Friday, September 2

10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Registration - Ballroom Foyer
10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. - Dealers Room Open - Beachcomber
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Harry Allen Lecture - Kokomos
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - David Hira Lecture - Kokomos
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Board Meeting - Kokomos
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Stage Contest and Show with Trigg Watcon and Stuart McDonald hosted by David Hira - Ballroom
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. - Fantastic Fun Game Show - Ballroom
10:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Stuart McDonald Lecture/Workshop

Time Stamps for this podcast

00:00:13 - Marshall Peterson, owner of H&R Magic Books, talks about the many conventions he has attended as a magic dealer plus what it's like to pack and travel with all the books across the country. He brings us up to date with some of the newest book titles out this year. Marshall also offers a special deal for The Magic Word Podcast listeners: Use the code word "The Magic Word Podcast" and receive a 15% discount on any H&R Magic Books titles (search the website for all of these titles) now through Sunday September 11, 2016.

00:08:01 - 2016 T.A.O.M. President, Judy Donaldson, tells us what is in store for registrants at this year's convention. It is not too late to hurry down to Corpus Christi and register for the rest of this convention.

00:14:20 - John Dahlinger will compete in the senior division of close-up this year. He talks about his road to the competition with advice for others to learn who want to compete in magic convention contests.

00:19:27 - David Hira lectured for us this afternoon and will be a featured lecturer in November for Penguin Magic. He talks about the new Penguin Lecture format. David was listed as one of the top magic lecturers as voted by readers of MAGIC Magazine.

00:31:00 - Jamie Salinas recaps the evening stage contest show "bookended" by Trigg Watson and Stuart McDonald plus the game show. And as we were ending the chat, C.J. Johnson walked by who produced "Survey Says" game show.

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Come to Corpus Christi, Texas TODAY and register at the convention to enjoy all the rest of the activities.