846: Abbott's Get Together 2024 - Day Two Report
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST 2024 9:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS at the Abbott Plant 10:00AM ABBOTT'S DEALERS ROOM) OPENS (Requires Registration)) 11:00AM **LECTURE **AXEL HECKLAU) from Germany - (Requires Registration)) 12:00PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE) - Gordon Russ @ Curly's 1:00PM **LECTURE **CHRIS CAPEHART) - from Delaware - (Requires Registration)) 1:00PM MAGIC SHOW) at Abbott's Magic Showroom Theatre $5 2:00PM JAY BLACKWELL JUGGLING/FIRE EATING & MORE at Sterlini Magic & Theater) $10 2:30PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE) - The Amazing Bibik @ Granny's Place 2:30PM VENT O RAMA) at Abbotts Plant (Requires Registration)) 3:00PM FACE PAINTING) till 6PM outside 5 Star Pizza by Award Winning Artist Carol Hendrix (Standard Fees) 3:00PM-5PM COLON HISTORICAL MUSEUM) is open 3:45PM FAMOUS MAGICIANS GRAVEYARD TOUR) ushered by Al The Only 4:30PM MAGIC SHOW) at Abbott's Magic Showroom Theatre $5 5:00PM LIVE AT 5 WITH THE STERLINI'S) at Sterlini Magic & Theater) $10 5:30PM FREE STREET PERFORMANCE) - Cap'n Sean & Mirf @ Magic Capital Grill 6:00PM-7:45PM DINNER (on your own) 7:45PM PRESHOW LIVE ORGAN MUSIC - by John Sturk 8:00PM GET-TOGETHER STAGE SHOW - Thursday Night Gala (Mike & Friends) Requires Registration) or Tickets (Floor)* / Bleachers))* Featuring Mike Caveney MC), David Williamson), Piff The Magic Dragon), Mac King) 10:00PM ABBOTT'S DEALERS ROOM) RE-OPENS (Requires Registration)) 10:15PM CURLYS CLOSEUP CONTEST)
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**Time stamps for this episode: ** 00:00:17 – Join Scott Wells at Starbucks in the Austin, Texas, airport as we prepare to jump on our “magic carpet” to Charlotte, North Carolina, for TRICS Convention. 00;04:57 – Before the first event (Ed Ellis lecture) we visit the dealers’ room where we chat with Roy Kueppers who is showing his wares for the first time. Roy also talks about his brand being stolen and the importance of owning a trademark for your name and why you should consider doing it if you want to own your own brand. 00:11:30 – Rocco talks about joining Franz Harary with his new show in Hong Kong that will be similar to his show in Macau. 00:15:53 – Organizer, Scott Robinso, tells us what to expect this weekend and how it differs from previous years. This year he went international and contest winners (i.e. FISM, IBM, SAM winners, Penn & Teller Foolers, etc.) He tells us there are 160 registrants plus performers here this year. 00:23:06 – a word from our sponsor, the New York Magic Conference, coming up on Saturday November 16th in Douglaston, NY. 00:26:40 – Mike Dunagan, International President of the I.B.M., talks about the conventions he’s attended as president. He talks about next year’s I.B.M. convention being in Houston, Texas, featuring Randy and Kristy Pitchford as the Guests of Honor. 00:35:21 – Following Paull Gertner’s lecture, we chat with Michael Bloemeke who just qualified at MAGIC Texas to compete in FISM Italy in 2025. 00:44:18 – Geoff Williams was another lecturer/performer from a previous year. We do a quick overview recapping what went on today.
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