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Special
Guest Presentations & Information Clinics
Join
us Saturday afternoon, March 15th at the Hilton DFW Lakes
Executive Conference Center as we host a variety of
informative seminars. Whether you're just getting into the
pinball hobby or a seasoned veteran we're sure they'll be
something here for everyone! All presentations and
clinics
are free to attend with paid Texas Pinball Festival
admission.
SPECIAL
GUEST PRESENTATION
Pinball
Artist - GREG FRERES
 PINBALL
ART FROM THE INSIDE hosted by
Greg Freres
Saturday 12:30pm - 2:00 pm
Caprock
Banquet Room (2nd Floor)
For twenty-one years,
Greg worked at two of the leading pinball
companies in Chicago as a project artist, art
director, and idea guy. Get a close-up look at
what went into the art and design process of
creating legendary pinball machines. Some of the
classics he's most known for include: Scared
Stiff, Revenge from Mars, Star Trek: The Next
Generation, Fathom, and Medieval Madness (to name
a few.) Greg will share his unique experiences
involving pinball development throughout the 80's
and 90's. Following Greg's presentation will be a
question and answer session followed by
autographs. Buy a personally autographed
flyer or translite from Greg or bring your own memorabilia
for him to sign.
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 An
update from Illinois Pinball, Inc. hosted by
Gene Cunningham
Saturday 2:15-2:45 pm
Caprock
Banquet Room (2nd Floor)
Gene Cunningham the maker and
distributor of Bally/Williams and Capcom Pinball machine parts will
be on hand informing guests of what's in the future for Illinois
Pinball, Inc., what game specific parts are in production and take
suggestions from the audience. Gene will also be conducting a
Question and Answer session following his update.
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TOTAL PINBALL
RESTORATION CLINIC hosted by Keith
Holbrook
Saturday 3:00-4:00pm
Caprock
Banquet Room (2nd Floor)
 Keith
Holbrook, a noted pinball restoration professional who won
best-in-class awards for restoration excellence in 2002,
2003, 2005 & 2006, will be conducting a clinic on pinball
restoration on Saturday, March 15th at the Texas Pinball Festival.
During this
information-intensive clinic, Keith will demonstrate and explain proven restoration
techniques covering all subjects, including cabinet refinishing,
playfield touchups, metal polishing techniques, his philosophy of
restoration, plus much more.
Handouts with lots of useful
information will be provided, and he will be making his book
available, "Total Pinball Restoration" at a special show
price. There will also be a question and answer session
at the end of each discussion topic.
Come spend an hour with someone
who will show you the joy of pinball restoration !
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