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Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 10:27 AM

The 914world.com South East Classic “Heritage of the South” will be held on September 8th and 9th of 2006. The event will take place in the beautiful town of Helen, Georgia. This year we are planning to have around thirty cars, and around 45-50 people attending. This will be the southern 914 event to attend. We are expecting to have a lot of fun, with the combination of a rally through the mountains of GA, NC, and TN while driving through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, driving the Tail of the Dragon (www.tailofthedragon.com) , and touring Jake Raby’s Aircooled Technology. We have many sponsors for our event, including: Camp 914, Appearance and Performance, Series 9, team NARP racing, EvilWerks,Engman, No Bad Days Graphics, Callicott Motorsports, and Hennessy Porsche. The Registration fee will be $45.00, which will pay for one main entrant, and one co-entrant. The registration fee will include two event T-shirts, two boxed lunches for Saturdays rally, one goodie bag, and one official license plate. Any money left will be donated to the local Ronald McDonald house. The plan for Friday the 8th is to meet at Andretti Karting Facility (www.andrettikarting.com) , and to have a swap meet in the parking lot, starting at 2:30 PM. Departure for Helen will be at 5:30PM. The host hotel will be the Comfort Inn, just outside of Helen. The group rate is $79.99 per night not including tax. Their phone number is (706) 878-8000. Make sure you tell them that you are with the 914club. We plan for this to be an annual event, and there is already much talk of SEC 07. A schedule of events will be posted as soon as the Rally route is finished. The SEC planning crew would like to formally invite everyone to come and share the fun with us. CUT OFF DATE FOR REGISTRAION IS THE 19th OF AUGUST. Thank you,
The SEC Planning Crew

Posted by: 72914S Jul 22 2006, 10:39 AM

This would be great. I wouldn`t mind something this fall within 400-500 miles of home.Might even be able talk the wife into a week-end drive. Add a swap meet to the agenda.

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 10:47 AM

Thank you for fixing my Poll Jeroen!

Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2006, 12:08 PM

Sure. Let's see what we get for reponses and maybe do a low key event this fall and build from there. The WCC wasn't built in a day.

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 12:14 PM

yeah, I was thinking small this year, and build each year. The name could carry over each year. Any Ideas?

Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2006, 12:16 PM

Weekend at Barry's

Posted by: Joe Sharp Jul 22 2006, 12:18 PM

This year you and Paul can get the breakfast culb and next year JoeO' will be there and in a coupla more I'll join in.
See its already getting bigger.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 12:22 PM

lol, I am not that close. I am like right on the FL line. It is about two hours for me, but I will be staying in Atlanta for the next two weeks (my grandfather is dieing ) so I may be able to scout out a hotel that we could get a discount at..and some fun roads. NAMES NAMES NAMES! help out. Even if you are not attending please try to help with a catchy name.

Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2006, 12:25 PM

Let's drive that Devils Playground (isn't that the name of it) the one where all the rice bikes play. Isn't not far from Jake's.

BTW I would not assume we can go by Jakes. But we could ask.

Posted by: Joe Sharp Jul 22 2006, 12:35 PM

I like the Weekend at Barry's thing but I was going to sugest it to be The B and P Classic after the 2 original orginizers. Gosh, all 2 on this post.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: 72914S Jul 22 2006, 12:40 PM

How about The "G.O.B.S. (GOOD OL BOY`S)914 RALLY" or '914 Rebel Rally" Isn`t that road the Dragon`s something? It would be nice to meet Jake too.

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 12:55 PM

914 Rebel Rally sounds pretty good, but some people are a little touchy about the term rebel... and the rebel flag...and everything that says rebel...some people think it stands for racism...Just uneducated idiots who think they know everything...

Posted by: 72914S Jul 22 2006, 01:12 PM

Other thought was THE REDNECK 914 BEER BASH AND ROAD RALLY.Or just The redneck 914 club rally. Here is one for you Barry "The 914 Sawsall Party".

