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 and head of 16 Sector, the event's sponsor. When it comes to anything to do with finances or Rockhurst, he's the go-to guy.

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 and designing logos and flyers.

Kirk Mitchell manages each year's Kookout luncheon and reports live from the event on Twitter.

Steve Weyhrich hasn't yet figured out what he's doing here. We'll let you know as soon as he knows.

This event receives additional aid:

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 2012 calendar, flip to the week of July 18, and make sure it's marked for KansasFest XXIII!