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			<title><![CDATA[Midwest Treffen 16 - VW & Audi Car Show - August 10-12, 2012 - Chicago, IL]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<font size="4"><b><font color="#BF0000">MIDWEST TREFFEN RETURNS! August 10-12, 2012!</font></b></font><br />
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We worked to bring you an improved Midwest Treffen for 2011, and for 2012 we’re working <br />
with Volkswagen of America to expand the entire Midwest Treffen weekend!<br />
Stay tuned for details as they become finalized and available via <a href="http://midwesttreffen.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#BF0000"><b>www.midwesttreffen.com</b></font></a><br />
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<b>For 2012 we’re bringing you:</b><br />
<ul><li style="">An improved Chicago Lakefront Cruise right through the heart of downtown Chicago!</li><li style="">A BRAND NEW location for both the Autocross and Car Show!<br />
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;<a href="http://g.co/maps/nerz9" target="_blank">Moraine Valley Community College</a><br />
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;9000 W College Pkwy<br />
&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;&#8239;Palos Hills, IL 60465</li><li style="">New events in the works for “Motorsports Saturday”.</li><li style="">A greater number of vendors at each event, all weekend!</li></ul><br />
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We’re planning to make Midwest Treffen 16 the best yet so mark your calendars and come <br />
see us in August! <br />
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Midwest Treffen is produced yearly by the Chicago Volkswagen Organization and staffed<br />
by volunteers. For more information about CVO, please visit us at <a href="http://www.chicagovw.org" target="_blank"><font color="#BF0000"><i><b>www.chicagovw.org</b></i></font></a><br />
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			<title>Southern California Linux Expo, Los Angeles, Jan 20-22: free passes 4 Car Booth staff</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:10:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Greetings all, I have organized a Booth about "Automotive Open Source" for the Southern California Linux Expo, to be held at the Hilton Los Angeles...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Greetings all, I have organized a Booth about &quot;Automotive Open Source&quot; for the Southern California Linux Expo, to be held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport from January 20-22, 2012.    See <a href="https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale10x/" target="_blank">https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale10x/</a> for more information about the Conference.  I have 9 free passes to the entire meeting to give away to folks who will help staff the booth on Saturday 1/21 and Sunday 1/22.    I am also organizing a carpool from the SF Bay Area and room-share.<br />
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The totally non-commercial purpose of the booth is to promote open source software and open hardware standards in cars.    If you live in the L.A. area and will be travelling to SCALE and have an automotive &quot;open&quot; project, please consider displaying and demoing it in the booth!    If you have a small business with a product that might be of interest to the automotive open source community, please considering demonstrating that as well.    If you are part of a local group that would like to publicize its activities through the SCALE exhibit, please participate in the booth!   If you cannot attend but have flyers, CDs, posters, etc. that you like to distribute or show, please contact me.     So far GENIVI and likely Linux Foundation will present material and I will try to show off tripzero's nobdy and mal's libobd software.     If you would simply like to meet other open source automotive enthusiasts and hang out in the booth, I'd be happy to offer you one of the free passes.<br />
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-- Alison Chaiken, <a href="mailto:alchaiken@gmail.com">alchaiken@gmail.com</a><!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<title><![CDATA[2011 Midwest Treffen - VW & Audi Car Show]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:02:43 GMT</pubDate>
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Save the date!  Midwest Treffen is all weekend August...</description>
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<font size="4">Save the date!  Midwest Treffen is <i>all weekend</i> August 12-14, 2011</font><br />
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Midwest Treffen was conceived as a family reunion for Volkswagen and Audi owners &amp; enthusiasts across the Midwest. Over the years, Midwest Treffen has grown to be the Midwest’s largest event of its kind, continuing to provide the Volkswagen and Audi family with a unique car show weekend experience. Join us in making 2011 the best Midwest Treffen to date!<br />
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<b>Midwest Treffen Autocross</b><br />
August 13, 2011<br />
Maywood Park<br />
8600 W North Avenue<br />
Melrose Park, IL 60160<br />
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<b>Midwest Treffen Car Show</b><br />
August 14, 2011<br />
