KansasFest 2018, the 30th annual Apple II convention, is open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 22, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

The keynote speaker will be Roger Wagner. In 1978, Wagner started his own software publishing company and sold popular titles such as the Merlin assembler and ASCII Express. He wrote for many major publications of the day but is best remembered for his long-running Assembly Lines column in Softalk, teaching 6502 assembly language. Later, he made his most famous contribution to the 16-bit Apple IIGS with HyperStudio, a foretaste of the hyperlinked web that was to later arrive in the 1990s.

Because KansasFest 2017 sold out, this year’s event capacity has been expanded by 20%. Registering early is still a good idea; do so by May 31 to guarantee a price of $385 for a double room or $455 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. After that, prices rise. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by June 18; registration for staying on-site closes July 1. To register, please visit the official registration form.

To celebrate this year’s event Steve Weyhrich created a new music video, “The KFest Show”, in his own funny and inimitable style. As the lyrics say, “don’t fight it, registration’s open, runnin’ at ya!” You can watch the video now.

KansasFest invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the largest and longest running annual Apple II conference. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events or to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

KansasFest 2017, the 29^th annual Apple II convention, is now open for registration.  Antoine Vignau and Olivier Zardini, the French Brutal Deluxe Software programming team known for countless original Apple II programs and archiving efforts, will join us in Kansas City, Missouri from July 18 – 23 with a keynote presentation to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the Apple II. Space is limited to 100 people, so register soon to reserve your spot.

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions related to the Apple II. All KansasFest sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled events and debuts, too. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at new software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a hands-on workshop, a podcast recording session, The Tinies game tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are experiences to be had and memories to be made at KansasFest that aren’t possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple II fans.

Register by May 31 to guarantee a price of $385 for a double room or $455 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. After that, prices rise. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by June 18; registration for staying on-site closes July 1. To register, please visit the official registration form.

KansasFest invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the longest running annual Apple II conference. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events or to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

KansasFest 2016, the 28^th annual Apple II convention, is now open for registration.  Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 19, through Sunday, July 24, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

Mike Harvey, a business executive, salesperson, technologist, project manager, entrepreneur, programmer, and best known in the Apple community as the founder and publisher of Nibble magazine, will join us with a keynote presentation. Harvey will be available immediately afterward for a Q&A and autograph session.

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions related to the Apple II. All KansasFest sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled events and debuts, too. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at new software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a hands-on workshop, a podcast recording session, Structris tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are experiences to be had and memories to be made at KansasFest that aren’t possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple II fans.

Register by May 31 to guarantee a price of $385 for a double room or $455 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. After that, prices rise $55. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by June 22; registration for staying on-site closes July 1. To register, please visit the official registration form.

KansasFest invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the longest running annual Apple II conference. KansasFest is working towards non-profit status, which will help keep the conference alive for many more years. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events or to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

Registration for KansasFest 2014 closes on Thursday, July 10. This is your last chance to get the sessions, camaraderie, and keynote from Margot Comstock.  Also, don’t forget to register for the optional “Build Your Own Computer” workshop with Vince Briel and “Stitch Your Own Apple IIe Ornament” workshop with Sarah Walkowiak by July 10.

Here’s the latest list of sessions.  The final schedule will be available shortly before KansasFest starts.

