Registration for Magi-Whirl 2010

How to register for Magi-Whirl 2010
& get tickets to the Public Show
(scroll down to see ticket buttons on left)

Questions? Please email us.

PLEASE NOTE: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

FOR THE EVENING SHOW to aid the performers, the public will be seated in the front of the auditorium, then magicians. Except for magic convention attendees, ALL advance-purchased show tickets will be held at the door under the purchaser's name. Valid picture ID required for ticket pickup.
1. Download the printable registration form.
2. Print the form and fill it out.
3. Bring it to Magi-Whirl.

Convention Registration $50.00 through March 21, 2010
(per person, includes convention, all lectures on April 9 & 10, Dealer Room, Close-up Shows, Q&A session and One Ticket for Gala Public Show.)

Magi-Whirl 2010 Conventon

Early Registration $50.00

After March 21, 2010 Convention Registration will be $65.00 at the door
(per person, includes convention, all lectures on April 9 & 10, Dealer Room, Close-up Shows, Q&A session and One Ticket for Gala Public Show.)

Gala Public Show Only
One General Admission, Saturday April 10, 2010
$12.00 in advance, $10 for Students (14 & under) and Seniors (65+)

Public Gala Show Tickets

Adult $12.00 Student (14 and under) $10.00 Senior (over 65) $10.00

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After March 21, 2010
$15.00 each at the door., $10 for Students and Seniors
Convention registrants get one show ticket.
Tickets for family, friends, etc. must be purchased separately.

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Paying By Personal Check or U.S. Money Order:
(U.S. Funds ONLY)

1. Complete the Registration Form.
2. Make your check payable to: IBM Ring 50.
3. Mail your check and completed Registration Form to Magi-Whirl at the address on the form.


PLEASE NOTE: We will accept no checks or money orders by mail postmarked after March 21, 2010. We will accept only checks and cash at the door.

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Paying by Cash:

Cash only accepted at the door. There is no ATM at the conference site. Please do not send cash through the mail.

Lodging

IMPORTANT: This information is only for you IF you plan to stay overnight or join us for any of the "after" parties. MAGI-WHIRL 2010 does not take place at a hotel - we are at Bishop Ireton High School (see Location.)

Our hotel for Magi-Whirl 2010 is the

Hilton Hotel

6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150

Tel. 703-971-8900 or 800-717-3691

Special Magi-Whirl 2010 Room Rate

The Magi-Whirl rate is $141.00 for Thursday April 8, and $89.00 for Friday April 9 and Saturday April 10. Rates are per room, per night, plus local taxes (Virginia has a 9% hotel sales tax). (Any guest needing additional accommodations should contact the hotel for current rates.)

Guests should call the hotel directly for reservations at 703-971-8900 or 1-800-717-3691. You must ask for special rate reservations under the name of "Magi-Whirl Convention."

The room block expires on March 18, 2010. Any requests for rooms after that date will be accepted on a space & rate available basis. If you want to secure a room at the discount, you must call by March 18! Please don't be shut out.

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Rooms will be held until 4:00 p.m. the day of check-in unless guaranteed for late arrival by a credit card or advance deposit. Check-out time is 11:00 a.m. Guests are responsible for all charges.

Every effort will be made to accommodate special requests for room types, smoking preferences and location; however, due to arrival and departure patterns the hotel may not be able to fulfill all requests.

Directions to Hilton Hotel:

FROM THE NORTH: Take I-395 South to exit ramp 1-B Springfield. T ake exit 169A, Franconia Road. Take the first right at the stoplight onto Loisdale Road. Turn right into the Hilton parking lot at the Hilton sign and follow directional signs to the entrance.

FROM THE SOUTH: From I-95 North, take Exit 169-A Franconia Road (Route 644 East). At the first stop light turn LEFT onto Loisdale Road, Hotel is on the left.

Click here to view all directions, map, and airport information.

Directions from Hilton Hotel to Magi-Whirl 2010
at Bishop Ireton High School

1. Turn LEFT from hotel parking lot onto Loisdale Road.

2. Go a short distance to Franconia Road, then turn RIGHT (East) on Franconia Road.

3. In about 2 miles turn LEFT onto S. Van Dorn Street, Ramp to I -495 East Capital Beltway (Outer Loop). Stay in the right lane on beltway.

