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August E News
In this issue Greetings and News 1. Rick Hubbard: The King of the Kazoo 2. New! Your Daily Conference Hosts and more Conference News 3. Travel Plans 4. Optional Marketing Sessions August 14 & 15 5. Going, Going,....KIDabra Audio CD Album 2007 6. The 2007 KIDabra Vendors Room 7. Breaking News around the KIDshow World 8. KIDabra International Member News 9. KI Member Discounts and Special Offers 10. The Music Road Hotel Complex hosts KIDabra Conference 2007 August Greetings, We are excited to see many of you in a couple of weeks at KIDabra Conference, There are so many incredible events and surprises happening, it makes our head spin! It's not too late to come, we'll accept Advance Registrations for the conference and Optional Marketing Seminars up through Sunday, August 12th and then at the door. There are several breaking news bits and important stuff to know in this newsletter. We may touch base one more time before conference with last minute pre-conference details. Breaking News: As we go to press: Welcome to our Newest KIDabra Chapter: #7- Las Vegas, with the receipt and acceptance of their Charter! Congratulations all! KI Member Discounts There are several Special Discounts and offers for KI Members later in the newsletter. Our thanks to the fantastic vendors who make these possible. Just use your membership number when ordering. Hotel Update for KIDabra Conference There are rooms available at the Music Road Inn. Call (865) 429-7700 or Toll Free: 1-866-615-6353 tell them you're with KIDabra. A note - Our room block has gone off which is customary this close in to the conference, so the $89.00 room rate is not available. However ask for discounts like AAA, etc.., plus check the Internet for specials at musicroadinn.com (Currently there is 20 percent off 5 day stay in August coupon there). There are some more expensive suites available at the Hotel, also applicable to discounts. Actually the suites are great for families, if you have several roommates, or if you just want to treat yourself. Insider tip: One thing we've learned from traveling and staying in hundreds of hotels is to be nice and ask for discounts. You almost never get them unless you do both things. Should the Inn and Hotel fill completely, no problem as there are 2 other hotels in the immediate vicinity and a zillion hotels in Pigeon Forge. However, remember, currently there are rooms at the Inn and a few suites left at the Hotel. Should you have any difficulties reserving a room, call us at 336-492-7870 and we'll help. The KIDshow Auction Wednesday at Conference Folks are getting there stuff ready to sell. Please see the guidelines at kidabra.org scroll down the left hand side buttons and click on Auction. You'll find all the pertinent info there. Remember if you're selling you may bring up to 8 items. If you're buying it's Cash only as we go. 2007 KIDabra conference is in full ramp up, and it is nothing short of amazing, see The 2007 Schedule posted at kidabra.org We can't wait! Please take a moment today and register for KIDabra Conference 2007, make your hotel reservations, travel plans and we'll see you at KIDabra Conference! Mark and Tami Daniel *********************************************************** KIDabra Conference 2007 News KIDabra 2007 Conference The 16th Year Pigeon Forge, TN Music Road Hotel Complex August 15 - 18, 2007 Featuring: Terry Herbert, Magic Al, Chris Capehart, Aye Jaye, Steve Taylor, Jozo Bozo, Julian Franklin, Jim Kleefeld, Nathan J. Roberts, Chris Frings, John Kaplan, Rick Hubbard Senior Staff: Barry Mitchell, David Kaye, Sammy Smith, Trixie Bond, Ken Scott, Dave Risley, Mike Bent, Bruce Amato, Joe Lefler Executive Staff: Bruce Bray, Tate Elliott, Tim Sonefelt, Glenn Strange, David Allen, Ralph the Great, Scott Francis, Tess Andrews, Dennis Michael, Dave Hill, Gary Shelton And the list continues to grow! KIDabra Conference Lecture Spotlights 1. Rick Hubbard : The King of Kazoo Rick was with us for the first time last year and presented a fantastic breakout. He's back, and you're going to want to spend time with this amazing guy. Rick Hubbard began his career in family entertainment in 1987 after a decade of touring with a popular country-rock band. He started performing in Hilton Head Island, SC, in the summer of 1987 mixing music, comedy, juggling, and magic into a show for families on vacation. For a grand finale, Rick gave away kazoos to everyone in the audience and led a marching kazoo band. Over the years the show evolved into a music and comedy show featuring kids from the audience on stage and always the Grand Finale Kazoo Band. Rick has performed at festivals, theaters, resorts, schools, churches, camps, cruise ships, and community events from coast to coast over the last twenty years giving away over one million kazoos. Highlights included performing at the Seattle International Children's Festival, Disney World, Busch Gardens, and The Kennedy Center. In 2000 Rick's company, Kazoobie, Inc., acquired the assets of the last remaining American plastic kazoo manufacturer and created "Kazoobie Kazoos." Rick's high-quality imprinted kazoos sold over 600,000 units through http://www.kazoos.com last year. As President of Kazoobie Kazoos, Rick still performs full-time doing over 150 shows each year including a new show just developed for ladies of the Red Hat Society. Well into his second million kazoos, it's no wonder that Rick Hubbard is known as "The King of Kazoo." Join Rick Friday Night at the KIDabra Library Sessions for The Grand Finale Kazoo Band Believe or not libraries love noisy kazoos. And a kazoo band finale will work with any type of show, not just music shows. Everyone loves a free "take home" gift from the show, and it's a perfect chance to imprint your message for every audience member. Rick Hubbard will perform the grand finale that's made him famous - the kazoo band - sharing the set-up, organization, jokes, and music so you can see how to organize and produce your very own kazoo band finale. Developed during over twenty years of performing and used to create kazoo bands as large as 30,000, Rick's kazoo band design will work in almost any situation. And he's giving it all away along with FREE KAZOOS for everyone Friday night at the Live Library Session. A Don't Miss Finale! Also, Rick will have a booth in the Vendor's Room and be sure to read about his break out below. 