Glenside CCC - CoCoFEST! The 29th Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFEST!

Contact: Tony Podraza (CoCoFEST! Organizer)

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Hello all. It is our sad duty to let you all know that CoCoFEST! 2020 is officially postponed until further notice.



We tried to stick it out, but on 3/9 the governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, declared a state of emergency. On 3/10 he recommended all events over 250 people be cancelled. He went on to recommend that all events that will draw out those over aged 50 and those that are in poor health, even if the events are under 250 people, are to be cancelled. As of 3/13 (Friday the 13th) president Trump has also declared a national state of emergency. Because well over half of our members in our database are over 50 years of age, and because it is the only sensible and responsible choice, we are left with no other option than to reschedule.



Our hotel has informed some of our guests that they will be refunding all booked rooms even on non-refundable tickets. We have not heard this through official channels, but it is time now to call and cancel and request refunds on your rooms. We have contacted them to request CoCoFEST! be rescheduled, and they have offered a time slot in November. We will explore that and other options, particularly we are exploring options to celebrate during the end of the summer season to give us the most time to understand this virus affecting all of us while still enjoying some warmth.



We will by request move all payments made for this fest to our next scheduled event, whenever that may be. We will inform you soon, hopefully within a month or two about our new plans. Refunds will be issued by request or for those we cannot reach.



When you attend CoCoFEST! you also become a member of the Glenside Color Computer Club. Therefore all of you who do not request a refund of your base ticket price will become full members of the club effective immediately and effective until CoCoFEST! 2021. I invite you to attend our next scheduled meeting online on 3/19. I urge those that regularly attend physically to do so online instead. We will discuss new dates and venues for CoCoFEST!



The 40th is going to be a special year for the CoCo. With this delay we will be able to do everything we couldn't get done so far this year! Stay tuned!!



With a little sadness and a lot of hope,

Eric Canales





PS. To receive a refund or to move your payment to our next scheduled fest (hopefully for this summer), please send an email with your wishes to me (https://www.tandylist.com/contact.aspx?id=dfd8c847-acf1-4ef4-a35d-31a4707c1cea) and I will make sure we process your requests.



If we do not hear from you, expect a refund soon. Thank you.(Please click here for more information)

The dates of our next event are April 18 & 19, 2020 at:



Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, Illinois

1000 Busse Road

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

P: 847-437-6010 | F: 847-806-9369



Tickets at the door for the entire two-day event are $15 for the 1st family member, $10 for the 2nd family member and beyond.



Sunday-only tickets are $10 for the 1st family member, $5 for the 2nd family member and beyond.



Children aged 12 and younger are admitted for free.



Pre-registration is encouraged for all visitors to avoid long lines Saturday morning. Pre-registering is required for all vendors.



Vendor set-up Friday 17th until 9 PM -Saturday 7 to 9 AM

Public sign-in starts Saturday 8 AM

Show time Saturday 9 AM to Midnight



Catered Dinner $20 if you preregister (Saturday, 6 PM) We will use the food service of the Holiday Inn. It will be the buffet style, and the cost will be $20 per person, except free for youngsters 12 & under. The club is subsidizing the dinner (“list” cost is ~$48 per person); so don’t pass up this bargain when you preregister! If you register at the door, catered dinner will be $25 only while spots are available. We expect to run out so make sure you preregister so we have enough food!!



Sunday 9 AM to 3 PM

Take-down/Clean-up Sunday 3 PM to 5 PM SHARP!



You can pre-register at



You can also book your room online (before the cut off date of Midnight Chicago time, April 3), for the special CoCoFEST! rate of $99 a night plus fees and taxes (expected total $111.87), for a king-sized room. You must select any days between and including the 16th and 19th. The link is:



https://tinyurl.com/cocofest2020



You may alternatively call the Front Desk to book your room at 847-437-6010 and providing the Group Code of CCF or by calling IHG’s Central Reservation Center (877-424-2449), requesting the group rate for CoCoFEST! or referring to the supplied group code of CCF.



Breakfast Vouchers can be purchased at the Front Desk for $10.00 per person, per day, for Shelby Campbell’s Restaurant on site.



The Holiday Inn Elk Grove will continue to accept reservations after April 3, subject to availability.



