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Re: 1st Annual International LEGO Train Conference
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Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:36:54 GMT
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Looks like we have our master builder speaker...
The MNRA is a great tie-in. We should approach them with the idea of hosting
an LTC side event at the same locale. A first pass proposel list might be:
1) Convention display space for a layout
2) A breakout session room
Maybe they would let us "draft off" there monentum.
SteveB
PNLTC
In lugnet.trains.org, John Kelly writes:
> All-
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> What about coordinating the conference with the NMRA show in San Jose next
> summer? And if you'd like, I was a LEGO Master Model Builder five years ago.
> Right now there are only three left in the U.S. The model shop went through
> the fitness program as well.
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> Model Builder Pics: http://63.74.171.239/members/em/Modelpic.htm
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> I don't remember when the conference is though. When we exhibited last summer
> at the NMRA show, they were very high on inviting us to San Jose. We've been
> on them to help defray the cost of the transport. The layout right now is
> transported in a twenty foot horse trailer. It's about 4/5 full right now top
> to bottom. I'm going to snap some pics tomorrow with my cheapie digital
> camera for the web site.
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> -john
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> In lugnet.trains, Steven Barile writes:
> > Hi All,
> > I was hoping to get a ruff idea of how many would attend, so please e-mail me
> > or RE: if you are more then vaguely interested. I thought I'd start this off
> > by picking a place, date, events, speakers. I would love to hear any ideas...
> >
> > (BTW Lets try to keep this discussion on lugnet.trains.org@lugnet.com)
> >
> > Possible Location
> > 1) San Diego (Carlsbad), California (obvious)
> > 2) Denver, Colorado (centrally located)
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> > Possible Date
> > 1) August 24-27, 2000
> > 2) August 10-13, 2000
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> > Possible Events
> > 1) All night Building Party
> > 2) Set Guinness record of longest continuos LEGO train track
> > 3) Show and Tell
> > 4) Set Auctions (real auction)
> > 5) Parts Swap Meet
> >
> > Possible Guest Speakers
> > 1) A master builder from LEGO
> > 2) NMRA rep on the topic of toy trains and revitalizing the young model rail
> > roaders
> >
> > SteveB
> > PNLTC
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