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Issue: 2017 August - Vol 43 Num 8 - Page 14
COIN-OP NEWS
The Three Amigos bring “Soul” to Colorado
Amigo George Smith,
The annual Face
president of Family Enter-
to Face Entertain-
ment Conference
tainment Group, added that,
has set a location
“Maintaining a high-perfor-
and a theme for next
mance organization starts
year’s event. The
with people and involves
Broadmoor in Colo-
creating an atmosphere of
rado Springs, Colo.,
trust and empowerment
will host the fourth
and must include support-
annual F2FEC Con-
ing the whole individual.”
ference, Feb. 20-22,
Amigo Ben Jones, FEC
while its attendees
Domain Specialist with Live
will explore the
Oak Bank continued with,
theme: “Soul is the
“How we care for our peo-
humanity of your
ple and provide for their
organization.”
future and wellbeing speaks
With “Soul,” the
to the core of our moral
From left: Rick Iceberg, George Smith, and Ben Jones at F2FEC 2016.
Amigos want to get
compass.”
to the heart of what drives corporate organizations today:
The planning for the “Soul” experience, as in prior
people.
years, begins with the input from a small group of industry
“Each individual employee at our centers is a caretaker of
thought-leaders and volunteers at a one-day Epic Charrette,
every customer’s experience, and that customer interaction
held in October of each year. F2FEC is produced by the
directly affects our reputation and profitability,” said Amigo
Three Amigos: Iceberg, Jones, and Smith. For more informa-
and F2FEC Rick Iceberg of C. J. Barrymores.
tion, visit (www.f2conference.com).
VNEA hosts World and Junior Championships
Open Team champions:
Sportsmen’s Team, Den-
nis’s Menaces.
Major Male Singles cham-
pions, from left: Bryan
Montgomery, Josh Frank-
lin, Joseph Tialata, and
Noah Contreras.
PLAY METER
The Valley National 8-Ball League Association held its 37th annual World Pool Championships
at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., May 25-June 3, while its 27th annual Junior Cham-
pionships took place June 15-18 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa.
Almost 5,000 pool league players from 30 states, six Canadian provinces, and seven other
countries competed for top prizes at the World Pool Championships. Players represented 130
VNEA charter holder members. Pool tricksters and professional players Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman,
Jerry Briesath, and Dave “Ginger Wizard” Pearson also made appearances.
The event hosted matches on 250 Valley-Dynamo pool tables in 56 unique competitive divi-
sions including seven team divisions, the 6th annual World Team Championship, and the Artistic
Pool Competition.
Tournament sponsors included Valley-Dynamo, Ozone Billiards, Fury, GW Cues, Aramith, and
AMI Entertainment.
New VNEA Hall of Fame members include Janet Anseeuw of C&N Sales, Tammie George of
Wyoming Amusement, Chris Glass of Superior Vending, David Smith of Derrick Music, and Steve
Sones of Melodee Music.
The Junior Championships hosted 220 junior pool league players from seven U.S. states, as
well as Canada and New Zealand. Matches were played on 80 Valley-Dynamo pool tables in 18
unique competitive divisions including the 4th annual Top Cat Challenge and the Artistic Pool
Competition.
Top players took home Ozone Billiards gift cards, two-piece cues, and individual trophies. For
more information, visit (www.vnea.com). s
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AUGUST 2017
The Three Amigos bring “Soul” to Colorado
Amigo George Smith,
The annual Face
president of Family Enter-
to Face Entertain-
ment Conference
tainment Group, added that,
has set a location
“Maintaining a high-perfor-
and a theme for next
mance organization starts
year’s event. The
with people and involves
Broadmoor in Colo-
creating an atmosphere of
rado Springs, Colo.,
trust and empowerment
will host the fourth
and must include support-
annual F2FEC Con-
ing the whole individual.”
ference, Feb. 20-22,
Amigo Ben Jones, FEC
while its attendees
Domain Specialist with Live
will explore the
Oak Bank continued with,
theme: “Soul is the
“How we care for our peo-
humanity of your
ple and provide for their
organization.”
future and wellbeing speaks
With “Soul,” the
to the core of our moral
From left: Rick Iceberg, George Smith, and Ben Jones at F2FEC 2016.
Amigos want to get
compass.”
to the heart of what drives corporate organizations today:
The planning for the “Soul” experience, as in prior
people.
years, begins with the input from a small group of industry
“Each individual employee at our centers is a caretaker of
thought-leaders and volunteers at a one-day Epic Charrette,
every customer’s experience, and that customer interaction
held in October of each year. F2FEC is produced by the
directly affects our reputation and profitability,” said Amigo
Three Amigos: Iceberg, Jones, and Smith. For more informa-
and F2FEC Rick Iceberg of C. J. Barrymores.
tion, visit (www.f2conference.com).
VNEA hosts World and Junior Championships
Open Team champions:
Sportsmen’s Team, Den-
nis’s Menaces.
Major Male Singles cham-
pions, from left: Bryan
Montgomery, Josh Frank-
lin, Joseph Tialata, and
Noah Contreras.
PLAY METER
The Valley National 8-Ball League Association held its 37th annual World Pool Championships
at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., May 25-June 3, while its 27th annual Junior Cham-
pionships took place June 15-18 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa.
Almost 5,000 pool league players from 30 states, six Canadian provinces, and seven other
countries competed for top prizes at the World Pool Championships. Players represented 130
VNEA charter holder members. Pool tricksters and professional players Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman,
Jerry Briesath, and Dave “Ginger Wizard” Pearson also made appearances.
The event hosted matches on 250 Valley-Dynamo pool tables in 56 unique competitive divi-
sions including seven team divisions, the 6th annual World Team Championship, and the Artistic
Pool Competition.
Tournament sponsors included Valley-Dynamo, Ozone Billiards, Fury, GW Cues, Aramith, and
AMI Entertainment.
New VNEA Hall of Fame members include Janet Anseeuw of C&N Sales, Tammie George of
Wyoming Amusement, Chris Glass of Superior Vending, David Smith of Derrick Music, and Steve
Sones of Melodee Music.
The Junior Championships hosted 220 junior pool league players from seven U.S. states, as
well as Canada and New Zealand. Matches were played on 80 Valley-Dynamo pool tables in 18
unique competitive divisions including the 4th annual Top Cat Challenge and the Artistic Pool
Competition.
Top players took home Ozone Billiards gift cards, two-piece cues, and individual trophies. For
more information, visit (www.vnea.com). s
18
AUGUST 2017
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