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Friday, October 18, 2024 at 07:30am

Pinball Expo

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel

1551 N. Thoreau Dr.

Schaumburg, IL, 60173

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Celebrating 40th years of PINBALL EXPO!

Pinball Expo Event Highlights
Stern Pinball Factory Tour & Seminars
Event Hall Open 10:00 am - Midnight

Schedule of Events

7:30 a.m. Pinball Expo Registration

9:00 a.m. Buses Depart Hotel for the Stern Pinball Tour (meet across from convention center escalator)

10:00 a.m. EVENT HALL OPENS

10:00 a.m. Main A & B Division Finals Begin 10:00 a.m.
Classics Qualifying Cont.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Women's Qualifying Cont.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.: Kids (Age 14 & Under) Tournament Cont. 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

12:00 Noon Pinball Expo 2024 Virtual
Pinball Tournament 12:00 Noon - 10:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. "From a Collection to a Museum:
Pinball is More than Fun & Games"
Speaker: Mischa de Muynck (Dutch Pinball Museum)

1:00 p.m. "Collecting Beyond Pinball -
Electromechanical Arcade Games"
Speakers: Larry Bieza, Phill Emmert

2:00 p.m "What is Your Game Worth?"
Speaker: Ted Finlay

2:30 p.m. "Hard Lessons from Building the
World's Most Complex Pinball Game"
Speaker: Andy Cavatorta

3:00 p.m. "Making Pinball, Making Friends:
Meet the Future of Homebrew Pinball"
Speakers: Lin, Kyle Reed, Ernie Silverberg, And More
Moderator: Aaron Davis

4:00 p.m. "Licensing: Behind the Scenes
Stories from these Marketing Masters"
Speakers: Jody Dankberg,
Tom Nieman, Roger Sharpe
Moderator: LJ Greene

5:00 p.m. "Dutch Pinball - Where We Are & Where We Are Going"
Speakers: Melvin Williams, Barry Driessen, Rens Hooijmaijers

6:00 p.m. Pinball Expo Hall of Fame Presentations

6:30 p.m. "40 Years of Pinball Expo"
Speakers: Rob Berk, Dave Marston

7:30 p.m. "40 Years of Pinball Expo as Told by Some of the Talented People Who Made it Happen"
Host: Pat Lawlor
Panelists: Larry DeMar, Greg Freres, Roger Sharpe, Chris Granner, Keith Johnson, Bill Grupp, Jack Guarnieri, Steve Ritchie

9:30 p.m. "An Evening With Jersey Jack Pinball"
Speaker: Jack Guarnieri & Team

10:30 p.m. "LTG :)"
Speaker: Lloyd Olson

12:00 Midnight EVENT HALL CLOSES

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