4. Take Exit 176-B Telegraph Road towards Alexandria, keep LEFT at the fork to go on Telegraph Road / VA-241 N.

5. Take the ramp to VA-236 West (Duke Street).

6. In about ½ mile turn Right then a Left onto Cambridge Road. Bishop Ireton School is on the right.

Schedule

PresentsSCHEDULE
(Subject to Change)

Friday, April 9, 2010

5:30 PM ….…….....… Dealer Set Up Begins

6:00 PM …………..… Registration Opens (Badges must be worn at all times.)

6:30 PM ……….……. Jim Sisti Lecture

9:00 PM……………... Dealer Showcase (Dealer’s Room Opens)

11:00 PM …………… Dealer’s Room Closes.

Party Moves to Houlihan’s, Springfield Hilton Hotel

Saturday, April 10, 2010

9:00 AM ………….… Registration Opens (Badges must be worn at all times.)

Dealer’s Room Opens

10:00 AM …………... Duane Laflin Lecture

12:00 AM - 1:30 PM Lunch Break – Visit the Dealer Room

1:30 PM ………….…. Samuel Patrick Smith Lecture

3:30 PM ………….…. Close-Up Performances

(performers will switch rooms and repeat close-up sets)

Yellow Room…. Jim Sisti
Blue Room ….. TBA
Green Room …. TBA

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM …. Q&A Session: TBA

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM …. Dinner Break – Visit the Dealer Room

6:30 PM ………….…. Theater opens, Strolling, and Close-up Magicians in lobby.

7:00 PM ………….…. Seating Begins for Gala Evening Show

Dealer Room Closes until after show

7:30 PM ………….…. Gala Evening Show (public is welcome)

9:00 PM ………….… Sessions in Lobby, Dealer Room Reopens after Gala Show

10:00 PM ………….. Dealer Room closes (or 1 hour after Gala Show ends)

11:00 PM ……….…. Party Moves to Houlihan’s, Springfield Hilton Hotel

What a WONDERFUL WHIRL!

The reviews are in and people are telling us that not only was Magi-Whirl 2009 the best Magi-Whirl ever, but many are saying it the best magic gathering they'd ever attended! Our lecturers, Paul Green, Bruce Kalver and Jeff McBride provided tremendous tricks, techniques and inspiration from their decades of experience and wisdom. You can see more articles in our Ring 50 newsletter, the Magi-Gram, and on the Ring 50 blog.

The astonishing evening show brought the near-capacity crowd to their feet and left the magicians wondering if we could ever top it!

We're going to try! The lineup for MAGI-WHIRL 2010 has been announced:

Lecturing and performing Close-up and performing in the Public Show: JIM SISTI !
Lecturing on Children's Magic and performing in the Public Show: SAMUEL PATRICK SMITH !
Lecturing on Stage Magic and headlining the Public Show: DUANE LAFLIN !

We'll have information on how you can register for MAGI-WHIRL 2010 on this site soon!
NEXT: Photos from 2009

Just Announced: Jeff McBride!

Master of Masks
King of Cards

JEFF MCBRIDE

DIRECT FROM TV'S 
"MASTERS OF ILLUSION!"

JEFF MCBRIDE LIVE!
NEW SHOW! NEW MASTER CLASS!

I.B.M. Ring 50, the National Capital Ring, is pleased to announced that Jeff McBride will be headlining Magi-Whirl 2009. McBride, who is known for his innovative and practical approach to magic, will be presenting his new lecture and will headline the Public Gala Show on Saturday night.  See a video clip of his show, "Magic at the Edge."

Magicians who desire a more intensive workshop experience will want to stay after Magi-Whirl officially ends and join Jeff for his exclusive 4-hour "Secret Session Mini Master Class" on Sunday, April 19, 2009 from Noon until 4 p.m., also at Bishop Ireton.

Jeff McBride, a three-time award winner at the International Grand Prix of Magic in Monte Carlo, is widely recognized as a foremost innovator and most exciting performer in contemporary magic. Naming him "Vegas' Best" Magician several years ago, the Las Vegas Review Journal wrote: "Light years ahead of the pack... McBride is easily the most exciting and mesmerizing magician I've seen in years."

Jeff comes to us fresh from the success of his groundbreaking "Wonderground" magic experience in Las Vegas.