Oakton Community College<br />
1600 E Golf Road<br />
Des Plaines, IL 60016<br />
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Midwest Treffen offers an entire weekend full of events and activities including:<br />
<ul><li style="">A Pre-show Chicago Lakefront Cruise and get-together that is not to be missed. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of the City of Chicago Friday night (August 12th) while meeting great people!</li><li style="">A competitive autocross in a new location! Now open to all European cars with drivers willing to pit their skills in a safe, fun environment against other enthusiasts from around the Midwest</li><li style="">A laid-back Volkswagen / Audi car show with new activites!</li><li style="">Details and Registration and <a href="http://www.midwesttreffen.com" target="_blank">midwesttreffen.com</a> coming soon!</li></ul><br />
<img src="http://midwesttreffen.com/images/divider.png" border="0" alt="" /><br />
We hope to make Midwest Treffen 15 the best yet so mark your calendars and come see us in August! <br />
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Midwest Treffen is produced yearly by the <b>Chicago Volkswagen Organization</b> and entirely staffed by volunteers. For more information about <b>CVO</b>, please visit our website at <a href="http://chicagovw.org/" target="_blank">www.chicagovw.org</a><br />
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<b><font size="5">Updates!</font></b><br />
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We're pleased to announce that Forge Motorsport is back with us again this year and this time is the premier sponsor for the entire weekend!  They'll even be helping us break in the inaugural Chicago Cruise in style with the Forge TTS and MKVI GTI project cars joining us for the cruise!<br />
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<b><font size="3">Car Show Classes</font></b><br />
Midwest Treffen for 2011 has taken a new approach to the Car Show classes and judging based on feedback the VW/Audi community has given us. This year, we are opening up the show to more classes in order to better accommodate the broad spectrum of vehicles underneath the VAG family. Ranging from Air-cooled VW’s to the newest MkVI models, enthusiasts now have more choices for showing their pride and joy.<br />
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<ol class="decimal"><li style=""> A1 All</li><li style=""> A2 All</li><li style=""> A3 All</li><li style=""> A4 Golf</li><li style=""> A4 Jetta</li><li style=""> A5 Rabbit</li><li style=""> A5 Jetta</li><li style=""> A6 All</li><li style=""> Scirocco</li><li style=""> Corrado</li><li style=""> B Platform (Dasher, Quantum, Passat, CC)</li><li style=""> VW Aircooled</li><li style=""> VW Other (New Beetle, Eos, Eurovan, Fox, Phaeton, Routan, Tiguan, Toureg, etc)</li><li style=""> Late A4 (B6 and newer)</li><li style=""> Early A4 (B5 and older)</li><li style=""> Audi Other</li></ol><br />
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<b><font size="3">Club &amp; Enthusiast Area</font></b><br />
Now in it's third year, the Club &amp; Enthusiast parking is back again!  Club &amp; Enthusiast was setup for people who just want to hang out at the show without necessarily worrying about about the show.  It's so you can park with your buddies regardless of what class they'd be in.  Or maybe you don't feel that your car is &quot;show worthy&quot;?  Like last year, we've also got a few trophy's to hand out again specifically for the Club/Enthusiast area, plus you still get raffle tickets and all the sponsor freebies/info that you would get if you entered the show as well. <br />
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<b><i>If you want your own spot reserved in the Club/Enthusiast area, please post up how many cars are coming out so we can chalk out a spot in the lot for MP3Car people.</i></b><br />
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<b><font size="3">Car Show Judging</font></b><br />
We taken all the feedback on car Show awards and judging from the last few years and tried to make a few key changes while remaining true to the roots of Treffen. For the first time in Midwest Treffen history, Car Show judging will incorporate a judging panel in addition to the show participant ballot judging that has made Midwest Treffen popular.  The panel of judges will be made up of three judges, including industry experts and fellow car enthusiasts. Judges will be voting for the 1st class winner of each class as well as Best of Show.  Show participants will continue to vote for the 2nd and 3rd place winners in each class, in addition to a new-for-2011 People’s Choice Award.<br />
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<b><font size="3">Midwest Treffen Drive-In Night</font></b><br />
Again, new for MidwestTreffen 2011!  Join us for an old-fashion drive-in movie night and get-together on Saturday night after the autocross! We'll be meeting at <a href="http://www.cascadedrivein.com/" target="_blank">Cascade Drive-In</a> just before the gate opens at 7:00pm.  Cascade is located at 1100 E. North Ave. West Chicago, IL 60185.  They have a picnic area with charcoal grills (BYOCharcoal) or a full concession stand if you're not in the grilling mood. <br />
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<b><font size="3">Car Show Activities</font></b><br />