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 01:48 PM

I wish I was old enough for beer

Posted by: 72914S Jul 22 2006, 01:58 PM

Sorry didn`t mean to tease ! "THE 914 N.A.R.P. SOUTHERN RALLY"

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 02:19 PM

How about : 914club Rally in the Hills or NARP rally of the south

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 02:23 PM

Yeah, he said he doesn't like that many visitors, and I think he kind of got ran off. I have heard of the Devil's Platground but I never thought of it. Sounds like a great road. Anybody have any more details about it. I think that would be a great place to rally. We could make a great big loop, and end at somewhere cool...like a Brewery like at WCC, or an auto museum.........or Auto Atlanta

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 02:25 PM

The B and P classic is pretty catchy... When someone else organizes it, we could just change the meaning to the "The Beer and Party classis"

Posted by: Brett W Jul 22 2006, 02:38 PM

I am up for it, but I will have to come up with a street car.

Posted by: 72914S Jul 22 2006, 02:40 PM

"NARP Rally of the South" this has a nice ring. Here is the road I thought you were talking about,but it`s not. It`s too far away.


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Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 04:33 PM

I think that is the road that was referred to. It was in another thread somewhere, and they said that there were some roads just as good around Jakes house, but I dont think that was ever said that there was one in GA. We will have to make a fun route ourselves then.

Posted by: URY914 Jul 22 2006, 04:49 PM

Go to AAA and ask for a road trip on a winding road. They'll hook you up.

Who is going to pick Miles up?

Posted by: Howard Jul 22 2006, 04:53 PM

How about KY? My son was just there and bought Brenda one of these great shirts.


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Posted by: John G Jul 22 2006, 07:44 PM

AA would surely want to be a sponsor. They have an amazing collection of 914's on display there, and a few weeks ago a sales guy there gave me a tour of their monster concept car they are building. Was cool.

As for names, how about BUBBA TEEN 06 (better than Ovaltine).

The REDNECK RALLY sounds good as well.

Annual SE 914 Adventure?

Love the idea of a swap meet, dinners, a drive or race, door prizes... I'm just looking forward to meeting other teener owners.

I was thinking if there was anyone around who knew how to rebuild a tranny, for example, would be cool to hold a technical workshop of some kind. I would love to watch someone do this.

John

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 07:48 PM

Those are some good Ideas John. I like it. Swap meet and Tech session..

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 07:56 PM

This just came to me...How does it sound?? "914club Heritage of the South" HTS06

Posted by: John G Jul 22 2006, 08:17 PM

Very nice!

I had another name idea to throw in: SE 914 Nexus.

We will try to bring both of our 914's. Hopefully, they will both be in good running trim.

Thanks for planning!

John

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 09:01 PM

In the Mountains just up by my place would definately be THE place to do the run.. Its very centralized to most members and has good access from several interstates as well as awesome roads and hardly any cops that give a damn.

The Alpine Village of Helen Ga. is only 5 miles up the road from me and there you could have some authentic German food (one of my customers and a 914 owner owns Alt Heidelberg there and I'm sure he could feed us all) and then leave up GA Hwy 75 and cross over Neals gap to Hiawassee Ga then hit US 76 and cross through Blue Ridge and into Blairsville and then down US 129 over "Blood Mountain". Thats well over 120 miles of mountain driving.

The problem with Deals gap is all the damn bikers that have been killing themselves and increasing the amount of Cops on the road.

If someone wants to be the Chief organizer I would be glad to work with them on the routes, plusses and minuses of different areas as I have lived in the mountains all my life and know every good back road in existance here.

As for a technical workshop of some sort- I'd be glad to contribute to that. As far as coming to my shop, well that one is a touchy subject. I might be willing to have some portions of the shop open for a workshop and small tour if my schecule allows.