2. More Conference News Your Daily Conference Hosts New this year! Enjoy your hosts each day guiding the proceedings, announcing lectures and making announcements. They are: Thursday - Trixie Bond , Friday - Ken Scott, Saturday - Sammy Smith Friday Afternoon Breakouts: Rick Hubbard - Own Your Personality / Advanced Kazoo What are you really selling as an entertainer? The latest magic trick you've just bought? The new flaming torches you've learned to juggle? The clever song you just learned? Aren't you really selling the only thing you have that no one else has? And isn't that Your PERSONALITY? What would you do if you arrived for a show are realized all of your equipment was not with you? Could you entertain for 30 minutes? Could you do a whole show with just a kazoo? What is it about your personality that makes people willing to pay you to exhibit it? How do you develop, crystallize, accentuate your personality? In short, how do you "own" your personality? And why is it so valuable? Will you get free kazoos and learn advanced techniques in this same break-out? Can a break-out session be described entirely with questions? Will you come and discover the answers? Tim Sonefelt - Powerful Personality Pieces Each time you perform it is critical to establish your personality at the beginning of the show. Join Tim as he shares some of his favorite personality pieces, often show openers, and we learn why it's so important to let the audience know who we are. For instance, Tim teaches an opener from a Character Education show that establishes the direction of the program and Tim's fun personality, plus audience expectation, all in one piece. Reap tons more ideas to help let your audiences know who you are and set the pace for what follows. A wonderful companion break-out to Rick's Breakout above! Pick any 2 breakouts to attend Friday afternoon. Warning: It's going to be tough, this is all good stuff and 6 to choose from. Along with Rick and Tim, learn from Breakouts like:
3. Travel Plans Airport Shuttle Info Update Rocky Top Tours new e mail address is rockytoptours@bellsouth.net their phone is 877-315-8687 Complete details and pickup times are at kidabra.org click on Travel Travel or Room Buddies If you're coming to the KIDabra conference and looking for Travel or Room buddies to share costs check on the KIDabra forum at kidabra.org - On the forum scroll down to the third section which says: KIDabra Conference click on KIDabra Conference News then click on Roommate and Travel Buddy Finder for Conference This thread helped pair up several folks last year. May you find success as well! 4. Optional Marketing Sessions August 14 & 15 Wednesday, Aug 15th, 2007, 9:00 AM Over the years at KIDabra Marketing Days, an amazing thing has happened - person after person has left with the knowledge, actually on fire, to go rev up their entertainment business. We are privy to an astounding number of success stories. This is an incredible testament to the fact that get rich quick is not preached here. Instead you get solid business techniques with cutting edge approaches from the real pros there to share. A student, learning, will flourish and interestingly, you'll find the best performers never stop being students and never stop learning. Join John Kaplan with Fundraising Magic, along with Dave and Dana Hill sharing A Fair Market Value, Julian Franklin with Look Twice Advertising, Ken Scott's How to Make a Six Figure Income doing Kid Shows! and Steve Taylor - A Baker's Dozen To Raise More Dough: 13 Tiny Tips To Transform Your Take-Home From Tepid To Terrific! Plus, Bruce Amato on The Daycare Dilemma. Marketing Sessions start Tuesday evening and continuing throughout the day on Wednesday. Since the Conference Center has many lunch choices available this year, we're lowering the price and giving you the choices to choose your own lunch at a reasonable cost. The Optional Marketing Sessions are only $92.00 5. Last Call, Going, Going... KIDabra Audio CD Album 2007 On Sale Now Through August 12th (Available to Conference Attendees until August 17th) Own an instant collectible - 8 KIDabra sessions recorded live at Conference on Audio CD. Relive the lectures for years to come. Importantly, no albums are sold after the convention as we give each lecturer who participates their master recording at the completion of the project. FAQ's - Do you record the entire conference? No, as there is so much that happens at KIDabra, much of which is visual, not lending itself well to recording. We select the optimal listening sessions. Do you record Marketing Day? Two of the 6 marketing sessions will be recorded. What do I get? An album with 8 Audio CD recordings of lectures and sessions recorded live as they happen with no editing at KIDabra, on one or 2 CDs as needed. Our mission is to have the album ready to take with you Saturday night before you leave. Great quality and ease of use add up to a fabulous bargain and opportunity to relive and continue to learn from KIDabra for years to come. Plus you never have to rewind. Who's on the Recordings?
