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August 19, 1991
Atari Corp. (U.S.) Director of Corporate Communications, Bob Brodie,
announced today that Atari U.S. President, Greg Pratt, has worked out an
agreement with the Ramada Hotel O'Hare, and that the Chicago
ComputerFest by Atari, November 23 and 24th 1991, is now officially the
first directly Atari-sponsored computer show in North America.
Atari Corp. has reserved over 20,000 sq ft in the Ramada Hotel O'Hare
convention center for the main floor, a 300 person capacity general
presentation hall, 6 demonstration/presentation rooms for vendor Q&A
sessions, a dedicated "hands on" educational area, an "open gaming area"
consisting of over 100 stations, and a dedicated 8-bit exhibitor area.
The Chicago ComputerFest will be the first Atari-specific show in North
America to feature not only the best of the Atari-specific developers,
but other computer industry leaders such as Word Perfect, Hewlett-
Packard, Motorola, Epson, USRobotics, Egghead Software, and Hayes.
These industry leaders will be in attendance to demonstrate their latest
products as well as answer technical questions about how their products
work in the Atari environment.
Atari themselves has promised that the exciting new products planned to
be shown at Fall Comdex, will also be on exhibit at the Chicago
ComputerFest just days later. Atari has committed to a full
professional display at this show; Atari plans to bring 10 technical
advisors and company representatives to the Chicago ComputerFest. Be
prepared to "meet the people who make it happen".
Special hotel rates for show attendees have been negotiated with the
Ramada Hotel O'Hare. $60.00 a night based on double occupancy and
$90.00 a night for suites (plus tax). Please call 708-827-5131 for
reservations; you must mention "Chicago ComputerFest by Atari" to get
these special rates. Each guest room includes Color Television, in-room
movies, radio, direct dial telephone, climate control, and electronic
minibar-snack service. The Ramada Hotel O'Hare features indoor and
outdoor swimming pools, whirlpool, sauna, sunbed, massages, exercise
room, electronic game room, 2 outdoor tennis courts, 9 hole-par 3
lighted golf course and jogging trails on 25 acres.
The Ramada Hotel O'Hare is situated just outside the northeast gate to
O'Hare International Airport, near the intersection of I-90, I-294 and
I-190. There will be complementary airport limo service provided for
hotel guests from all airport terminals.
Admission to the Chicago ComputerFest by Atari will be $6.00 per day at
the door. A two-day ticket set will be available through users groups
for $10.00. The Educational Seminars and Open Gaming/Contest areas will
require additional fees.
For additional show information, exhibition space availability, program
advertising rates, ticket sales, and information on the user group
participation program, please contact us at:
Chicago ComputerFest by Atari
C/O LCACE
P.O. Box 8788
Waukegan, IL 60079-8788
24hr Voice Hotline- 708-566-0682
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