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Register for the Genii Convention Before the Price Rises!

Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2014, 1:27 pm

Genii, The Conjurors' Convention: September 30 to October 4, 2015!

You want to pick a convention to attend next year ... which one? Your hosts Richard Kaufman, Joshua Jay, and Andi Gladwin want to help with your decision.

For those who attended Genii's first convention in 2012 there is only one answer: the second Genii Convention in October 2015. We sold out the first convention with 800 people, many of whom repeatedly said that it was by far the best convention they'd ever attended. We expect to sell out again, and we expect our hotel to be fully booked. Don't end up at the Red Roof Inn down the road!

Now is your chance to save $50 by registering before January 1. Pay only $299, less than MAGIC Live (and we have 4 days of events) and half the price of FISM.

Many of our attendees said our convention hotel was the best venue they've ever stayed at. The beautiful Florida Hotel and Conference Center is located in Orlando (the 6th top rated hotel according to Trip Adviser), the biggest vacation destination in the United States. Walk out the back of the hotel lobby and into The Florida Mall, the largest shopping mall in central Florida. It has an enormous food court and many restaurants, making inexpensive meals at the convention a breeze. Our hotel is only 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport and there are inexpensive shuttle buses available. Taxi cabs are also plentiful.

Our room rate is only $105 a night (no pesky or hidden "hotel fee"), which includes free WiFi in the room and lobby, two bottles of water every day, newspaper, free parking, free use of the pool, business center, and gym.

Make it a family vacation and stay (for the same low rate) a few days before or after the convention and visit Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida (home of The Wizardling World of Harry Potter and Diagon Alley), or Seaworld. Most attractions are only 15 to 25 minutes away.

We don't have thousands of people at our convention. If we did, you'd meet your friends once and never see them again. With less than 900 people attending, you'll see your friends every day. Plus, we do not have overlapping events--everything is available to everyone who attends, and you can see every event with your friends. We've improved out schedule and given it a bit of "air," with plenty of time for lunch and dinner each day.

We'll publish our full schedule soon, but here's a sampling of our talent so far:

Rob Zabrecky will perform his one-man show.
Raymond Crowe will perform his one-man show.
John Archer will perform his one-man show, as well as lecture.
Derek Hughes will perform his one-man show.
The Fat Brothers (Dani DaOrtiz, Miguel Angel Gea, and Christian Engblom) will perform their three-man show, as well as present several lectures.
Tom Mullica will perform and lecture.
Alana will perform twice, including her famous "Hand" act.
Mike Caveney will MC, perform, and lecture.
Tina Lenert will perform and lecture.
Joshua Jay will perform and lecture.
Andi Gladwin will perform and lecture.
and ...
Michael Carbonaro and Eugene Burger will present their two-man show, "Dark Stories."
More artists will be announced in coming months.

Activities start on Wednesday evening with early bird access to the dealer room (all local magicians who are not registered will be allowed in at no charge as a courtesy on this evening only). We will also have one or two events on Wednesday evening, so arrive on Wednesday if you can. We'll have full days of activities on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and two extra-charge workshops (with limited space) on Sunday given by Rob Zabrecky and The Fat Brothers.

Register today, book your hotel, and save at http://www.geniiconvention.com

We look forward to seeing you.
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Postby PickaCard » December 17th, 2014, 2:07 pm

How can we register for the workshop? Is it possible to have an idea of what will be covered during the workshop? Thank you.

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Postby Brad Henderson » December 17th, 2014, 2:15 pm

For those who have issues committing that far in advance - what is the registration cancellation policy?

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2014, 3:53 pm

Cancellations until July 1.

Call the Genii office to sign up for the workshops. (No details yet, but I'm sure you won't be disappointed.)
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Postby RobFromNZ » December 17th, 2014, 3:58 pm

I'd love to be there to see Tom Mullica perform and lecture! Looks like a great convention.

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Postby Bill Mullins » December 17th, 2014, 4:13 pm

RobFromNZ wrote:I'd love to be there to see Tom Mullica perform and lecture! Looks like a great convention.


The first magic lecture I went to see was Tom Mullica in Nashville in 1997 or so. I don't think I've ever laughed so much, and learned some great magic. I thought, great, this is what all magic lectures are like.

Turns out, not so much.

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2014, 4:24 pm

New Zealand's not so far!
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Postby AJM » December 17th, 2014, 5:15 pm

I hope Mr Caveney brings along his 2 volume Wonders/Conference Illusions book for sale and I can save on the shipping to the UK.

(Of course I would never dream of slipping the two volume set into Mrs AJM's suitcase in order to avoid the heavy lifting on the way home - that wouldn't be right at all.)

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Postby AJM » December 17th, 2014, 5:39 pm

Maybe a big Tenyo book will be available by then too.

:-)

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Postby RobFromNZ » December 17th, 2014, 5:57 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote:New Zealand's not so far!


True. I looked into it. It would only take 22 hours to get to Florida from where I live. Perhaps I'll ask Santa for return airfares...let's see how generous the Big Man really is!

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 17th, 2014, 6:23 pm

The Tenyo book will be out late this spring.

But I will have another new book available at the convention. :D

It has taken me 30 hours from door to door to get to Bangkok and Hong Kong on various locations. It's a long haul, but our convention will be worth it. And you get to go to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, too.
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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 22nd, 2014, 3:44 pm

The clock is ticking! Make registration your holiday gift to yourself. :D
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Postby Bill Mullins » December 23rd, 2014, 2:12 pm

Richard Kaufman wrote: But I will have another new book available at the convention. :D





I wonder what's in the pipeline . . . .

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Postby Robert Meisch » December 23rd, 2014, 2:22 pm

Such a tease...
I'm hoping, nay praying, for "Mr. Jennings Takes it easy"...

But whatever it is, it will probably be awesome!

-Robert

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 23rd, 2014, 3:01 pm

It won't be the Jenning's book, unfortunately.

I'll have a new book for MAGIC Live! as well, where I'll be a dealer.
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Postby Robert Meisch » December 23rd, 2014, 3:36 pm

A guy can wish, right?

I'm sure whatever you've got up your sleeve will be cool. Can't wait.

-Robert

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Postby Richard Kaufman » December 23rd, 2014, 3:51 pm

Add Max Maven and Jim Steinmeyer to the list of people appearing at the Genii convention!
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