How Much? The KIDabra Audio Album is only $99.95 pre-ordered and pre-purchased, delivered to you at the conclusion of this year's KIDabra Conference. You can also purchase the Album at KIDabra for $110.00. Important Note: Due to the arrangements with our speakers No Album sets will be sold after the conference, so they are available in advance or at KIDabra only. If you can't be with us and would like to purchase a set as an Invisible Registrant you may for only $145.00 plus $5.00 shipping in the US. (Additional shipping for other countries) Invisible registrants must place their order in advance of the conference and please allow at least 2 to 3 weeks after KIDabra to receive your Album. *********************************************************** 6. The 2007 KIDabra Conference Vendor's Room Like a kid in a candy store, a place for the tools of our trade. During KIDabra Conference, it's the top resource in the world for folk like us! http://www.magicbackdrops.com with Jeff Jones Dazzling Magic with Brenda Hahne Steve Taylor (with the Axtell Expressions line) SPS Magic with Sammy Joe Lefler's Funtastic Entertainment (Sound systems, tables and such) Balloons and Clowns with Dave Hill Wonder Imagery with Tim Sonefelt Barry Mitchell John Reid (with Dave Cressey Products) Daytona Magic with Harry Allen Conley's House of Magic Nathan J. Roberts John Kaplan Fundraising Magic Davis Kay http://www.sillymagic.com Mike Bent http://www.mikebentmagic.com Jozo Bozo Ken Scot wwww.kenscottproducts.com Chris Capehart Bruce Amato Dave Risley Rob Erdmann Photography- Bring your costume for a Photo Shoot Angel Contreras Illustrator and Cartoonist Creative Arts Store Ric Hubbard http://www.kazoos.com and the one and only Aye Jaye! *********************************************************** 7. News around the KIDshow World Corrections Department Our newsletter reader Salil corrected my mangling of his name in the July Newsletter. He is Salil Kumar Kundu (popular as Solyl Kundu among magicians around the world) from Kolkata, India. Also David Kaye reminded me that Jinger Kalin's name starts with a J and not a G. Thanks Solyl and David! Currently all eyes are focusing on Pigeon Forge and The KIDabra Conference for the news of all things KIDshow. Tune in to the September e news for more KIDshow news. *********************************************************** 8. Important KIDabra International Member News The 2007 Yearbook August/September of your KIDabra Journal The special issue August/September Volume 2, Issue 6 of The KIDabra Journal: The 2007 Yearbook featuring writings from the across the KIDabra staff and is going to print as I write this. Pouring over the proof, the issue is chock full of incredible stuff! Just like last year, the Yearbook will debut at KIDabra Conference for attendees to take around and get autographs making it a true keepsake treasure. KI members not present will receive their copy shortly after the conference. by the way if yoy're reading this and haven't gotten around to joining KIDabra International yet, Join today! Missing out on the KIDabra Yearbook is something you don't want to do! Dues Update Effective August 1st there is a slight dues increase to help us continue to grow the KIDabra Journal and other member services, plus offset increased postal and printing costs. Primary New Member $60.00 (A $5.00 increase) International New members $95.00 (A $5.00 increase) U.S. and Canada Renewals annually $47.00 (A $7.00 increase) International Renewals annually $75.00 KI Flyer The Current Snail mail version of the six page KIDabra Newsletter is available to you as a PDF Download at kidabra.org scroll down towards the bottom of the page and click away. Print out and share the flyer with friends and prospective members. It's a great tool for member recruitment for forming or growing a chapter. KI Member Logo As a KIDabra International member in good standing you may use the special Member logo (created by Ralph the Great) on your website and promotional materials. Find it at kidabra.com, click on the Logo button on the left. Chapters may use the KIDabra logo for chapter business with their Chapter identification immediately under the logo. The original KI logo is reserved for Headquarters' usage. http://www.kidabra.org Discussion Forum - KI Members Benefit Posting on the informative KIDabra discussion forum is an important KI member benefit. All of the incredible content on the forum is available to KI members! If you have friends who would like to learn all about KIDabra they may view select sections of the forum as guests, however posting is exclusively for our members. Please join in the sharing! See you there! kidabra.org Free Website- KI Members Benefit One of your most valuable benefits is completely free to you and couldn't be easier to do. Your website is as easy as fill in the blank. Use it to advertise