781: MAGIC Live! 2023 Convention - Day Three Report

Tuesday, August 8th

24 hours Mystique Lounge, Jackson Square
9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration, Kiosk

10:00 a.m. - Noon General Session for PURPLE, Showroom

10:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. Focus Sessions for WHITE

Easy Steps to Broadway, Chris Cox, French Quarter

Lost Luggage Show, Ian Kendall, Bienville G

Build Your Own Magic, Laurent Piron ,Hugo Van De Plas St Charles

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Magic Shop, Mardi Gras

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Focus Sessions for WHITE, see above

11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Taco Tuesday Lunch, Esplanade

2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. General Session for WHITE, Showroom

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Focus Sessions for PURPLE, see above

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Focus Sessions for PURPLE, see above

Live Tonight!

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Curiosities, Dauphine

6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m, 10:30 p.m. The Close-Up Experience

7:00 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m. In Concert: Ben Seidman, French Quarter

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730: Seth Kramer - Floor Show

While in Quebec City, Canada, or F.I.S.M. we had a chance to sit down with trade show magician, Seth Kramer. With decades of experience behind the tradeshow booth, Seth know haw to deliver a corporate message in his “floor show”. He also is adept at close-up in hospitality rooms and corporate cocktail parties with the occasional stint of performing in restaurants.

Seth Kramer has a great set of lecture notes about trade shows that is a “must have” for any working or wanting to work trade shows. The “Confirmation Letter” or “contract” that is part of the notes is worth the price of the notes. You can Click Here to visit or go to: https://www.trafficstoppers.com/handbook/

Enter the contest for a chance to win one of two copies of Seth’s lecture notes. But even if you don’t win, he is offering all listeners a discount on combo of his book and Penguin Notes. Normally priced at $95, he will sell them to you for $75 postpaid in the U.S. Email Seth at corpmagi@gmail.com for payment and shipping details. Mention that you heard it here on The Magic Word Podcast.

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. This was one of our largest with almost 100 entrants. Unfortunately only two names can be drawn, but you can still purchase the combo package from Seth for an incredible price.

714: Anders Boulanger - Trade Secrets

Trade shows continue to provide a lucrative and growing field for business savvy magicians to find success. One such young man who has found his way into the market and is making a name for himself is Canadian born, Anders Boulanger. Although he specializes in the tech sector, his expertise far exceeds being pigeon-holed in one industry. Indeed, Anders performs internationally and across many industry sectors. Not just a magician, Anders also is a noted keynote speaker.

This week, our guest shares some insight into how others might follow his example and find success in the trade show business by becoming a trade show magician. This is not a field for everyone, but it is a lucrative niche for those with drive, intellect, corporate savvy and willing to meet challenges. Companies are looking for ways to attract additional customers to their booths and the secret is not just doing tricks, but turning leads into capital.

781: MAGIC Live! 2023 Convention - Day Three Report

Tuesday, August 8th

730: Seth Kramer - Floor Show

714: Anders Boulanger - Trade Secrets

The Magic Word