While the car show on Sunday is the event that makes Midwest Treffen, it's not the only thing going on! This year at Treffen we have the following actives going on through out the day on Sunday:<br />
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<b><font size="2">Swap Meet</font></b><br />
Continuing the growing list of &quot;New for 2011,&quot; this year at Treffen we will be offering dedicated spaces for a swap meet during the car show on Sunday.  Got a garage full of OE or aftermarket parts for cars you no longer own?  Or can you open a showroom with all the spare sets of wheels you've built up?  There will be 32 standard sized parking spaces available for the swap meet, at a cost of $20 per space, first come first serve, so don't dawdle on showing up on Sunday!  See <a href="http://www.midwesttreffen.com/show_info.php" target="_blank">MidwestTreffen</a> for details.<br />
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<b><font size="2">Cup-Crushing Competition</font></b><br />
If you're vehicle is riding low on air suspension, the Midwest Treffen 15 Cup-Crushing Competition is a perfect way to show off. Each participant will be given two opportunities to place a paper cup under an exterior body panel (i.e. bumper or side-skirt) and lower their vehicle, crushing the paper cup as much as possible. The vehicle that crushes the cup the most will be crowned winner and will receive a very special award!<br />
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<b><font size="2">Dunk Tank</font></b><br />
Come to Midwest Treffen 15 and enjoy giving someone a splash! Everyone loves a Dunk Tank, so for 2011 we're bringing one to the show on Sunday. Pay a nominal fee and take your turn trying to dunk one of our volunteers. Be sure to practice throwing a strike!<br />
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<b><font size="2">Bag Toss</font></b><br />
Midwest Treffen has always been an atmosphere that goes beyond the car show, and 2011 is no different. Feel free to enjoy a game or two of Bag Toss between friends. At a cost of $1 per person for each game, friendly competition has never been more affordable!<br />
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<b><font size="2">Sidewalk Art</font></b><br />
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			<title>Organizing a car show, want to get the car computing word out</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Guy, I'm trying to put together a charity show here in Calgary that will handle 200 cars or so and I think it's a good idea to get the word out about...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Guy, I'm trying to put together a charity show here in Calgary that will handle 200 cars or so and I think it's a good idea to get the word out about the possibilities and options of car computing and of course the community. If anyone has any ideas on how I can do that let me know. And if MP3CAR wants to send me any promotional material, I'll certainly distribute it at the show. Plus if Guino wants to get the word out about Road Runner (or any of the other developers/products) then we can set that up as well. Thanks.<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<dc:creator>Maheriano</dc:creator>
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			<title>AFKFest 2011 Speaker Series Suggestions?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, 
 
Rob and I have been brainstorming about what types of speakers would be interesting to have at this year's AFKFest....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><!-- google_ad_section_start -->Hey everyone,<br />
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Rob and I have been brainstorming about what types of speakers would be interesting to have at <a href="http://www.mp3car.com/blogs/146371_save-the-date-afkfest-2011-is-may-7.html" target="_blank">this year's AFKFest.</a>  Here's what we've come up with:<br />
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·         DIY Electric Vehicle Fabricator/ Car Computer integrator<br />
·         Expert on terminal mode for OEMs &amp; aftermarket electronic manufacturers<br />
·         HMI expert<br />
·         iPad in vehicle expert<br />
·         Operating Systems in the vehicle<br />
·         Voice recognition expert<br />
·         XPrize vehicle and program manager?<br />
·         Mp3Car forum member's talking about their vehicles<br />
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is there anything you're especially interested in right now you would be willing to talke about (if you're able to come)?<br />
<br />
Anyone have any input/ suggestions on these or who you would like to see speak under these topics?<br />
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Would any of you like to speak at this year's event?<br />
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<a href="http://www.mp3car.com/blogs/146371_save-the-date-afkfest-2011-is-may-7.html" target="_blank">Long blog post on May 7, 2011 AFK Fest/ Save the date info here: </a><br />
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Thanks.<br />
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			<dc:creator>Jensen2000</dc:creator>
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			<title>Digital East - OCT 18th 2010 Virginia</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:35:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>I may be headed to this one in VA. 
