Dcs 2018?

[DaraSue]

Has there been any discussion yet about when/where it might be?

My local club is talking about a road-trip event the week before July 4 next year. We probably don't want to plan it too close to another big event. Anybody have any info yet?

[Iznodmad]

There was/is a thread here somewhere that mentioned this. Best I can recall an official decision has not been reached, but to pencil in the dates of August 2-5th 2018. No hints on location either.

[DaraSue]

Thanks... hoping things get firmed up by Oct. since I have to request my vacation time for next year this fall.

(Edit: Found Rich's post briefly mentioning it, that was as of April... http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?15123-DMC-Club-Spring-Brunch-and-Meeting-Sunday-April-30th-2018&highlight=2018 )

[Rich W]

DeLorean owners, fans and enthusiasts,

Since DCS 2016 ended last July, many of you have been wondering "Will there be a DCS 2018?"
While not confirming "Yes" back in 2016, the DCS 2018 Team did say a very a hopeful "Maybe".

As many of you already know, the DCS 2016 Planning Team was assembled to "Rescue" DCS 2016 in
early 2015, and a "compressed" 2015-2016 planning schedule "took its toll" on many team members.

In 2017, DCS is in the process of evolving yet again, and evolution is never quick or easy or painless.
The DCS 2018 Planning Team is now smaller and each member has more responsibilities than in 2016.
With limited resources, there is at least a 50/50 chance that DCS 2018 will make it past an upcoming
"Go" or "No Go" decision this August, so if DCS 2018 is a "Go", we plan to make it another great one.

The location selection process has been slowed by some outside factors (out of DCS hands), but as
with DCS 2016, one of the DCS Planning Team's goals was to have DCS 2018 mostly "indoors" again.
As of this past weekend, contract details for convention spaces and hotel were still a work in progress.
In addition to space and hotel, the contract for food services will need to be finalized at a later date.

The "Big Wild Card" in the mix is for having our next event at an exposition center that has been
newly refurbished and they have a brand new hotel being built between now and Spring of 2018.
While it would be great to have DCS 2018 at this location, there is a risk that we may need to have
a plan for alternate lodging for our event, if the new hotel construction is delayed into the Summer.

If we can get some additional assurances from the new hotel, such as being able to do our room
registrations before the hotel is completed, there is a good chance we have our new location.
However, we do have our Plan B in place (and a deal ready to sign) for an alternate location,
so in either of these two cases, DCS 2018 would likely be held during the month of August 2018.

For those of you looking to do your advance planning for the Summer of 2018, you can pencil-in
Option 1 - Aug. 9th to Aug. 12th or Option 2 - Aug. 2nd to Aug. 5th. Option 1 dates work best
for most returning VIP guests, while the Option 2 dates would have less returning VIPs. While
we cannot synchronize everyone's schedule, we hope to have as many returning VIPs as possible.

Some DeLorean Midwest Connection club officers and members are again assisting with DCS 2018.
During this DCS transition, the new primary contacts will be Rich Weissensel and Matt Sommer.
Please keep in mind there is still much to do for DCS 2018 and details take time to finalize.
If DCS 2018 is a "Go", more specific details will be released over the upcoming weeks.

We hope to be reporting and posting more DCS 2018 details later this month.

Thanks,

Rich W. [for Team DCS 2018]

[DaraSue]

Thanks for the update, Rich. Can you tell us yet what city you're considering holding it in? Thanks for all your hard work on this project, crossing my fingers that it all comes together :)

[Rich W]

Thanks for the update, Rich. Can you tell us yet what city you're considering holding it in? Thanks for all your hard work on this project, crossing my fingers that it all comes together :)

DaraSue and others,

After considering multiple locations in the Great Lakes Region of the Midwest for DCS 2018,
the location selection was narrowed down to the best locations for cost and event logistics.

The "finalists" are all in the Greater Chicagoland Area (within an hour's drive of Chicago),
but Milwaukee, WI - Madison, WI - Wisconsin Dells, WI were all in the running until the end.

