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excerpt: "The First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest met in Cincinnati for two days of learning, sharing and working together."
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# 1986 Midwest Timex/Sinclair Computerfest

The First Annual Timex/Sinclair Computer Fest met in Cincinnati for two days of learning, sharing and working together. Attendees came from Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, D.C. and Toronto, Ontario.

Attendance during the two-day event (including family groups, dealers, and the press) approached five hundred.

Companies represented included:

- [AERCO](http://localhost/company/aerco/)
- Budget Computer Services
- [Budget Robotics](http://localhost/company/budget-robotics-computing/)
- [Curry Computer](http://localhost/company/curry-computer/)
- [DAMCO Enterprises](http://localhost/company/damco-enterprises/)
- [E. Arthur Brown](http://localhost/company/e-arthur-brown-company/)
- [Ham Helper](http://localhost/product/ham-helper-series/)
- [JRC Software](http://localhost/company/jrc-software/)
- [Knighted Computers](http://localhost/company/knighted-computer/)
- [PEECH II Productions](http://localhost/company/peech-ii-productions/)
- [RMG Enterprises](http://localhost/company/rmg-enterprises/)
- [G. Russell Electronics](http://localhost/company/g-russell-electronics/)
- [SyncWare News](http://localhost/periodical/syncware-news/)
- [TS Horizons](http://localhost/company/ts-horizons/)
- [Zebra Systems](http://localhost/company/zebra-systems/)

Scheduled speakers included:

- [Mark Fendrick](http://localhost/indiv/mark-fendrick/), columnist for Computer Shopper, speaking on Timex word processing.
- [Jerry Chamkis](http://localhost/indiv/jerry-chamkis/), discussing CP/M for Timex computers.
- [Jack Roberts](http://localhost/indiv/jack-roberts/), of TS Connection, speaking on basic computer literacy.
- [Tom Woods](http://localhost/indiv/thomas-b-woods/), author of the Pro-File programs, discussing filing programs.

User groups from Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Milwaukee were represented.

An [official program booklet](http://localhost/document/1986-midwest-timex-sinclair-computer-fest-official-program-booklet/) was produced for the event.

## Notes

The Cincinnati Computer Fest was absolutely GREAT!!! I¢ “hey have another one (1’a pretty sure they will) you should vO at all cost! My only real regret was that I could only go or one cay! (Sat.) I was also rather disapointed that cobody frog the John Qliger Co. was able to make it. I know ‘hat 1 would have purchased his disc system right then! (J ordered it anyway) I never saw so auch NEAT computer stuf in ane place betore! It was just like computer heaven aust be! it’s a good thiag that I didn’t take a lot of aoney or I would be broke now. As it was I bought a DSDD disc drive and a bunch of software.

We did very well at our table also. Although I don’t have the figures, we did have a great crowd flocking at our table! A BIG thanks to all of our group that eanned our table anc took part in preparing saterials! Also, I want to take @ quick gogent to thank Toby Radlott for giving ee a ride! 1 wouldn’t have been able tc eake it other wise. Toby, one of our best 1000/1500 enthusiasts, bought a 2068 with the Spectrum ROM and soge software and he likes it a lot!

Gur group is on the up swing! We have several new geguers and several new newsletter exchanges. Our library is aoving ahead and hopefuly we will have several library tapes soon so those of you that are anxiously awaiting for a library tape, please be patient a bit longer.