McBride's signature fusion of mask, myth, drama and illusion reflects his lifelong study of magic's multi-cultural roots. His first full-evening exploration of these themes, Mask, Myth & Magic, won acclaim Off-Broadway and on national tour, as well as at arts festivals in Barcelona (for the 1992 Olympics), London, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

For several years, McBride headlined at Caesars Magical Empire in Las Vegas, where he was voted critics' choice as Best Magician in Las Vegas. His magic has been featured on every major television network, with the most recent appearance on MyTV Network's "Masters of Illusion." Last summer, he was one of the judges on VH-1's "CelebraCadabra!" and has been highighted on  A&E's "Mindfreak" with Criss Angel. Previously his Mask & Card Act was featured on "World's Greatest Magicians" on NBC; he was Burned Alive on ABC's "Champions of Magic," and he was heavily featured as both performer and expert on PBS's "The Art of Magic" and TLC's "Mysteries of Magic." McBride has even "gone where no magician had gone before" as a special guest star on "Star Trek - Deep Space Nine."

Paul Green to Lecture at Magi-Whirl 2009!

I.B.M. Ring 50, The National Capital Ring, is pleased to announce that Magi-Whirl 2009 will feature a special lecture from the Magic Castle's 2008 Close-up Magician of the Year, Paul Green.

Paul Green's magic is designed to be performed for real people—not the members of your local Magic Club. His magic has been proven before audiences at Hollywood's famed Magic Castle, Beverly Hills' most exclusive restaurants, the private homes of celebrities and numerous trade shows in North America, Europe and Asia. Refined and polished, there is material that will be prized by performers at every skill level.

Green has been named not only the Close-Up Magician of the Year but also Lecturer of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle. He was a columnist for The Magic Menu ("In the Trenches"), and his work has been published in GENII: The Conjurors' Magazine as well as MAGIC Magazine.

There will be a cornucopia of magic for everyone—from the professional to the hobbyist. Cards, Coins, Rope, and maybe something else. Dynamic Magic to entertain, make friends, and earn some money. In addition, Paul will share his business expertise in the fields of trade shows, corporate events, and restaurants. You can't lose.

Material covered in this 2½ hour-plus lecture will come from his lecture notes as well as his DVDs on the Classic Force; In the Trenches; Live at the Jailhouse; and his newest release, Card Warp Finale.

McBride Workshop Sunday April 19

Jeff McBride – Secret Session
4 Hour Master Class Workshop

A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR BEGINNERS,
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED MAGIC ENTHUSIASTS!

Would you like to...

• Learn new tools and techniques to help you create your own original presentations?
• Increase your effectiveness and self-awareness as a performer?
• Experience new techniques for planning, delivering and evaluating your own magic performances?
• Spend 4 inspiring hours studying magic with "one of the most influential magicians of the 20th century" (MAGIC Magazine)?

This session focuses on close-up, platform and stage magic. You will be taught practical magic that you will use. This is not a lecture but much, much more.
Sessions are specially tailored to the students attending. While not all of the below can be covered in a single session, possible subjects covered may include:

• Your Goal is a Dream with a Deadline
• Getting the Attention You Deserve
• Growing in Magic

• Creativity Exercises and Brainstorming Techniques
• Master Class Style Presentations with Feedback
• Getting the Most Out of the Magic you Already Perform

• Routining Your Show: The Seven Steps of Show Flow
• Character Development: Finding Who You Are
• Play Big and Pack Small: Maximizing Your Impact
• Theater Arts: Props, Blocking, Movement and Music

• Four Master Class Style Presentations with Feedback
• The Forbidden Secret of Magic
• Real Questions/Real Answers

Master Class is a technique often used to teach the performing arts. Participants watch some students who choose to perform and then are given extensive feedback by the teachers on their performance. As you observe this process you learn what is important for your own magic performances.

The Master Class has proven to be an effective and exciting way to learn and gain important insights into your own magical work – and the Secret Session Workshop provides you with the Master Class experience in miniature, without the expense of traveling all the way to Las Vegas.

To Register:

Sign up for Magi-Whirl 2009 at the Registration Page.
Add the optional McBride Workshop.
Fee: $125.00 payable when registering for Magi-Whirl.

Space is limited, so register today!