Midwest Gaming Classic
Scheduled for Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24th, 2013, and being held in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. It's actually a suburb of Milwaukee but within a quick 10 minute drive (20 minutes from airport).

A Band of Gamers will be there and will be set-up in the Retroids room. Bill/I are excited for our first convention as ABOG and even more excited for the opp to meet some of this community. So save the date please. If you have the means to join us for that weekend, we will have a blast talking and playing videogames.

Those unfamiliar with the Midwest Gaming Classic can expect a focus on retro gaming/collecting. Arcade games and pinball machines that many of us haven't seen in years are working and playable throughout the event location. There's a vendor hall with all sorts of gaming goodness to purchase including many of the older systems/games. And much more.

Of course the new stuff is also represented. Bring your handhelds especially for some multiplayer goodness with like-minded folk. On Saturday night, the Retroids Podcast Network hosts a party. Course we'll be there. This is a PARTY and we close off the room to youngsters for the evening. Expect much gaming and loud music thereafter.

Bill and I have to sit and officially formulate all of our ABOG specific plans, but hopefully this serves as just a taste to a fantastic main course come end of March.

For more info, to order tix and/or to book hotel:
Midwest Gaming Classic

For any questions or if you need help with travel plans and/or lodging, let Bill or I know (or post them here). We're both local and would be happy to help. See you March 23-24!?

That's great news! I think it's been two years since I've seen you both. Better not just be a surprise at Sundays breakfast neither- we need to catch up over drinks Fri or Sat night. Would be sweet if bane comes by for a few minutes too.

Maybe we could do lunch or something one of the days (or both of the days). Bill/I have to cover our table so tough for us both to break away at the same time, unfortunately. Fri night I'm helping with the MGC tourneys and Sat we have the show right up until the Retroids party starts unless of course there's time in-between. Or maybe someone could watch our table for an hour so we both get to break. Who knows.

Another option might be for Bill to do lunch and then for me to take some people down the street to the used media store. Or vice versa. That way our table is handled at MGC and we both get to hang with the community outside of the event for a little while.

Up to Bill too obviously; those are my initial thoughts. Looking forward to hanging with the community at MGC!!

I might be down for breakfast Saturday morning. Got to be back to hotel for start of the daily happenings however. Pancake House is always a nice choice. ;)

Always nice to see everyone and to meet new people. Like I said on twitter, and I'll repeat here for emphasis and for those who didn't see it there, MGC isn't just an event but rather a huge reminder of all the great friends I've made over the years.

I remember a time in my life when I wouldn't have even considered getting to know someone from an internet forums but events like MGC break down those walls and allow for 'real' interactions. It's from those interactions that I've had the honor to become friends with many fine people. I can't imagine not knowing some of these people and as I reflect back on yet another MGC come and gone, I'm appreciative for all the great friends I've gained from the event.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello during MGC. It was an absolute pleasure.