About

The Basics

  • The Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show began in 2008, occurs once yearly, and is one of the largest pinball & arcade shows in the country.

  • The event is held over 3 days every first full weekend in June at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

  • The show is non-profit and volunteer run. Over 150 volunteers help put on the show and lend their games each year!

The Board

  • Mike Lorrain, President

  • Brian Cady, Vice-President (logistics, contracts, hotels, transportation & vendors)

  • Dan Halligan, Secretary (promotions, sponsorships, social media, marketing)

  • Jerry Thompson ( speakers, poster design, tshirts)

  • Richard Godwin (game medic & repairs coordinator, Kid’s Zone)

  • James Edes (vendors, charity coordinator)

  • Charlie Moseley (Japanese game coordinator, 100 Yen Life)

Our awesome department leads & a few key volunteers

  • Sarunya Matter, volunteer coordinator

  • Kristen Hummel, admissions coordinator

  • Sandi LiSanti, game management and logistics, check in and keys

  • Matt Sell, transportation

  • Andrea Raynz, merch and prize desk

  • Chase Nunes, live streaming, filming, Geekgamer.TV stage

  • Germain Mariolle, pinball tournament coordinator

  • Ashley Weaver, assistant pinball tournament coordinator

  • Carrie Wilson, floor layout, logistics, load in/out

  • Armand LiSanti, volunteer portal for games and volunteers, IT hero

  • Jeff Matter, volunteer incentives

  • Aaron Davis, homebrew coordinator, FAST Pinball

  • Chris Force, games list, NW Pinball Collective

  • Shirley Cady, food and catering, supplies, logistics

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