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N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« on: December 05, 2009, 05:24:52 PM »
Here is the flyer and the latest info for NAMES 2010 Expo. Please Not that the location and the dates are changed. It is a week earlier than it has been in years past. I will post any update when I get them. And yes there will be another change in the venue location in 2011 Novi Michigan is the location.

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2010, 01:16:53 PM »
Now that the Fever has subsided for another year, and from the photo's on other forums it sure looks like it was a great show. It heading for the N A M E S Expo in April. Remember the show has moved back to Michigan this year.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010, 10:42:18 AM »
Here is the Hotel/Motel list for the area around the NAMES location.

We started to install the piping for the air manifold system in the area. Yesterday, as somebody in the last couple of years had removed most of the piping. But it will be back in for the show. We will be using the east arena known as arena 'B'. and the meeting room near the dining/food service area to the east.

Sounds like we will have a full list of vendors as the booths and tables are all spoken for.

When calling about the rooms.

Remember to ask for the NAMES room Rate

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2010, 09:08:50 AM »
Here is some more information and changes that might be of interest to those thinking of attending.

There will be a space as in the past for static display of large scale outdoor RR equipment. And the large scale tractors inside. Due to space limitations there will not be either an oval or straight section of track inside the arena area for running.

There is some thing being worked out about the local track and shuttle buses to and from the arena, Details as soon as they are available.


Seminar list should be available soon.

There are no Vendor Tables Available for this years (2010 Show) By city ordnance,there is no selling from trailer,trunk,car or free standing outdoors set ups. The city said it will be enforced!

Friday is set up day for exhibitors. Setup time is 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2010, 12:11:25 PM »
This I hope is a clarification of the previous information.

There are NO MORE VENDOR tables for rent at THIS YEAR SHOW 2010

There are over 120 tables including Booth tables that have been Rented for this year.

Also please read the following:

You can not sell from the exhibitor tables, And to clarify some statements e mailed to me. "NO" as far as I have been able to find "NO ONE" has ever been given permission to sell from the exhibitor tables at any time in the past. They are for display only. We have removed people in the last couple of years that have broken that rule.

This year due to space N.A.M.E.S. as a group, was not going to have a sales table for exhibitors as in past years.

But either the group or the guy that has run the exhibitors sales tables the last couple years. Has rented some vendor tables and is planning to let people sell items on the tables on a commission basis.
I have no other information on it. I also don't know if it is just him or the group he is with doing it. A live steam RR group out of Ohio.

Bottom line is if you sell it you better be on a VENDORS tables. And people have tried being sneaky about it. They don't get away with it much. As the other exhibitors, vendors and customers let us know!

The only other set in stone selling rule is NO Knives, Guns are allowed with open access on the tables or for sale.

By city ordnance,there is no selling from trailer,trunk,car or free standing outdoors set ups. The city said it will be enforced!
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2010, 02:36:56 PM »
2010 Seminar Schedule

The 2010 seminar schedule has been finalized. But due to circumstances beyond our control can be changed.

Once again this year we have a fine line-up of seminars for you to attend. All seminars will be in two areas. Seminar A and B will be located on the 2nd floor at the south end of the arena. Please look for the signs.
                                                                 
Saturday, April 24, 2010   
Time--------Room------Presenter--------------Subject   

10:00 AM-----A---------Mike Rehmus--------3D CAD to Casting
   
10:00 AM-----B---------Rich Carlstedt-------Unique Methods of Model Part Fabrication (Including "Micro" Forge)
 
12:00 PM-----A---------Dale Grover----------Getting Started With EMC, Free Open Source CNC Control Software
   
12:00 PM-----B---------Jerry Kieffer----------Basic Gear Cutting   

2:00 PM------A---------Ron Ginger------------Adventures in Home Shop CNC
 
2:00 PM------B---------Rick Chownyk---------Building a Backyard Foundry     

Sunday, April 25, 2010 
 Time------Room---------Presenter-----------Subject 

10:00 AM-----A---------Phil Shannon---------Try This (35 Years Worth of Machining and Bench Tips)
 
10:00 AM-----B---------Dale Grover----------Getting Started With EMC, Free Open Source CNC Control Software
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 10:19:52 PM »
For all the cinder sniffers, Since there will not be a track set up in the building or outside. There will be a free shuttle bus to take people to the south track of the Great Lakes Live Steamers and back to arena for rides.

There also will be a shuttle for people wanting to go shopping at the mall.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2010, 08:35:40 PM »
Here is the layout as planned for 2010 show

Green Tables are the exhibitors tables
Red Tables are the vendors tables and Booths are two tables
NORTH is to the right of the drawing

And please the layout is not open for discussion, Due to City Fire and Safety Ordinances, walkways widths and pathways to the fire exits are set.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2010, 06:41:59 AM »
Well all the air manifolds, are in area "B" and we are good to go for the show. They have a couple of more tournaments over the next couple of weeks ends then they will take the sheet of ice out.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2010, 08:55:25 PM »
If it wasn't for the fact that I have to be in training on the 23rd... I would be going this year. Perhaps next year. So, if anyone is going, take lots of pictures!

