GENERAL LAN PARTY INFORMATION
This years LAN will be held from Thursday, April 27th - Sunday, April 30th at the "Ligonier Country Inn" located in Laughlintown, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh, PA).  Setup will begin at 4pm on Thursday, and gaming will start at 12 noon.  Gaming will continue 24/7 throughout the weekend until 12 noon on Sunday. This LAN is a private, invite only LAN.  Registration is reserved for those who receive an invitation from {US}XGen, {US}Virus, or {US}Ballistics, or another Clan {US} East member.  Invitations will be extended to members of our gaming community (and family/friends of {US}).  The venue will hold 75 gamers comfortably, so we should have enough for most of our clanmates & community members.
LAN Name:	LAN{US}East 2006
Event Date:	Thursday, April 27th - Sunday, April 30th
Start Time:	Thursday, April 27th.  Hotel check-in @ (TBD).  LAN setup @ 12:00 noon.  Gaming begins at 4:00 pm.
End Time:	Sunday, April 30th.  Gaming ends @ 12:00 noon.
Location:	Ligonier Country Inn
Hotel Address:	US Route 30 Laughlintown, PA 15655 724-238-3651
Rules	Click here to read the {US}East LAN 2006 rules. (PDF DOCUMENT)  You must agree to these rules to be admitted to the event.
LAN Party Disclaimer	Click here to read the {US}East LAN 2006 disclaimer. (PDF DOCUMENT) You must agree to these terms to be admitted to the event. All attendees under the age of 18 must bring a copy of this discliamer, signed by their legal guardian, to the event. Failure to do so will result in you not being able to participate.  No refunds will be made.
Games Supported	Counter-Strike:Source, Battlefield 2, Call of Duty 2, and more.
Tournament	Ultra Products CS:Source 5v5 Tournament BattleField 2 5v5 (if enough interest)
General Raffle	We will be raffling off several prizes at the event.  Tickets are available
Giveaways	We have received a number of items from sponsors to give away at the event.  Upon registering at the door, you'll receive a ticket good for the entire event.  You'll redeem your prize (if your number is called) with this ticket.
Other General Information:	General Raffle prizes and beverages (soda and beer) will be provided by LAN{US}East Giveaways, coupons, and other swag provided are provided by our generous sponsors (full list is below). ** Funds Permitting ** Pizza party provided by {US}East LAN (Saturday night) at our private chalet And much... much... more

GOLD TOURNAMENT SPONSOR: ULTRA PRODUCTS

Ultra Products is the official sponsor of LAN {US}East's Ultra Products Counter-Strike: Source 5v5 Tournament.  Ultra products will be gearing up our winners (top 3 teams) with high quality Ultra products ULTRA has also decided to provide LAN{US}East 2006 with a long list of other fantastic product that will be given away in raffles and other contests.  Thanks to Ultra Products, our premier sponsor, and official sponsor of the Ultra Products Counter-Strike: Source 5v5 Tournament. Please support our sponsor by visiting www.ultraproducts.com

SILVER SPONSORS

Aldelphia Cable has agreed to provide LAN {US}East with high speed cable internet access throughout the event! Thanks to Adelphia, a first time and hopefully long term LAN {US}East sponsor! This year, we'll be connected :D

BestBuy and Geek Squad are sponsoring LAN {US}East 2006. Please visit www.bestbuy.com for all of your gaming hardware needs. Need technical support? Call the Geek Squad! They offer 24 hour support. There is a BestBuy store located just 25 minutes from the LAN in Greensburg, PA. BestBuy is the official pitstop of LAN{US}East 2006. Thanks BestBuy!! The first 50 registrants to arrive at LAN {US}East will receive an awesome Geek Squad T-shirt complements of Best Buy. Don't be late! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/{US}Ballistics/Geek-Squad.jpg Thanks Best Buy and the Geek Squad!

Aurora Computer Systems, of Johnstown PA, have offered to donate a generous amount of the much needed LAN equipment.

