Just Anounced - Darwin Ortiz!

I.B.M. Ring 50, That National Capital Ring, is pleased to announce that our special "Legends of Magic" interview guest for Magi-Whirl 2010 is world-renowned card and gambling expert DARWIN ORTIZ.

As the world's greatest card manipulator, Darwin has been a featured performer at magician's conventions in the United States, England, Portugal, Argentina and Japan, and has lectured on sleight-of-hand before countless magician's groups in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium,England and Scotland. He is listed in both Who's Who in Magic and The Encyclopedia of Magic and Magicians.

As the world's foremost expert on crooked gambling, Darwin frequently conducts seminars for gambling casino managements and police agencies. His law enforcement clients include the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement in Atlantic City, and the LAPD, for which he made a training film on the subject. He has also testified as an expert witness in casino cheating cases.

His casino clients span five continents and include Hilton, Caesars Palace, and the Trump casinos. He has been a featured speaker at the World Gaming Congress in Las Vegas, The National Conference on Gambling sponsored by the University of Nevada, and the International Conference on Gambling in London.

Darwin Ortiz is truly unique: an artist, and expert, and an unforgettable entertainment experience. Don't miss this rare opportunity to visit with a magic legend!

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

2010 DEALERS

DEALERS

Sorcery With Class - Scott Correll

Magic Goods - Pravin Ponnuri

Magic Stars Studio - Joe Mogar

Wizard Craft Magic - Craig R Dickson

Duane Laflin Magic

Samuel Patrick Smith

Jim Sisti

Fred's Magic Books - Fred Mitchell, Fred@FredsMagicBooks.Com (no website)

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

Great Location!

Once again for 2009, we have secured Bishop Ireton High School
201 Cambridge Road, Alexandria, VA 22314. Map and Directions

Bishop Ireton has easy access via highways and Metro Rail, abundant free parking, a large exhibit hall with a stage for the dealer show, class rooms for breakout sessions, and a large room perfect for lectures (with live video for close-up demos). The high school is walking distance from numerous restaurants of every sort, from fast food to casual chains to local fine dining.

But the best feature of this wonderful location is the 730-seat Whaley Auditorium, a full theatre to accommodate nearly any professional act. We are fortunate to have an excellent working relationship with the BI theatre department, and for years their students have done a superb job as tech crew for IBM Ring 50 events, including Magi-Whirl.