http://digitaleast.com/ 
 
At Digital East 2010, hear from dozens of industry thought leaders and innovators on...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><!-- google_ad_section_start -->I may be headed to this one in VA.<br />
<a href="http://digitaleast.com/" target="_blank">http://digitaleast.com/</a><br />
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At Digital East 2010, hear from dozens of industry thought leaders and innovators on topics such as Social Media, Cloud Computing, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Ecommerce, Email, and Search among others.<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[2010 Midwest Treffen - VW & Audi Car Show]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:21:11 GMT</pubDate>
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*Treffen 2010 is almost here!  Clear your schedule...</description>
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<font size="3"><b>Treffen 2010 is almost here!  Clear your schedule and join us August 21st &amp; 22nd</b></font><br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1600+E+Golf+Rd+Des+Plaines,+IL+60016&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=gYizSZWSBYK0NJSc4eYE&amp;ll=42.054391,-87.882385&amp;spn=0.083869,0.201359&amp;z=13" target="_blank">Location:</a><br />
Oakton Community College<br />
1600E Golf Road<br />
Des Plaines, IL (Chicago)<br />
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    Midwest Treffen is not just a car show!  It is, as always, a ‘family reunion’ for Volkswagen and Audi owners and enthusiasts and has grown to be the Midwest’s largest event of its kind.<br />
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    Midwest Treffen has become a full weekend of events and activities including:<br />
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<ul><li style=""> CVO's regularly occurring Friday Cruise Night, come and join us at Portillo's in Schaumburg at 8:00 pm for our low key get together.  We'll be meeting and hanging out in the back until the lights go out (closing time) at 11:00pm. Come on out for a hot dog, a burger, or even a chocolate cake shake (not for the faint of heart).</li><li style=""> A competitive autocross open to all willing to pit their skills in a safe, fun environment against other VW and Audi owners from around the midwest.</li><li style=""> A Pre-show party on Saturday night (August 21).  Come out and meet a whole lot of people, have some refreshments, and see some really great machines. We're taking over The Glen Town Center in Glenview, IL this year, just a stone's throw from the show.</li><li style=""> A HUGE Volkswagen/Audi car show on Sunday (August 22nd)!  Come out and see what the midwest's best has to offer!</li><li style=""> Dub Club Invitational (DCI) competition - bring the best from your VW club and compete against other VW clubs for fun, a ridiculously large trophy, and prizes!</li><li style=""> So much more! </li></ul><br />
    This year promises to be another great weekend, so mark your calendar!  Pre-registration and more detailed event information (hotels, etc) can be found on the <a href="http://www.midwesttreffen.com" target="_blank">Midwest Treffen</a> website.<br />
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Midwest Treffen is produced yearly by the Chicago Volkswagen Organization, and entirely staffed by volunteers. If you would like more information about CVO, please visit our website at <a href="http://chicagovw.org/" target="_blank">www.chicagovw.org</a><br />
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<b><font size="3">Midwest Treffen 2010 Details</font></b><br />
<b>Autocross</b><br />
The autocross will take place all day Saturday, August 21st at Oakton Community College.  Registration runs from 7:30-8:30AM, with tech running 7:30-9:30AM, and first car off at 9:35AM.  Don't forget, even if you don't have a car to run (or a car you don't <i>want</i> to run), that doesn't mean you can't come out and spectate and cheer people on!<br />
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<b>Car Show</b><br />
The car show will take place all day Sunday, August 22nd at Oakton Community College.  Registration runs from 9AM-12PM, with voting running from 11:30AM-1:30PM and awards at 3PM.  We're bringing back both the car classes that we had last year as well as the &quot;club &amp; enthusiast&quot; parking area.  The car show classes break down as follows:<br />
<ol class="decimal"><li style=""> A1 - Rabbit/Jetta/Caddy/Cabriolet/Scirocco I &amp; II</li><li style=""> A2 - Golf/Jetta/Corrado</li><li style=""> A3 - Golf/Jetta/Cabrio</li><li style=""> A4 - Golf/Jetta/Cabrio (MK4 Facelift)</li><li style=""> A5 - Rabbit/Jetta/EOS</li><li style=""> A6 - Golf/Jetta</li><li style=""> VW B Platform - Dasher, Quantum, Passat &amp; CC</li><li style=""> Other VW - Routan, Touareg, Tiguan, Fox, Phaeton, EuroVan, Aircooled, New Beetle</li><li style=""> Early Audi A4/S4/RS4 (up to 2002)</li><li style=""> Late Audi A4/S4/RS4 (2002 and newer)</li><li style=""> Other Audi - Audi A3, A5, A6, A8, TT, Coupe, 4000, 5000, 80, 90, 100, 200, etc</li><li style=""> Best in Show</li></ol><br />
<b>Club &amp; Enthusiast Area</b><br />