Since the majority of the DCS 2016 Volunteers were DeLorean Midwest Connection members,
the location will also make it easier for our DMC club members to attend and assist us again.

Hopefully, the additional planning meetings (later this week) will get us closer to finalizing a
location selection, but for now, plan to fly or drive into the Chicago area for DCS 2018.

Thanks,
Rich W.

[vin6635]

Rich - thanks for the update and efforts! Hope everything works out!

[DaraSue]

Hopefully, the additional planning meetings (later this week) will get us closer to finalizing a
location selection, but for now, plan to fly or drive into the Chicago area for DCS 2018.


Excellent! Now here's hoping I actually get enough vacation time to go. Hopefully I'll see some of you guys there!

[Trstno1]

Excellent! Now here's hoping I actually get enough vacation time to go. Hopefully I'll see some of you guys there!

Im watching with baited breath. I havent been able to make any in the past, but would sure like to make this one. Unfortuanely since Im in Alaska I'll probably have to leave my car at home. I too would like to meet other owners.

[Rich W]

A little more info ...

Sorry for the small info bits. The DCS 2018 Team hopes to get a contract signed before DeLorean Expo 2017,
so the speculation will not be a distraction, and so that we do not steal any thunder away from the Expo.

Based on a number of factors, we have moved the DCS event dates from both Option 1 and 2 listed above
"locked in" the event dates for August 15th through August 19th of 2018. (3rd weekend of August)

As you may notice, we have added an additional day (Wednesday, August 15) to the traditional 4 days of
the Convention and Show. Wednesday will technically be a Full Day, Hands-on, Tech Day at an adjacent
full service restoration and repair shop (with an antique/classic car gallery and car sales area, all on-site).
This will be more of a pre-DCS Event, since there will not be other DCS activities going on simultaneously.

More details to follow soon.

Thanks,
Rich W. [for DCS 2018 Team]

[DMCSPRINT]

Wish they would have it somewhere in the south .

[Josh]

Wish they would have it somewhere in the south .

This will be my closest DCS so far, it is 1200 miles away.
We are lucky that Rich took on the planning of DCS, so if he chooses to host it close to his home thats the way it goes!
The alternative would be not having it at all. So being picky about the location seem a bit selfish to me.

[DaraSue]

Wish they would have it somewhere in the south .

I think we have our first volunteer for 2020 :p

[dtavres]

...we have moved the DCS event dates from both Option 1 and 2 listed above
"locked in" the event dates for August 15th through August 19th of 2018. (3rd weekend of August)

Great news!

Can someone from the "DCS 2018 Team" please verify/confirm what the social media sites are for DCS please...


Website: www.DeLoreanConvention.com (http://www.DeLoreanConvention.com)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deloreanconventionshow (http://www.facebook.com/deloreanconventionshow)
Twitter: ??
Is there an email list to join?


Thank you :)

(Or, do you guys need any help with that stuff? www.linkedin.com/in/davetavres (http://www.linkedin.com/in/davetavres))

[Rich W]

Wish they would have it somewhere in the south .

DeLorean Car Show (DCS 2012) at Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL

[Rich W]

Great news!

Can someone from the "DCS 2018 Team" please verify/confirm what the social media sites are for DCS please...


Website: www.DeLoreanConvention.com (http://www.DeLoreanConvention.com)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deloreanconventionshow (http://www.facebook.com/deloreanconventionshow)
Twitter: ??
Is there an email list to join?


Thank you :)

(Or, do you guys need any help with that stuff? www.linkedin.com/in/davetavres (http://www.linkedin.com/in/davetavres))

Hi Dave,

All the DCS details will be provided in a "New" (Official) DCS 2018 thread, if or when it happens (since we are still working on the 2018 contract details).

Until then ...

DCS Website --> https://www.deloreanconvention.com/

DCS FaceBook --> https://www.facebook.com/deloreanconventionshow/

DCS Twitter --> https://twitter.com/deloreanshow?lang=en

I'm not sure if the "Join DCS Email List" link and function is still working on the website, but it will be checked before the official DCS 2018 announcement.

