Vectric Users Group Chicago October 2018

[Mike Heidrick]

Just signed up. Chicago is close enough. Plan to bring my wife Angela. Shed should have some operational CNC tools running in it by then.

Anyone else thinking about going to it? $200 ea is the fee.

[James Biddle]

I'm signed up to go as well. Should be interesting with version 9.5 releasing this summer.

[Jim Becker]

I can't do another training/conference right now, but I'm sure you'll enjoy the event. The Vectric folks are pretty kewel...two of them were at the recent Aspire Camp at McGrew's in SC and things were interesting. (I'm sure that James will attest to that as he was there along with a few others of us from SMC) There are some nice little goodies coming in V9.5 this summer and hopefully, there were be even more detail at the users' event.

[Jimmy Phillips]

I have chosen not to go due to the crime in Chicago. I just read in the news that the National Guard may be deployed there soon! Incredible that it has gotten that bad.

When Vectric announced the location was Chicago I posted information on the crime in that city to the Vectric forums so all our fellow users could be informed and take necessary precautions when they go to the training. Vectric removed my post.

So be careful and safe when there guys. Stay inside if you can.

Take care,

Jimmy

[Bill George]

The murders in Chicago are gang members killing other gang members. Unless you venture in those neighbor hoods you won't be caught in the crossfire. The police aren't movated to do much because nobody in those areas wants to help. So it goes on and on. Yet we have relatives who live in Chicago, and have for years without problems.

[Jimmy Phillips]

The murders in Chicago are gang members killing other gang members. Unless you venture in those neighbor hoods you won't be caught in the crossfire. The police aren't movated to do much because nobody in those areas wants to help. So it goes on and on. Yet we have relatives who live in Chicago, and have for years without problems.

Bill,

Not really sure where you are getting your news from, but not all these murders and people getting wounded are gang on gang from the news on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, CBS, NBC, Chicago Tribune, etc. I mean the 3 year old that just got wounded on Friday night I am willing to bet is NOT in a gang, unless they are really starting them off young these days...

I agree with you that these are most likely gang on gang crime related. The problem is the civilians get caught in the crossfire. And that is great that they are in other areas than where the conference is, the problem is that bullets don't care that you are supposed to be in a safe area and the effective lethal range of an AR-15 chambered in .223 is up to 600 yards. Further than that it can wound someone. That is the problem, the reason for the shootings may be gang related, but unfortunately a lot of other people are getting hurt or worse, killed.

Again, for me it is to unsafe. To you and others it may be an acceptable risk. And so I wish you well and hope you enjoy the conference.

Thank you,

James

[Mel Fulks]

I think the national gaurd would have been sent if requested. It can certainly be sent without request from Chicago.

[Daniel Jones]

Did this already happen? I'm thinking about getting their software and would love to go.

[Gary Campbell]

https://www.vectric.com/company/events/2018/user-group-meeting-chicago.html

[Bill George]

Bill,

Not really sure where you are getting your news from, but not all these murders and people getting wounded are gang on gang from the news on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, CBS, NBC, Chicago Tribune, etc. I mean the 3 year old that just got wounded on Friday night I am willing to bet is NOT in a gang, unless they are really starting them off young these days...
James

The shooters are gang members, and the unfortunate non gang member people getting shot live in those neighborhoods.

This is in spite of IL and Chicago having the most restrictive gun laws in the nation. Honest citizens can not legally own or carry weapons unless they go through a very restrictive process. Even ammunition is regulated.

Stay away from those areas and you will not have an issue. I am not going to the conference but if I wanted too this would not stop me.

[bobby milam]

I worked in Chicago for a few years, have family that live in the area and know it fairly well. All the stuff on the news in pretty much contained to a pretty small area of Chicago that most people would never visit. It really makes the numbers even more staggering when you consider the population of the area where these occur and don't take in the entire population of Chicago. Unless you decide to visit that particular area, you are about as safe in the rest of the city as you are in any major city in the US. I probably wouldn't want to fly into Midway airport as you would have to drive thru that area but would have no issues flying into O'hare and attending the conference.

I plan on being in Chicago for a birthday and would have loved to go unfortunately it happens about 2 weeks too early for me.

[Jerome Stanek]

When I worked the trade shows there we stayed just on the border of the bad area. I would not go out the one entrance as it faced that neighborhood. I did stay at the Embassy Suites and found it to be a little pricey as everything was an extra. when I was there 4 years ago you had to pay for wifi and other things that are normally free.

[Mike Heidrick]

From Danville, IL. I'm good.

[Mike Heidrick]

Getting closer. That hotel sure is pricey!!!

[James Biddle]

Getting closer. That hotel sure is pricey!!!

Did you have Vectric book it for you when you registered? I thought their rate wasn't too bad.

[Mike Heidrick]

No. I did not see the option. They had spots for 150 people only. No more discount after that. Now the rooms are $399 a night. Ridiculous. They got me to $349 but still dumb. Id have cancelled if they were not bringing my replacement aspire usb key.

[Gary Campbell]

Plus parking? Plus valet? After a decade of travel servicing machines I have learned that some locations are simply too expensive to be worth going to unless compensated.

[Mike Heidrick]

Yes Gary. Self Parking is $46 a night and valet is $65 a night.

[bobby milam]

$399 per night plus parking plus another $200 for vectric? That is ridiculous. Plenty of other hotels to give your business to in the area without getting ripped off. Part of the problem is that of every city in the US, they chose Chicago.

[Mike Heidrick]

Getting here after check in their webpage says best rate for the same room I am in is $221. Rolleyes

Welcome to Chicago.

[James Biddle]

It was a good conference, lots of material, kept moving along quickly with plenty of breaks. A very good complement to McGrew's Aspire camp held in April.

[Mike Heidrick]

Wanted to pass on the hotel made my charges right without even asking. Kevin the sales guy is great. We had a great time.

Next trip prob just take a train ride up and uber to hotel. You can walk to anything there.

The Vectric crew is AWESOME. Great folks. Had a great time.

Start getiing your 4th axis together folks.

[Jim Becker]

Mike, I'm glad you enjoyed the event. The Vectric folks I met at Jim McGrew's event (Beki and I forget the dude's name) were great to talk with and very informative.