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Issue: 1986 December - Vol 12 Num 21

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ACME '87
'87 OPEN
OPE" FORUMS
FOR ACME
ATTEND ANY
ANY OR
OR ALL
ALL OF
OF THE
THE FOUR
FOUR "FREE"
"FREE" ACME
ACME '87
'87 OPEN
OPEN FORUMS.
FORUMS.
ATTEND
All
ACME
'
87
registered
attendees
are
invited
to
attend.
Registration
not re-
re-
All ACME '87 registered attendees are invited to attend. Registration is is not
quired for attendance at the Open Forums .
quired for attendance at the Open Forums.
Firing Lines: Manufacturers, Operators, Distributors Speak Out
Firing
Lines: Manufacturers, Operators, Distributors Speak Out
The Firin g Line has been heralded as one of the most popular sessions since
The
Firing Line has been heralded as one of the most popular sessions since
the first manufacturers' panel in 1980. Last year, operators and distributors were
the
first manufacturers' panel in 1980. Last year, operators and distributors were
added to th e panel of manufacturers for the first time, and it made for a better
added to the panel of manufacturers for the first time, and it made for a better
than ever group. Thi s year, we ' re presenting TWO firing lines - one focusing
than
ever group. This year, we're presenting TWO firing lines - one focusing
on pinball,
pinball, the
the other
other on
on video.
video . ACME
ACME '87
'87 attendees
attendees owe
owe it it to to themselves
themselves to
to
on
participate in these stimu lating discussions, and hear the issues and answers
participate in these stimulating discussions, and hear the issues and answers
to today' s coin-op concern s.
to today's coin-op concerns.
FRIDAY, MARCH
MARCH 20
20
FRIDAY,
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
4:00
pm to 6:00 pm
Firing Line: Pinball
Firing Line: Pinball
Pinball has become a major force in th e indu stry once aga in . Thi s sess ion consisting of manufac-
Pinball
has become a major force in the industry once again. This session consisting of manufac-
turers, di stri butors and operators will hi ghlight th e latest in pinball wi zard ry from a deve lopmental
turers,
distributors
and operators will highlight the latest in pinball wizardry from a developmental
and techni ca l standpo int.
and technical standpoint.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
SATURDAY,
MARCH 21
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
5:00
pm to 7:00 pm
Firing Line: Video
Firing Line: Video
Vid eo continues to be a vital element in th e co in-op industry . Experts will lead di sc uss ion s
Video
continues to be a vital element in the coin-op industry. Experts will lead discussions
and answe r questi ons about w hat's happenin g in the w o rld of vid eo ga mes.
and
answer questions about what's happening in the world of video games.
SUNDAY, MARCH
MARCH 22
22
SUNDAY,
Standardization
Standardization
9:00 am to 10:00 am
9:00
am to 10:00 am
Standard izing va rious components is an iss ue of majo r co ncern to many operato rs. Todd
Standardizing
various components is an issue of major concern to many operators. Todd
Erickson, Summit Amu sements, w ill moderate
a panel featuring Joe Dillon, Willi ams El ectroni cs;
Erickson, Summit Amusements, will moderate a panel featuring Joe Dillon, Williams Electronics;
Craig Johnson,
Johnson, TATAKA;
TATA KA; and Steve Blattspieler, Ball y-Midway, who w ill di scu ss the movement
Craig
and Steve Blattspieler, Bally-Midway, who will discuss the movement
toward s standardi zati on and its signifi ca nce for today's operator.
towards
standardization and its significance for today's operator.
SUNDAY, MARCH
MARCH 22
22
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
SUNDAY,
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
How
Promotional
Activities
Can
Boost
Your
Bottom
Line
How Promotional Activities Can Boost Your Bottom Line
This timely session on an extremely important subject should be a must for everyone dedicated
th e coin-op
co in-op
industry. " Promotiona l activiti es and marketin g are where it's at today," says seminar
to to the
industry.
"Promotional activities and marketing are where it's at today," says seminar
spea ker Mark Whittaker of Baily's Al addin 's Cas tl es. The industry needs all the promotion
speaker Mark Whittaker of Bally's Aladdin's Castles. The industry needs all the promotion it it
can get to improve th e image, and M ark will outline some ideas for all ... not just arcade operators,
can
get to improve the image, and Mark will outline some ideas for all . . . not just arcade operators,
but street operators as w ell. Thi s is a free sess ion , so put it on your schedu le as one not to mi ss!
but street operators as well. This is a free session, so put it on your schedule as one not to miss!
