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Hello there! If you are new to this Web site or the Apple II community, please read the About KansasFest page — and consider subscribing to our RSS feed for news and announcements.

KansasFest is a week-long gathering of Apple II users. For that week to be the best retrocomputing convention possible, a few of the attendees work year-round to ensure everything goes off smoothly. If you've ever wondered who those individuals are, wonder no more:

Tony Diaz is the committee chair. When it comes to anything to do with finances or Rockhurst, he's the go-to guy.

Sean Fahey, who resides near Kansas City, is our local contact for any matters that require an in-person presence, assessment, or delivery.

Andy Molloy is the schedulemeister. When you submit to present a session, Andy helps figure out when you'll take the stage.

Ken Gagne is the marketing director, putting him in charge of the Web site and representing KansasFest to outside parties, such as keynote speakers.

Peter Neubauer assists with publicity, including writing press releases. Having attended his first KansasFest in 2009, Peter also brings a fresh perspective to the event's operations.

Kirk Mitchell, in addition to managing each year's Kookout luncheon, identifies and acquires prizes for various KansasFest competitions and events, and also reports live from the event on Twitter.

This event would not occur without the help of two other people:

Jerry Cline is the event's sponsor. All KansasFest finances are handled by his company, InTrec Software, publisher of ProTERM telecommunications software for the Apple II.

Devin Reade administrates the KansasFest email list, which gives our members a year-long outlet by which to keep in touch and coordinate their next reunion.

There are countless others who have contributed to the event over the past two decades, from coordinators Cindy Adams and Steve Gozdziewski to sponsors Resource Central and Tim Kellers; to list everyone here would be impossible. But the most important contribution anyone can make to KansasFest is to show up — without attendees, there is no event for the committee to coordinate.

So open your 2010 calendar, flip to the week of July 20th, and make sure it's marked for KansasFest XXI!