Shuttle service is offered by the Holiday Inn Elk Grove using their Local Shuttle and Airport Shuttle, with both vehicles having a maximum fourteen (14) passenger capacity. Local Shuttle service only travels within a five (5) mile radius and is on a first come, first serve basis, with trips booked based on availability, with multiple trips if needed.



The Airport Shuttle is available for O’Hare International Airport [ORD] ONLY and runs every day between the hours of 5:00am and 12:00am, Midnight, local hotel time. Should either shuttle service not be available at the required time needed or if you are flying in or out of Midway International Airport [MDW], you are responsible for arranging your own transportation which the Hotel can assist in arranging. Contact the hotel for more details and to reserve/verify a spot.













Click here to listen to an interview about the CoCoFEST! with Bob Swoger on the Floppy Days Podcast:

Floppy Days:



Tony Podraza and John Mark Mobley are interviewed about CoCoFEST! on episode 21 of The CoCo Crew Podcast:



The CoCo Crew Podcast:



CoCo TALK! the weekly Color Computer live talk show: The dates of our next event are April 18 & 19, 2020 at:Holiday Inn Elk Grove Village, Illinois1000 Busse RoadElk Grove Village, IL 60007P: 847-437-6010 | F: 847-806-9369Tickets at the door for the entire two-day event are $15 for the 1st family member, $10 for the 2nd family member and beyond.Sunday-only tickets are $10 for the 1st family member, $5 for the 2nd family member and beyond.Children aged 12 and younger are admitted for free.Pre-registration is encouraged for all visitors to avoid long lines Saturday morning. Pre-registering is required for all vendors.Vendor set-up Friday 17th until 9 PM -Saturday 7 to 9 AMPublic sign-in starts Saturday 8 AMShow time Saturday 9 AM to MidnightCatered Dinner $20 if you preregister (Saturday, 6 PM) We will use the food service of the Holiday Inn. It will be the buffet style, and the cost will be $20 per person, except free for youngsters 12 & under. The club is subsidizing the dinner (“list” cost is ~$48 per person); so don’t pass up this bargain when you preregister! If you register at the door, catered dinner will be $25 only while spots are available. We expect to run out so make sure you preregister so we have enough food!!Sunday 9 AM to 3 PMTake-down/Clean-up Sunday 3 PM to 5 PM SHARP!You can pre-register at [link] or by contacting Tony Podraza if you cannot register online.You can also book your room online (before the cut off date of Midnight Chicago time, April 3), for the special CoCoFEST! rate of $99 a night plus fees and taxes (expected total $111.87), for a king-sized room. You must select any days between and including the 16th and 19th. The link is:https://tinyurl.com/cocofest2020You may alternatively call the Front Desk to book your room at 847-437-6010 and providing the Group Code of CCF or by calling IHG’s Central Reservation Center (877-424-2449), requesting the group rate for CoCoFEST! or referring to the supplied group code of CCF.Breakfast Vouchers can be purchased at the Front Desk for $10.00 per person, per day, for Shelby Campbell’s Restaurant on site.The Holiday Inn Elk Grove will continue to accept reservations after April 3, subject to availability.Shuttle service is offered by the Holiday Inn Elk Grove using their Local Shuttle and Airport Shuttle, with both vehicles having a maximum fourteen (14) passenger capacity. Local Shuttle service only travels within a five (5) mile radius and is on a first come, first serve basis, with trips booked based on availability, with multiple trips if needed.The Airport Shuttle is available for O’Hare International Airport [ORD] ONLY and runs every day between the hours of 5:00am and 12:00am, Midnight, local hotel time. Should either shuttle service not be available at the required time needed or if you are flying in or out of Midway International Airport [MDW], you are responsible for arranging your own transportation which the Hotel can assist in arranging. Contact the hotel for more details and to reserve/verify a spot.Click here to listen to an interview about the CoCoFEST! with Bob Swoger on the Floppy Days Podcast: [link] Floppy Days: [link] Tony Podraza and John Mark Mobley are interviewed about CoCoFEST! on episode 21 of The CoCo Crew Podcast: [link] The CoCo Crew Podcast: http://cococrew.org/ CoCo TALK! the weekly Color Computer live talk show: [link]