Thi s tim ely sess ion on an extremely important subject should be a mu st for everyon e dedi ca ted
fiDVfi"CED TECHNICAL
TECH"ICfiL TRAINING
TRfilHIHG
ADVANCED
Never before
before in in the
the history
history of coin-operated trade events has a technical ses-
Never
of coin-operated trade events has a technical ses-
sion
been
offered
that
complete and comprehensive in nature. The cost
sion been offered that is is so so complete
and comprehensive in nature. The cost
attend this
this special
special 2-day,
2-day, 6-hour
6-hour sess io n is $100, or $50 per session . Don't
to to attend
session is $100, or $50 per session. Don't
miss this
this "must-go"
" must-go" session
session for
for the
the coin-op
co in-op technician
technician "in-the-know."
miss
"in-the-know."
FRIDAY, MARCH
MARCH 20
20
FRIDAY,
#104 Comprehensive
Comprehensive Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting -
- Part
Part I I
#104
MARCH 21
21
SATURDAY, MARCH
SATURDAY,
#304 Comprehensive Troubleshooting -
Part II
#304 Comprehensive Troubleshooting - Part II
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
The most comprehensive techni cal seminar ever planned wi ll cover logi c board troubl eshooting;
The
most comprehensive technical seminar ever planned will cover logic board troubleshooting;
and an 0-scope; di gital
repairs a fi eld or shop techn ician would make with a log ic probe
repairs a field or shop technician would make with a logic probe and
an O-scope;
digital
multimeters, other test equipment and actu al board repairs; repa iring power suppli
and monitors
multimeters,
other test equipment and actual board repairs; repairing power supplies es and
monitors
and semi co nductors. Th e sess ion s wil l include hand s-on in stru ction , and allow ampl e tim e for
and
semiconductors. The sessions will include
instruction,
ample
for .
questions and answ ers to details on each subj hands-on
ect covered
(time wi and
ll be allow
al lotted
for time
overrun)
questions and answers to details on each subject covered (time will be allotted for overrun).

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1
AMERICAN COIN MACHINE EXPOSITION
ACME '87
'87
ACME
SEMlttAR SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
SEMINAR
The ACME '87 Seminar Program is the
m
The
ACME '87 Seminar Program is the
ki
coin-op
industry's answer to the "nuts and
ul
.
a
coin-op
industry's
answer to the "nuts and
1
/1
bolts" of doing business in today's challenging
bolts"
of
doing
business
in today's challenging
and competitive marketplace. $AVE, $AVE, $AVE
and
competitive marketplace. $AVE, $AVE, $AVE
and pre-register to attend the ACME '87 Educational
and pre-register to attend the ACME '87 Educational
Sessions at $20 per session or three sessions for $50!
Sessions at $20 per session or three sessions for $50!
(On-Site Registration is a flat fee of $25 per session,
(On-Site Registration is a flat fee of $25 per session,
per person).
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
FRIDAY,
MARCH 20
9:30 am to 11 :30 am
9:30
am to 11:30 am
#103 Basic Technical for the Non-Technical Owner
#103
Basic Technical for the Non-Technical Owner
or Manager
or Manager
Thi s sess ion is for those who are not techni cally in cl ined but
This session is for those who are not technically inclined but
should or need to know the basics. Included will be in struc-
should or need to know the basics. Included will be instruc-
tion (in layman's terms) on coin mechan isms, dip switch set-
tion (in layman's terms) on coin mechanisms, dip switch set-
tings, game adjustments, how to read bookkeeping information
tings,
game adjustments, how to read bookkeeping information
and simpl e troubleshooting.
and simple troubleshooting.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
#201 Taxes and Accounting for the Operator
The new tax laws are on everyone's li st of topics. Thi s ses-
The new tax laws are on everyone's list of topics. This ses-
sion will help you to understand how the new laws affect
9:30 am to 11 :30 am sion will help you to understand how the new laws affect
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
9:30
am to 11:30 am operators' particular situation and how to prepare for tax ti me.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
operators'
particular situation and how to prepare for tax time.
Howard Levine has a unique understand in g of these laws and
#101 Private Pay Phones: Where Is This Industry Now?
#101 Private Pay Phones: Where Is This Industry Now?
Howard
Levine
has attending
a unique understanding
you will too after
this sem inar. of these laws and
For severa l years now, operators have been trying to get a you
will
too
after
attending
this
seminar.
For several years now, operators have been trying to get a
grasp on whether private pay phones are really worth the ef-
#202 Vending: Is It For You?
grasp on whether private pay phones are really worth the ef- #202
Vending: Is It For You?
fort. Will operati ng private pay phones make money or is it less
fort.
operating
private
phones
make money
or is it less
As operators look for new sources of income, a natu ral con-
than Will
operators
have
been pay led
to believe?
