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scottwellsmagic · 1 month
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825 - Mark Weidhaas - Christmas in April
Past National President of the Society of American Magicians, Mark Weidhaas, is a jolly old man. Well, he may not really be “that” old, but he is jolly! A Structural Engineer by day, Mark “moonlights” as “Inspector Magic” for children at birthday parties, family gatherings, libraries and schools. But during the Christmas holidays, he dons his red cap and cape to become Colorado’s Santa Claus. He is also very involved with planning magic conventions for the S.A.M. and in particular, he is one of the co-organizers for MAGIC Texas in Arlington, Texas, later this year.
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This week Mark Weidhaas tells us about his first magic convention and the importance of attending these gatherings. One of the topics discussed this week is “magic exposure” and how the national organizations handle it. He also tells us about how he developed his “Inspector Magic” character, but perhaps most importantly, we discuss how to enter into the lucrative field of making appearances as Santa Claus.
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scottwellsmagic · 8 months
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788: TAOM 2023 Convention - Day Four Report
Monday September 4, 2023
8:00 AM until 12:00 PM TAOM 2024 Registration
10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Lecture Brent Braun and Andy Glass
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scottwellsmagic · 10 months
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772: S.A.M. 2023 Convention in New Orleans - Day Two Report
Monday, July 24th
9:00 AM Registration Open Vieux Carre Foyer
9:00 AM SAM Event 1 – Youth Protection Training “Thurston Lecture Hall”
9:00 AM SYM Youth Academy  “William Andrews Classroom”
10:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall”
10:30 AM LECTURE 3: Doug Conn “Thurston Lecture Hall”
1:30 PM SHOW 2: STARS OF TOMORROW Stage Show “Thurston Lecture Hall”
3:30 PM LECTURE 4: Pro close up 1 with R. Paul Wilson & Friends “Thurston Lecture Hall”
3:30 PM Registration Close Vieux Carre Foyer
5:00 PM EXHIBITORS Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” S.Y.M. Youth Academy Ends “William Andrews Classroom”
7:00 PM Bus transporation pick up at hotel
8:00 PM SHOW 3: S.A.M. Contest Experience Houdini Theater @ The Jesuit
9:30 PM Bus transportation pick up at Jesuit 10:30 PM PARTY 2: SAM Jam Session or Movie Vieux Carre Foyer
Time stamps for this podcast to be posted after I’ve gotten some sleep.
00:00:16 - Jay Ragnu talks about his first convention experience at the Desert Magic Seminar in the 1970’s with Dai Vernon, Slydini and Johnny Paul
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scottwellsmagic · 4 years
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541: 2020 S.A.M. Update Day Three
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)
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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scottwellsmagic · 4 years
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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
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