When: Sat, March 4, 2006, 1pm--4:30pm
Where: Burien Public Library (Thomas Rafert hosting)
Who:
Jeff Beeson
Dan Boerner
Amanda Forbes
Sean Forbes
Thomas Garrison
Ashley Glennon
Christian Glennon
Dan Herrmann
Jason Hoover
Wayne Hussey
Jason Laflin
Terri Landers
Justin Major
Mark Neumann
Dan Parker
Anu Pehrson
Jeff Pelletier
Bob Phule
Kristin Rafert
Thomas Rafert
Dan Sabath
David Schilling
Jon Tatman
David Winkler

What:

New MOCs were displayed. Mark Neumann especially had several new mechs,
and Justin Major had an expanded micro town.

Some people bought parts to sell.

There was food.

NWBrickCon 2006
October 6, 7, & 8, Seattle Center
Website is up for registration
Need a content editor for the website
Mark Neumann is this year's Innkeeper, and will be circulating a
questionaire shortly

Mark Neumann and Todd Kubo were selected as Ambassadors in the latest
round.

The next stage of Mindstorms NXT testing is now happening: the Mindstorms
Developer Program. One hundred developers have been selected from a pool
of more than 9,000 applicants to do final testing and suggestions for the
new system.

Dan Parker discussed the ongoing LEGO Certified Professional program,
which is moving towards its second round.

TRU has new, half-size System and Duplo tubs for . The system tub
would make a great draft set. . . TRU also has a new Bionicle pickle jar.

Several people drafted set 6205, V-Wing Fighter.

Pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=171930

Next Meeting:
Hosts: Amanda and Sean Forbes

Where: Monroe Public Library, Monroe

When: April 1, 2006, 1pm

Theme: Great Ball Contraption
(see
http://www.teamhassenplug.org/GBC/
David Schilling will be coordinating a GBC at NWBC06, so
start building now!)

Draft: set 7890, Ambulance
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/7890
http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/7890-1