Posted by: Joe Owensby Jul 22 2006, 10:07 PM

I would most likely be attending, although maybe not in my 914, as it isn't done yet. I like Jake's suggestion of a place like Helen Ga. While Atlanta has lots of hotels and is near an airport, it has lots and lots and lots of traffic. Helen is basically a small tourist town, located in the foothills of the mountains. Lots of mountain roads nearby, pretty scenery. Glad to hear someone is organizing this. Joe O.

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 10:11 PM

Petite Le Mans time frame is BAD for me... We are RVing at the track all 4 days of it and since its the only race I get to fully attend every year I won't be willing to go back into the shop!

My shop is about 80 miles NE of Atlanta in Cleveland Georgia. I have held up to 400 cars on my property in the past and about 1100 people...

The only problem is that watercooled vehicles aren't allowed... They park 300 yards down the hill by the highway... Aircooled Heaven is strictly aircooled!

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 10:18 PM

mmhh.. we might just have to have it another weekend then. I would love to tour the roads in your area and see you shop. So when is a good weekend for you in late september/early october?

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 10:25 PM

Keep inmind that this area is in the foothills of some of the best fall foliage and that we get invaded from city slickers every weekend afer labor day... The entire H GA area has this happen, but its worse here than anywhere due to Helen, Sautee Valley and etc. Our roads are not sset up to handle this influx of people so if it's held at the wrong time all you'll be doing is sitting in traffic worse than LA..

Early September would be the best for sure...With the population in our area growing twice as fast as the towns are around here its been worse in recent years and as I said it occurs all over, but worse here due to the sites and scenes...

I know the backwoods way around most of the bottle knecks that stop traffic, but so do all the other natives and we sometimes clog up our own shortcuts trying to get away from all of it..

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 10:26 PM

BTW-rule out October, the entire month is a nightmare here!

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 22 2006, 10:28 PM

hhmmm... September it is. I'll send you a PM tomorrow Jake, I'm going to bed now.

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 10:29 PM

My PM is disabled here..
email me at productdevelopment@aircooledtechnology.com

Posted by: John G Jul 22 2006, 10:48 PM

Heh.... guess that counts me out. Both of my 914's are water breathers.

John

Posted by: craig downs Jul 22 2006, 11:08 PM

Hey Jake nice to see you again

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 22 2006, 11:18 PM

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Heh.... guess that counts me out. Both of my 914's are water breathers.

John
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Sure...you can join in, you'll just need to bring some hiking shoes and be able to walk 300 yards to the shop..

The shop would just be one stop and I'm sure the others won't care if you are water cooled...

Posted by: John G Jul 23 2006, 09:47 AM

Jake, I know I can join in, and I appreciate the invite. I'm just not going to. Call me oversensitive, but I don't like being forced into the back of the bus, if you know what I mean.

It's your property, so you can do what you want, but I will leave you with this quote: "Respect the man's car, and you respect the man."

I respect you because of who you are and what you have done for this community. I would have enjoyed meeting you.

See you 'round,

John

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 23 2006, 10:40 AM

Hey John, I sent you a PM, and I hope you understand what I mean by it. Jake is not targeting you, or saying he doesn't respect you(I dont see how you pulled that out of what he said anyway).

Posted by: URY914 Jul 23 2006, 04:10 PM

Really? I live about 10 hours from N. Ga. I don't know how much help I can be. And I don't see many FL folks driving up there for it.

Paul

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 23 2006, 04:15 PM

I certainly wasn't targeting anyone.... Or trying to disrespect them or their vehicle..

I'm just hardcore aircooled and at my shop what we preach is practiced by all of us, including every employee...

Not many watercoolers even want to come to the shop because there is nothing there for them, so it's never an issue :-)

Posted by: URY914 Jul 23 2006, 06:45 PM

I don't see this happening over the P LeMans weekend or any before November. That being said, why can't some of you get together for a less formal thing. Hell, what's wrong with meeting at Auto Atlanta (let the flames begin) see the place and hang out for a few hours. Or of course, Jakes but it sounds like he is busy for a while. Do something simple and build from there.

