# AMOA Tech School Next Month in Chicago

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-06-04  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/amoa-tech-school-next-month-in-chicago/

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## Analysis

AMOA is hosting a Regional Tech School on July 21-22 in Chicago at the Hilton Garden Inn O'Hare, featuring training sessions on jukeboxes, darts, pool tables, cranes, pinball, ATMs, and payment systems led by industry vendors and operators.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] AMOA Regional Tech School is scheduled for July 21-22 at Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare — _Replay Magazine article stating official event dates and venue_
- [HIGH] Hotel reservation deadline is June 17 — _Explicit deadline mentioned in article_
- [HIGH] Bob Burnham of Paradise Pinball will lead pinball session on Day 2 — _Named explicitly in Day 2 agenda_
- [HIGH] Day 1 includes jukebox/darts, networking lunch, pool table session, and networking reception — _Full Day 1 agenda listed in article_
- [MEDIUM] November Tech School in Charlotte, North Carolina is planned but details still being finalized — _Article mentions plans but notes details are still in development_

### Notable Quotes

> "The first AMOA Regional Tech School of the year is scheduled for July 21-22 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Chicago O'Hare Airport."
> — **Replay Magazine (article author/editor)**
> _Official announcement of event date and location_

> "Day 2 will feature a crane session with Tommy Hendley of B & H Vending & Amusement, a pinball session led by Burnham, and presentations on ATMs and payment systems"
> — **Replay Magazine (article author/editor)**
> _Details of Day 2 agenda with named instructors_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| AMOA | organization | Amusement and Music Operators Association hosting regional tech school training event |
| Bob Burnham | person | Owner of Paradise Pinball, leading pinball session at Tech School |
| Paradise Pinball | company | Amusement operator represented by Bob Burnham at AMOA Tech School |
| Tommy Hendley | person | Representative of B & H Vending & Amusement, leading crane game session |
| B & H Vending & Amusement | company | Amusement vendor providing crane session instruction at Tech School |
| TouchTunes/Arachnid | company | Jukebox and darts vendor with session on Day 1 |
| AMI Entertainment | company | Jukebox vendor with session on Day 1 |
| Venco Business Solutions | company | ATM systems vendor presenting on Day 2 |
| Amusement Connect | company | Payment systems vendor presenting on Day 2 |
| Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport | venue | Host venue for July 21-22 AMOA Tech School |

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** AMOA hosting first Regional Tech School of the year with multi-day curriculum covering pinball, cranes, jukeboxes, darts, pool tables, ATMs, and payment systems (confidence: high) — Official event announcement with full agenda and named instructors
- **[venue_signal]** AMOA establishing structured training infrastructure for amusement operators through regional tech schools (confidence: high) — Planned multi-day training with specialized sessions and locations
- **[operational_signal]** Pinball and amusement operators prioritizing formal training and industry education through AMOA programs (confidence: high) — Bob Burnham from Paradise Pinball leading dedicated pinball training session

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## Transcript

The first AMOA Regional Tech School of the year is scheduled for July 21-22 at the Hilton Garden Inn – Chicago O’Hare Airport. (Click here for the hotel reservation form and be sure to complete and return to [email protected] no later than June 17.) Day 1’s agenda will have a jukebox and darts session with TouchTunes/Arachnid, a networking lunch, a pool table session with Bob Burnham of Paradise Pinball, a jukebox session with AMI Entertainment and a networking reception and dinner. Day 2 will feature a crane session with Tommy Hendley of B & H Vending & Amusement, a pinball session led by Burnham, and presentations on ATMs and payment systems with Venco Business Solutions and Amusement Connect, respectively. Click here or visit www.amoa.com to learn more about the event. Details for the association’s November Tech School in Charlotte, North Carolina, are still be finalized.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: b642b1a9-7ceb-451a-b983-193d2c883dba*