• Off-the-Grid Total Portability for the Apple IIc (Steven Buggie)
• Sew your own Apple II ornament (Sarah Walkowiak)
• Apple II Pi (David Schmenk)
• Controlling I/O via game port interface, or “How I learned to stop worrying and love the Apple II rocket launcher” (Ivan Hogan)
• Emulator detection in 6502 assembly language (Mark Pilgrim)
• Accelerating the IIc+ (James Littlejohn)
• How to Play STAR SAGA: ONE using VASSAL (Michael Sternberg)
• AppleTalk Networking with GSport (Peter Neubauer)
• A2CLOUD and A2SERVER 2014 (Ivan Drucker)
• Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of Sara (Tony Diaz)
• Jungle Adventure: an interactive text adventure (Ken Gagne)
• 3D Print Your Next Apple II (Charles Mangin)
• Making Apple II software on Mac OS X with cc65 (Carrington Vanston)
• A.P.P.L.E. — A Highlight of Current Projects and Products (Bill Martens & Brian Wiser)
• The Third Wave: A brief history of the Apple /// Development (Mike Maginnis)
• An Overview of the Apple3rtr Emulator (Mike Maginnis)
• Getting Started with an Apple ///: Oh My Gosh, What Did I Just Buy? (Mike Maginnis)
• Computer Art Technology (Andrés Lozano)
• Build a computer workshop (Vince Briel)
• Japanese on the Apple IIGS (Ian Johnson)
• Lawless Legends top-to-bottom (Martin Haye)
• The Internet Archive: It’s Been a Busy Year (Jason Scott)
• Satin Weave (Daniel Kruszyna)
• Veronica – a 6502 pilgrimage (Quinn Dunki)

Discounted early-bird registration for KansasFest ends on June 1 (this Sunday). It’s pretty simple: Register before then at http://www.kansasfest.org/registration/. You’ll get the usual awesome sessions, camaraderie, keynote from Margot Comstock, and good times, and you’ll have more money in your pocket than your buddies who wait a day.

The registration price with a room will go up $55 on June 1 and close on July 10.

KansasFest has a long list of exciting sessions planned already:

• Off-the-grid Total Portability for the Apple IIc (Steven Buggie)
• Sew your own Apple II ornament (Sarah Walkowiak)
• Writeaway: An Apple II Word Processor (Bill Wallace)
• Apple II Pi (David Schmenk)
• Controlling I/O via game port interface, or “How I learned to stop worrying and love the Apple II rocket launcher” (Ivan Hogan)
• Emulator detection in 6502 assembly language (Mark Pilgrim)
• Pascal as my second Language (Jay Graham)
• Accelerating the IIc+ (James Littlejohn)
• Accessing the A2MP3 USB thumbdrive storage from Applesoft BASIC (Michael Sternberg)
• Star Saga One using VASSAL (Michael Sternberg)
• AppleTalk Networking with GSport (Peter Neubauer)
• A2CLOUD and A2SERVER 2014 (Ivan Drucker)
• Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of Sara (Tony Diaz)
• Jungle Adventure: an interactive text adventure (Ken Gagne)
• 3D Print Your Next Apple II (Charles Mangin)
• Making Apple II software on Mac OS X with cc65 (Carrington Vanston)
• A.P.P.L.E. — A Highlight of Current Projects and Products (Bill Martens & Brian Wiser)
• The Third Wave: A brief history of the Apple /// (Mike Maginnis)
• Virtual Apple (Mike Maginnis)
• A look at Apple’s appearances at computer shows/conventions/etc (Mike Maginnis)
• Computer Art Technology (Andrés Lozano)
• Build a computer workshop (Vince Briel)
• Japanese on the Apple IIGS (Ian Johnson)

KansasFest, the 26th annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 22, through Sunday, July 27, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

The week kicks off with keynote speaker Margot Comstock, co-founder and editor of the much-loved Softalk magazine.  Comstock will be available immediately afterward for a Q&A and autograph session.

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions, especially of the Apple II but including Macintosh, Windows, Linux, iOS, and others. All KansasFest sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled events and debuts, too. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at new software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a live-action text adventure, a podcast recording session, Structris tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are experiences to be had and memories made at KansasFest that aren’t possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple II fans.

Register before June 1 to guarantee a price of $385 for a double room or $455 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by July 1; registration for staying on-site closes July 8. To register, please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/.

KansasFest sponsor 16 Sector invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the world’s only annual Apple II conference. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events, to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

KansasFest, the 25th annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 28, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

The week kicks off with keynote speaker Randy Wigginton, Apple employee #6, who worked on the Disk ][ disk drive, Apple DOS, and Applesoft BASIC. Wigginton will be available immediately afterward for a Q&A and autograph session.