Barry, I respect your wanting to do something along the lines of the WCC, but it tough to pull off on a short notice and without living in the area to handle arragements. It really takes months to get a date on everyones calender so they can plan for it. I almost hate to say this as you may take it the wrong way but some of us don't have the luxury of being 15 and being able to schedule our time as we'd like.

Paul

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 23 2006, 06:50 PM

With the summer partially gone for most people I think what ever is planned will have to be done very quickly and kept small..

This isn't the west coast and teeners are spread much less desnely here than they are out west. There is a chunk of them in and around Atlanta though..

The fun run with a stop at my place sounds like the easiest to plan get together. I am pretty much available any weekend except Petite Lemans and the weekend of the Eurofest. My shop stays ready for inspection, so I don't need any time to prepare....

Let me know what you want to do.. The watercoolers can park a little closer to the shop in my pasture out front.. :-)

Posted by: URY914 Jul 23 2006, 07:47 PM

Jake, not to hijack the thread but what was the car number of the car with your engine it a at the LeMans Classic? I found a load of pictures and wanted to know which it was.

Thanks

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 23 2006, 08:28 PM

ok, I have no problem doing a low key event this year. Just a one day thing... Do the run, stop for lunch and a photo shoot, and end at Jakes shop. Hey Jake, would you be interested in doing a small tech session?

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 24 2006, 07:20 PM

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 24 2006, 08:12 PM

Posted by: D1A3 Jul 24 2006, 09:22 PM

I'm in!!!!!

We all got together a few weeks ago. POST HERE: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=52896&hl=

We had a bunch o guys show up. My car is the silver one. I'd be happy to help with any organization for a N. GA run through the hills. Just PM me.

I did a run last year up to Helen and loved it. Lots of backroads and "off the beaten path" things to see like waterfalls and such.

Another great drive would be up to Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga TN.

Hope to hear more interest and something for us to do soon!

--Jason

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 25 2006, 01:04 PM

Posted by: db9146 Jul 25 2006, 04:02 PM

Another get-together (this one driving) sounds good but another weekend would be better. PCA is already going to have a Corral at Road Atl. for the Petite and there are discounted tickets and parking passes available. My son and I really enjoy this.

The tail of the dragon is really great. Rode it recently coming back from a motorcycle trip and it is something, 318 turns in 11 miles. US 129, 60, and 19 are all pretty good in N. Ga.


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Posted by: black73 Jul 25 2006, 04:43 PM

This sounds like a lot of fun. I don't know of anything I can do to help. I can't really commit to even being there with my unpredictable work schedule. I know I'm not much help but I hope the details get worked out and it all comes together.

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 25 2006, 05:40 PM

Hey, thanks guys! db914-6: the event is going to be held on the weekend before the petite LeMans. I hope you can attend. Gary, I will be getting registration forms made up soon, so if you can attend that would be great! Check you PM's guys!

Posted by: SGB Jul 25 2006, 09:22 PM

Whats your agenda looking like? I may not have opportunity to continue on to Jakes if that doesn't occur until Sunday...
I intend to be there for the Atlanta portion at least. Oh yeah!
here's a ginger ale to ya, Grasshopper

I second the Lookout Mountain suggestion, but not toward Chattanooga but instead west to Little River Canyon (I can send you a route my PCA group ran that was WAY fun) which is prolly too far away. That is sorta the opposite of the direction to Air-cooled heaven also, and I can't imagine anyone turning down a chance to pay homage there.

Finallly I don't feel like I'm on the wrong coast!

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 25 2006, 09:41 PM

hey scott! We are not going to be having this in Atlanta anymore. We are going to be having this in Helen Georgia, up near Jakes. It is Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd instead of the weekend of the Petite LeMans. We have shrunk this to a one day thing pretty much, because it is the first year, and it is on such short notice. PM me if you get the chance, we need to talk about this. Thanks, Barry Fuller

Posted by: shadygrady Jul 25 2006, 10:09 PM

That weekend sounds great for me. just send me the details.