We have gotten a few "mixed signals" from previous DCS Planning Team members (to what degree they plan to assist with the DCS 2018 event), so if we
do find out the DCS 2018 Team needs a few more volunteers, we plan to post that as well, after an official announcement.

Thanks,
Rich W. [for DCS 2018 Team]

[DMCSPRINT]

DeLorean Car Show (DCS 2012) at Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL


Hello, thanks I was there, was a lot of fun, hopefully I can make the next one. Really appreciate all your efforts. Thanks

[Lwanmtr]

Hoping I'll be able to make it to that one.

[Rich W]

One step forward, then two steps back.

The DCS 2018 Planning Team had a couple of volunteers "back out" yesterday, due to new jobs and relocation,
so we are re-adjusting again. We realize it's difficult to volunteer "from a long distance", especially for planning
a large event and hopefully the latest additional delay will not be too lengthy.

Good Luck to the DOA and the DeLorean Expo this weekend.

If all goes well, we may have some good news for DCS, sometime shortly after the Expo.

Thanks,
Rich W. [for the DCS 2018 Planning Team]

[Rich W]

DeLorean Owners, Fans and Enthusiasts,

Thanks for your interest about the status of DCS 2018. At this time, DCS 2018 is still actively being planned.

Unfortunately, due to a number of "Life Events", the core DCS Planning Team has been reduced substantially
and the remaining team members have additional commitments, reducing their available spare time. With this
in mind, there has been significant delays in reaching our contract signing milestones, but progress is still
being made, and our hope is to have 1 or more contracts signed (at least a Facility Contract) by end of Oct.

Tentative contracts were initially drawn up in May/June 2017 and on-going negotiations have been productive
in reducing both overall event costs and level of commitments (our minimum Food & Beverage Commitments).
We have selected the location for DCS 2018 and it will be in the Chicago area, from August 15 - 19, 2018.
Until at least a Facility Contract is signed, we do not plan to announce the location to the public, yet.

New for 2018, Wednesday, Aug. 15 we plan a Full Day, Hands-On, Tech Day at a nearby auto restoration shop.
Depending upon a number of other factors, we may limit the Chris Nicholson stainless steel demonstrations
to this Tech Day, since Chris has expressed an interest in attending all DCS Events on all the other days.
So, keep this SS Demo limitation in mind, if you want to see Chris do some of his stainless steel magic.

Similar to DCS 2016, most of the Events and Displays will be indoors and air-conditioned, from the DeLoreans
on display, to the Museum and Vendors. Vendors will be able to display and sell their wares on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, with the only limitation being no merchandise sales during the evening dinners from 6pm to 8pm.
Similar to DCS 2016, the Vendor Rooms will be adjacent to the Banquet Hall, where the dinners are each night.

With less planning and managing staff, the DCS Planning Team has decided to incorporate some "off the shelf"
online tools to help with the Event and Dinner Registrations, as well as the management of other activities.
Although we will attempt to keep as many event costs as low as possible, we do anticipate an increase in the
Event Registration itself, for the costs covered by previous DeLorean Raffle Cars fundraising for DCS 2016.

While Registration costs will increase, we will be removing the previous minimum one dinner commitment, so if
you want to attend all the DCS activities except the dinners (with Keynote Speakers), that will be an option.
We have negotiated an "initial" Hotel Room Block for $99/night, with a block of rooms more recently upgraded
and refurbished, available for $119/night. Hint: Most of our VIP Guests will be in these $119/night rooms.

Our invitation list for BTTF VIPs is somewhat "ambitious" and Bob Gale has been a big part of that "ambition".
Most of the working BTTF actors may not be able to confirm until 3 - 6 months before our event, so we plan to
announce the confirmed BTTF VIP Guests (Cast and Crew) as they are able to commit to appear. We have a few
returning BTTF VIPs and some new BTTF VIPs on our list, including at least one Academy Award Winning person.