The Club and Enthusiast parking was setup for people who were more concerned with being at the show than necessarily showing their car. Just want to hang out and park with your buddies regardless of what class they'd be in? Don't feel that your car is &quot;show worthy&quot;? (protip: if you try to park a nice car in spectator parking, we reserve the right to heckle you until you at least put it in the Club/Enthusiast area). This is the spot for you! As we had last year, we've also got a few trophy's to hand out again specifically for the Club/Enthusiast area, plus you still get raffle tickets and all the sponsor freebies/info that you would get if you entered the show as well. <br />
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<b><i>That said, if you want your own spot reserved in the Club/Enthusiast area, please post up how many cars are coming out so we can chalk out a spot in the lot for MP3Car people.</i></b><br />
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<b>Show Pricing</b><br />
For those unfamiliar with Treffen, or curious about the fees for Club/Spectator area, here's where they stand:<br />
Car Show - $20, 5 raffle tickets<br />
Club/Enthusiast - $10, 3 raffle tickets<br />
Spectator Parking - $2, 1 raffle ticket per person<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<title>Telematics Detroit 2009 - Post your question</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:35:04 GMT</pubDate>
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Robert Wray from Mp3car is in Detroit at the “telematics update” show. Our forum users are...</description>
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Robert Wray from Mp3car is in Detroit at the “telematics update” show. Our forum users are almost always about 3-5 years ahead of most automotive labs and public displays. This development gap makes these events sometimes feel like big industry group hugs, but every now and then there are a few gems. Want to hear about something specific? Talk to us on our forums.<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<title>car show in Georgia</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:45:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[It's not the biggest thing in the world but Harlem High School in Harlem GA is having a car show from noon to 5. They're having a bass competition....]]></description>
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			<title>2009 Midwest Treffen</title>
			<link>car-shows-electronics-shows-telematics-shows/130293-2009-midwest-treffen.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Image: http://dubshui.com/cvo/shows/treffen09/treffen09.jpg  (http://www.midwesttreffen.com/) 
 
*MARK YOUR CALENDAR BECAUSE MIDWEST TREFFEN IS ALL...</description>
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<b>MARK YOUR CALENDAR BECAUSE MIDWEST TREFFEN IS ALL WEEKEND AUGUST 22-23</b><br />
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<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1600+E+Golf+Rd+Des+Plaines,+IL+60016&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=gYizSZWSBYK0NJSc4eYE&amp;ll=42.054391,-87.882385&amp;spn=0.083869,0.201359&amp;z=13" target="_blank">Location:</a><br />
Oakton Community College<br />
1600E Golf Road<br />
Des Plaines, IL (Chicago)<br />
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    Midwest Treffen was conceived as a &#8216;family reunion&#8217; for Volkswagen and Audi owners and enthusiasts and has grown to be the Midwest&#8217;s largest event of its kind.<br />
<br />
    Midwest Treffen has become a full weekend of events and activities including:<br />
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<ul><li style=""> A Pre-show party and social event that is not to be missed. Come into town Friday night (August 21) and meet a whole lot of people, have some refreshments, and see some really great machines. Watch people's faces as dozens of unique modified and restored Volkswagens all converge on the venue and take it over!</li><li style=""> A HUGE Volkswagen/Audi car show with some of the most radical and retro cars around.</li><li style=""> A competitive autocross open to all willing to pit their skills in a safe, fun environment against other VW owners from around the midwest, this is also the final race in the CVO Cup series.</li><li style=""> Dub Club Invitational (DCI) competition - bring the best from your VW club and compete against other VW clubs for fun, a ridiculously large trophy, and prizes!</li><li style=""> So much more! </li></ul><br />
    This year looks to be a great one, so mark your calendar!  More information (detailed event information, preregistration, hotels, etc) will be posted as we get closer to the show.  Information can also always be found at the <a href="http://www.midwesttreffen.com" target="_blank">Midwest Treffen</a> website.<br />
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Midwest Treffen is produced yearly by the Chicago Volkswagen Organization, and entirely staffed by volunteers. If you would like more information about CVO, please visit our website at <a href="http://chicagovw.org/" target="_blank">www.chicagovw.org</a><br />
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<b><font size="5">Updates</font></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_2637.shtml" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.dubshui.com/cvo/shows/treffen09/mkvi-small.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />
<br />
Volkswagen of America is bring out the all new MKVI GTI and Golf to Treffen!  Also coming to the show are the Gold Coast CC, Eco CC, SEMA Tiguan, and TDI Cup Jetta Street Edition.<br />
<br />
<b><font size="3">New Classes &amp; Enthusiast/Club Parking</font></b><br />