The week then offers a variety of presentations and workshops, including but not limited to:

• Teaching kids to program with Matthew Hellinger
• Disk ][ theory of design with Tony Diaz
• Hardware hacking with Stephen Buggie
• How to build an arcade machine using MESS and MAME emulation with Carrington Vanston
• Disk copy de-protection with Martin Haye
• HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all skill levels
• A vendor fair and exhibit hall for attendees and the general public to show off, play with, and buy and sell new or unusual hardware and software

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions, especially of the Apple II but including Macintosh, Windows, Linux, iOS, and others. All KansasFest sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled events and debuts, too. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at new software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a live-action text adventure, a podcast recording session, GShisen and Dueltris tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are experiences to be had and memories made at KansasFest that aren’t possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple II fans.

Register before June 1 to guarantee a price of $375 for a double room or $445 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by May 31; registration for staying on-site closes July 8. Veterans of the event are invited to bring a first-time attendee; if each indicates the other’s name on the registration form, both will receive a $25 referral rebate at the event. To register, please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/.

KansasFest sponsor 16 Sector invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the world’s only annual Apple II conference. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events, to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

Many Web sites, including the KansasFest site, have been experiencing technical difficulties for the past couple of days.  We’ve held off this announcement until the site seemed to work reliably.  But, if you have trouble, please try again later.  Rest assured that KansasFest and the Apple II will go forward even if the Internet does not.

KANSAS CITY, MO — March 7, 2012 — KansasFest, the 23rd annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 22, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

The week kicks off with a keynote speech by John Romero, co-founder of id Software and creator of Wolfenstein 3D, Dangerous Dave, and nearly a hundred other popular computer and video games. Romero will be available immediately afterward for a Q&A and autograph session.

The week then offers a variety of presentations and workshops, including but not limited to:

• The history of AppleWorks, presented by Randy Brandt
• Andy Molloy looks at the best of the Apple II demo scene
• Apple II Road Show — Tony Diaz shows you how to tell authentic hardware from a fake
• Build your own Apple II WordPress site with Ken Gagne
• Learn to program interactive fiction in Inform 7 with Carrington Vanston
• A Kickstarter brainstorming session
• HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all skill levels
• A vendor fair and exhibit hall for attendees and the general public to show off, play with, and buy and sell new or unusual hardware and software

Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions, especially of the Apple II but including Macintosh, Windows, Linux, iOS, and others. All KansasFest sessions are presented by the attendees, who are known for unscheduled events and debuts, too. Whether it’s a behind-the-scenes look at new software, preorder opportunities for new hardware, a live-action text adventure, a podcast recording session, GShisen and Dueltris tournaments, or an athletic round of Bite the Bag, there are experiences to be had and memories made at KansasFest that aren’t possible except in the company of surprising, brilliant, diehard Apple II fans.

Register before June 1 to guarantee a price of $375 for a double room or $445 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional and must be ordered by May 31; registration for staying on-site closes July 8. Veterans of the event are invited to bring a first-time attendee; if each indicates the other’s name on the registration form, both will receive a $25 referral rebate at the event. To register, please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/

KansasFest sponsor 16 Sector invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the world’s only annual Apple II conference. For photos, videos, schedules, and presentations from past year’s events, to sign up for the email list and for inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

CONTACT:
Email: http://www.kansasfest.org/contact/
Register: http://www.kansasfest.org/register/
Twitter: @KansasFest
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/382225585123061/

KANSAS CITY, MO — March 30, 2011 — KansasFest, the 22nd annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 19, 2011, through Sunday, July 24, for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie.

