Welcome to the
US Festival Career & Technology Exposition
From the 1982
The ‘US’ Festival is not the first exposition to take an
optimistic view of the future. People have been gathering to see the
mechanically marvelous since the first days of the industrial tide.
There are times, particularly in the depressed years following a brutal
war, when technological leaps forward are not viewed with overwhelming trust.
Then, without any official salute, populations find themselves embracing the
inventor’s advances. In the ‘US’ Festival’s Tech Expo you will find
those who are caught up in this world, and glad of it. For it is the world of
human possibilities.
The ‘US’ Festival will not be leaving behind an Eiffel Tower, Crystal Palace or monument of the type that once serves as frontpieces to the European expositions. But there will be tall, striped tents gracing the Festival grounds and featured in them will be, during daylight hours, exhibitions on computing, energy alternatives and communications.
“The idea is to pay homage to those who use their creative genius
towards positive ends,” said UNUSON’s Adrienne Hutchinson. “And almost all
are group efforts. That’s a key point: sharing ideas, encouraging curiosity,
keeping each other aware of what’s being done and how.”
Accordingly, there will be exhibits not only by companies, but by the “home brew” folks and the user groups. There will be displays of technology created for creation’s sake, and technology not yet available.
Home brew competitors will have their own competition. Experts will judge
their creations of originality, complexity, sophistication and, where
appropriate, matters of cost, utility and human engineering. Specific categories
include games, graphics, music systems, educational aids, biomedical, business,
word processing, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, database systems
and, ever unavoidable, taxes.
One need not be a computer whiz kid to have fun at this festival. Steven
Wozniak, whose personal relationship with the Apple II computer eventually made
this festival possible, is the first to admit it. “We don’t expect 100% of
you to go see any of this festival,” he said. “We are not pushing it. You
don’t have to walk through the Tech Expo to get to the concert area. I’m
around a lot of technical people, and doggone, many of them are coming mainly
for the music, too.”
The layperson is invited to see how technology will affect their life.
“The emphasis is not on how the computers are made,” said Adrienne
Hutchinson, “but on what you can do with them once you get them home. Can it
figure out your budget and taxes and bills? Can it play games? Make graphics?
Teach your kids to read?”
This is the first time that this type of event was joined to a music
festival. Apart from computer music, just exactly how does technology fit in
with music to make a festival?
Ms. Hutchinson said: “We hope to point out to what degree computing is
entertainment.”
Mr. Wozniak concurred. “Many of us who are now making significant
contributions to our technology, society and culture, grew up during the 1960s
and early 70s. We grew up with the notion that we could combine work with play
and entertainment with productivity, and with the idea that working together for
mutual benefit was better than working alone.”
It is the hope that someone strolling through the Tech Expo will suddenly
stand alongside the citizen of an earlier day who saw their first light bulb,
sewing machine or harvesting combine. The thoughts that stormed through the
minds of the 19th century citizen who gave witness to the stunning
technological feats (and who then imagined for himself a new place in the world)
are still there to be thought. The Tech Expos of the past might not have pushed
forth the music with 80,000 watt, digital delay sound towers, but there was the
orchestra in the band shell (and once, it should be remembered, in
Patrons of the festival are advised not to be leery about poking around in those tents. It might be the place to identify one’s place in the future, or see how the human race can be drawn together by human thought.
Over in the tent holding the
Strolling around the festival, you will see an enormous, inflated dome,
60-feet across, resembling a starship. This is the SENSONICS THEATRE, a
state-of-the-art environmental experiment for hi-tech artists to show their
sound/light creations.
Organized by Allan Lundell and Michael Kelley, the theatre offers a
dynamic experience to take the viewer on a multi-dimensional flight never before
possible. The theatre uses a dome as a parabolic reflector for eight channels of
discrete sound, creating 3-dimensional sound/space. Four 25-foot video images
projected on the inside surface of the dome create the visual experience of
flight.
Meanwhile, spiraling subsonic sounds are created by special woofers, giving the particular pants a feeling of lifting off into another dimension. Accompanying music will be led by Todd Rundgren, Ron Hayes, Crystal, and Infinity International.
Speakers
Ellen Lapham
Alpha Syntauri
3506 Waverly
Ellen will concentrate on the alternative use of the Apple II computer with the alphaSyntauri system. She will discuss the way to creatively produce different sound effects, recording techniques, liver performance and music theory.
Ken Silvamann
Apple Orchard Magazine
910A
One of the original members of the San Francisco Apple Core Users Group, Ken will examine the impact of user groups on individual and industry computer use. Ken is currently the president of International Apple Core, a federation of Apple users from all over the world. Ken has creatively entitled his speech, “The First Us.”
