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T.A.O.M. Convention

Pro Magicians in Fort Worth!

Fort Worth Texas, an easy flight (DFW Airport) and drive from
everywhere, invites YOU to this year's INCREDIBLE Texas Association of Magicians Convention this Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 29-Sept 1.

PRO WORKING MAGICIANS is the focus this year, with many FRESH FACES that you haven't seen at a magic convention ever before!

FRESH?

How about Joey "The See," Mindreader to the Mob!

David Thomas and The World of Magic with the largest grand illusion show and hottest dancers on any convention stage this year!

College audience favorite Brian Brushwood, voted "Variety Entertainer of the Year" by the national college crowd, brings his Bizarre Magic and "Mr. Happypants" to the stage.

Tiny Bubbles (Steve Daly) from Vegas will be on hand for a LOT of surprises!

Corporate knock-out Lisa Menna will have you standing on your feet with her unbelievable magic and endearing style.

Dana Daniels (the Academy of Magical Arts Stage Magician of the Year) and his psychic parrot Luigi bring their full corporate act.

Tim Conover, one of magic's leading sleight of hand Trade Show and Corporate Mentalists not only performs but gives a RARE LECTURE on our closing morning.

Macgyver Magic brings their hilarious and practical lecture on making magic on the cheap.

Magician and "Hypnotist of the Year" C.J. Johnson, author of "More Show, More Money" will perform his comedy hypnosis show and deliver a killer marketing lecture based on his book!

This convention is dedicated to our own Walter Zaney Blaney for his
lifetime of contributions to the art of magic. Click here to see how YOU can extend your your well-wishes to Walter in this year's great souvenir
program!

A special "In Conversation with Walter Blaney", hosted by Tony Brook from Portugal, will treat us to vintage film footage of Walter's acts, special guests, and the original scale model of Walter's famous Ladder Levitation. Walter, celebrating his 80th birthday this year, will perform his Ladder Levitation and Vanishing Birdcage for us that night. Bring those young magicians with you to see our living legend and Texas treasure,
Walter Blaney!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

Claude Crowe will present Robert Harbin's rare Blades of Opah illusion during the "Rare Tricks - Seldom Seen" magic collectors session. Derek Kennedy will bring a P&L Bogert Tube from the 1939 P&L catalog. Ashley Adams will have on display his extensive magic poster collection in the dealer room. Other surprises are in store as well - stay tuned!

And dealers, you say? Check out the latest offerings from some of your old favorites as well as some rare magic from those unique names. Click here for more information about this year's dealers.

Remember, Fort Worth is a terrific FAMILY DESTINATION with the safest
downtown area in the U.S. The four diamond Renaissance Worthington Hotel in downtown's Sundance Square is just $99/night with FREE PARKING less than 2 blocks away. Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor
Water Park, The Fort Worth Zoo and The Kimball Art Museum are all
close by.