Schedule

Schedule for I.B.M. 2025 Convention – Houston, TX

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

(Last Edited 2/22/25)

DATE/TIMEEVENT/SET-UPLOCATION
Monday, July 7  
5:00pm – 10:00pmLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth & Parents Only)Champions III
   
Tuesday, July 8  
9:00am – 9:00pmLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth Only)Champions III
  2:00pm to 8:00pmDealer Load-In and set-up Legends V-VI
 3:00pm – 8:00pmRegistration Open  Legends I & II Foyer/Director’s Room
 8:00pm – 9:00pmEarly Bird Special – TBD Legends I-IV
8:00pm – MidnightJAM ExperienceBallroom Foyer
   
Wednesday, July 9  
9:00am – NoonRegistration OpenLegends I & II Foyer
9:30am – 10:30amLecture – Joan Dukore – Strolling MagicLegends I-IV
10:00am – 12 noonLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth Only)Champions III
10:00am – 2:00pm  Dealers Open (Welcome and Dealer Room Specials)Legends V-VI
11:00am – 12 noonLecture – Jon AllenLegends I–IV
11:00am – 12 noonBoard Meeting (Mike Dunagan)Champions V-2nd floor
 12 noon – 2:00pmLunch – Grab-and-GoHotel Lobby
 1:00pm – 5:00pmRegistration OpenLegends I & II Foyer
 2:00pm – 5:00pmDealers OpenLegends V-VI
 2:00pm – 3:00pmMervant  – One Person Show Legends I-IV
 3:00pm – 5:00pmDealers Open (Silent Auction Opens; 1st Day Raffle Specials) Legends V-VI
4:00pm – 5:00pmLecture – Danny Orleans Legends I-IV
 6:30pm – 7:30pmWelcome Orientation and AutographsLegends Foyer
 8:00pm – 9:00pmGala Show – Zabrecky HourLegends I-IV
9:30pm – LateJAM sessions “Share Your Magic” Ideas/TricksLegends Foyer
   
Thursday, July 10  
 9:00am – NoonRegistration OpenLegends I–II Foyer
8:30am – 9:00amClose-Up Contestants MeetingLegends VII 
9 am – 9:30amClose-Up Judges MeetingLegends VII
9 am – 9:30amTerritorial Vice Presidents MeetingChampions IV
10:00am – 2:00pmDealers Open – Silent Auction continuesLegends V-VI
10:00am – 11:00amLecture – Gaia Elisa RossiLegends I-IV
11:15am – 12:15pmAnnual Business MeetingChampions V
11:00am – 12 noonLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth Only)Champions III
12 noon – 2:00pmLunch – Grab-and-GoHotel Lobby
12:30pm – 1:30pmSpouse Event (Trip to Galleria Mall) 
 1:00pm – 5:00pmRegistration OpenLegends I–II Foyer
  2:00pm – 4:00pmInternational Close-up Contest (Hosted by Lady Sarah and Keith Fields)Legends I–IV
 3:00pm – 5:00pmDealers OpenLegends V-VI
4:15pm – 5:30pmGuests of Honor – Kristy & Randy Pitchford Legends I-IV
 7:00pm – 8:00pmJAM closeup – “Share Your Magic”Ballroom Foyer
 8:00pm – 9:00pmGala Show – Liam Abner (MC); Liz Toonkel, Nicole Cardoza, Justin Purcell, and Mandy MudenLegends Ballroom
 9:30pm – LateOpen Mic Night –Your Moment to Shine – bring magic to share – Hosted by Lady Sarah and Keith Fields Legends Ballroom
10:30pm – LateJAM Sessions – “Share Your Magic” Legends Foyer
11:00pm Invisible Lodge, and Order of Eastern Star combined Meeting (Masons)Champions IV
   
Friday, July 11  
 9:00am – NoonRegistration OpenLegends I–II Foyer
10:00am – 2:00pmDealers OpenLegends V–VI
9:00am – 10:00amLecture: Bebel: magic from FranceLegends I-IV
10:00am – 11:00amLecture: Giacomo BigliardiLegends I-IV
11:15am – 12:15pmBoard Meeting (Stephen Levine)Champions V
11:00am – 12 noonLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth Only)Champions III
12 noon – 2:00pmLunch – Grab-and-GoHotel Lobby
 1:30pm – 1:50pmGroup Photo (All Convention Attendees)TBD
 1:30pm – 4:00pmRegistration OpenLegends I–II Foyer
2:00pm – 3:30pmLecture and Q & A – Dan SperryLegends I–IV
 3:00pm – 5:00pmDealers OpenLegends V–VI
5:30pm – 6:30pmGrand Banquet (ticket required)Discovery Ballroom
 6:30pm – 7:15pmGrand Banquet Show (ticket required) – Joan Dukore, Rachel Ling Gordon, Walter King Jr. – The SpellbinderDiscovery Ballroom
 8:00pm – 10:00pmInternational Stage Championship Gala Show and AwardsJon Allen (MC), Danny Orleans, Sean RaeVon Wilson, Diego VargasLegends I-IV
10:30pm – 11:30pmLate Night Show: Zabrecky – The Late Great Spook ShowLegends I-IV
  
Saturday, July 12  
9:00am – 10:00amLecture – Javi BenitezLegends I–IV
10:00am – 2:00 pmDealers OpenLegends V-VI
10:00am – 12 noonRegistration Open for St Louis 2026 conventionLegends I–II Foyer
11:00amDealer Room Silent Auction ClosesLegends V-VI
11:00am – NoonLecture – Jared KopfLegends I-IV
11:00am – NoonLance Burton Teen Seminar (Youth Only)Champions III
12 noon – 1:30pmMerlin Lunch Social (ticket required) and Presentation by Randy & Kristy PitchfordDiscovery Ballroom
12 noon – 1:30pm Lunch – Grab-and-GoHotel Lobby
1:30pm – 2:30pmLecture – Rob Zabrecky: ABZ’s of MagicLegends I–IV
1:30pm – 4:00pmSilent Auction – pay for winning bid purchasesLegends V–VI
 3:00pm – 5:00pmDealers Open (Last Call)Legends V-VI
 3:30pm – 5:00pm Close-Up Gala – Diego Vargas (MC), Justin Purcell, Bebel, Giacomo Bigliardi, Joan Dukore, Jared Kopf, Javi BenitezLegends I-IV
 7:00pm – 8:00pmJAM closeup – open to allLegends Foyer
 8:00pm – 9:30pmGrand Finale Magic Show – Mervant (MC), Gaia Elisa Rossi, Javi Benitez, Jon Allen, Dan SperryLegends I-IV
10:00pm – LateFarewell Party and Final JAM sessionsBallroom Foyer

ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE