KansasFest 2011

KANSAS CITY, MO — March 30, 2011 — KansasFest, the 22nd annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 19, 2011, through Sunday, July 24, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. The week kicks off with keynote speaker Bob Bishop, co-founder of Apple's R&D lab alongside Steve Wozniak and creator of many popular Apple II programs and articles. Several sessions and workshops are scheduled throughout the rest of the week, including but not limited to:

The week kicks off with keynote speaker Bob Bishop, co-founder of Apple's R&D lab alongside Steve Wozniak and creator of many popular Apple II programs and articles. Several sessions and workshops are scheduled throughout the rest of the week, including but not limited to:

• Ivan Drucker's tutorial for putting your Apple II on a LAN
• Build your own Apple II MP3 expansion card workshop by Vince Briel
• A look at the Apple III's technical aspects and modern accessories, by Mike Maginnis
• A live-action text adventure, hosted by Ken Gagne
• A behind-the-scenes look at the Open Apple podcast The latest on Apple's iOS mobile devices by Rob Walch of the Today in iPhone podcast
• A vendor fair that includes an exhibit hall for attendees to show off and play with new or unusual hardware and software
• HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all skill levels

For more info see: http://www.kansasfest.org/