Posted by: D1A3 Jul 26 2006, 01:42 PM

If your bringing your "track monster" I might have to decline. Don't want to look bad climbing the hills while your flying (literally) over them! I have a reputation to protect, ya know!



Actually, I'm wondering if we can bring it in to September 8/9 sicne I will be in Germany on the 21/22.

--Jason

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 26 2006, 01:45 PM

yep guys, it looks like we will be moving it up a little. I have things that I didn't plan on having to do that weekend, and I am just waiting to here back from Jake if it is alright. If it is, then it will be the final date. It will NOT change again. Registration will be going out in two weeks. I will set up a thread in the planning forum..for the people who actually listened, and sent me a PM.

Posted by: agrump Jul 26 2006, 02:06 PM

It sounds like a lot of fun, will the road to Jake's shop be passable for low slung cars? I floundered on my oil sump when I delivered a part a couple months ago.

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 26 2006, 03:14 PM

should be.

Posted by: SGB Jul 26 2006, 09:45 PM

PM sent! Date's gonna change?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Jul 27 2006, 09:44 AM

Too far

Posted by: obscurity Jul 27 2006, 12:01 PM

OK I haven't been reading posts very regular and I just saw this one. I definitely want to attend and if I can do anything to help let me know. However, After reading it all the way through I am confused...When are the dates?

Without the benefit of reading the posts as the come and with what appears to be several edits I can't tell if the dates are the 21 & 21 or 8 & 9.

Unfortunetely I still can't bring my teener but I defintely want to attend

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 27 2006, 12:19 PM

sorry, I am going to have to start a new thread. The dates have been changed three time...sorry. The dates are the 8th and 9th. That is FINAL. Registration will be going out in the next week, so i will delete this, and start a new one.

Posted by: dwillouby Jul 28 2006, 07:48 PM

I ll try to be there. I will do my best not to puke antifreeze on Jakes grass.

David

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 28 2006, 09:00 PM

DAVID!!!!! If you could make it, that would be AWSOME!!!!! And I want a ride in your car!!!! We were dieing laughing when you pulled out that day and burned up the tires...lol

Posted by: dwillouby Jul 30 2006, 07:38 PM

I need to get Britt to go also. That way we can fix whoever breaks down the most.

David

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 30 2006, 09:06 PM

yeah, then maybe I can see a finished product...I still havn't seen what it looked like finished....well..whatever...

Posted by: John G Jul 31 2006, 05:54 PM

Yep, I'm still trying to get my cars in running trim so we can drive them up there without any worries!

Right now, the 6 is belching some kind of smoke and chugs, won't start. This is after I kicked out all the fuses by accident... not sure if the two events are related, but GEEZ... I can't seem to keep more than one car running at a time!

The 8 has a slow leak of transmission fluid. I would feel better if I could track this down before taking off with it... Well, at least this car STARTS!

LOL!

Having experience mechanical help on hand, just in case, would be a great reassurance. That and AAA! Hahaha!

John

Posted by: grasshopper Jul 31 2006, 09:25 PM

its probably the seal at the rod that sticks out of the trans...sorry..Im having a brain fart right now..I cant think of the correct term... I REALLY hope you can bring both... (if not the 6, I want to see the V8) and I want a ride..I have never ridden in a V8 before.

Posted by: John G Aug 1 2006, 03:57 PM

Cool, Barry. I'd love to give you a ride. The car is pretty rough cosmetically, but I think it has a very bright future. I can't wait to see what the car will be like a couple of years from now.

Right now, I'm just trying to acquire baseline mechanical knowledge that I NEVER got growing up. I'm asking a lot of noob questions and learning the hard way. I really need a mechanical mentor nearby to help me with "see one, do one" type learning.

