For Immediate Release:
6/13/06
The Video Game Summit Committee have announced
the winning slogans for the show which are:"Chicago's
Only Video Game Summit" and "Video Game Summit
From all ages... ...For all ages".
And the contestants who submitted the slogans are:
Paul Zimmerman,from Deerfield,IL(for "Chicago's Only
Video Game Summit") and Nick Sula from Chiacgo,IL (for "Video Game Summit
From all ages.... ....For all ages").
Instaed of doing two different shirts, both slogans will be merged into
this: "Chicago's only Video Game Summit From all ages... ...For all ages"
Both winners will recieve a VGS white t-shirt with our logo on the front
and the merged slogan on the back(which can be picked up at show)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit
contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@... or at
VideoGameSummit@...

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On 9 Apr 2006 20:03:21 -0000, AVCIL@yahoogroups.com  wrote:
>
> Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
> AVCIL group:
>
> A local meeting is being planned for AVCIL about a month after our show.
> are you interested of coming.
>
>   o yes
>   o no

Hello,

Everytime I tried to go to the website to vote, my computer crashed so I am
emailing. I would say possibly yes, but it would have to depend on if I am
working. I
do have to work some weekends.



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Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
AVCIL group:

A local meeting is being planned for AVCIL about a month after our show.
are you interested of coming.

   o yes
   o no


To vote, please visit the following web page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AVCIL/surveys?id=12307188

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

For Immediate Release:


Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is pleased to announce that they are
returning to WI on June 3rd and 4th,2006 for The Midwest Gaming Classic
to host the Jagfest Section at the show. At the 2004 show we had a good turn
out on the first day of the show, and we want that trend to continue.
AVC has been involved with Jagfest since 1997 when the first Jagfest was
held in rosemont,IL and we enjoyed being part of the festivites in some way
or form at other shows. In 2004,AVC decied to stop producing thier Jagfest
issues when they released their final Jagfest issue which covred all shows from
1997 to 2003(U.S. and Overseas).Daniel Iacovelli,AVC/JCU chairperson, recently
announced that they are going to be producing a special black t-shirt to
commemorate Jagfest 10th year anniversary coming up in 2007. the front of the
shirt will have the Jagfest on tour logo and below that the words in red "1997
to 2007 ten years and still growling".
The shirt is scheduled to make it's first appearance at the Jagfest section at
Midwest gaming classic, where AVC will be taken orders for it. Also AVC
announced the jagfest on tour t-shirt and the Final Jagfest issue cafepress.com
version (autographed by Daniel Iacovelli) will be doanted as a prize for one of
the Jagfest tournaments.(plans are in the works for t-shirt and jagfest issue
package deal as well in the future if sales goes well)
The Jagfest on tour shirt will be sold at exclusively at AVC news stand at
cafepress.com: http://www.cafepress.com/avcnews .


For information on Midwest Classic visit:
  http://midwestgamingclassic.com
For information on Jagfest at MWC visit:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestMWC.html

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as it turns out I'm currently working the opening shift at my job now.
which also means I will be able to schedule local meetings for the club.
most likely it will either be sundays(when get off at around 1pm) or Saturdays
(when get off before 3pm). Location will be determined at later date (as of now
I see it happening late 2006 or early 2007).
the poll is made to help me plan out the dates:
http://gamesource.groups.yahoo.com/group/AVCIL/surveys?id=11406116
Thank you
Dan Iacovelli