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2010, 02:55:22 PM »
Due to the number of emails and PM's that I have received on this and other forums about the tables! The numbers of, and sizes of the display and number of items,reserving space etc. et all.

First off I am a Volunteer, I am not a Director, nor do I have any say in what the Board does etc.

What I have been told is an answer to two common questions:

1 THERE ARE NO RESERVED TABLE SPACE OTHER THAN THE VENDOR TABLES!

2 And don't bring everything you own, just your best work.


Please do not contact me about tables.
I WILL NOT HOLD ANY TABLE SPACE FOR ANYBODY!

If you have any questions Please contact the person on the flyer Mike Danko by phone 419-708-1366 or by email the email on the flyer for general info

thanks
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2010, 07:52:59 PM »
Here is the current update

Here is the hall A Denude of ice and rink walls, from the second floor balcony.

This shot is of the big news the rink management decided to take down the part of the wall and penalty box, in front of the back entry and exit to the dinning room and the smaller vendors area. In the past they always left it up and it has caused a traffic bottle neck in that area.

The  exhibitors tables that were in this area, will be moved to the walkway area that was the path to get here. This will make it a lot easier. Than any of the previous years.

Also anybody that is local and has some free time on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and would like to volunteer to help with the set up feel free to come on down to the arena about 9:30 10:am
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2010, 09:17:11 PM »

Day one of set up
Setting up the overheard air, and electric supply, wire rope hung between the arena uprights. Divider down the center of vendors row. And sorting air lines
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2010, 07:48:33 PM »
Set up day two

Blue covered tables are the exhibitors, and the red covered tables are the vendors.

This is the thruway to and from the small vendors area, this area in the past. Was the cause of a lot of complaints, it shouldn't be a problem any more.

Looking at the vendors row from the North end.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2010, 02:03:48 PM »
Thats gonna be a big show!

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2010, 08:02:16 PM »
Day three of the set up

Looking down toward the back end of the hall/Rink B

Looking to the south end towards the registration tables

Floor level looking towards the back or North end, all the piping and air lines are in and reworked from the change from Toledo layout.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #16 on: April 22, 2010, 08:37:44 PM »
Day Four set up

From the balcony looking North

Southgate Fire Marshall, making his first visit to this years show, as there is a Fire Marshall on duty each day of the week the others will be making a daily visit

The small vendors hall, the wall in the background will be open and more vendors after Friday night, there is a fundraiser for some group in there on Friday night.
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2010, 10:41:10 PM »
At the show when not actively engaged in doing work, I will be under this hat,a standard top hat.

That is if the kitten doesn't eat the sign first ;)
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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2010, 08:43:03 PM »

About 10 minutes into the show Saturday morning

It's all here

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2010, 08:52:26 PM »
Very cool! Sorry I am missing it this year... perhaps next year.

I like the hat!

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Re: N.A.M.E.S. 2010 Exposition April 24-25
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2010, 11:41:53 AM »

Sunday morning shortly after opening, Total combined attendance of exhibitors,vendors, people from NAMES group and paying guests was in the neighborhood of 3,000. This was the 21st year it is the first, oldest, and largest running model engineering show in the US. The founders took a trip to England and saw a couple of their model and steam shows. and came back and started one here.
I know their are some say that it isn't the largest, but it doesn't have an auction hooked to it as another large shows does and that one is a for profit company. As the North American Model Engineers Society is a Michigan Non Profit Corporation.

The biggest problem we have is that as the exhibitors get older, they tend to leave on Saturday afternoon. so they can drive in more day light. It is something that I don't think will ever be solved.

This is the arena at 6:30pm, some many people leave by 3pm that a lot of the small type busy work of pick up the wood card holders, and other stuff can start. Problem yesterday was the guy that drives the equipment for the city, has to service the operating ice rink for the figure skating ladies next to this arena so we had to wait for him to bring the trailers back in. Before we could unload the stuff to re store the hoses, cords and all the piping. till next year. We got out of there at 10:10pm and I was home by 11:00pm and dragging the seat cushion to bed!

A number of members, of the assorted forums showed up and seemed to be pleased with the shows etc  And it is always a pleasure to meet and greet!


Some stayed and helped with the show Clutch and a number of members of the forum. Johnny D drove up from Fla for it. And a couple of other people also drove some distance. To Weston Bye and the others members that showed up and exhibited Thanks! George, and Craig were there and had the village presses wares and I know that there were other members there and I might not have seen. I hope you enjoyed the show.

And to the rumor mongers and others that it just drives them crazier or stupider than they all ready are.

And a special one to the party, that contacted me from another forum and user name about what I was posting about the show. And I had no guts to use my real name so you tell me in person at the show how it sucked! I was as promised easy to find at the show all three days. As I had posted I was in plain view under the top hat with the sign. And you didn't have the equipment to come to a face to face! If you were even at the show.

And to ever was emailing the the notices that the show was canceled on Friday morning it didn't work. I got one of the emails.

All I can say is, the line from the movie the Holy Grail; "I fart in your general direction!"
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