ATX Power Supplies is providing an ATX case.

Founded in the summer of 2003, SilverStone Technology is now a proven leader of aluminum enclosure design and manufacturing. Our expertise in creating functional artworks out of ordinary electronics and computer components is well founded. Numerous designs and ideas for improving computer enclosure were first created by our excellent team of engineers and are revered by many as the pinnacle of their respective fields. Today, SilverStone Technology continues to garner attention and awards that live up to the original vision of creating the most advanced and beautiful products available on the market.

Loft Goods

BRONZE SPONSORS

SteelPad is one of the worlds most widely known manufacturer of gear for gamers. Sponsors of some of the top professional teams (Ninjas in Pajamas), Steelpad offers top-of-the-line Professional Gaming Mousing surfaces (and much more). Please support our newest sponsor - Steelpad - by visiting their site, and buying their stuff!

eDimensional was founded way back in 2000 by a group of gamers at heart, dedicated to creating the most realistic gaming and entertainment experience ever. eDimensional has grown rapidly and emerged as the leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of cutting-edge gaming accessories. eDimensional is providing 4 $25 dollar gift certificates, one full copy of Voice Buddy software (retail value $49.95), and eDimensional posters, brochures, and temporary tattoos. Thanks for your support!

Ratpadz The highly anticipated RatpadzGS(tm) is finally here! The "GS" in RatpadzGS(tm) stands for Gaming Surface. And yes, it is even much more of a gaming surface now than ever before. The new RatpadzGS(tm) has been in development for over a year and is what we consider to be the best all round mousing surface in the world. As a matter of fact, we do not think that there is another surface available that can meet our quality, performance, and longevity for the price.

GENERAL SPONSORS

Featuring cutting-edge technology, our Gaming PC's are optimized for performance and designed to deliver ultra-smooth gameplay at maximum resolutions. Finally, you can take advantage of the latest game technology, the colors, pixel shaders, shadow detail, and filters that bring game worlds to life!

Your favorite highly-caffeinated beverage will be there!  Drink Bawls - Never Sleep....

ACSLAN is a local LAN gaming organization (Pittsburgh, PA area) that holds monthly LAN parties of nearly 25 players.  ASCLAN has generously offered to "power" the lan by providing high speed switches.

Established in early 2000, CaseAce Products is rapidly emerging as the innovation leader in the exploding LAN gaming world. The GearGrip product line has been extremely well received by gamers and computer enthusiasts around the world.

Triad Marketing & Communications, a Pittsburgh-based marketing firm, caters directly to your needs no matter how large or small. If you are a small business owner and/or marketing decision maker and you see a need for top-quality marketing and/or communication services, contact Triad Marketing & Communications today.

Mushkin Enhanced Memory is a second-time sponsor for LAN {US} EAST, and has agreed to provide a sweet LAN pack full of prizes. Visit www.mushkin.com for your memory needs!

Velocity Micro is one of the premier high-performance computer providers in North America. Located in Richmond, VA, the company meets the specific needs of consumers and businesses with an extensive range of custom-designed PCs. From digital video to gaming, servers to notebooks, Velocity Micro provides an award winning computing experience backed by enterprise-level sales, support, and customer care. For more information on this award winning company please visit www.velocitymicro.com.

Maxtor - "What Drives You" Maxtor offers one of the most pervasive lines of reliable storage products to store the digital world. Maxtor products are found in homes, at work, and in large enterprise businesses. Maxtor is everywhere.

In responding to the needs of the hardcore overclocking community, Swiftech has developed solutions that are gradually becoming mainstream. Swiftech is a producer of Heatsinks, Liquid Cooling Products and Thermoelectric Cooling products for serious gamers.

More sponsors to be announced...

Thanks to all of our sponsors.  Without you, we wouldn't have the cool "swag" to provide as prizes to our devoted attendees!  Your support is greatly appreciated.  I urge all of our LAN attendees and community members to return the favor and support our sponsors by clicking the links provided to visit their Web sites and learn a bit about their products..