SegwayFest 2006

[wwhopper]

SEG America is looking for proposals for hosting SegwayFest 2006, so if your SEG, city, town, or business has an interest, please submit a proposal to SEG America before 12.31.2005

Already, Akron, Ohio, San Antonio Texas, Copper Colorado, have all shown an keen interest in hosting the largest gathering of Segway owners and enthusisasts each year for 2006.

Send proposals to President@SEGAmerica.org

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[Scotty]

I would like to see Columbus Ohio considered for the next Segfest. I am not from Columbus but it would be within a reasonable driving distance to go to it.

[wwhopper]

Well get some Columbus gliders to put in a proposal. So far Akron Ohio, San Antonio Texas, and I hear that Las Angeles are submitting proposals for next years fesT!

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[MagiMike]

Will there then be just one fest ?

[wwhopper]

At this point one fest is proposed. The three fesTs for 2005 were great, but a lot of work for an all volunteer army!

The the Local SEGs are encouraged to be more active this year in doing things, like community parades and events that will encourage folks to come out and enjoy their HT's in a group setting.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[byrd]

When will the event be announced (dates and times)?

[wwhopper]

Feburary - to early March is the timing now to announce.

Once a location is selected, and the local hosts understand all that is involved with a successful SegwayFest, and then accept the challenge of hosting all those Segway gliders!

We can announce a place and a date!

We are looking forward to a great 2006 for Segway owners and enthusiasts!

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[wwhopper]

Big thanks to everyone who submitted a proposal to SEG America for SegwayFest 2006.

Here are the cities that have been submitted:
Akron OH; Brussels Belgium; Cleveland OH; Columbus, OH, Cooper Colorado; Los Angeles CA; Milwaukee WI; Pismo Beach CA; San Antonio TX; Sarasota FL and Vilinas Lithuania.

Their proposals will now be turned over to the SegwayFest 2006 location committee for review.

I hope we can announce a location to the community in February or early March.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[william collins]

I vote for Akron ..Cause Jared is "OutStanding"...LOL Actually cause it's the closest to me..Second choice Fla.

-- live with love and care, upon the level and by the square

[wwhopper]

Well if it is because he is OutStanding in his Field, he better get back into the dealership and start selling Segways! - After he gave me a guided tour today (via the internet,) I just hope we can keep him out of the stockroom.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[florin]

Hi Will,

My guess would be that Brussels is not really likely to happen, am I right?

Otherwise let me know, I know some people in the EU which I might be able to wake up to come over to Brussels :D

Why don't you do a poll with the proposed locations, then people can vote for their prefered location.


Kind regards,

Florin
The Gliding Dutchman

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[wwhopper]

Stranger things have happened..

Those are all the cities that we got proposals from. Now it is up to the committee to make a recommendation to the SA board, on what they feel will be the best fit for 2006, as well as an interesting venue for gliders.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[Gaye]

I suppose there is NO chance for UK to host a SegFest?
If you wanted to bring Segway enlightenment to the unenlightened masses and indeed a great many of the decendants of your great great great grandparents then there could be no place more suitable than the UK.
Our village is perhaps too little (although a neighbouring village does host the annual WORLD Conker championships!!) but there are thousands of venues to choose from and an added benefit ..... spouses can visit Harrods!!
I live in hope!

Gaye

Segway - LITERALLY revolutionising my life!

[Socrates]

From UK to Brussels it's not that far. I would definitly come to Brussels to get the chance for meeting European gliders. By the way Brussels is a nice town.
Alex.

[florin]

I agree with Alex, I would also definitly come to Brussels.

Perhaps SegAmerica can do an US and an EU event.


Kind regards,

Florin
The Gliding Dutchman

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[wwhopper]

It was great to have so many folks in different cities interested in hosting SegwayFest for 2006.

The SegwayFest location committee will meet later this month (the SA board has a meeting tommorow that will go over that prior to sending it to the committee) and each location will be looked at with a keene eye and a stable gyro!

We would love to have as many people come to fesT this year, since I think it will be one of the best ones yet.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[wwhopper]

Last week the list - now up to 11 cities - to include the the Vilinas Lithuania proposal that showed up on this site - went to the SegwayFest 2006 location committee for them to whittle it down to the top three.

If you want to lobby for your favorite location, contact Chris Johnson, John Grohol, Dick Segar, and Stan Dobrowski, they make up the fesT 2006 location committee.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[macgeek]

An open Letter to the Segwayfest committee

Dear Sirs, And John.
A Segwayfest should be in the center of a travel hub, the exception was when it was at Segway Inc (but that was a joyus exception) with cheap travel and hotels available.

