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Timeline: January 2022:
Evan and Phil from FSExpo called and asked, "if we plan a 2023 show, will PMDG jump in as a sponsor?" Since I had 18+ months to worry about it, I told them yes- hung up the phone and went back to work on the 737.
Timeline: Present Day:
The simming community is more robust and vibrant than it has *ever* been. For that, we have Microsoft and Asobo to thank because the massive scale of Microsoft Flight Simulator has brought many new simmers to the community- and we are all better for it. I promised Evan and Phil that we would stand behind them with sponsorship for FSExpo'23 because we were already seeing the seeds of this change back in 2022- and having worked with Evan and Phil over a number of years, I think they truly have the right approach toward building a fantastic US Mainland gathering point for simmers from around the world. I have attended a number of trade-shows and conventions in my other capacities, and FSExpo'23 is showing all the hallmarks of being a truly amazing weekend for simmers.
Timeline: 23-25JUN at FSExpo'23:
PMDG has already committed to FSExpo as a Diamond Sponsor- and we are providing significant additional sponsorship support to the show in other areas to show our support for their ambitious goal of providing the biggest and most robust simming show yet seen within the USA.
I am putting this up here in the PMDG forum, because I hope that you will consider joining us in Houston this year at FSExpo.
Why should you attend?
Look- lets just put it out there. All of us on this planet have been through hell. I don't need to explain to you how bad it was- you lived through it too. As we emerge from that shared experience, all of us who consider ourselves to be dyed-in-the-wool sim-nerds are also experiencing a rebirth of our favorite hobby thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator. The community has grown dramatically and the future looks bright and flush with simming technology, hardware and add-ons. The energy in our community is stronger than I ever recall which makes this the perfect time to join your peers at FSExpo'23! (And I've been a simmer for forty years- so I know...)
Naturally you may wonder if PMDG are attending? Of course we are! We have not leased booth space at any show since 2007, nor will we be at FSExpo- but a portion of the PMDG team will be present visiting with many of our friends in the dev community- sharing some laughs with you and maybe even handing out some momentos or trolling our favorite streamers in a friendly fashion.
Will PMDG be presenting anything? In my usual fashion, I need be to vague here. The short answer is: "I'm not sure."
Whether we present something, or not- I do want to take this opportunity to have some fun with all of you. The whole point of a community is to enjoy the company of others- and FSExpo'23 will make a great opportunity to do just that.
So- if you are attending- let us know here. If you plan to attend and there is something you'd like to see or do with us- shout it out.
We will try to incorporate some of your ideas into the weekend- and it will be fun to spend time and have some laughs.
Still not convinced? Take a look through the sponsors and attendance list!
Timeline: January 2022:
Evan and Phil from FSExpo called and asked, "if we plan a 2023 show, will PMDG jump in as a sponsor?" Since I had 18+ months to worry about it, I told them yes- hung up the phone and went back to work on the 737.
Timeline: Present Day:
The simming community is more robust and vibrant than it has *ever* been. For that, we have Microsoft and Asobo to thank because the massive scale of Microsoft Flight Simulator has brought many new simmers to the community- and we are all better for it. I promised Evan and Phil that we would stand behind them with sponsorship for FSExpo'23 because we were already seeing the seeds of this change back in 2022- and having worked with Evan and Phil over a number of years, I think they truly have the right approach toward building a fantastic US Mainland gathering point for simmers from around the world. I have attended a number of trade-shows and conventions in my other capacities, and FSExpo'23 is showing all the hallmarks of being a truly amazing weekend for simmers.
Timeline: 23-25JUN at FSExpo'23:
PMDG has already committed to FSExpo as a Diamond Sponsor- and we are providing significant additional sponsorship support to the show in other areas to show our support for their ambitious goal of providing the biggest and most robust simming show yet seen within the USA.
I am putting this up here in the PMDG forum, because I hope that you will consider joining us in Houston this year at FSExpo.
Why should you attend?
Look- lets just put it out there. All of us on this planet have been through hell. I don't need to explain to you how bad it was- you lived through it too. As we emerge from that shared experience, all of us who consider ourselves to be dyed-in-the-wool sim-nerds are also experiencing a rebirth of our favorite hobby thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator. The community has grown dramatically and the future looks bright and flush with simming technology, hardware and add-ons. The energy in our community is stronger than I ever recall which makes this the perfect time to join your peers at FSExpo'23! (And I've been a simmer for forty years- so I know...)
Naturally you may wonder if PMDG are attending? Of course we are! We have not leased booth space at any show since 2007, nor will we be at FSExpo- but a portion of the PMDG team will be present visiting with many of our friends in the dev community- sharing some laughs with you and maybe even handing out some momentos or trolling our favorite streamers in a friendly fashion.
Will PMDG be presenting anything? In my usual fashion, I need be to vague here. The short answer is: "I'm not sure."
Whether we present something, or not- I do want to take this opportunity to have some fun with all of you. The whole point of a community is to enjoy the company of others- and FSExpo'23 will make a great opportunity to do just that.
So- if you are attending- let us know here. If you plan to attend and there is something you'd like to see or do with us- shout it out.
We will try to incorporate some of your ideas into the weekend- and it will be fun to spend time and have some laughs.
Still not convinced? Take a look through the sponsors and attendance list!
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