your services, shows and talents. Available to paid members in good standing. To get started go to http://www.kidabra.org and click on the Free website button on the left. (You'll need your membership number) or KIDabra Member Free Website Chapter News Please keep us informed if you're working on a Chapter in your area. We'll help promote it. Please direct Chapter questions to Chapter Development Coordinator Dennis Michael. He is eager and ready to help at [email]DennisMichael@MagicalBirthdayParty.com[/email] or 856-753-4794. Chapters - please send your meeting reports for the Journal to Tate Elliott, Story Editor as a word document the address is Tate_Elliott@juno.com Please place in the subject line Chapter # and Meeting Date, for Issue #. Pictures should 300 dpi and converted to B&W and sent to Tami at kidabraconf@aol.com. Thanks KI Journal Reminders If you have KIDshow products, books, DVD's etc.. that you'd want the KIDshow world to know about, have them reviewed in the KIDabra Journal. Please send them to Bruce Bray c/o Party Pizazz, Inc., 1209 River Ave. Unit #1215, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Contact him at [email]brucebraymagic@aol.com[/email] To advertise in the KIDabra Journal contact Tami 336-492-7870 or [email]kidabraconf@aol.com[/email]. Great rates and the perfect way to get the news out to the KIDshow world about your products and services. We now offer full color ads as well, please inquire about pricing. 9. Special KIDabra International Member Discounts and Offers (Please use your KI member number for these discounts) Terry Evanswood Special Ticket Prices for KI Members during KIDabra Conference Week During the KIDabra Conference week, adult tickets to Terry's show are half price, just show them your KIDabra badge or membership card. The price with tax is only $11.00. Tickets for children are the same price, all in all a tremendous value for a terrific Don't Miss show! To find the Magic Beyond Belief Theater starring Terry Evanswood. Leave the Music Road Hotel and turn left onto the Parkway, proceed past the Country Tonite Theater (where his show was) and about 3 blocks on the right you can't miss the huge digital sign in front of the theater. If you're there early in the week see Terry Monday night the 13th at 8:15 PM or Tuesday the 14th at 3:00 PM and 8:15 PM For more info go to http://www.PigeonForgeMagic.com Terry is the perfect study of everything right as a performer that we preach and teach at KIDabra. His show is a must see over and over! New - Tim Sonefelt's Wonder Imagery Offer Now through August 30, KI Members receive Free Shipping on any order through http://www.WonderImagery.com. Simply enter coupon code KIDFreeShip in the shopping cart. Also be sure to put your KI Membership number in the comments section. This offer is only good for KI members and your membership number is required. New - Balloons & Clowns would like to make the following offer to KIDabra International members... Deluxe Change Bag with Zipper from Empire Magic Normally $40.00 Special $20.00 Assorted Colors available, just ask when you call. For KIDabra members only through August 30th. Just mention your KIDabra membership # when you place your order 1 800 CLOWN 99 New - Barrymitchell.com Special Offer The Magic of Thinking Creatively 2 Disk DVD The popularity of Barry Mitchell’s creativity book by the same title can now be seen visually. Over three hours of Barry’s prop creations and creative thinking about entertaining with magic is packed on this DOUBLE DISC DVD. These user friendly DVDs allow viewers to easily move from one trick to the next or jump to a favorite section. Close up footage allows viewers to go behind the scenes and see what lecture attendees missed. This DVD set is a rare look into Barry’s history of magic creations. Due to the length of the lecture and the amazing number of props displayed this lecture will NEVER be repeated. This DVD set is the ONLY record and now it can be yours. Taped Live at KIDabra Conference. A $45.00 value it is only $25.00 plus postage for KI Members. Just list your member number in the special instruction blank on the website. This particular offer is not valid with Paypal. Another special offer and note from Barry: PET PRESTO RABBIT PRODUCTION As much as I try to quit making the Pet Presto Production I just can’t seem to stop. I thought I had sold the last 3 and then days after the last one was gone a nice lady called and was so disappointed she missed it. I hope she is reading this now. Anyway we’re making 3 more for now to see how long they will last. If they go fast we may just make 3 more. By the way, Chris Frings has an article in the upcoming KIDabra Yearbook of how he uses the Pet Presto. He actually owns two of them just in case something happens to one. I love customers like that. It will be back on our website soon, however, there