Welcome to the 2023 2-Day WoRC Expo!
The World of Retro Computing WoRC 2023 Expo will be a TWO DAY vintage and retro computing conference in Kitchener Ontario Canada. WoRC 2023 Expo will include hands on vintage and retro computer and gaming displays, special guest speakers, vendors buying and selling, workshops, lan parties, challenges, and raffles!
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding the WoRC 2023 Expo at the old Goudies Department Store located at 8 Queen Street North, Kitchener Ontario Canada N2H 2G8.
World of Retro Computing 2023 Expo sponsorship opportunities.
Platinum $500, Gold $300, Silver $200 and Bronze $100.
BRONZE includes recognition on the WoRC website, online ads, some social media plugs and a vendor/exhibitor table.
SILVER will include bronze, plus spots in any print advertising, vendor/exhibitor space including tables for both days at the WoRC Expo.
GOLD will include silver and bronze, plus repeat social media plugs on WoRC's Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts, repeat plugs during the Expo and plugs in any Radio and/or TV ads we release.
PLATINUM is the top level of sponsorship which will include customised marketing to showcase your brand.
Non-sponsorship pricing for vendor/exhibitor tables, both days included will be $25 per table.
Please use the contact us page to inquire about securing your sponsorship and/or vendor/exhibitor space.
Please check back here often for an updated Schedule of Events and growing list of Special Guests.
Saturday September 16 2023
12:00pm - Doors open! All ages Free admission !
12:00pm-5:00pm - All day buy, sell, play and compute with over 20 vendors and exhibitors each day !
3:30pm - Jeff Schaap, the Director and Producer of the upcoming feature film "I Adore My 64" will be joining us remotely from Florida to promote his new movie !
12:00pm-5:00pm - RetroRewind.ca, our first PLATINUM sponsor, will be set up and ready for all your Commodore needs including a wide range of products and repair services on site !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Making Music like it's 1988 interactive workshop. Join in anytime !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Rob and Ben who will be hosting our LAN parties played on vintage systems. Jump into multiplayer versions of Doom, Doom 2, Warcraft 2, Quake 1, Quake 2 and StarCraft. "COME GET SOME" !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Michael Hanley is returning with his impressive collection to sell including vintage (and some not so vintage) computers, peripherals, parts and accessories for a wide range of brands including PC's, add-on cards, cables, adapters, docking stations, laptops, luggables, Atari 2600, ColecoVision and more !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Keith Dumolin owner of Amiga ON, our first GOLD sponsor, will be attending WoRC bringing along a curated selection of Amiga software, Amiga 500's, Amiga 2000 Zorro cards, Tandy 1400 and Toshiba portables and maybe, just maybe, an Amiga 4000T !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Ranko Rodic , a proud bronze sponsor from Minimig.ca in his on site "workshop". Presenting his newest project, the Minimig 1.97itx, designed to fit perfectly into any MiniITX case and is compatible with standard ITX power supplies. Drop by the Minimig.ca "workshop" for some hands on Amiga accelerator fun !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Jaystonian's Retro Shop, a bronze sponsor, will be displaying a variety of new board enhancements including the "ClearVideo" line of RF video boards for Vic-20, C64 and C128 computers !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Check out another fantastic bronze sponsor, ChimeraOS, an open source PC operating system that delivers a cross-generational game console experience.
We will have games across multiple platform generations available to play on various devices, including original hardware !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Randy Rossi, the developer of the amazing VIC-II Kawari C64 video chip replacement will be displaying, discussing and selling the VIC-II Kawari large board and several C64 systems !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Charles from Kitchener's The Working Centre to explore how old tech can directly help people in our community. The Working Centre’s "Access to Technology" projects make resources available for people who are living on a limited income. A couple projects that are currently active as part of Access to Technology are The Working Centre’s Community Access Voicemail, and the Computer Recycling Project.
12:00pm-5:00pm - Vendors will be buying and selling vintage computers and accessories !
12:00pm-5:00pm - A table designated for free items will be restocked periodically during the WoRC Expo, items will be clean, some working, some not working. Guests to WoRC are also welcome to bring items for the free table, but please see a WoRC volunteer before dropping any items off.
Sunday September 17 2023
12:00pm - Doors open! All ages Free admission !
12:00pm-5:00pm - All day buy, sell, play and compute with over 20 vendors and exhibitors each day!
2:00pm - Special Guest Bil Herd will be joining us remotely for an exciting webcast with his own special guest and long time friend joining in, Dave Haynie !
Approximately 2:30pm - Special Guest Jeri Ellsworth will be joining us remotely for a "fireside chat".
12:00pm-5:00pm - All day buy, sell, play and compute !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Retrorewind.ca, our first PLATINUM sponsor, will be set up and ready for all your Commodore needs including a wide range of products and repair services on site !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Making Music like it's 1988 interactive workshop. Join in anytime !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Rob and Ben who will be hosting our LAN parties played on vintage systems. Jump into multiplayer versions of Doom, Doom 2, Warcraft 2, Quake 1, Quake 2 and StarCraft. "COME GET SOME" !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Michael Hanley is returning with his impressive collection to sell including vintage (and some not so vintage) computers, peripherals, parts and accessories for a wide range of brands including PC's, add-on cards, cables, adapters, docking stations, laptops, luggables, Atari 2600, ColecoVision and more !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Keith Dumolin owner of Amiga ON, our first GOLD sponsor, will be attending WoRC bringing along a curated selection of Amiga software, Amiga 500's, Amiga 2000 Zorro cards, Tandy 1400 and Toshiba portables and maybe, just maybe, an Amiga 4000T !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Ranko Rodic, a proud bronze sponsor from Minimig.ca in his on site "workshop". Presenting his newest project, the Minimig 1.97itx, designed to fit perfectly into any MiniITX case and is compatible with standard ITX power supplies. Drop by the Minimig.ca "workshop" for some hands on Amiga accelerator fun !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Jaystonian's Retro Shop, a bronze sponsor, will be displaying a variety of new board enhancements including the "ClearVideo" line of RF video boards for Vic-20, C64 and C128 computers !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Check out another fantastic bronze sponsor, ChimeraOS, an open source PC operating system that delivers a cross-generational game console experience. We will have games across multiple platform generations available to play on various devices, including original hardware !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Randy Rossi, the developer of the amazing VIC-II Kawari C64 video chip replacement will be displaying, discussing and selling the VIC-II Kawari large board and several C64 systems !
12:00pm-5:00pm - Join Charles from Kitchener's The Working Centre to explore how old tech can directly help people in our community. The Working Centre’s "Access to Technology" projects make resources available for people who are living on a limited income. A couple projects that are currently active as part of Access to Technology are The Working Centre’s Community Access Voicemail, and the Computer Recycling Project.
12:00pm-5:00pm - Vendors will be buying and selling vintage computers and accessories !
12:00pm-5:00pm - A table designated for free items will be restocked periodically during the WoRC Expo, items will be clean, some working, some not working. Guests to WoRC are also welcome to bring items for the free table, but please see a WoRC volunteer before dropping any items off.