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So effective today Video Game Summit will have it's own e-mail addy which is:
videogamesummit@...
I tried to change it on the vgs mailing list but since it's the same as my
primary account it wouldn't work.
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Atari Video Club needs your help making a new slogan for
this years show. So we decided to make a contest out of it.
The winning slogan will be fetaured on selcted items in
our store cafepress.com The person with the winning slogan will
also win a white t-shirt that has the slogan on the back of
the shirt and our new Logo on the front.
here are the rules:
1) slogans are to be orignal and not a parody of of known
slogans.
2)slogans must either include the words "Video Games","Computers"
and "Family fun" or at least reference to the words.
3) theres a limit of three slogans per person
4) Contest is open to everyone!!
5) deadline for enteries in June 2nd,the winning slogan will
  be announced on June 13th.
E-mail your contest submitions to the e-mail address listed below
with the subject: Slogan contest.
The 2006 Video Game Summit is on August 12th, 2006 from 9am to 6pm at
the Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building), 645 West North Ave,
Lombard, IL 60148.
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
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hello members,
Just a freindly reminder about The 2006 Video Game Summit on August 12,2006.
theres plenty of time to confrim your attendence(and book your tables)We are
going be at the same loaction we had for the past three shows(fairfeild inn and
suites in lombard,IL)
be sure to visit the VGS website for more information
Http://avc.atari-users.net/VGS.html
Thank you
Dan Iacovelli
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so that won't happen again
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  We want to wish you a Merry Xmas and Have a happy new year
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this will mark the first offical VGS chat (at telnet://www.atarinews.org) call
for help.
> if anybody is interested in helping me,corey and/or Julian at VGS'06 please
come to this chat at 7pm CT.
  These chats will be every WEDS at 7pm CT and end around 9pm CT.
  Also if you can't make the chats but still want to help make the show a
success please register at the 8-bit classics forum at www.8bitclassics.com
then e-mail Corey so he can let you in to our private section there so you can
post your ideas for the show.
  (Website will be updated on Sunday.)
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This is just an announcement before I send out the official Pr in around the
end of this month:
Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United announced today that our next show
will take place on August 12th,2006 at the FairField Inn and suites in
Lombard,IL (the same location we had it for the past 3 years).
Right now we are looking for people to help with the show.
here are the only parts we need hep with:
1. Advertising: Flier's and/or mentions in the local papers by you.(the fliers
should be similar to the one I did for the past 2 shows)Also fliers can
distributed at certain game stores (or computer users groups).
2. Organization: at this time we basically have two people working on each side
of the show: Corey Koltz from 8-bit classics.com is working on the Video Game
side of the show and Julian Wolf from Suburban Chicago ATarains users group is
working on the computer side of the show. These guys can't do it alone if you
care to help either one of these fine gentlemen please e-mail me and I'll
contact the person you want to help.
Also to further help: Corey has set up a private section in his forum at 8bit
Classics.com for us to use for the show (I've already posted the first message
which is similar to this) for those who wish to be part of it first
go the forum and register(if you haven't already) then e-mail Corey at(
Corey@...) and let him know that you are part of the VGS Event
committee so you can post on the section.
I should have more information coming soon about signing up sponsors and/or
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Weds chat update

  Starting Weds(8.31.05) the AVC chat will now be used to help AVC plan
  for our future shows. After doing VGS three years on my own I have
  decided that I would need extra help to plan our future shows.
  (Also if you are also part of VGS yahoo group, this chat will also
  take place there at that chat room(as well as the regular telnet chat room)
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For Immediate Release
08/02/05

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United(AVC/JCU) announced that effective on
July 31,2005 that the "into The Zone" issues would not be published due to time
constraints. ("Into the Zone" was going be AVC/JCU's second fanzine that would
contain articles from back issues). However, it's place AVC/JCU has decided to
start a new service called "Atari Zone on Demand" where people can request back
and current issues all done by cafepress.com with a special cover. Those who
request an issue through the service will be notified on how to pay(either thru
paypal.com or cafepress.com) and when it issue is ready for order.
Also for those wishing to recieve the current issues via the on demand service
can also sign for free and you will only have to pay for the issue when it's
ready.(issues not included in the on demand service are the Jagfest issues and
the VGS programs since they are already available at cafepress.com)
  (On a side note: AVC will now be accepting paypal payments funded by credit
cards or debit cards(as well as funds by the bank) for regular print
subscriptions as well regular print back issue orders)
more information about "Atari Zone on Demand" can be found at
http://avc.atari-users.net (at the club news page or AVC News Stand)

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just letting you know, after saturday all VGS items prices will go up to
reflect what was listed in the brochure I passed out at the show.
Also it will be the last chance to buy the 2005 program at base price on sunday
the price of the program will be $7.00.
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For Immediate Release:

Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United is proud to announce that
with help from Corey Koltz of 8-bit classics (http://www.8bitclassics.com)
and Curt Vendel of the Atari Museum (http://www.atarimuseum.com/)
that The Atari Flashback 2.0 game console will make it's first
midwestern appearance at The 2005 Video Game Summit in July before
it's inital release in August.
This will be it's first public showing in full retail form.
The Atari Flashback 2.0 made it's first southwestern appearence
at the Okalohma Video Game Expo on June 18t(before that it was shown
at the Electrontic Entertainment Expo back in May). The Atari Flashback 2.0
  features 40 built in 2600 games all using actual 2600 technology
(some games are classics but there are a few new homebrew games included).
Plus the controllers are interchangable with classic Atari controllers.
Stop by the 8-bit classics table at VGS'05 to check
out The Atari Flashback 2.0 and flashback to the 70's
when you got your first 2600.


