659: MagiFest 2022 - Day One Report

Thursday 20th January 2022

5:00pm - 10:00pm Dealer’s Room Open

6:00pm - 7:00pm Jason England Lecture

7:00pm - 8:30pm Garrett Thomas Show and Lecture

9:00pm - 9:45pm Matt Holtzclaw One Man Show (suitable for 14 and up). Hosted by Michael Kent.

9:00pm - 9:45pm Youth Program Welcome Event

10:00pm - 11:00pm Mike Pisciotta Lecture

Magic and Martinis Thursday Virtual Happy Hour from the Magifest in Columbus, Ohio.

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:17 - Scott Wells takes off from Houston for his trip to Columbus, Ohio and the MagiFest

00:03:33 - Organizers Joshua Jay and Andi Gladwin talk about what we might expect at this year;s MagiFest and why it will be different from past and future events.

00:12:46 - Mike Powers is a frequent registrant at the MagiFest and he tells us why

00:21:49 - Shawn Popp from Denver, Colorado and Cosmo Solano from Colorado Springs, Colorado discuss the upcoming MINDvention and Cosmo’s new magic theater.

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543: 2020 S.A.M. Update Day Five

Schedule of Events - Tuesday, January 21

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM SAM Life Member Breakfast President’s Suite

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration Open for 2021 Convention Conference Center Prefunction

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM LECTURE: Fielding West – Master of Ceremonies Houdini Theater

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

11:00 AM – 12:30 AM Youth Protection Training & Certification Martinkas Backroom

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

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Special Event Presentation Houdini Theater

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM LECTURE: Danny Archer & Cosmo Solano Thurston Lecture Hall

Create a Magic Theater

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EXHIBITORS – Last Chance Kellar Exhibitor Hall

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM V1.1 Podcast Convention Wrap-up Martinkas Backroom

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM GALA SHOW: Gold Medal Magic of China Houdini Theater

Juliana Chen, Vinny Grosso, Chen Jian, Xin Yafei, Yu Boran, Zhu Mingzhu, Yang Xaiolei, Ding Yang
(Bring your Ticket)

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM Farewell Houdini Theater

NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT OT CHANGE. REFER TO POCKET SCHEDULE AND DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Marc DeSouza and scott recap yesterday’s activities

00:16:51 - S.A.M. National President gives us some insight into his Presidency

00:26:00 - Kayla Drescher, Shezam Podcast, talks about being on and touring with the Champions of Magic.

00:35:23 - Spencer & Caroline Horsman talk about their Illusions bar in Baltimore plus other shows they have been traveling with and where they have been performing

00:52:37 - Katrina Kroetch talks about Magicians Without Borders

01:05:20- Mark Weidhaas, Convention Chairman, wraps up the convention

01:13:02 - Harrison Greenbaum was the busiest performer at this convention