PS. If the car is in decent shape, and you have been a VERY good boy, maybe you can even drive. :-)

John

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 2 2006, 05:17 PM

lol...maybe.... I still need to get a little better at working a stick...I am good at a 924, but the 914 is still a little confusing because of the fact that you can never really tell what gear you are in...

Posted by: SGB Aug 3 2006, 08:54 PM

Checking to make sure all is still on track for Sept 8th & 9th. I'm looking forward to meeting some of you wierdos

Agenda to be posted in this thread or as a new topic?

What kinda help do ya need?

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 3 2006, 09:30 PM

Yes, we are still planning this for the 8th and 9th of September. I will be deleting this thread, and posting a new one, as soon as we finish pounding out the registration. I will have an agenda made up to go with that also. That should be tomorrow or Saturday. It looks like we are good as far as help goes, but thanks for offering. I will remember you for the SEC 07 planning forum.

Posted by: SGB Aug 4 2006, 10:26 PM

OK! You got my PM from last week, didn't you?

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 4 2006, 10:44 PM

No. Sorry, I didn't.

Posted by: SGB Aug 4 2006, 11:08 PM

resent that pm- take a look

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 4 2006, 11:18 PM

got it

Posted by: obscurity Aug 9 2006, 10:28 AM

Any word on registration or itinerary. Just curious cause I’d like to make reservations for a cabin in Helen and I remember hearing they fill up quickly.

If there is anything I can do to help please let me know,

Posted by: BarberDave Aug 9 2006, 03:41 PM

Hay, Put me on the list,I need some where go in Sept. Not to bad a drive. Dave

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 9 2006, 04:37 PM

Hey guys! I was supposed too have the registration about five days ago...but Jeroen has not finished it. I am just going to post it as a picture, and have people save it and print it.....He hasn't replyed to me in three days.

Posted by: SGB Aug 9 2006, 09:32 PM

S'OK. It'l happen when it happens.

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 9 2006, 09:37 PM

Yep, should have the registration up within the hour.

Posted by: D1A3 Aug 9 2006, 10:54 PM

I've got a draft Driving Route in PDF that I have discussed with Barry. I'd like to hear from anyone interested their feedback on the drive. Please PM me and I will email you the file for comment. It's 1MB and will not attach here on the board...

--Jason

Posted by: Joe Ricard Aug 10 2006, 09:28 PM

I'm in. But maybe Dothan and we can have an Autocross too. We are going to scope out the wiregrass region this weekend.

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 11 2006, 06:26 AM

Sorry, but everything is already set up for Helen this year. We will start planning for next years as soon as this one ends. Glad you coming I added a link the the registration in the first post.

Posted by: Al Meredith Aug 11 2006, 05:37 PM

Mailed my check today, Al

Posted by: 904svo Aug 11 2006, 07:27 PM

Mailed my check, today

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 11 2006, 07:57 PM

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH GUYS! I am soo pumped about this event!

Posted by: don9146 Aug 12 2006, 10:50 AM

The good news: I have finally figured out my starter problem. The bad news: most of the teeth on the flywheel are boogered-up so its a more involved fix than I had hoped. I may not be able to make it anywhere in the teener until I get this fixed, but I will try to get he car starting by itself again by the get-together.

Later,
Don

Posted by: grasshopper Aug 12 2006, 09:14 PM

Hey Don! I can send you a flywheel for free if you can make it to the event!

Posted by: don9146 Aug 13 2006, 10:01 AM

For a 914 converted to a 2.7? If yes, then I will push the car there..

Later,
Don

Posted by: DerekKim Sep 1 2006, 10:59 PM

MAn I wish I could go. The shifting is out right now. I will be there next year for sure! Need someone from MS going right?

Posted by: grasshopper Sep 2 2006, 09:13 AM

Yep, We need someone from MS! Hope to see you at next years event!