I would love to attend a Outside US Fest as well, but if its only one a year, I vote for L.A.

There is MORE then enough to do there, and lots of nice areas for segging, excellent eating venues and in L.A.
A seg????

who would give us a second look?

Jonathan

[macgeek]

P:S: The dealer who RENTS out LiOn's would make a ton of $$

Jonathan



"Think outside the car"
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[MagiMike]

"Now I bet there are a lot of folks are sorry they missed one of the SegwayFests around the country last year, where upgrades were included in the price of the event." --Will Hopper ( in another thread)

Any chance the free software upgrades will also be a part of Segfest 2006 ?

[Sal]

Is anyone comfortable traveling by air with their segway??? I certainly am not. And I would imagine that a majority of folks coming in by air wouldn't be either. So I hope there are enough rentals for those who will be there by plane.

Just wanted to put that out there, and piggyback on Jonathan's post.

-Sal



___________
I considered atheism, but there were too few holidays

Segway Chat Member since July 2003
Segway Owner since August 2003

[seville]

I vote for Brussel!!!!

A segway for everybody

[Atin]

Sorry, but Im new around here..
What is a segfest (I think that is probably stupid question of the millianium) and has a city been decided yet???

I would love to show off on my Segway while wearing my Darth Vader or Star Wars Biker Scout costume at an event with lots of HT users!!!

Atin Miller
501st Southern Outpost Star Wars Stormtrooper Legion
http://highlandcitadel.com/501stso/

[MagiMike]

Every year, in conjunction with other Segway® HT enthusiasts and Segway enthusiast organizations (such as SegwayChat and SEG America), Segway LLC supports a national gathering for the Segway HT community.

Dubbed SegwayFest, 2003 marked the first year of this gathering and was attended by over 150 people from around the country. SegwayFest! 2003 was held in Chicago while SegwayFest! 2004 was held in Bonita Springs, Florida. Each SegwayFest offers in-depth workshops, educational seminars, "Ask the Experts" sessions, social gatherings, Segway HT skill competitions, special guest speakers, and more!

Location for this year has not yet been announced, but when it is you will hear about it here first.

[bystander]

Atin,

Welcome.

I think MagiMike got that info from this site:

http://www.segwayfest.com/

There's a link there to some photo galleries.

The Segwayfests are sponsored in part by Segway Inc., but they are organized by local dealers and/or enthusiast groups working with Seg America.

I haven't been to Segwayfest or a Star Wars convention, but from what I've read, the Star Wars conventions seem to attract a larger number of people.

But if you hear from anyone who's ever been to a Segwayfest, I'd expect they would probably rate the Segwayfest over a Star Wars convention.

If you look some old threads here at Segwaychat, you ought to be able to find plenty of posts about past fests.

[wwhopper]

The politicing is a happening on fesT locations. And we have them in the US and abroad.....

Atin, no matter where it is, come and dress up, or dress down, SegwayFest is nothing but a three day party on Segways!


Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!
http://www.SEGAmerica.org
Washington DC - The Most Segway Friendly City in America!

[Tarkus]

Anywhere in the southeast. Please.

[wwhopper]

fesT has been narrowed down to 5 cities, San Antonio, Milwaukee, Sarasota, Akron, and Los Angeles.

Now to find the one that will be the host to the biggest party on Segways and group glide of the year!

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!

OK Who WON the WOZ CUP? The World Cup of Segway Polo Held in New Zealand, who needs the Olympics when there is Segway Polo!

[william collins]

Akron....Go Akron....

-- live with love and care, upon the level and by the square

[macgeek]

There's a poll running on the red key, take a look!

www.theredkey.net

Jonathan

[wwhopper]

Looks like the Red Key is gliding in somewhat the correct direction on the 2006 fesT location.

The biggest question, is the local SEG or Segway business providing back-up and support for the event.

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!

OK I know that the WOZ CUP was a TIE!

The World Cup of Segway Polo Held in New Zealand, who needs the Olympics when there is Segway Polo!

[macgeek]

the people have spoken on the redkey, its nice to see SegAmerica is listening

Jonathan

[wwhopper]

SEG America listens very well.

Or maybe you should say - When Red Key Speaks, Everyone Listens!

Will W Hopper
DCSEG Member
SEG America
The Premier Gliding Organization!

OK I know that the WOZ CUP was a TIE!

The World Cup of Segway Polo Held in New Zealand, who needs the Olympics when there is Segway Polo!