SEAM

Schedule of Events

Event Schedule For Thursday August 3

12:00 Noon Dealer Gallery Set-up (Inverness Room)

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Rope Magic Workshop David Ginn (Jefferson 1 & 2) (this event is limited to first 50)

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Magic Collecting A seminar by Bill Pitts (Jefferson 1 & 2)

9:15 pm – 10:30 pm Open Mic Stage ♣ (Jefferson 1 & 2)

Dealer Gallery Hours on Thursday (Inverness Room)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm / 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Registration Desk Open on Thursday

2:30 pm – 5:00 pm / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times

♣ Open Mic Stage is open to any participant wishing to perform, but openings may be limited to availability. To guarantee yourself a slot, contact convention chairman, Michael Baker. Performance order will be by random drawing before the show begins. There will be no set up time per se. Just like a comedy club, you should be ready to hit the stage and begin performing when you are called.

Only a stage and microphone on a stand will be provided. Time limit is strictly set at a maximum of 10 minutes per act. You will be given a two-minute warning to wrap up. At the end of ten minutes, the microphone is shut off whether the act is finished, or not… again, just like a comedy club!

All acts must be presented in good taste (family show). In appropriate material will be cause for immediate stopping of the act, at the discretion of the convention staff.


Event Schedule For Friday August 4

8:00 am - 8:30 am Close-up Contestant Meeting (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

8:30 am - 10:00 am Crash Course on Kidshows A lecture by David Ginn (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:00 am – 11:00 am Close-up Contest (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

11:00 am – 11:45 am Dealer Show (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cons, Scams & Crooked Carnival Games A lecture by Bruce Walstad (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

2:15 pm - 3:45 pm The Secret Art of Magic The Eric Evans Lecture (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm How To Increase Your Magic Business A lecture by Dr. Chris Frings (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

5:00 pm - 7:15 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Magic in the Magic City Show Public Show at the Hilton Ballroom (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)(Doors open 7:15 pm)

9:45 pm - 10:30 pm Stage Contestant Meeting (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:30 pm - midnight Puzzling Magic with a Twist A lecture by Joseph Young (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

Dealer Gallery Hours on Friday (Inverness Room)

9:00 am – 11:00 am ... 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm ... 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Registration Desk Open on Friday

8:00 am – 12:00 noon ... 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times


Event Schedule For Saturday August 5

8:00 am - 8:45 am SEAM Meeting (Colonade Suite Room 209)

8:00 am - 10:00 am Stage Contest Adults followed by Youth (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

10:15 am - 11:45 am Standing Up & Sitting Down A lecture by Justin Miller (Jefferson 1&2; Cahaba 1&2)

11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch Break (on your own)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Close-up Show

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Various Special Events (at locations to be announced)

  • Raffle drawing announcements
  • Broken Perch Ceremony for Matilda (certified by Guinness as the world’s oldest chicken)
  • A special performance event that you won’t want to miss! (Here’s a hint… It’s a secret!!)

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break (on your own)

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Stars of Magic at The Grand Public Show at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center (Doors open 7:15 pm)

Dealer Gallery Hours on Saturday (Inverness Room)

9:00 am – 12:00 noon ... 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm ... 10:00 pm - midnight

Registration Desk Open on Saturday

8:00 am – 12:00 noon ... 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Hospitality Suite (Colonade Suite Room 209) open variable times


Evening Show Program for Friday

Hilton Ballroom

  • Bill Pitts (Master of Ceremonies)
  • Michael Baker
  • Dr. Chris Frings
  • Travis Bolton
  • Christian Compton
  • David Ginn

Close-up Show

  • Jamie Sellers
  • Joseph Young
  • Travis Bolton
  • Paul Sponaugle
  • Eric Evans

Evening Show Program for Saturday

Cahaba Grand Conference Center

  • Bob Sanders (MC)
  • Joseph Young
  • Darrell Osborn
  • stage contest winner
  • Paul Sponaugle
  • Dakota Rose
  • Bill and Ruth Pitts

Please note: SEAM 2006 schedule is subject to change