We're trying something different this year for Treffen.  In addition to the traditional show car area, we're going to create a &quot;clubs &amp; enthusiasts&quot; parking area for those who don't want to show, but still want to come and hang out (and park) with their buddies.  We'll still do some prizes and stuff for this area and are open to ideas and suggestions.  Post them up here.<br />
<br />
We also wanted to minimize the ballot counting time while still keeping the show true to its roots of being participant judged. This means fewer, broader classes.  We know we can never please everybody, but we feel that this strikes a happy medium between too few classes and too many hours lost to counting too many classes.<br />
<br />
So here they are:<ol class="decimal"><li style=""> A1 - Golf/Jetta/Caddy/Cabriolet/Scirocco I &amp; II</li><li style=""> A2 - Golf/Jetta/Corrado</li><li style=""> A3 - Golf/Jetta/Cabrio</li><li style=""> A4 - Golf/Jetta/Cabrio (MK4 Facelift)</li><li style=""> A5 - Rabbit/Jetta/EOS</li><li style=""> VW B Platform - Dasher, Quantum, Passat &amp; CC</li><li style=""> Other VW - Routan, Touareg, Tiguan, Fox, Phaeton, EuroVan, Aircooled, New Beetle</li><li style=""> Early Audi A4/S4/RS4 (up to 2002)</li><li style=""> Late Audi A4/S4/RS4 (2002 and newer)</li><li style=""> Other Audi - Audi A3, A5, A6, A8, TT, Coupe, 4000, 5000, 80, 90, 100, 200, etc</li><li style=""> Best in Show</li></ol><br />
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<b><font size="5">Update2</font></b><br />
<b><font size="3">Rivals Pre-Treffen Party</font></b><br />
On the Friday before Treffen we will be having a pre-party/meet-and-greet at Rival's Sports Bar &amp; Grill  in Morton Grove, IL.<br />
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What: Treffen Pre-Party<br />
When: Friday - August 21, 2009 - 6:30pm-10:30pm<br />
Where:  <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=map&amp;ct=title" target="_blank">Rival's Sports Bar &amp; Grill - 9001 Waukegan Road - Morton Grove, IL - 60053</a><br />
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-We will be in the back section beyond the pool tables<br />
-Drinks &amp; Dinner are on your own check<br />
-A raffle will be held at ~9:00pm and the proceeds will be donated to the Midwest Teffen Charity (this year its the Wellness House for Cancer Support).  Everyone showing up for the party will receive one ticket and can purchase more for $1 each or 6 for $5.<br />
<br />
At the pre-party you can:<br />
-Register/pay for the Autocross<br />
-Register/pay for the Car Show<br />
-Pre-pay for Enthusiast &amp; Club parking<br />
-Purchase an event T-shirt<br />
-Lobby Sara for your clubs location in the parking lot<br />
-Win a $100 Tire Rack gift certificates<br />
-Win a &quot;Treffen 09&quot; Euro plate,  <i>before</i> the show winners receive theirs on Sunday! <br />
-Win an &quot;Midwest Treffen 13&quot; event T-shirt (5)<br />
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<b><font size="3">On-Site Dyno</font></b><br />
<img src="http://dubshui.com/cvo/shows/treffen09/grd-dyno.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />
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In addition to having a dyno on site to run pulls for the DCI competition, GRD will be providing 2WD dyno runs on their DynaPack Chasis Dyno on a first come, first serve basis during the show on Sunday, starting at 10:30 am and running through 2:30 pm.  The fee will be $75 for three pulls, or if we can get enough interest, the price might go lower to $65.  GRD will be rewarding the highest horsepower of the day with a $125 prize.  Lowest HP of the day will also end up with some sort of prize.  <img src="http://media.firevortex.net/icons/custom/green/fv-green-banana.gif" border="0" alt="" />  For those with 4WD looking to get in on the Treffen pricing, or if we simply run out of spots on Sunday, GRD will be providing vouchers for Treffen pricing at a later date.<br />
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<b><font size="3">Show Schedule &amp; Pricing</font></b><br />
For those unfamiliar with Treffen, or curious about the fees for Club/Spectator area, here's where they stand:<br />
Car Show - $20, 5 raffle tickets<br />
Club/Enthusiast - $10, 3 raffle tickets<br />
Spectator Parking - $2, 1 raffle ticket per person<br />
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Also, here's the current show schedule for those that haven't kept up with midwesttreffen.com:<br />
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			<title>powering car for show</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Hey guys i am running a carpc for quite some time now and this year i will be attending lots of car shows! What i want to know is how do you guys...</description>
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I was thinking to get this...<br />
<a href="http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0111520P/reviews.htm" target="_blank">http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/...0P/reviews.htm</a><br />
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will this work in keeping my battery charged and still being able to run everything in the car like the carpc lights etc.??<br />
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			<title>Importfest 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<dc:creator>usedusedcars</dc:creator>
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			<title>mp3Car goes to CES 2009 - Car Computing Video</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[It looks like we will be at CES January 8-11th staying at Harrrah's on the monorail.   
