2012 PacNW Regional CLAP gathering

[zman]

OK, for those of you who have helped us spread the CLAP (Christmas Light Addiction Problem) over the years, to further assist you with that Problem, we are announcing a new effort.
 
The PacNW Regional CLAP (Christmas Light Addiction PROGRAM)
 
It's going to be a multi-year effort to help you with your Problem.We wanted to come up with a new name for the annual Christmas Light Mini Plus in the Northwest, so this is the title that we settled on. This is not just a WA State gathering, everyone is welcome to attend.
 
First installment date of the PacNW Regional CLAP is Saturday May 12th in scenic Olympia, WA. (Actually it is, Bill and Nancy Foley our hosts, have a beautiful house on Lake St. Clair) It's a great place to get your Progam started.
 
I know, for some (me included), the displays are not even down dried and put away yet, but it was such a great season, the gang wanted to get a jump start on planning for next season already, and were excited about getting the date set to give plenty of notice for planning purposes.
 
We already have great ideas for subject matter, but if there is something you want to have presented, or you would like to present, send a PM or email. More will follow in the next few weeks. Mark your calendars.

[Freebird]

Awesome!!!  Wife and I plan on attending again.  Let me know if we can help out in anyway.  thanks!!


Freebird

[bassmants]

Sounds great. 

[zman]

All,

It's been a while since the last update. This is just a bump, and a reminder, that we are still a go for May 12th. We are talking to vendors to sponsor the door prizes and have quite a few who have committed:

3G Lighting - store.3glightingcreations.com/
The Demented Elf - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Reinder's - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Terry's Lighted Christmas - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

There will be more!

The meeting agenda is being finalized and we should have some announcements in the next week or so.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Mark

[Freebird]

My bags are packed!!!  Thanks for keeping us updated Mark!!

[zman]

CLAP Update:
The theme is "Attention to Detail"
The agenda is shaping up like this:

Friday May 11th - Afternoon. Set up at Bill & Nancy's
Night Pizza Feast Meet & Greet - 5:30pm

Farrelli's Pizza & Pool Co
4870 Yelm Hwy SE
Lacey, WA
360-493-2090

Saturday May 12th:

Bill & Nancy Foley
4842 Thompson Lane SE
Olympia, WA 9851

7:30am - 8:30am - Meet and Greet, Swap Meet, Networking, coffee, donuts
8:30am to 6:00pm - CLAP start (NOTE WE START AT 8:30am)

Agenda:
1.   Welcome
2.   Display Details Roundtable (Open moderated forum)
a.   Decisions that affect us all - Basic to Advanced
b.   We are working on an interactive decision framework to share
3.   Managing Your LED Investment
4.   DC Electronics. Let your Display's voltage swing the other way
5.   Lunch - Interactive. Carry over from the Introductions last year
6.   Animatronics Overview - Lester the Snowman signing the Blues
7.   RGB Realization - What can be done, how do you do it.

We have some additional sponsors to those already mentioned who are supporting our CLAP:

Christmas Light Show - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Creative Displays - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Holiday Coro - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
Mclendon Hardware - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

Besides our hosts, there will have some very distinguished guests attending our CLAP. Some real pioneers. It will be a lot of fun for sure.

Consider this a call for RSVP's. We one of the last FREE events that is held in the nation. We need to plan for lunch. Please respond to thread, send PM or email if you plan on attending.

[Freebird]

Mark,

  We will be there.  Please let us know what the Wife and I can bring to help Bill and Nancy out with lunch and/or anything else.

Jeff

[zman]

Requesting RSVP's!! This is one of the last hosted (free) events in the country and want to give out gracious hosts, Bill & Nancy Foley planning numbers.

This is one case where you will NOT get what you paid for, but rather a wealth of information, networking and a great time for sure.

We have another sponsor:

Winkelbottoms - You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

This gives us a total of 9 and we always seem to have some at the last minute for some awesome door prizes. We can't thank all of them enough. Please support those that support us.

If you have responded already, THANK YOU. If you are planning to attend, send me a PM, email or respond to this thread.

[richagem]

I plan on being there.

Thanks,
Rich

[zman]

CLAP is only a week away! One last reminder for RSVP's. If you have responded already, thank you! If your status changes, please let us know asap. If you are coming, please let us know. W

We look forward to seeing everyone again.

[zman]

Pizza Meet and Greet on Friday May 11th if your coming in from out of the area, or live in the area. The reservations are for 5pm uncer Christmas CLAP:

Farrelli's Pizza & Pool Co
4870 Yelm Hwy SE
Lacey, WA
360-493-2090

It should be a great 2 days.

[richagem]

Is there more detail for this:
Friday May 11th - Afternoon. Set up at Bill & Nancy's

I'm just wondering what time to show up on Friday or if I should just show up for pizza...

Rich

[Freebird]

On our way from the east side.  Very excited to see everyone and enjoy clap.

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[Freebird]

AWESOME CLAP gathering this weekend.  Thanks Zman, Wirekat, D56VillageNut , Bill and Nancy and EVERYONE else Im forgetting to give a shout out too.  Also big thank you to Mike Z from lightsondisplay for coming up and attending. 

I also want to thank all the sponsors that sent up door prices!  So many to mention!!  You all are very kind and considerate with big hearts and I'm proud to be a member of this community with so many giving people and companies.  The holiday spirit is year round because of all of you.


Best overheard statement from no other than Mrs. Freebird to another member

 "Where else can you talk about CLAP and your dongle and not be put into jail!"

[zman]

Thank you to everyone who attended the NW Regional CLAP meeting and making it our most successful event in almost every way possible. We will look forward to seeing eveyone around the same time next year.

Please support our sponsors, and let them know you appreciate thier supporting our CLAP:
 
3G Lighting
 The Demented Elf
 Reinders
 Terry's Lighted Christmas
 Christmas Light Show
 Creative Displays Inc
 Holiday Coro
 Mclendon's Hardware
 Winkelbottoms