773: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Three Report

Tuesday, July 25th

9:00 AM SAM EVENT 2: S.A.M. Life Members Reception: The Magic Castle 60 Years “Matinkas Back Room”

10:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”

10:00 AM Registration Open Vieux Carre Foyer

10:30 AM SHOW 4: International Pro Close-Up Show: R. Paul Wilson and Friends. Featuring Jason England (USA), Paul Nardini (Scotland), Giancarlo Scalia (Spain/Italy), R. Paul Wilson (Scotland), and more - “Thurston Lecture Hall”

1:30 PM SAM EVENT 3: Convention Honoree: Tina and Friends – panel discussion “Matinkas Back Room”

2:00 PM Registration Close Vieux Carre Foyer

3:30 PM SAM EVENT 4: Magic in America: The Story of the Society of American Magicians by David Goodsell – discussion by Editor David Charvet “Matinkas Back Room”

5:00 PM Dealers Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” 6:00 PM PARTY 3: Cocktail Hour & Magic in the USA Book Release - Vieux Carre Foyer

7:30 PM SAM EVENT 5: SAM Banquet and Comedy Magic Show 5 “Thurston Lecture Hall”

10:30 PM SHOW 6: SAM LATE NITE: Masquerade Magic: magic by Michael Dardant and Dante; Minx Burlesque with Trixie Minx, Madame Mystere, and Mamie Dame; guest starring : Meadow Perry

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 – Past International President, Shawn Farquhar, tells us a bit about the I.B.M. convention last week and a preview of where it will be next year. But he talks extensively about his theater in Vancouver, Hidden Wonders.

00:11:09 – Past National President of the S.A.M., Vinnie Grosso, is the Contest Chairman for the convention and talks a bit about how that all came together.

00:25:52 – Harry Allen tells us what’s new and what’s hot in magic as we visit with him in the Dealer’s Room.

00:36:03 - Owner of the TrickSupply.com, Wolfgang Wollet, tells us what conventions he attended this year. He also shares with us what is new and hot in his shop.

00:38:53 - David Charvet is the author of the S.A.M. history book and tells us about completing the book after being handed down to him by David Goodsell.

00:43:53 – Arden James checks in with us and we also chats with the convention’s Guest of Honor, Tina Lennert.

00:47:00 – Christopher Hart and Mike Caveney talk a bit about their upcoming performances

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693: I.B.M. 2022 Convention - Day Two Report

Thursday July 14th 2022

8 am Stage Contest Rehearsal Grand Salon

9 am - Noon Registration Open Chattanooga Hallway

10 am Special Event - JEFF HOBSON Grand Salon

11 am - 6 pm Dealers Open Chattahoochee Ballroom

11 am - Noon Lance Burton Teen Seminar Rabun

11 am Annual Business Meeting - Ken Scott Finish Line

12 noon Lunch Break (Cash Lunches Available) Promenade

1 pm - 5 pm Registration Open Chattooga Hallway

pm - 3 pm Stage Contest Grand Salon

3:30 pm Lecture - ONE TRICK LECTURE
DOC DIXON
PUCK
TRIGG WATSON
ICE MCDONALD
JOE M. TURNER
CHRIS CAPEHART Grand Salon

7:45 pm Officers Assemble Promenade 8 pm. Showtime - FISM I.B.M. COMPETITORS SHOW
MC- CHRIS CAPEHART
ELLIOTT HUNTER
ERIK TAIT
ED RIPLEY
STUART MACDONALD Grand Salon

10 pm Social Time & JAM Session Promenade

11 pm Invisible Lodge Meeting Oconee

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:16 - Trade show magician, Charlie McFarland and his wife are attending this convention and is an old friend whom I haven’t seen in over 40 years. We catch up a bit. That’s what this convention is all about, meeting and seeing new and old friends.

00:09:30 - Past International President and Gold Cup winner, Oscar Munoz talks about the contests that are running at this convention.

00:17:07 - Elliott Hunter is a young magician who has competed and won several contests and is his first time as part of the talent at this convention.

00:25:54 - Past International President and multiple contest winner, Shawn Farquhar talks about booking the talent for this convention.

00:31:55 - Another past performer and contest winner, Tony Chapek, is a local resident in Atlanta and talks about his interactive act with a television screen.

00:35:52 - Jarvis is one of the contest judges plus he talks about his convention plus some of his military experience.

504: Day Four- 2019 I.B.M. Convention

2019 Convention Schedule - Scottsdale, Arizona

Saturday July 13th 2019

9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. - 2020 Pre-Registration Opens for Pittsburgh PA I.B.M. Convention, July 8th - 11th 2020

8 a.m. - Merlin Breakfast

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - I.B.M. Magic Shops Open

9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - Lecture EDF Distinguished Lecture Chip Romero

11 a.m.- 12 p.m. - Lecture Robert Baxt

11 a.m.- 12 p.m. - Lance Burton Teen Scene #3

1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Lecture Sessions - Pick Your 2 That Fits You! - Matt Baker - Buster Balloon - David DaVinci

3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. - Doug Henning Exhibit

7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - I.B.M. Contest Awards

8 p.m. -10 p.m. - The Incredible Grand Finale Show! Mc's Ken Scott and Michael Finney, with Shawn Farquhar, Les Arnold & Dazzle, Kevin James, Rudy Coby and Les Bubb

10:15 p.m. - Attempt to break several Guinness Book of Records! Be a part of the fun! Bring your linking rings, cards, and a coin.