If you haven't seen our ads in Genii, here is a bit more info about TAOM this year.
I'm the President of the Texas Association of Magicians (TAOM) and I'd like to tell you about a few of the things that will be happening in Dallas this Labor Day weekend. One of our themes for the convention is First Time Ever - Never to be Repeated Events.
Here are just a few of the people who will be appearing at TAOM:
- Tom Mullica, our Guest of Honor will be performing Duke for the first time in over 25 years and the last time ever. He will also be hosting our Comedy Magic Showdown.
- Harry Anderson, the Magic Castle Lecturer of the Year will be bringing his lecture to Dallas. This is one of the must see events of the convention.
- Burton Gilliam, star of over 51 major motion pictures will be the host of our All Texas Show. He will also be part of a First Time Ever - Never to be Repeated panel discussion on Magic, Movies and a Cast of Characters.
- One of the Baldwin Brothers will also be appearing as part of the Magic, Movies and a Cast of Characters event. - Can you guess which one?
- Johnny and Pam Thompson will be performing their new act.
- Rob Zabrecky, The Magic Castle Stage Perfomer of the Year the last 2 years will be performing and lecturing.
- Allen Okawa, will be making his first US Convention appearance. If you haven't heard of Allen, I'm sure RK can fill you in on this incredible opportunity.
- Fielding West will be making his first ever TAOM appearance.
- David Stone will be performing and presenting 2 lectures. 1 Brand New for TAOM and his current lecture for those of you who haven't had a chance to see it (it is great!)
- Shin Lim will be performing and lecturing, including on parts of his FISM act.
- Jared Kopf, one of the best slight of hand artists around will be performing. If you don't know Jared, ask the Buck twins about him ;>)
- David Magee is setting records at WinStar Casino. TAOM will be David's first and most likely his last convention appearance (he is taking time from his busy schedule as a personal favor). His performance is one that you do not want to miss.
- John Shryock will be gracing us with his winning smile and amazing close-up skills. Be prepared to be amazed!
- Larry Hass will be presenting "McBride's Magic and Mystery School is Now in Session - A Special Lecture" - You don't want to miss this first time ever event.
- Chip Romero will be presenting a First Time Ever, Never to be Repeated event: Doug Henning - the Man and his Magic. Many of Doug's original illusions will be presented and discussed.
- Lonnie Chevrie will be hosting our special Charity Auction and Entertainment event. Tom Mullica, Johnny & Pam Thompson and Fielding West will be presenting some rarely seen entertainment. We will also be auctioning off several cool items to support the Ronald McDonald House and the Alzheimers Association. We will be telling you about some of the auction items later this month, but we have items from Mac King, Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Larry Hass, Carl Weathers (think Rocky), Terry Bradshaw and Roger Dreyer at Fantasma Magic just to mention a few.
- Friday night is Magic at the Midway and Bruce Walstad will be presenting a rarely seen lecture on Carnival Cons and Games.
Now you might think this is enough, but not in Texas. We've got at least 4 more performers that we will be announcing this month. Plus more first time ever or never to be repeated events.
I'd like to invite you to join us this Labor Day weekend. We are in a fantastic hotel (same as TAOM 2006 for those of you who attended). The hotel rate is only $99 + tax per night (reserve your room by Aug 6th).
Registration rates range from $195 for magicians to $90 for young magicians 12 and under.
For more information please visit http://taom2013.com/
Hope to see you there,
Mark Jensen
President
Texas Association of Magicians