The 2005 Video Game Summit will be
on July 16th,2005 from 9am to 6pm
Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point building),
  645 West North Ave, Lombard, IL 60148.

Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit
contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@...

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As announced on the forums and the VGS mailing list:
The deadline for registration is extended from 6/15 to 6/26.
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the url is actually:
http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html (no period in the end)
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--- Dan Iacovelli <atarivideoclub@...> wrote:
> just letting everybody know that the deadline to purcahses table for the 2005
> Video Game Summit on July 16th,2005 is June 15th,2005.
> If your planning to purchase tables let me know either by sendme a
> e-mail,IM(via Yahoo(atarivideoclub),icq(14051068),AIM(DanIAVC),or
> msn(Atarivideoclub@...))or using the registartion form at the VGS
> website
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> http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html.
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just letting everybody know that the deadline to purcahses table for the 2005
Video Game Summit on July 16th,2005 is June 15th,2005.
If your planning to purchase tables let me know either by sendme a
e-mail,IM(via Yahoo(atarivideoclub),icq(14051068),AIM(DanIAVC),or
msn(Atarivideoclub@...))or using the registartion form at the VGS website

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The 2005 Video Game Summit

For Immediate Release:
1/11/2005


The Atari Video Club/Jaguar Community United announced thier plans for
thier next Video game and Computer trade show in 2005 entitled the 2005 Video
Game Summit.
The date of the show will be July 16th, 2005 from 9am to 6pm at the same
location we had the last two shows Fairfield inn and Suites (Heron point
building), 645 West North Ave,Lombard, IL 60148.
Based on the number of tables sold from the first two shows It was deciced to
only use one big room and the hallway for this years show. But don't let that
discourage you because this years show will have something the last two shows
didn't:Free Internet access and we are pleased to have Pizza and pop served at
this year's show.Pizza's are 16" and serve four people and they are $8.50 per
person Pop is being served by consumption at $1.50.
Besides that we plan to have many tournaments as well as raffles at the show.
Admission is Free to the public and tables are $15.00 each(limit 4).
You can register your table puchase and Pizza Reservations On-line by using the
form at the Video Game Summit website or
by mailing your payment for Tables and Pizza Reservations
(please let me know the # of people in your party)
(checks or money orders only) to:
Video Game Summit c/o Daniel Iacovelli, 1431 Mandel Ave.
Westchester,IL 60154-3434 attn: Video Game Summit'05 Payment
(Make Checks or Money orders payable to Dan Iacovelli)
(if you have a Paypal account that is funded by a bank account or money in the
account already(no credit cards please) please register online by using the
form).
All those who Register will recieve a personlized VGS name tag/Button and thier
choice of Program format(print or PDF version).
Interested in becoming a sponsor for the show?
See the Sponsorship form at the Video Game Summit Website for full deatils.
Join the Video Game Summit mailing list for updates on the event
(VideoGameSummit-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com)
Visit the VGS website: http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html
For more information about Video Game Summit
contact Daniel Iacovelli at AtariVideoClub@...

