Hi Shel & Chris....am from Niles, IL. and have been collecting chips for about 6-7 years now. Would love to make it. I belonged to the ccgtcc years ago, but let my membership lapse due to all the inhouse politics which I didn't care for. I like to hear about chips news, not all the politics which were going on. Have things changed? It sounds like a goodtime was had by all at the show. Thanks for the invite!!