KFest 2005

["Sean Fahey" <a2fan@hotmail.com>]

CONTACT:
   KansasFest 2005
   kfest-help@kfest.org
   http://www.kfest.org

   The 2005 KansasFest Committee is pleased to announce some of the
first details of KansasFest 2005, giving the event an approved "go"
sign.

   "Rockhurst University is officially prepared to receive the dozens of
geeks who will invade their campus this summer," said Tony Diaz,
Committee Big Cheese " - or so they think."

   Kicking off the official festivities at this year's convention will
be a keynote speech delivered by longtime KFest attendee and Apple II
user Ray Merlin.  A longtime supporter of both the computer and the
community, Merlin will be sharing with his audience some reflections of
his years watching the Apple II community evolve.  "When you ask a guy
75 years old to share some of his thoughts with a somewhat captive
audience, it becomes impossible to resist," said Merlin.  "You give an
old guy the floor and anything can happen!"

   The following days will consist of official events including
informational sessions, the KFest Kookout, the HackFest programming
challenge, and more.  Before the convention concludes with the annual
Vendor Fair, Friday night will witness the tradition of the Celebrity
Roast, with this year's guest of dishonor Juiced.GS associate editor
Ken Gagne.

   "It'll be interesting to be on the other side of the flamethrower,
for a change," said Gagne, who has emceed the Celebrity Roast for the
past four years.  Whether or not he will function in this capacity this
year as well remains to be seen.

   KansasFest 2005 will occur for the first time ever this year at
Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from July 19th through
July 24th.  Registration information is available online at
<http://www.kfest.org> or by calling InTrec Software, KFest's official
sponsor, at (602) 992-1345.  Also for the first time ever, registration
payments are being accepted online via PayPal, providing attendees with
the most payment choices and convenience possible.

   KansasFest, the Apple II summer gathering also known as KFest, was
originally hosted by Resource Central, has been brought to you by the
KFest Committee since 1995.  Each year is like no other.  Any and all
Apple II and Macintosh users, fans, and friends are invited to attend
this year's "summer camp for geeks"; you'll be glad you did!