The week kicks off with keynote speaker Bob Bishop, co-founder of Apple’s R&D lab alongside Steve Wozniak and creator of many popular Apple II programs and articles. Several sessions and workshops are scheduled throughout the rest of the week, including but not limited to:

• Ivan Drucker’s tutorial for putting your Apple II on a LAN
• Build your own Apple II MP3 expansion card workshop by Vince Briel
• A look at the Apple III’s technical aspects and modern accessories, by Mike Maginnis
• A live-action text adventure, hosted by Ken Gagne
• A behind-the-scenes look at the Open Apple podcast
• The latest on Apple’s iOS mobile devices by Rob Walch of the Today in iPhone podcast
• A vendor fair that includes an exhibit hall for attendees to show off and play with new or unusual hardware and software
• HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to coders of all skill levels

What the schedule can’t predict is the variety of surprises that are a hallmark of KansasFest. Recent years have seen the debut of a new, boxed Apple II game; the reclassification of Resource Central’s catalog; a “lunch and learn” session on Apple IIc disassembly; and many other announcements and demonstrations. Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own hardware and software sessions, especially of the Apple II but also including Macintosh, Windows, Linux, iOS, and others.

Register before June 1 to guarantee a price of $365 for a double room or $435 for a single, which includes admission to all sessions as well as most meals. Official KansasFest shirts and Vince Briel’s MP3 workshop are extra and optional and must be ordered by May 31; registration for staying on-site closes July 10. Veterans of the event are invited to bring a first-time attendee; if each indicates the other’s name on the registration form, both will receive a $25 referral rebate at the event. To register, please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/

KansasFest sponsor 16 Sector invites any and all Apple II users, fans, and friends to attend the world’s only annual Apple II conference. For photos, schedules, presentations from past year’s events, and inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

CONTACT:
Email: http://www.kansasfest.org/contact/
Register: http://www.kansasfest.org/register/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kansasfest
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=192182347486252

KANSAS CITY, MO — April 9, 2010 — KansasFest, the 21st annual convention dedicated to the Apple II computer, is now open for registration. Users, programmers, hobbyists, and retrocomputing enthusiasts are invited to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, from Tuesday, July 20th, 2010, through Sunday the 25th for six days and five nights of sessions, demos, announcements, contests, and camaraderie. Veterans of the event are invited to bring a first-time attendee; if each indicates the other’s name on the registration form, both will receive a $25 referral rebate at the event.

The week kicks off with keynote speaker Mark Simonsen, former president of Beagle Bros Micro Software and author of many popular Apple II software programs. Several sessions and workshops are scheduled throughout the rest of the week, including but not limited to:

• A tutorial of Structured Applesoft, Ivan Drucker’s approach to BASIC programming
• Floppy disk drive maintenance and hardware color restoration with Tony Diaz
• Ken Gagne’s review of Macintosh games inspired by the Apple II
• Programming with Macrosoft by Peter Neubauer
• A closer look at the Apple III by Mike Maginnis
• Martin Haye’s introduction to his Super-Mon utility and NakedOS
• The latest on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad by Rob Walch of the Today in iPhone podcast
• HackFest, an annual programming challenge open to hackers of all skill levels

What the schedule can’t predict is the variety of surprise demonstrations that are a hallmark of KansasFest. Past years have seen the release of the Sweet 16 2.0 emulator, the Apple II VGA video adapter, the prototype Apple II MP3 player, and many other announcements. Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge by presenting their own sessions, be it hardware, software, Apple II, or Macintosh.

Register before June 1st to secure your place at this memorable event. Prices until that date are $365 for a double room or $435 for a single and include admission to all sessions as well as room and board. Official KansasFest shirts are extra and optional. To register, please visit the official Web site at http://www.kansasfest.org/

KansasFest 2010, the world’s only annual Apple II conference, invites any and all Apple II and Macintosh users, fans, and friends to attend this year’s “summer camp for geeks.” For photos, schedules, presentations from past year’s events, and inquiries, please visit the event’s Web site.

CONTACT:
Email: http://www.kansasfest.org/contact/
Register: http://www.kansasfest.org/register/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kansasfest
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116990081645486