 
TALK TO US!  :)    Tell us what you want us to video or...]]></description>
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TALK TO US!  :)    Tell us what you want us to video or check out.  Let us be your eyes at CES.   Now that our editing skills are getting faster, we hope to do twice the amount of video assuming our bandwidth is good enough.<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<title>Video / Blog ideas - SEMA 2008</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:01:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>If you have anything you want us to blog about or shoot video on, please post the ideas here.    If your idea is time sensitive, please also call the...</description>
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			<title>Where to Find MP3car at SEMA?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:15:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>You have a few options: 
 
 
 
* Join us for the Mp3car SEMA Party. 11-05-2008 5pm to 8pm. 
 
  * This is going to be a casual event with pizza and...</description>
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<ul><li style="">Join us for the Mp3car SEMA Party. 11-05-2008 5pm to 8pm.<br />
<ul><li style="">This is going to be a casual event with pizza and beer.</li><li style="">You must RSVP ahead of time so your name can be on the list with security.</li><li style="">RSVP using our Meet <a href="http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/MapSearch.php" target="_blank">Map tool</a>.  Forum Registration required.</li><li style="">Valet and parking area is at  Lat - 36° 6'27.66&quot;N Lon - 115° 9'42.53&quot;W or for decimals (36.107681 x -115.161812)</li><li style="">Suite number will be announced to those who RSVP</li><li style="">There is a free shuttle from the Harah's monorail stop over to the wyndham or you can get a cab.</li></ul><br /></li><li style="">Call us:  410-526-2852 xt 642.  This voice mail will get sent to the Mp3car SEMA team.</li></ul><br />
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			<title>SEMA 2008 Poll and Discussion</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:00:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With so many forum members attending shows around the country and the world, we thought a forum focused on shows would make sense so that we can...</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><!-- google_ad_section_start -->With so many forum members attending shows around the country and the world, we thought a forum focused on shows would make sense so that we can share information to publicize shows, pictures from shows that we all attend and links to video.<br />
<br />
Especially for members that are able to attend some out of the way car and electronics shows, especialy in Asia like the <a href="http://www.computextaipei.com.tw/" target="_blank">Computex 2009</a>, it would be great to get some photos of new products coming out.<br />
<br />
Mp3Car will be heading to SEMA 2008 in a few weeks along with many others on this forum and will use this forum and our blog to share information and pictures as well as video taken while at SEMA 2008.<br />
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We are also interesting in knowing how many forum members are attending SEMA, how many are showing a car, and if people are around for a Meet mid-week?<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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			<title>Show Posting Guidlines- READ ME BEFORE POSTING</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:42:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>If you are going to post here, please make your thread title look like this: 
 
Show Name, City, Country, Date - Subject Of Thread 
 
EXAMPLE: 
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Show Name, City, Country, Date - Subject Of Thread<br />
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SEMA, Las Vegas, USA, 11-1-08- Checkout this product i saw here<br />
SEMA, Las Vegas, USA, 11-1-08- Mp3car is planning sema meetup<br />
SEMA, Las Vegas, USA, 11-1-08- Check out my car at Booth 320<br />
CES, Las Vegas, USA, 1-7-09-  Can someone check out Alpine for me?<!-- google_ad_section_end --></div>

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