is a slight $10 price increase from our previous production due to rising material costs. Only $210. BUT WAIT, if you're a KIDabra member you can get one for only $190. During August only. Drop me an email for details at BarryMitchell@aol.com Offer expires August 31. Ken Scott Products Fantasy Magician Special This is a GREAT audience participation routine. The magician invites an adult or child onstage and dresses them in a magician's tux costume. The spectator puts his hands around his body and the magician puts his arms through the costume and performs some magic to music. The magician cues the helper on what to do during the routine. This is perfect for any event. People will be crying in laughter. Comes with video of performance and other ideas. For Magicians & Clowns- Beautiful Tux Costume- Reputation Maker This is a real tux coat with tux shirt professionally sewn for many years of use. Regular 220.00 Special Price for KI Members $175.00 Also - Purchase a Making the Birthday Dough DVD and recieve a free set of Ken's Birthday Show lecture notes. A $35.00 value for only $25.00 Call Ken direct for these deals at 770-252-1516 or email him at [email]ken@kenscottmagic.com[/email] (Not on the website) Expires 8/31/07 *********************************************************** 10. The Music Road Hotel Complex hosts KIDabra Conference 2007 For 2007 Conference e return to Pigeon Forge and the Music Road Hotel. Great rooms, on property water parks - pools, indoor and outdoor, water slides, lazy river and more, coupled with an excellent free continental breakfast each morning make for a great whole family treat. We'll be housed in both the Music Road Hotel and the Inn with the conference center between. The Inn is only a few steps further from the free standing conference center, the Hotel is best if you have special needs, also half of the rooms at the Hotel overlook the river. If the whole family is coming pick the inn for the most water activities, although no matter which building you're in you have full access. The complex is located at Traffic light 1 in Pigeon Forge in a quiet cul de sac just off the main drag, turn at the Ruby Tuesday's Restaurant. Surrounding it for a mile in every direction are restaurants to please every taste and that huge Wal-Mart in Sevierville is only 4 or 5 minutes drive, not to mention every outlet store known to man. Call Music Road Toll Free at 866-615-6353 and tell them you're with KIDabra. Also you can make reservations on-line at musicroadhotel.com *********************************************************** Join KIDabra International Today at http://www.kidabra.com click on Join Membership Card, The KIDabra Journal, Free Member Websites, the Amazing KIDabra Discussion Forum, KI member discounts and more. $60.00 which includes an initiation fee and thereafter $47.00 on renewal Associate/Spouse (who assist or are married to a Primary Member) $30.00 Includes a one time 15.00 initiation fee and thereafter $15.00 on renewal. Junior Member (10-18 years old who are the child of a Primary Member) $30.00 Includes a one time 15.00 initiation fee and thereafter $15.00 on renewal. International Member $95.00 Includes a one time 15.00 initiation fee and KIDabra: The Journal, thereafter $80.00 on renewal. And Register Today For The 2007 KIDabra International Conference! Member Performer $174.95 (US and Canada) Spouse $90.00 Child under 16 with full paying adult $75.00 New-Member Performer $229.95 (US and Canada) International Performer/New-Member $264.95 Optional Marketing Sessions Tuesday Evening August 14th and Wednesday the 15th $92.00 2007 Audio CD Album $99.95 (Pre-ordered, $110.00 at Conference) Invisible Registrant (Receives CD album and available handouts) $145.00 (plus $5.00 shipping in US, charged at actual cost to other countries) You can register by phone or fax with Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express phone (336) 492-7870 fax (336) 492-2199 Online at http://www.KIDabra.com or by check and moneyorder to MSD Productions KIDabra 2007 Conference P.O. Box 1296 Mocksville, NC 27028 What if there was a place and a group of people that existed to meet the special needs of folks who perform for kids and families? What if there was a place to motivate you, educate you and point you in the right direction? What if there was a place that helped person after person build successful performance careers? What if all of this really existed? A place so good that your competitors won't tell you they're a member because they want to keep all the resources for themselves. It does, it is KIDabra International! KIDabra International PO Box 1296 Mocksville, NC 27028 Phone 336-492-7870 Fax 336-492-2199 Email [email]kidabraconf@aol.com[/email] Website http://www.KIDabra.com Discussion Forum Click Here (Members Only) |
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