Dr. Paul Arnetta
Alexander Grant & Co.
64 Prudential Plaza
Dr. Arnetta will discuss the impact of microcomputers on personal decision making, company management and natural resource use. A senior consultant for his company, Mr. Arnetta helps companies develop management programs.
Stewart Brand
CoEvolution Quarterly
Mr. Brand is best known as the editor and publisher of the Whole Earth Catalogue. He has led many lives, with stopovers at Stanford University (where he was a student of Aldous Huxley), the U.S. Army (paratrooper, Pentagon photographer), “The Bus” (on which he, Ken Kesey & The Merry Pranksters rode America in the 1960s); publishing offices; Governor Brown’s office, where he was paused to give advice. Currently a self-described “Whimpie office worker,” Brand heads up the CoEvolution Quarterly and has just started a school called Uncommon Courtesy. It is a dedicated to “making doing good so much better.” Mr. Brand will speak; and he will definitely know whereof he speaks.
Leigh Zeitz
Computer Age
An educator for six years, Leigh is presently the Educational Editor of Personal Computer Age: The Journal for the IBM Personal Computer User. Leigh will be speaking on “Microcomputing in Education: The Future is Here,” and will take a close look at the effectiveness and ultimate results of microcomputing in education. Is it beneficial for our students? And, if so, how can we best implement microcomputers to expand the educational experience.
Mark
Dubois
Mark Dubois is the president of “Friends of the River” and has been actively involved in water conservation efforts for several years. Mark will focus on the importance of “Us” working together to protect what remains of our last rivers and how to use our precious water resources more efficiently.
Susan Blanc
Alternative Energy Collective
5829 Adeline
Susan Blanc is the operations manager for the Alternative Energy Collective, a community energy group. She is involved in educating and providing professional services in the area of community energy self-reliance.
Liza Loop
Loop Center, Inc.
Liza
Loop will cover the futurist issue: “Classroom of the Future.” Liza, the
president and founder of the
Ken Widelitz
10629 East Borne
Ken is a microcomputing consultant, financial analyst and attorney. Ken will cover the legal aspects of software copywriting and piracy. He will be discussing basic knowledge of software laws which will help individuals make intelligent business decisions and will prevent them from making costly legal mistakes.
Stan Kent
Delta Vee, Inc.
After
receiving his bachelors and masters degrees in Astronautics from
Ken Hadermann
Professional Commuication Designs
Ken has been involved in communicating design for seven years, representing such corporations as Harris Communications. His areas of specialization include land, mobile and earth stations. Ken will outline how our private telephone lines will be the link-up to various networking possibilities of the future.
The
Exhibitors
206-271-4514
A.P.P.L.E. is the world’s largest Apple computer user group, publishers of the monthly journal called A.P.P.L.E. which is provided free to members.
Apple
Computer, Inc.
Apple Computer Company is demonstrating advanced personal computer systems for consumer and educational applications, featuring the alpha-Syntauri music synthesizer, the graphics tablet design system, and programs for word processing, entertainment and education applications.
Atari
Inc. Home Computer Division
408-743-4801
415-454-5166
California
Homegrower’s Association is involved in the marketing and distribution of
contemporary
Data
Bank Group, Inc.
408-370-0199
Data
Banks are independent stores with a wide variety of hardware and software at low
discount prices. We sell Apple, Atari, Basis, B.M.C., Commodore, D.E.C.,
Delta
Vee/NASA-
Delta Vee, in corporation with NASA, will have a space exhibit at the festival. Equipment from NASA will include scale models-the Space Shuttle, Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft. On loan from Lockheed will be displayed a one-sixth scale model of the Sea Satellite, space suits used by Sky Lab and Gemini astronauts and photography of Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Delta Vee will display a walk-through Viking exhibit and video/slide presentation. Also included will be Mars in 3-D.
Eagle
Furniture Co.
714-824-9242
Fine hardwood furniture designed for small computer systems. State-of-the-art furniture for state-of-the-art computer systems.
Eclectic
Electric
415-949-3116
A design firm exploring creative graphic applications for microcomputers. We design and develop interactive software tools. With our tools we create cards, stationery, slides and art disks.
General
Electric Co.
Compton, Ca 902220
Instrumentation and communication equipment service.
FMJ,
Inc.
213-325-1900
Highlighting multi-featured organization for the Apple II computer; disk drives, monitor, printer and manuals with the COOL STACK and PRINTER PAL. Offers well engineered security features, efficient cooling, easy tilt access and convenient storage.