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From all of us at AVC/JCU wish you a very merry Xmas and happy 2005.
Also some time next week, I will announce plans for the 2005 Video Game Summit.
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Hello fellow members,
just giving you the 4-1-1 on the AVC's all new Atari bowl:
this time it's a team competition.  what's same : 2 divisions:  5 leagues for
each system we support.
Whats new: each league has 4 teams made up of 5 players each(one captain and 4
players) scores are made of composite of the players scores instead of
individual scores.
for more information (and how to register)go the atari bowl web pages on AVC
online ( http://avc.atari-users.net/ataribowl2k5.htm ) and click on the league
you want to be on(an e-mail link is on the bottom of each league page)
Games begin on jan 8th,2005
Good luck
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Due to the fact that Playandview.com has been down for a week
I decided to move AVC(VGS planning)chats on weds to the telnet chat room at
telnet://www.atarinews.org .
I was going to do via irc but I think the telnet would be easier for the most
of us.
(the time will remain the same, the location has just moved until playandview
goes back up)
As of now I don't if the sunday and thursday night chats will be moved there as
well.
please check out AVC online for details how to log on to the telnet chats.
(a link to the page is also on the VGS website)
Thank you
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(AVC online will be updated on Nov29th)
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the report from VGS 2004 is now up at the web site.
(go to the VGS website(http://avc.atari-users.net/Events/FestVGS.html) and
click on the link to the VGS'04 Report)
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Hello fellow members,
Just letting you know that AVC/JCU will be starting it's
Planning Chats for The 2005 Video Game Summit.
As most of you know, we were in contact with they people who did the
Video Game Developers Summit also held in IL in sept. they were looking for
another show to join, I decided to step up to plate and see if it was possible
it looked good until I got an e-mail from them saying that it wouldn't be a
good fit since their focus was on academic and development of games(more of
workshop then just doing keynotes) I still offered them to come to the chats
and the show.
any who, the chat will take place at playandview.com chat room from 7pm to 9pm.
Hope to see you there
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Atari Video Club Officially Opens News Stand
For Immediate Release:
October 18th, 2004:

The Atari Video Club is proud to announce The Grand Opening of the AVC News
Stand.
Dan Iacovelli, AVC/JCU Chairperson, started opening the news stand back in June

of 2004 with the Final Jagfest issue, and later added the other 6 six Jagfest
issues to the news stand every 10th day. The news stand is actually a reworked
version of the old back issue pages from AVC online the clubs website (which is

still accessible but only through the news stand).
The News Stand has images from the covers from the issues as well as full
descriptions of the issues, plus an extra feature to the news stand is that
fest issues are not only available in normal print versions (as they have been
in the past) as well as in PDF form but will also be available at
cafepress.com.
Currently as of this writing only the Jagfest issues are listed on the news
stand as well as the programs from our computer and video game trade show The
Video Game Summit (the programs are only available thru Cafepress.com (the 2004

program is currently at the VGS shop at cafepress.com
(http://www.cafepress.com/VGS) while the 2003 program is listed at AVC news
stand at cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/avcnews)
(this is where all the jagfest issues are at as well)).

AVC also announces plans for a new magazine only to be available thru
cafepress.com To be entitled "Into The Zone". This magazine is actually a
combination of 2 regular Atari Zone issues (Regular issues are
uaslly 12 pages long). Regular Atari Zone issues will still be available in
normal print and PDF forms) The first set of "Into The Zone" issues will
actually come from the back issues of the Atari Zone (while there are a few
back issues that are more 12 pages long they won't be combined but will still
be called "Into The Zone" for the cafepress edition (the normal version will be

called "the Atari Zone").
"Into The Zone" is most likely to debut some time early next year (it won't be
available by subscription though but the Atari zone issues will still be)
The AVC News Stand can be viewed by going to AVC Online
(http://avc.atari-users.net) and clicking on the button that will take you to
news stand site.

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for those who remember last year then president of MIAUG, Bryan G challenged
Our local club in what we call an atari club Battle durring the NLCS (Cubs
-Marlins)  well his Club won :<
Now we started the 2004 battle for the WC spot on sept.10th when the marlins
came to Wriglely(sp) to play the Cubs in a four game stand.
heres a brief recap of what happned so far:
MIAUG took the first game when Marlins beat the Cubs 7 to 0
AVC(IL)  tied it up when the Cubs won the second game 11 to 2
Todays Game:(9/11) AVC(IL) took the lead when the Cubs won 5 to 2
Currently The Cubs are alone in the WC spot (depending on how the other teams
playing do) and the Marlins are 2.5 games back.
I have set up a temp site that list the wins and scores(as well links to the
each ball club website) at http://avc.atari-users.net/Battle.htm
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Hello members,
just letting you the AVC Website has been updated last night
with the addition of the AVC News Stand.
The News Stand will have the back issues listed with prices for normal print
versions(color and b/w) and cafepress.com

Currently listed at News Stand pages are the first.second and final Jagfest
issues (the VGS program was listed on the site but I took it down for now
but it still listed at cafepress.com)
Also since it will be a while before I get all the issues up at cafepress.com
I have linked the back issues pages to the News Stand.
Thank you
Dan Iacovelli
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