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This schedule is the last 2008 Expo Seminar schedule.
It is left here to give you some idea of what to expect for the
2009 Pinball Expo.
| Wednesday | |
| 12:00 Noon - 11:00 pm |
Expo game area set-up If you are bringing games for ExpoBrawl, this is the ideal time to set them up. The Expobrawl volunteers will be there all day to offer help moving and setting up machines. |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Registration in Foyer |
| 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
Bumper Blast Welcome party Bring the entire Family for an early look at some of the games that will be at Expo and get acquainted with other patrons. |
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Thursday |
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| 8:00 am - Midnight | Pinball Expo Registration at Foyer |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Exhibitor Set-up in the Ravinia Ballroom |
| 9:00 am | Bus Departs from Lobby for Tour of Stern Pinball |
| Around 12 noon | On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall from until Friday night. Call 248-390-5382 for help. |
| 12:00 Noon | Break for Lunch |
| 1:00 P.M. - Midnight | Flip-out Tournament Begins |
| Thursday Seminars in the Botanic Ballroom | |
| 1:10 P.M. |
“Pins & Vids” explained Speaker Al Warner |
| 2:00 P.M. |
A Brief History of Gambling Pinballs Speaker John Osborne |
| 3:00 P.M. |
Building Your Own Game Speaker Terry Cumming |
| 4:00 P.M. |
This Old Pinball hiatus Speaker Clay Harrell |
| 6:00 P.M. - 12:00 Midnight |
Pinball Expo (Ravinia Hall) Opens - Thursday 6pm Art Gallery Opens |
| 7:30 P.M. |
Seminar: :
The Story Behind the National Pinball Wizards Association Speaker Pete Bilarczyk. |
| 8:00 P.M. |
Thursday Fireside Chat:
Nucore - Today’s Answer to Pinball 2000 (Botanic Ballroom) Speaker Chuck Hess and Don Weingarden with guest moderator Gary Flower. |
| 10:00 P.M. |
Internet Get-Together Willow Room Conductor Dave Marston |
| Midnight | Exhibit Hall Closes |
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Friday |
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| 7:00 am - 5:00 pm |
ExpoBrawl Tournament begins |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 Midnight | Registration in Foyer |
| Friday Seminars in the Botanic Ballroom | |
| 8:30 am |
Opening Remarks Speaker Rob Berk and MG Pacak |
| 8:45 am |
Coffee Chat with Dr. Scott Speaker "Dr." Scott Sheridan, Ron Coon, Jr. & Chris Lobdell |
| 9:15 am |
Pimp Your Zizzle Speaker Mike Hanley |
| 9:45 am |
The Games That Were Never Produced Speaker John Trudeau |
| 10:30 am |
Pinball Motors - Trouble Shooting, Repair & Maintenance Speaker Mark Patzke |
| 11:00 am |
All About Easter Eggs Speaker John Pedrotti & Jeff Butler |
| 12:00 pm | Break for lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 am (Saturday morn) | Flip Out pinball tournament continues |
| 1:10 pm |
How Mass Marketing Introduced Pinball to the General Public in Australia Speakers David Stein |
| 2:00 pm |
The Art of Star Trek & Star Wars Speaker Kevin O’Connor |
| 3:00 pm |
More Pinball In The Media Speaker Jim Schelberg |
| 4:00 pm |
We‘re Only In It For The Money Speaker: Don Caldwell & Mark Bakula |
| 6:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Saturday) |
Exhibit Hall Opens, Flip-Out tournament opens On-Site Pinball Repair available in Exhibit Hall (end Friday night 7pm). |
| 6:00 pm | Pinball/Video Auction by Super Auction. (Held in the River Ballroom.) The auction is back this year, hosted by Super Auctions Friday night. Preview is 4pm to 6pm, with the auction starting at 6pm. |
| Saturday | |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Flip Out tournament continues |
| Saturday Seminars in the Lake Michigan Ballroom | |
| 9:00 am |
Playfield Restoration Using Direct Ink Speaker: John Greatwich |
| 10:00 am | Children's Arts & Crafts Workshop |
| 10:00 am |
Reminiscing with Steve & Al & Wayne Speakers: Steve Kordek & Wayne Neyens (subject to availability) |
| 11:15 am |
Re-engineering Pinball Circuit Boards. Speaker: Brett Davis |
| 12:00 pm |
Python Speaks Out - Pinball is NOT Dead. Speaker: Python Anghelo |
| 1:00 pm |
Pinball Author, Artist & Designer Autograph Session (Lake Michigan Ballroom) |
| 5:00 pm |
Exhibit Hall Closes |
| 7:00 pm | Cocktail Hour |
| 7:15 pm | "Make-A-Wish" Charity Auction |
| 8:00 pm |
Banquet Speaker: George Gomez Lake Michigan Ballroom |
| 11:00 pm - Sunday 4:00 pm (or when Banquet ends) | Exhibit Hall Re-opens (when banquet is over) |
| Sunday | |
| 7:30 am | Flip Out Finalists Players' Meeting |
| 8:00 am | Flip Out tournament finals begin |
| 3:30 P.M. | Flip Out Tournament Trophy Presentations |
| 4:00 P.M. | Pinball Expo 2009 Officially Closes |
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HOME : Expo Info : Seminars Fact-Filled Seminars see the world's pinball authorities talk on their favorite subject 
 Left: Tim Arnold. Right: "This Old Pinball" Shaggy and Norm.
Fireside Chats
Our fireside chats have proven very popular. The greats of the industry re-live the past. Talking at length about the golden years of pinball. Giving insights about the way pinball developed and how the great machines came to be. Shown above, left to right, Roger Sharpe, Steve Kordek, Norm Clark, Wendell McAdams.
Other Happenings at PInball Expo
Even the Legends are suprised at the Expo! With the surprised look on his face is legendary Genco game designer Harvey Heiss, who passed away June 2002. We will miss you Harvey!
Photography Credit: Jim Schelberg of the Pingame Journal
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