H.A.L.
Labs
714-359-8480
High Quality software for Apple computers. Wild things. Featuring SHEILA, the newest idea in arcade style fantasy games.
Kittelvision
Satellite Receiver System
Kittelvision
is a distributor of quality earth satellite components. Turn-key installation
supplies the satellite station consumer with state-of-the-art components.
Servicing all of
Link
Systems
213-453-1851
Link Systems is a spotlighting a free-form, relational filing system that is simple to learn and use. Data-Fax. The cross referencing features allow amazing versatility. DataFax. Hard disk compatible. Data-Fax. A match for anyone’s data monster-even yours!
Maxell
Corporation of
201-440-8020
Blank audio and video recording take and floppy disks.
Memorex
408-987-1360
Quality audio recording tape-MRX I, High Bias II, Metal IV, record and tape care accessories. Video recording tape-VHS and BETA video accessories.
Network-Communitree
415-849-2665
Network, Inc. is an information transfer company consolidating the distribution of over 12 independent publishers and 3 electronic publishers, including Communitree which has developed the most versatile computer conferencing/electronic mail order software available for microcomputers.
Novation
Inc.
213-996-5060
Introducing our new state-of-the-art modems. Come see the entire line. Can increase your data communication efficiency. Our featured products are: INFONE, the portable electronic office, the 2-12 AUTO-CAT, and 2-12 APPLE CAT II, both 1200 Baud full duplex Bell 2-12 A compatible modem.
Office
of Appropriate Technology (OAT)
1600
The Office of Appropriate Technology (OAT) advises and assists the governor, state agencies and citizens. OAT provides information on technologies which increase community self-reliance and encourage conservation and the use of renewable sources of energy.
PC
Magazine
415-753-8088
P.E.C.
Ltd.
12032 LaCrosse, Grand Terrace, Ca.
714-778-3007
P.E.C. is one of the largest Commodore dealers on the West Coast. Products include the VIC-20, CBM 8032, Super Pet 9000, with thousands of software packages available. Now at P.E.C.-the Victor 900-stop by for a demo!
Pearlsoft
503-363-8929
Pearlsoft,
located in
Qantel
Business Computers
415-887-7777
Qantel is a company committed to computer-oriented solutions to business. Computer solutions with computer products containing every element your company needs to implement total control. Qantel builds the first and last computer your company will ever need.
R.H.
Electronics, Inc.
566 Irelan, Buellton, Ca. 93427
805-688-2047
The Super Fan II connects to the Apple II and helps reduce heat. This in turn increases reliability and saves down time. Apple II owners who utilize extra plug-in cards should look into this.
Rana Systems
Carson, Ca. 90746
213-538-2353
A manufacturer of quality peripherals for the personal and business computer market. The product line, which is totally Apple-compatible includes a series of single-sided and double-sided minifloppy drives, controller card with four-drive capability, performance enhanced diskettes and product manuals.
Quiet
Designs Inc.
408-980-1010
Quiet Designs-offers a complete line of the highest quality in data and word processing, supplies and accessories: from diskettes to cassettes, cartridges to computer tapes, ribbons, print wheels, storage devices, cleaning kits, sound covers, continuous for paper and labels and much more.
SemiDisk
Systems
P.O.
Box GG,
503-642-3100
SemiDisk Systems manufactures disk emulators for TRS-80 Model Two, S-100, and IBM Personal computers.
Square 1
408-727-2220
Square 1 is the creator of the very successful “Floppy-Armour.” Invented by Gordon French, the mailer for diskettes has found broad use in the micro-processor software field. The container assures that the software will get to where its going virtually undamaged.
Stahler
5221
Big
408-252-4219
Stahler drill mill is ideal for printed circuit bread-boarding, small quantity development work, and modification for completed PC boards, for electronic professionals and hobbyists to make circuit boards without etching.
Stick
Enterprise, Inc.
8320
Yucca Trail,
The Stick is a 2-handed percussion instrument with bass, chords, and melody. “Free Hands” instruction book for the Stick, by Emmett Chapman Patch of Shades. Pressure sensitive multi-effects box. Play the stick at the Stick Enterprise Booth and see Emmett demonstrate.
Syntauri
3506
Waverly St.,
415-494-1017
An easy to use, affordable musical instrument, the alphaSyntauri synthesizer uses your Apple II Computer. Syntauri’s software lets you create instruments, imaginative sound effects and is also a learning tool for mastering music fundamentals.
