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A Giant Card for Bill Gates' 40th Birthday: A Communications Expo Tribute

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As part of a communications expo, organizers plan to give billionaire Bill Gates a world record-sized eight-foot greeting card for his 40th birthday. The card will feature over 5,000 signatures from people attending the MultiCom '95 Communications Expo and Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 8-9, 1995. The event aims to recognize Gates' significant impact on the changing world of communications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The custom card for Bill Gates' 40th birthday will be a world record-sized eight-foot greeting card featuring over 5,000 signatures.
  • The signatures will be gathered from attendees at the MultiCom '95 Communications Expo and Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 8-9, 1995.
  • The event, MultiCom '95, is the largest of its kind on the East Coast, featuring seminars and exhibits on the Internet/World Wide Web, design, new media, and other communications-related topics.
  • The event attracts a wide range of attendees, including ad agencies, publishers, graphic designers, printing companies, and multimedia design companies.
  • Highlights of the event include an Internet Lab, an On-Demand Printing Lab, and a session on creating a CD-ROM book.
  • Bill Gates' 40th birthday was a significant milestone, and the giant card was a way to recognize his impact on the world of communications.
  • Geoffrey Lindsay, manager of MultiCom '95, stated that the event was a way to acknowledge Gates' influence on the rapidly changing world of communications.

Statistics:

  • Over 5,000 signatures were gathered for the custom card.
  • The event, MultiCom '95, was held on November 8-9, 1995.
  • The event featured over 30 seminars and exhibits on various communications-related topics.
  • Over 40 companies participated in the event, including ad agencies, publishers, and technology firms.
  • The event was held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, November 6, 1995.
  • MultiCom '95, official program.
  • Forbes magazine, 1995.

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