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542: 2020 S.A.M. Update Day Four

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Schedule of Events - Monday, January 20

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM           Registration                                                              Conference Center Prefunction

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM        LECTURE: Henry Evans – Cardician              Houdini Theater

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM        EXHIBITORS                                                                 Kellar Exhibitor Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM      LECTURE: Rudy Coby – Creative illusions       Houdini Theater

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM        Stars of Tomorrow Close-up Performances    Kellar Exhibitor Hall

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM           Fool Us Auditions – Act 1 (open seating)               Showroom

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM           EXHIBITORS                                                                 Kellar Exhibitor Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM           Fool Us Auditions – Act 2 (open seating)               Showroom

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM           Mac King Roast Cocktail Hour                              Houdini Theater

Extra Cost Ticket Event

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM           Mac King Roast Dinner                                             Houdini Theater

Extra Cost Ticket Event

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM           Mac King Roast (Adult Registrants Only)              Houdini Theater

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM           Discover Magic Youth / Family Event              Thurston Lecture Hall

10:00 PM – 11:30 AM     GALA SHOW: Comedy Cabaret                           Houdini Theater

Scott Alexander, Eric Buss, Michael Holly, Fielding West, Harrison Greenbaum
Banquet Ticket Holders, Stay at Your Table. Open seating in back for others)

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Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Marc DeSouza recaps the convention activities from yesterday

00:17:55 - Editor of the M.U.M. magazine, Alan Howard, talks about the convention and the magazine

00:23:17 - Incoming National President, Joel “Batman” Zaritsky talks about the change in handover of the prsidentiall gavel due to the convention happening in an “off” time of the year

00:23:21 - Meir Yedid tells us about his “Finger Fantasies” act

00:36:32 - Losander talks about Marvyn’s Magic Theatre (where he just finished performing), ad tells us that he will be seen at upcoming one-day, mini-conventions…Magic Road Show.

00:42:38 - Chris Smith, MagicSmith, will be traveling with Losander on the Magic Road Shows

00:46:33 - Rudy Coby discusses his lecture

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January 21, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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541: 2020 S.A.M. Update Day Three

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Schedule of Events - Sunday, January 19

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM          The Magic Circle Reception  (TMC members only)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM           Registration                                                           Conference Center Prefunction

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM        LECTURE – Gustavo Raley: Shadowplay       Houdini Theater

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM        EXHIBITORS                                                           Kellar Exhibitor Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM      STARS OF TOMORROW Stage Show            Houdini Theater

(Open Seating)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM        Stars of Tomorrow Close-up Performances Houdini Theater

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM          LECTURE: Scott Alexander – Standup Parlor  Houdini Theater

2:30 PM – 6:00 PM          EXHIBITORS                                                          Kellar Exhibitor Hall

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM          S.A.M. Special Award Presentation              Houdini Theater

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM          Pro Close-up Show (Open Seating)                    Houdini Theater

Danny Archer, Daniel Roy, Tony Montana, Sergio Starman, Henry Evans

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM           LECTURE: Juliana Chen – World Champion   Houdini Theater

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM           Pro Close-up (Group A Open Seating)               Houdini Theater

7:00 PM – 8:15 PM           Rudy Coby Show (Group B Ticket)                    Showroom

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM        Pro Close-up (Group B open seating)                 Houdini Theater

9:00 PM – 10:15 PM        Rudy Coby Show                                                    Showroom

(Bring Your Ticket)

11:00 PM – 12:00 AM     Harrison Greenbaum Late Night Comedy Troy Liquor Bar

(Minimum Age 21 – Open Seating)

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Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Henry Evans talks about the convention and his many travels

00:04:23 - a visit with the nearby Donut Bar restaurant that is a place you should visit!

00:07:43 - Bruce Kalver, Past National President, is also the M.U.M. columnist of the Tech Talk column.talks about his favorite recommendations

00:18:20 - Marc DeSouza gives us an update from yesterday’s activities

00:25:00 - Mark Weidhaas, Past National President, is also the Convention Chairman who tells us what it took to put this convention together.

00:35:47 - International President of the I.B.M. talks about the upcoming I.B.M. convention in Pittsburgh

00:40:14 - Jeff McBride talks about this convention and his Mystery School

00:46:39 - Eric Buss will be on the bill as part of the talent as he has taken some time off from his busy cruising schedule

00:55:42 - Sara Crassan is an attorney who talks about protecting your intellectual property as a magician

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January 20, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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540: 2020 S.A.M. Update Days One and Two

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Schedule of Events - Friday, January 17

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM        REGISTRATION                                                         Conference Center Prefunction

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM        Magic Endowment Fund Meeting                      Martinkas Backroom

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM        LECTURE: Bruce Kalver Tech Tricks Live         Houdini Theater

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM       Youth Protection Training & Certification    Martinkas Backroom

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM      V1.1 Podcast Convention Kickoff                        Martinkas Backroom

Schedule of Events - Saturday, January 18

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM           REGISTRATION                                                  Conference Center Prefunction

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM        SAM Council Meeting                                      Thurston Lecture Hall

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM        EXHIBITORS Open                                             Kellar Exhibitor Hall

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM     New Conventioneer Orientation                    Houdini Theater

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM     Convention Grand Opening / Welcome       Houdini Theater

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM      EXHIBITORS Showcase                                      Houdini Theater

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM         Conference Conversation & Interview          Houdini Theater

Featuring: The Dean of American Magicians: George Schindler

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM        GALA SHOW                                                              Houdini Theater

“Dedicated to Johnny Thompson  Tank You Berry Much!”

Stephen Bargatze, Ice McDonald, Gustavo Raley, Paul Vigil, Yukihiro Katayama

(Open Seating)

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM           EXHIBITORS                                                          Kellar Exhibitor Hall

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM           BUSSES to the LINQ                                            Carson Tower Lobby

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM           Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly    The LINQ

(Group A Ticket)

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM           Hi Roller / Brooklyn Bowl (On Your Own) The LINQ

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM        Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly     The LINQ

(Group B Ticket)

9:30 PM – 12:00 AM     BUSSES to Golden Nugget                 Pickup at The LINQ

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Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:15 - leaving Houston and flyiing my Magic Carpet (Southwest Airines) to Las Vegas.

00:03:53 - Alain Nu talks about his new (Nu) show in Las Vegas then Elliott Hitchcock joins us, too.

00:10:03 - Luke Dancy talks about living in Las Vegas and working for Murphy’s Magic Supplies

00:15:36 - Scott Land discusses his puppet workhops in Las Vegas

00:22:12 - James Dimmare in Frankies Tiki Room

00:28:51 - Daisikai with SEO Magic

00:29:11 - Lupe Nielsen talks about her woodworking, posters and Norm

00:34:34 - Guest of Honor for this year’s convention and Dean of the S.A.M. magicians, George Schindler

00:45:53 - Jon Dorenbos talks about his path since America’s Got Talent

00:51:03 - Steve Bargatze, International VP of the I.B.M., talks about the upcoming I.B.M. convention in Pittsburgh, PA

00:55:10 - Stan Allen talks about being a past Guest of Honor at the S.A.M. convention plus what’s happening in Vegas

01:00:36 - Bob Portillo talks about Alain Nu’s new show that was discussed earlier in the podcast.

01:03:19 - Dan Sclare and TOm Vorjohan talk about Life Membership in the S.A.M.

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January 19, 2020 by Scott Wells.
  • January 19, 2020
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