The longest-running pinball event is Pinball Expo which has run 37 consecutive years!  Pinball Expo will be holding its 38th annual event held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois on October 19-22, 2022.

Pinball Expo is the brain child of Rob Berk who grew up playing pinball. His dream was to recognize his heroes – the pinball designers and artists that created the games he loved. With the help of Bill Kurtz and Mike Pacak, Pinball Expo became a reality, taking place in Chicago, the home of pinball. Founded in 1985, Pinball Expo is the longest-running event dedicated to pinball.

Schedule:

All Seminars will be held in the Nirvana AB Seminar Rooms

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

8:00am - 10:00pm: Pinball Expo Registration

8:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor Setup

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Bumper Blast Welcoming Party at ENTERRIUM - Buses load af 6:45pm
(Enjoy Pinball, Arcade Games, Food and Fun

Thursday, October 20, 2022

7:30am: Pinball Expo Registration

7:30am - 12:00 Noon: Vendor Setup

9:00am: Jersey Jack Pinball - In-Person Tour

Registration is required. Please sign in at the table near the escalators. First come first serve. Scheduled bus departures are as follows: 9:00am: 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:00 Noon, 12:45pm, and 1:30pm

10:00am:

Registration For FLIP OUT Opens 10:00am - 11:59pm
Main Tournament Seeding 10:00am - 12:00 Midnight
Women’s Qualifying 10:00am - 12:00 Midnight
Classics Qualifying 10:00am - 12:00 Midnight
Kids (Age 14 and Under) Toumament 10:00am - 10:00pm

10:00am: “What to Expect When Buying a Pinball Machine”
Speaker: Troy Smith

10:30am: “Electromechanical Mods and The EM Scorekeeper”
Speaker: Tanner Walters

11:15am: “The Future of Reproduction Backglasses”
Speakers: Shay Assad and Bruce Westfall

12:00 Noon: Event Hall Opens

12:00 Noon: Registration For Atari 50 Pinball Expo 2022 Tournament
Atari 50 Pinball Expo 2022 Toummament 12:00 Noon - 10:00pm

1:00pm: “Running a Successful Pinball Program in a Family Entertainment Center (FEC)” Speaker: Mike Benjamin

1:30pm: “Meet Wayne Tedder: The Pinball Marathon Guinness Record Holder”
Speaker: Wayne Tedder

2:00pm: “World Premier of PGJ's ‘Say Pinball!’ (Over 10 Years in the Making) + Pinball in the Media’
Speaker: Jim Schelberg

3:00pm: “A Tour of the Omaha Pinball Museum and Hollywood Candy”
Speakers: Aaron Wojtkiewicz and Jim Kristl

4:00pm: Pinball Expo World Cup Toumament
Facilitator: Randy Gougler

4:00pm: “Pinball Restoration ‘The Italian Way”
Speaker: Ivan Cicognani

5:00pm: “From Star Wars to Turtles, the Sorting Hat to Bob the Builder, Meet Marc Silk: Voice Actor - heard in Movies, Cartoons, and Games Across the Planet!”
Speakers: Marc Silk and Josh Roop

6:00pm - 12:00 Midnight: Project Pinball Silent Auction
(Ends Saturday at 4:00pm)

6:30pm: “Happy 40th Birthday ‘Q*Bert!’”
Speakers: Warren Davis and Jeff Lee

7:15pm: “American Pinball Update”
Speaker: Dave Fix

8:15pm: “Fireside Chat: The Best of the Goat Shed”
Speaker: Kim Oswald

9:15pm: “EM Pinball Troubleshooting Tips”
Speakers: Kim Oswald, Mark Gibson, and Mike Hale

12.00 Midnight: Event Hall Closes

Friday, October 21, 2022

8:00am: Pinball Expo Registration

8:15am: “Pinball Troubleshooting Made Easy Pt. 2”
Speaker: Ron Coon, Jr.