Via
Video
409-996-2055
This
fast-growing
From the 1983
When
it comes time for the seventh-inning stretch, do not miss the Career/Tech Expo
which will be underway on the festival grounds. Just look for the 210 foot-high
striped tents. Inside, in air-conditioned splendor, will be all manner of
company exhibitors and representatives, and they will be ready to talk.
The
hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. over the three-day Memorial Day weekend. (It will
not be offered during the country music weekend.) For festival-goers, it is a
free expo.
Over
100 exhibitors will be there. On the musical side will be, from
Dominc
Gusto, representing Maiden America, will mix 16-tracks of music at one time,
utilizing a video screen and an Apple II. The music and synthesizer systems of
Oberheim Electronics will be on display.
Magazines
such as Softtalk and Musician will have stands set up.
In
addition, most of the top-name manufacturers of high-tech equipment will be on
hand. This could provide attendees with their first opportunity to get some
hands-on experience.
And
it is a selling show.
But the thing that really makes this Expo a little different is the Career aspect. Many companies will have their representatives at the Expo to talk with festival-goers about career opportunities. Where does one go to get the education for that particular industry?
Where could it all lead? Everywhere one turns in the Career/Tech Expo, there will be food for thought. Whether it is the new robotics on display, the computer banks, the satellite phone connections, or even the new computer-assisted Ford Thunderbird, the expanding world of high-tech life will be open for free examination.
Speaker Schedule
Saturday
12:30 p.m. RAY BRADBURY
The famed author of scientific-speculation novels will address a number of subjects.
1:30 p.m. STEWART BRAND
Editor and publisher of the CoEvolution Quarterly and the Whole Earth Catalogue, Mr. Brand is the founder of the Point Reyes Station. Presently he is working on “The Whole Earth Software Catalogue.”
3:00 p.m. JACQUES VALLEE
The author of the “Network Revolution” will raise many provocative questions, such as “How will computers change the way we work and play?” “How will computer power affect your personal power?” Mr. Vallee will look at the new information networks.
4:30 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION
Ray Bradbury, Stewart Brand and Jacques Vallee.
5:30 p.m. JOHN WILLIAMS and JAY BALAKRISHNAN
Mr. Williams is the marketing director for Sierra On-Line. They will be speaking on video games, and how particular games are decided, then market it’s aimed at, and all the considerations that influence a product in development. Also what makes a game a winner, and what are the players looking for?
Sunday
10:00 a.m. ROBERT MOOG
Builder of the Moog synthesizer, Moog is considered the father of electronic music. He will talk about composing music on the computer, how to use the AlphaSyntauri and the Roland; he will show how the user of the Apple computer can compose music one track at a time; he will also talk on the computer revolution in music.
11:00 a.m. DAVID SMITH
The president of Sequential Circuits will talk about the evolution of the new computer music and the advent of the new Middy. This device allows various musical systems to “talk” to each other.
NOON TO BE ANNOUNCED
1:00 p.m. ROGER VON OECH
Author of the book, “A Whack on the Side of the Head: How to unlock your mind for innovation.” Mr. Van Oech is a creative-think specialist.
2:00 p.m. TONY CARILLO
A
professor at
3:00 p.m. DICK GREGORY
Mr. Gregory gained fame as a comedian and is today a human rights activist, author, social satirist, lecturer, recording artist, actor, philosopher and political activist. Moreover, he combines these roles to serve the cause of human liberation and alleviate human suffering.
4:30 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION
Robert Moog, David Smith and Emmett Chapman will be on stage together to talk about their musical instruments.
5:30 p.m. GEORGE DOUB and VIRGINIA McFADDEN
Survival skills for the health of the family. They will have sessions on survival skills for kids and couples.
Monday
10:30 a.m. STEPHEN WOZNIAK
11:30 a.m. RICHARD MORAN
Mr. Moran will speak on “Since We Have Your Attention: An Introduction to Careers.”
1:00 p.m. STAN KENT
Mr.
2:30 p.m. LEIGH ZEITZ
Mr. Zeitz is the education editor for Personal Computer Age, the definitive journal for the IBM personal computer user. He will speak on “Computers and Education: The Future is Now.”
3:30 p.m. LIZA LOOP, RICHARD WENN and STEPHEN SMITH
Ms.
Loop is the president of the
5:00 p.m. BIANCA JAGGER
Ms.
Jagger is a native Nicaraguan who knows the intricate history and politics of
the region and cares deeply about its fate. She will present an eyewitness
account on the conflict, and expresses her concern about the increasing military
buildup in