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I've got two invites to Vision this year.  The usual from the magazine company, which I'll be hanging around the booth a lot (that's where you're most likely to find me) and the tech college I've been teaching at.  They're new at this "convention" stuff and the college is very small, but their trying to make it work.  I'm going to introduce them around and see if I can get them up to speed on today's technology and bring in some better testing equipment such as Consulab trainers and stuff like that.   

Should be a hoot. 

OH, and the magazine company is working really hard to get rooms at the convention center this year so we don't have to drive all over town like we have in the past.  LOL  

Looking forward to meeting everyone.  

Some of the places you'll find me:  

In the convention center at the Babcox magazine booth, the AVI booth, MotorAge and the ASE booth (if they are going to be there.  ASE got a bit pissy the last year or two because Vision wasn't going to give them a free booth anymore) and at the Bar area. (that's where everybody hangs out)

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3 hours ago, xrac said:

GOnzo you sound like an important guy. 

Only in my own feeble mind.  LOL 

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I've got two invites to Vision this year.  The usual from the magazine company, which I'll be hanging around the booth a lot (that's where you're most likely to find me) and the tech college I've been teaching at.  They're new at this "convention" stuff and the college is very small, but their trying to make it work.  I'm going to introduce them around and see if I can get them up to speed on today's technology and bring in some better testing equipment such as Consulab trainers and stuff like that.   
Should be a hoot. 
OH, and the magazine company is working really hard to get rooms at the convention center this year so we don't have to drive all over town like we have in the past.  LOL  
Looking forward to meeting everyone.  
Some of the places you'll find me:  
In the convention center at the Babcox magazine booth, the AVI booth, MotorAge and the ASE booth (if they are going to be there.  ASE got a bit pissy the last year or two because Vision wasn't going to give them a free booth anymore) and at the Bar area. (that's where everybody hangs out)
It'll be great to meet you sir!

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