Thanks, Rick. Wish you could make it, too, then all 3 amigos would be in attendance. And thanks again, Des.
Here's what I have, so far, on the seminar. It will be a one day event, kind of a mini OTF seminar.
Saturday, September 19
7 AM to 9:30 AM
SET UP. Student Union Ballroom open. Loading dock and service elevator available.
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Ballroom exhibits open to public.
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
BREAK DOWN. Clear and clean Ballroom.
There is a food court downstairs under the Ballroom and we are trying to get a food vendor in the exhibit hall as well. The exhibit hall is open through lunch, so vendors will need to get lunch, drinks and snacks as best they can.
MODEL CONTEST
Categories will be dependent on participant response.
ADMISSION
Free to the public to attend the seminars (see below) and visit the exhibit hall.
SEMINARS
There will be four seminars in the Student Union theater which is connected to the same building as the Ballroom but a short distance away.
11 AM Jack Herris: Creation of a Legend—Genesis of Fighter Aviation in World War One
12 Noon LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM Jack Tunstall: Warfare on the Eastern Front—Ground and Air
2:30 PM Jim Davilla: Back to the Future—How the Great War's Air War Influenced Today's Aviation
3:30 PM Steve Suddaby: Unfulfilled Nightmares of World War One Aerial Bombing
Seminars are free with open seating, but attendees must register online to get a ticket. Walk ins that day will be very limited.
There will be also be RESERVED seating in the first three rows of the theater for $15 per ticket.
The FirstAirWar.org website will go live later this week.
Please let me know if you wish to attend and what type and scale models you will be bringing. Also, dioramas are welcome and encouraged and a separate category will be instated if there is enough interest.
Hope to see you all there!
Cheers,
Bud