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Schedule (Subject to Change)
2026 I.B.M. St. Louis Convention | Jul 22, 12:00 AM CDT – Jul 25, 11:59 PM CDT Marriott St. Louis Hotel Airport, 10700 Pear Tree Ln, St. Louis, MO 63134, USA
Get Tickets- 23 hours 50 minutes
Convention Committee Team Arrivals
All Rooms
- 5 hours
Youth Event
Salon F
- 12 hours
Youth Event
Salon F - 6 hours
Dealer Load-In and set-up
Ballroom East – Salon II - V - 5 hours
Registration Open – Lambert Room
North Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Early Bird Lecture: Lee Benzaquin
Ballroom East– Salon I - 6 hours
JAM Experience
Ballroom Foyer
- 2 hours
Welcome and Dealer Room Specials
Ballroom East: II to IV - 3 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Lecture: Artem Shcukin
Grand Ballroom: A-E - 2 hours
Youth Event
Salon F - 1 hour
Board Meeting (Stephen Levine)
Lindbergh (9th Floor) - 1 hour
Lecture: Aaron Fisher
Grand Pavilion - 2 hours
LUNCH BREAK
Hotel or local restaurants - 5 hours
Silent Auction Opens
Ballroom East: II to IV - 1 hour
Spouse Lunch (on your own)
Hotel Restaurant - 4 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Life of the Party: Jonathan Burns / Full-Show
Grand Ballroom A-E - 2 hours
Dealers - 1st Day Raffle Specials
Ballroom East:II to IV - 1 hour
The Magic of STL Panel: Levit/Korn/Goldenhersh
Grand Pavilion - 1 hour 30 minutes
DINNER BREAK
Various restaurants - 1 hour
Welcome Orientation and Autographs
Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Gala Show: Keith + Sarah (emcees) /Shcukin/Gladwin/Thompson
Grand Ballroom A-E - 4 hours 30 minutes
JAM sessions “Share Your Magic” ideas/tricks
First Floor Foyer
- 30 minutes
Close-Up Contestants Meeting
Salon G - 30 minutes
Close-Up Judges Meeting
Salon G - 30 minutes
Territorial Vice Presidents Meeting
Ballroom East: Salon I - 2 hours
Dealers Open (Silent Auction Continues)
Ballroom East: II to IV - 3 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Lecture: Jonathan Burns
Grand Pavilion - 7 hours
Optional Spouse Offsite trip (Free Shuttle – signup required)
Forest Park Museums - 1 hour
Youth Event
Salon F - 1 hour
Annual Business Meeting & Merlin Awards
Lindbergh (9th floor) - 2 hours
LUNCH BREAK
Various Restaurants - 5 hours
Dealers Open
Ballroom East: II to IV - 1 hour
Spouse Special Event, trip to St Charles shops
Ballroom Foyer - 4 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 2 hours
International Closeup Competition
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 1 hour
Dealer Room and Special Raffles
Ballroom East: II to IV - 45 minutes
Lecture: Andi Gladwin
Grand Pavilion - 2 hours
BREAK
Various Restaurants - 1 hour
JAM closeup – “Share Your Magic”
Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Andrew Goldenhersh / Full-Show
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 3 hours
Open Mic Night – Your Moment to Shine (bring magic to share)
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 3 hours 30 minutes
JAM Sessions – “Share Your Magic”
Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour
Invisible Lodge Meeting (Masons)
Ballroom East: Salon I
- 1 hour
Lecture: Jon Armstrong
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 2 hours
Dealers Open
Ballroom East: II to IV - 3 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 10 hours
Optional Spouse offsite trip to nearby Museums in Forest Park (free shuttle)
Ballroom Foyer - 45 minutes
TBD presents “TBD”
Grand Pavilion - 1 hour
Youth Event
Salon F - 1 hour
Board Meeting (TBD)
Lindbergh (9th floor) - 1 hour 30 minutes
LUNCH BREAK
Local Restaurants - 5 hours
Dealers Open and Silent Auction continues
Ballroom East:II to IV - 4 hours
Registration Open
North Ballroom Foyer - 20 minutes
Group Photo – Everyone is Welcome
Grand Pavilion - 1 hour 30 minutes
Connie Boyd (Workshop)
Grand Pavilion - 1 hour
Dealer Room Special Raffle Event
Ballroom East - 1 hour 30 minutes
DINNER BREAK
Local Restaurants - 1 hour
Grand Banquet (ticket required)
Grand Pavilion - 45 minutes
Grand Banquet Show (ticket required): R.L. Gordon (Emcee)/Benzaquin/Skyler/Korn
Grand Ballroom - 2 hours
International Stage Championship: Gala Show, and Awards / Jon Armstrong (Emcee)
Grand Ballroom A-E - 3 hours 30 minutes
JAM Sessions – “Share Your Magic”
Ballroom Foyer
- 1 hour
Lecture: Jonathan Levit
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 2 hours
Dealers Open
Ballroom East - 2 hours
Registration Open for Las Vegas convention (special STL convention pricing)
North Ballroom Foyer - 1 minute
Silent Auction closes; see winning bids
Ballroom East - 1 hour
Lecture: Chris Korn
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 1 hour
Youth Event
Salon F - 1 hour 30 minutes
Merlin Lunch Social (ticket required)
Lindbergh (9th floor) - 1 hour 30 minutes
LUNCH BREAK
Local Restaurants - 1 hour
Got Talent Panel: Thompson (Moderator) /Shcukin/Muden/Burns
Grand Pavilion - 2 hours 30 minutes
Silent Auction – pay for winning bid purchases
Ballroom East - 3 hours 30 minutes
Dealers Open
Ballroom East - 1 hour 30 minutes
Close-Up Show: Benzaquin (Emcee), Burns/Levit/Gladwin/Thompson/Fisher/Korn
Grand Ballroom: A - E - 1 hour 30 minutes
DINNER BREAK
Various Restaurants - 1 hour
JAM closeup – open to all
Ballroom Foyer - 1 hour 30 minutes
Grand Finale Magic Show: Connie Boyd (Emcee), Muden/Levit/Armstrong/Shcukin
Grand Ballroom - 4 hours
Farewell Party and Final JAM sessions
Ballroom Foyer
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