488: Obie's 4F Convention 2019 Update - Day Three

Day Three - Friday

8:00 Bob Little Open Golf Tournament (see Bruce Trigg to register, extra cost)

10:00 Dealers’ Room opens (closed during lectures, shows, and dinner)

10:00-11:00 4F Shop open

11:00 Pat Page Memorial Workshop: Tricks that can be done in a minute (MC: Mike Powers)

12:00 Lunch break: on your own – Free Beer, Coffee and Soda starts

1:30 4F/TED Talks (MCs: Christian/Katalina)

3:00 4th Show: Friday’s Frolics (MC: Steve Beam)

5:30 Smorgasbord (ticket required)

6:45 Dealers’ Room

7:00-7:45 4F Shop open

8:00 5th Show: Gala français (MCs: The Montreal Trio)

10:00 Hospitality Suite (Crystal Room) opens

12:00 Dealers’ Room closes

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:00 - Marc DeSouza recaps yesterday’s activities

00:27:03 - David Regal was the opening night lecturer and is the producer of “The Carbonaro Effect” plus he has a new book in the works.

00:36:20 - Mandy Nicot is celebrating her fourth wedding anniversary with Roger Nicot as they were married by Jimmy C at the FFFF four years ago.

00:44:22 - Neil Stirton from Scotland talks about having his “bachelor’s party” here at the convention although he was actually married two weeks ago. Peter McLanachan talks about some conventions in Scotland.

00:52:21 - Steve Beam was the MC for the afternoon show that was filled with hilarity.

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418: 2018 Obie's F.F.F.F. Day One

Wednesday, April 25
2:00-5:00 Registration & 4F Shop open
6:00 Dealers’ Room opens (closed during lectures/shows)
8:00 1st Show: Taiwanese Gala (MCs: Anson Lee & Horret Wu)
10:15 4F first timers meeting (Executive Room)
10:30 Hospitality Suite (Crystal Room) opens -- Pizza Party
12:00 Dealers’ Room closes

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:18 - We depart Houston after a stop to Dunkin Donuts

00:05:16 - Charlie Randall talks about the new Johnny Thompson book plus what he's looking forward to seeing/doing at this year's 4F

00:10:26 - From Scotland, Peter McLanachan talks about visiting Canada and the "Browser's Bash" (one day convention) and the U.S. and his some of his passions other than magic

00:14:20 - Marc DeSouza reviewed the evening's Taiwanese gala then he and Steven Brundage exchange stories from touring on the road

00:26:46 - Eric Roumestan (from France) talked about working the streets of New Orleans and Berlin, Germany. I recommend that you go back and listen to our previous podcast about his "second life" by Clicking Here.

00:35:40 - Chris Pilsworth also talked about working the street plus why this convention is so different from all the others and the "mystique" of the 4F. Very well said.

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365: Day One - IBM/SAM Combined Convention 2017

This is the first of a five day series of podcasts from Louisville featuring conversations with convention talent, organizers, dealers and registrants. The intent is to bring you the sounds (and sights through the embedded videos and attached photos) of what's happening almost in "real time" so you have the next best experience of actually being there. .

This is not the "official" first day of the convention, but nonetheless, there were several "pre-convention" activities that happened and are worth recording for this episode which I will call "Day One".

IBM-SAM 2017 COMBINED CONVENTION SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JULY 11
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lance Burton Teen Magic Seminar - Jones
Ed Thomas Memorial Jr Magic Workshop - Beckham
2:00 PM - S.A.M. Endowment Fund Meeting - Willis
3:00 PM - S.A.M. Magic Center Meeting - Willis
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Registration Opens - Registration Area
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - S.A.M. Caucus Meeting - Willis
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Registration Opens - Registration Area
6:00 PM - Red Carpet Event - Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
7:00 PM - Louisville Premere: Billy Topit - Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center
9:30 PM - Midnight - Dealers Grand Opening / Autograph Session - Exhibit Hall

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:04:20 - David Salwak and Fielding West talk about the talent at this convention, both on the shows and the competition.

00:12:09 - Michael Perovich, from Los Angeles and a member of the Magic Castle, tells why he comes to the combined convention which allows him to see acts that aren't seen at the Magic Castle.

00:25:46 - Oscar Munoz, International President of the I.B.M. tells us about what he has accomplished over the past year as President and some of his highlights of what he has seen and done.

00:28:19 - Dal Sanders, past National President of the S.A.M., tells us what's going on with the S.A.M. Council.

00:33:08 - Richard Turner calls in to remind us of his debut on Penn & Teller Fool Us on July 13, 2017

00:34:57 - Q&A Panel discussion following the debut showing of "Billy Topit"

00:52:03 - Jeff Sikola, National President of the S.A.M., talks about what he feels were the highlights of the past year.

00:57:55 - Jason Andrews talks about the competitions that brought him to where he is today as well as his cruise ship work.

00:02:31 - Tommy Ellison (a Friend of The Magic Word) shares a story as an update from the podcast posted Feb. 27, 2014 and available by Clicking Here.