Our invitation list for DMC VIPs is also a bit ambitious, with Tamir Ardon assisting Matt Sommer in compiling
an impressive "Wish List" of DMC VIPs that we will invite. If everyone on our VIP List attends, then DCS 2018
will be an event Not to be missed. We plan one or more automotive designers making DeLorean Presentations,
and we plan to have both some new DMC VIPs and QAC POGs, and several returning DMC VIPs and QAC POGs.

Tamir has promised a special screening of his JZD Documentary that is due to be released in 2018. Regardless of
whether the movie is released in the Spring, the Summer or the Fall of 2018, you can see the movie at DCS 2018.
Based on its release timing, you may be in one of the first groups to see it or, if later, maybe even a Director's Cut.
In either case, there will be a Q & A session afterward with Tamir and maybe a few of the other movie contributors.

Thanks again for the patience and words of encouragement, to keep the DeLorean Convention and Show on-going,
and thanks to the DCS volunteers who have promised to assist the DCS Team at the next planned event in 2018.

Sorry to be a bit vague on some details right now, but we rather keep the tentative information "tentative" until it
can all be confirmed. By announcing a general DCS location and specific dates, we hope to keep folks interested.

More to follow soon.

Thanks,
Rich W. [for the DCS 2018 Planning Team]

[DaraSue]

Wow, this sounds awesome! Thanks for all the hard work you guys are doing!

[Lwanmtr]

Cool...Alotta work in getting all that sorted....Hoping to be able to make it there.

[DaraSue]

Any official updates yet? We're doing our vacation requests for next year so I'm trying to figure out whether I need two weeks in Aug or not. (Somebody mentioned on Today that they were in touch with Rich and things were still moving forward but if anything has changed since then, I'd rather take my vacation when the rest of the world isn't out on the road too...)

[dodint]

I checked their Facebook page about a week ago and it looked like they were going to make an announcement in late August and then it's been radio silence since. 2016 was awesome, particularly the venue, I wouldn't be surprised if they've had a hard time finding indoor venues that could provide that same atmosphere. I would go again if it were in Springfield (we drove down from central WI, but have since moved to Pittsburgh) but I understand why they have to move it around.

I had a wonderful time in 2016. Met a lot of good people and hope they can continue the event moving forward.

[Rich W]

Any official updates yet? We're doing our vacation requests for next year so I'm trying to figure out whether I need two weeks in Aug or not. (Somebody mentioned on Today that they were in touch with Rich and things were still moving forward but if anything has changed since then, I'd rather take my vacation when the rest of the world isn't out on the road too...)

Progress is still being made on DCS 2018, despite delays due planning team medical issues and holiday vacations (and a few folks getting/sharing the flu).

The New Target is to have the Facility Contract signed (and down payment paid) by Monday, December 18, 2017 (if all goes well in our meeting this week).
Depending upon this week's meetings and if the DCS Planning Team can review/approve the most recent changes sooner, a contract can be signed sooner.

DCS 2018 dates are unchanged from the last update posted here ... DCS 2018 will be from Wednesday, August 15 through Sunday, August 19, 2018.

Wednesday, August 15 will be a Full-Day, Hands-On, Tech Session Day, with the "regular" DCS event format to follow, on Thursday through Sunday.

2018 promises to be a banner year for the DeLorean and DCS 2018 will be no exception. More details to follow soon.

[DaraSue]

Thanks, Rich. Hope I'll get to see all you guys there!

[Lwanmtr]

Great to hear its still moving along. Maybe I'll get lucky and be able to actually attend then.

[awildermode]

Thanks for the update, Rich. I will block off those dates and hope to attend.

[Rich W]

Thanks for the update, Rich. I will block off those dates and hope to attend.

Looking forward to a Hot Wheels Update in 2018.

[Rich W]

FYI - DCS 2018 details are done, contract signed and deposit paid.

DCS 2018 is a GO !!

See new DCS 2018 thread for more details.

[Tamir A.]

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?16056-DeLorean-Convention-and-Show-(DCS_2018)-Event-Details