International Brotherhood of Magicians
Annual Convention

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July 6 - 10, 2010 (tentative schedule)

Times and Events are subject to change.  Please check back often.

Tuesday July 6, 2010

Time

Event

Room/Location

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

6:30 PM

The President's Welcoming Opening Ceremonies

Golden Ballroom

8:00 PM - Midnight

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

7:00 PM

Judges Briefing

Sunset

7:30 PM

First Time Convention Attendees Party

Pacific Ballroom 1-3

9:00 PM

Contestants' Briefing

Golden Ballroom

11:00 PM

Lecture- Michael Ammar

"Show-Business"

Golden Ballroom

Wednesday July 7, 2010

Time

Event

Room/Location

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

I.B.M. Gold Medal Preliminary Stage Contest

Golden Ballroom

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

8:30 AM

Invisible Lodge

Sunset

9:00 AM

Spouse Event

Sunrise

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

12:45PM

2:00PM

Dealer Showcase

San Diego

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Lecture- Rafael Benatar

 San Diego

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Sex, Lies and Magic Obsessions Collectors Edition - Mark Horowitz

 Pacific 1-3

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

MYI X-Treme-  Welcome party

 Sunset

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Lecture - David Roth

Golden Ballroom

6:30 PM

Grande Banquet Cocktail Hour (Open Event)

 Lion Fountain Court

7:30 PM

Grande Banquet and Cabaret Show (Additional Charge)
   Eric Buss

   Chris Mitchell

   Greg Wilson

 Golden Ballroom

8:00 PM - Midnight

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

11:00 PM

Lecture- Fukai

 Golden Ballroom

Thursday July 8, 2010

Time

Event

Room/Location

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

I.B.M. Gold Cups Preliminary Close-up Contest

 Pacific 1-3, Pacific Salon 6-7

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Spouse Event

 Sunset

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lecture-  Jeff Hobson

 Golden Ballroom

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

MYI X-Treme-Magic Teach-In

 Sunset

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

1:00 PM

Big Three Lecture (Blue)-

   Shawn Farquhar

BREAD AND BUTTER”

 San Diego

1:00 PM

Big Three Close-up Show ( Red)
   David Roth
   Joshua Jay
   Farrell Dillon
   Rafael Benatar

 Pacific 1-3, Pacific Salon 6-7

1:00 PM

Big Three Special Event (Green)
The Best of San Diego

   Terry Lunceford

  Jose Sanchez
   Michael Johnson

   Terry Godfrey
   Jeff Marcus

   Steve Spillman

 Golden Ballroom

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Annual Business Meeting

 Golden Ballroom

8:00 PM Curtain

Evening Show - "Magic of the Stars"

   Tribute to Mark and Nani Wilson

   Jeff Hobson

   Kenji Minemura

   The Chinese Gymnasts

   Rick Thomas

Balboa Theatre

11:00 PM

Lecture- Michael Ammar

Almost Midnight Lightning Round

 Golden Ballroom

After show - Midnight

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

Friday July 9, 2010

Time

Event

Room/Location

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM

TVP Continental Breakfast Meeting

 Sunset

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

8:00 AM - 9:00AM

Ring 2100 Web Notes

 Sunrise

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Lecture- Terry Lunceford

 Golden Ballroom

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00PM

I.B.M. Gold Cups Finals

 Pacific 1-3, Pacific Salon 6-7

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

1:00 PM

Big Three Lecture (Green)-

   Shawn Farquhar

BREAD AND BUTTER”

 San Diego

1:00 PM

Big Three Close-up Show (Blue)
   David Roth
   Joshua Jay
   Farrell Dillon
   Rafael Benatar

 

 Pacific 1-3, Pacific Salon 6-7

1:00 PM

Big Three Special Event (Red)
The Best of San Diego

   Terry Lunceford

   Jose Sanchez
   Michael Johnson

   Terry Godfrey
   Jeff Marcus

   Steve Spillman

 Golden Ballroom

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

MYI X-Treme-Magic Event-

 Sunrise

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Lecture- Fielding West

 

 Golden Ballroom

8:00 PM Curtain

I.B.M. Gold Medal Finalist Show
   Rich Bloch

   The Gizmo Guys

   Six of the I.B.M.’s Best Stage      Contestants

Balboa Theatre

11:00 PM

Lecture- Ice McDonald
“Magic Swagger”

 Golden Ballroom

After show - Midnight

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

Saturday July 10, 2010

Time

Event

Room/Location

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration Open - DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR 2011 IN Dallas TX

Golden Pacific Foyer

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Order of Merlin Breakfast (Additional Charge)

 San Diego

8:00 AM

Judge's Critique Session

 Sunset

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Ring Representative's Meeting

 Sunrise

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Lecture- Joshua Jay
“Powerful Close-up and Parlor Magic”

 Golden Ballroom

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Dealers Open

Town & Country Ballroom

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

I.B.M. Board Meeting

Royal Palm 4-6

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM

Lecture - Mark & Nani Wilson

 Golden Ballroom

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

Golden Pacific Foyer

1:00 PM

Big Three Lecture (Red)-

   Shawn Farquhar

BREAD AND BUTTER”

 San Diego

1:00 PM

Big Three Close-up Show (Green)
   David Roth
   Joshua Jay
   Farrell Dillon
   Rafael Benatar

 Pacific 1-3, Pacific Salon 6-7

1:00 PM

Big Three Special Event (Blue)
The Best of San Diego

   Terry Lunceford

  Jose Sanchez
   Michael Johnson

   Terry Godfrey
   Jeff Marcus

   Steve Spillman

Golden Ballroom

3:00 PM-4:45 PM

Special Private Workshops with David Roth
* Separate Paid Event

 Sunrise

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dealers Open - Last Chance To Buy!

Town & Country Ballroom

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

MYI X-Treme Show - The Magic Youth International Show

 Golden Ballroom

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Autograph With The Stars

 Golden Pacific Foyer

5:00 PM-6:45 PM

Special Private Workshops with David Roth
* Separate Paid Event

 Sunrise

8:00 PM Curtain

Evening show - International Stars of Magic"

   Fiedling West

   Ryan Salwak 

   Mickey Mak

   Eric Buss

   Ice McDonald
   Chuck Jones & Company

   Jerome Murat

Balboa Theatre

11:00 PM

Strolling Olympics

 Pacific 1- 3

Times & Events are subject to change

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