9:00am: “Scorbit: Inside Connected Pinball”
Speaker: Jay Adelson

10:00am: Event Hall Opens

10:00am:

Main A and B Di Finals Begin 10:00am
Women’s Qualifying 10:00am - 12:00 Midnight
Classics Qualifying 10:00am - 12:00 Midnight
Kids (Age 14 and Under) Tournament 10:00am - 10:00pm
Atari 50 Pinball Expo 2022 Toummament 10:00am - 10:00pm

10:00am - 12:00 Midnight: Project Pinball Silent Auction

10:30am: Stern Pinball, Inc. Virtual Factory Tour
Nirvana AB Seminar Room

Followed by Q and A with Seth Davis and Gray Stern!

1:00pm: “From FlipOut to Pinball Republic - 10 Peoples’ Mission to Bring Pinball Back to London”
Speaker: Neil McRae

2:00pm: “The Rebirth of Magic Girl”
Speakers: Max Rogmans and Eric Bartels

3:00pm: “The History of Taito Pinball in Brazil”
Speaker: Paulo Studart

4:00pm: "Battle of the Belles" Women's Team Tournament

4:00pm: “How to Market Pinball to People Under 35”
Speakers: Doc Monday (Editor in Chief of Nudge Magazine), Taylor Bancroft, Tanner Petch, and Cale Hernandez

5:00pm: “Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game”
Speaker: Roger Sharpe

6:00pm: “Your Pinball Making Journey Starts Now!”
Speakers: Aaron Davis and Brian Madden

7:00pm: “Restoring Pinball as a Collectible Antique”
Speaker: Marcelo Blanco

8:00pm: “Pinball Spain - Milestones and Top Collections”
Speaker: Oscar Terol

8:45pm: “Pinball Expo Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony”
Speaker: Rob Berk

9:00pm: “Art and Animation with Jersey Jack Pinball”
Speakers: JP DeWin, John Youssi, and Mark Molitor

12:00 Midnight: Event Hall Closes

Saturday, October 22, 2022

10:00am: Event Hall Opens

10:00am: Pinball Expo Registration

10:00am:

Main A and B Division Finals Continue at 10:00am
Classics Qualifying 10:00am - 11:00pm
Kids (Age 14 and Under) Tournament 10:00am - 4:00pm (Highest score wins)
Women’s Registration 10:00am - 3:00pm
Women’s Qualifying 10:00am - 4:00pm
Atari 50 Pinball Expo 2022 Toumament 10:00am - 10:00pm

10:00am - 4:00pm: Project Pinball Silent Auction

10:30am: “How to Reduce Shipping Costs in These Times’
Speaker: Dino Gaspari

11:00am: “Game Design for Homebrew Pinball Designers’
Speakers: Tanner Petch, Rolando Martin, and Jake Danzig
Moderator: Ed Owens

12:00 Noon “Walter's Trading Card Award Ceremony”
Presented By: Walter Day

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Pinball Author, Artist, and Designer Autograph Session (Nirvana C Seminar Room)

2:30pm: “Rush Design Team Seminar”
Speakers: Tim Sexton, John Borg, and Raymond Davidson

3:30pm: “Stern Insider Connected”
Speakers: Taylor Bancroft, Mark Guidarelli, and George Gomez

4:00pm: Project Pinball Silent Auction Ends

4:30pm: “Pinball Art Then and Now”
Speakers: Greg Freres and Zombie Yeti

Following “Pinball Art Then and Now” stay for the Exclusive
Stern Pinball Artist and Designer Autograph Session! (Nirvana C)

4:30pm: Women’s Volunteer Play 4:30pm - 5:30pm

5:30pm: “Next Level Competitive Pinball”
Speakers: Kristopher Medina and Filip Wolak

6:00pm: Women’s Finals 6:00pm - 11:00pm

6:15pm: “Making the Pinball Movie You Always
Wanted: Skill Shot, Baby!”
Speakers: James Moriarty, Imoto Hamey, Jen Ruper, and Lisa Barcy
Guest Moderator: Emily Brooks

7:15pm: “Fun and Simple Mods You Can Do on a Budget’
Speakers: Todd Tuckey and Frank Lindenmuth

8:00pm: Pinball Drawing at Registration

2:00am: Event Hall Closes

Sunday, October 23, 2022

7:00am - 10pm: Event Hall Tear Down

9:00am: Classics Finals Begin

Date: October 19 - 22, 2022

Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173.

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