Subject: Chicago TI International World Faire

From: <[email-masked]>
Date: 18 Oct 2013 12:50:58 -0700

The 31st annual Chicago TI International World Faire will take place in Evanston, Illinois, on November 1, 2, and 3, 2013.  The Faire will begin with a Friday night gathering, usually at a local restaurant, where old friends can say hello to each other and to new friends as well.  It is an informal time, where ideas and information can be exchanged in an unhurried and relaxed manner.
 The demonstrations and exhibits will be held at the Evanston Public Library, in the large community meeting room.  New programs and hardware will debut, and an opportunity to ask questions of the authors and builders will always be part of the show.  Many exhibitors will have tables, and new and old TI products will be for sale.  There will also usually be lots of TI gear and software to be given away to attendees.  It is the best place to add to one’s collection of TI software and hardware.  Unique and hard-to-find articles seem to turn up every year.  Those who come early, and stay for the whole show, often go home with things they could never find elsewhere.
 When the demonstrations and exhibits are over, the attendees move to another local restaurant for our annual banquet.  After the meal, the door prizes are handed out, and the most prestigious recognition in the TI community, the John Birdwell Award, is presented to an individual or group.  Following that, a jury is selected from the attendees to judge the Rob Telpelmans Platt award.  This is an award chosen annually for the best TI website.  It is always a close contest, and is judged on a number of factors.
 Once all the speeches have been made, and the awards and prizes have been handed out, a few hardy souls begin the Infamous Pub Crawl.  This is not an event for the faint of heart, as any of the survivors will tell you.  It involves a trek to many of Evanston’s watering holes, and usually lasts until daylight.  The survivors often have breakfast together.
 All in all, the Chicago TI International World Faire is an event not to be missed, if you are a TI’er.  It is a wonderful chance to learn all the latest information, see the newest equipment, and best of all, to meet all the best minds in the TI community.  We hope everyone comes to the Faire!