EXPERIENCE THE DEMOSCENE
Blockparty @ Notacon 2007 continues a decades-long worldwide
party tradition in a rare North American setting

Cleveland, OH (April 13, 2007) -- BLOCKPARTY 2007 is an exciting 3-day multimedia event
taking place this April 27-29, catering to those who have an interest in programming,
graphics, animation and digital audio.

"Demo parties are a 20-year tradition," said Jason Scott, a co-organizer of the event.
"They're an intersection of design and technology, where artists and programmers
socialize, team up, and enter competitions to show off their skills. The theme is one of
innovation and staying one step ahead of what's thought of as 'state of the art', while
also keeping an eye on entertaining the judges and audience."

In multiple competitions, teams or single players enter their works of art or
programming, which are shown up on the "big screen" halfway through the event. The
audience and judges vote for the best productions, which are then given awards in the
form of cash, equipment and memberships. Sponsors of prizes include Deviantart,
Effector13, ACiD Productions, BBSDocumentary.com, Renoise, and Webfoot Games. In all,
over $2000 in prizes are scheduled to be given across all the competitions.

Demoparties are rare in the United States, with most events of this nature being held in
Europe. "We know firsthand how great these parties are, and there's only been about a
dozen in the last 20 years in North America, so it seemed the right time to try and host
one." said Jason Scott.

In their inaugural year, BLOCKPARTY has paired up with NOTACON, one of the largest art
and technology conferences in the United States. Now in its fourth year, NOTACON features
dozens of presentations and events of their own, ranging from network hardware skill
contests to presentations by experts in all range of fields.

All are welcome -- whether you're an enthusiast, expert, or simply curious -- We hope to
see you there!

Jason Scott, textfiles.com
RaD Man, ACiD Productions

BLOCKPARTY 2007 website - http://www.demoparty.us/
NOTACON 2007 website - http://www.notacon.org/