John Huddleson,
As
operators
look for
new sources of income, a natural con-
than
operators have been led to believe? John Huddleson, sideration is vendin
g - bulk, cigarette, and food . It may not
Williams Electronics, is ju st one of the experts who will update sideration
is
vending
-
cigarette, and food. It may not
Williams Electronics, is just one of the experts who will update be as easy as it seems if bulk,
you don't know what is involved, but
new developments within the private pay phone industry to help be as easy as it seems if you
don't
what have
is involved,
but
new
developments within the private pay phone industry to help it may be just what you are looking know
for if you
the guidance
operators avoid costly mistakes.
it
may
be
just
what
you
are
looking
for
if
you
have
the
guidance
of experts. A panel of the experts you need to hear wi ll share
operators avoid costly mistakes.
of their
experts.
A panel of the experts you need to hear will share
special knowledge and help operators answer the ques-
#102 Insurance Needs: What You Must Know
their
special
knowledge and help operators answer the ques-
#102 Insurance Needs: What You Must Know
tion about whether vending is for them.
Everyone needs it but there are so many plans and options tion about whether vending is for them.
Everyone needs it but there are so many plans and options
from which to choose that you should know what you are look- #203 Cutting Expenses and Increasing Profits
from
which to choose that you should know what you are look-
Cutting Expenses and Increasing Profits
ing for. Do you know precisely what you r cove rage is? Do you #203
Isn't this just what everyone would hope to do in their
ing
for.
Do
you
know
precisely
what
your
coverage
is?
Do
you
Isn't
this cut
just overhead
what everyone
would hope to do in their
think you are paying a fair pri ce? Have you heard other business,
and at the same time increase profits?
think
you say
are they
paying
fair price?
Have you
cut
overhead
and
at
the
same time increase profits?
got a a better
deal? Maybe
they heard
know other
some- business,
operators
Seninsky, " Frank the Crank " has some wonderful ideas
operators
say they got a better deal? Maybe they know some- Frank Seninsky,
"Frank the Crank" has some wonderful ideas
thing you don't about insurance need s. Thi s session will help Frank
accomplishing this goal. He wil l go into detail about some
thing
you don't about insurance needs. This session will help for accomplishing
this goal. He will go into detail about some
you decide what in surance best suits your situation and how for
programs that have helped his compa ny cut expenses and in-
you decide what insurance best suits your situation and how programs
that
have
helped his company cut expenses and in-
to find it.
crease profits.
to find it.
per person).
#201 Taxes and Accounting for the Operator
crease profits.
ACME '87
'87 SEMINAR
SEMlttAR REGISTRATION
RE ACME
aa
Ill
CASH IN ON BIG $AVINGS AND PRE-REGISTER FOR ACME
CASH IN ON BIG SAVINGS AND PRE-REGISTER FOR ACME
'87 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS! (Restrictions Appl y*) .
'87 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS! (Restrictions Apply*).
ATTEND ONE
ATTEND ONE
ATTEND THREE
ATTEND THREE
ATTEND SIX
._ _ _ _ _ .. ATTEND
ATTEND SIX
NINE
ATTEND NINE
Session for
for $20
$20
Session
Sessions for $50 - $AVE $10!
Sessions for $50 - $AVE $10!
Sessions for $100 - $AVE $20!
Sessions for $100 - SAVE $20!
Sessions for $150 - $AVE $30!
Sessions for $150 - $AVE $30!
* RESTRICTIONS: DOES NOT APPLY TO ADVANCED TECHNICAL SESSIONS
*RESTRICTIONS: DOES NOT APPLY TO ADVANCED TECHNICAL SESSIONS
#104 and #304. APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE FORMS RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY
#104 and #304. APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE FORMS RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY
20, 1987. Seminar registration forms recei ved after FEBRUARY 20, 1987, and
20,
1987. Seminar
forms be received
20, 1987,
and
all on-site
seminar registration
regi stration will
charged after
at the FEBRUARY
full rate of $25
per person,
all per
on-site
seminar
registration
will
be
charged
at
the
full
rate
of
$25
per
person,
session.
per session.
ADVANCED TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL SESSIONS*
SESSIONS *
ADVANCED
The advance registration fee for (#104) " Comprehensive Troubleshooting - Part
The advance registration fee for (#104) "Comprehensive Troubleshooting - Part
I" and (#304) "Comprehensive Troubleshooting - Part II " is $50 per session or
l" and (#304) "Comprehensive Troubleshooting - Part II" is $50 per session or
$100 for both sessions. THIS APPLIES TO THOSE REGISTRATION FORMS RE-
$100
for both sessions. THIS APPLIES TO THOSE REGISTRATION FORMS RE-
CEIVED BY FEBRUARY 20, 1987.
CEIVED BY FEBRUARY 20, 1987.
20,
Registration for the Advanced Technical Sessions received after FEBRUARY 20,
for the Advanced Technical Sessions received after FEBRUARY
Registration
1987,
and on-site regi stration for these sessions will be charged at $60 per session
1987, and on-site registration for these sessions will be charged at $60 per session
or $120 for both sessions.
or $120 for both sessions.

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