As I prepare my stuff and pack my recording equipment for this year's I.B.M. convention in Phoenix, I am excited about all the cool freinds I will get to see and talk with while I'm there. As usual, I plan to provide daily updates from the convention so even if you can't be there, this will be the next best thing by hearing what just happened in the previous 24 hours.

In preparation for my podcast updates, please let me know if you have any favorites whom you want me to track down and talk with for The Magic Word podcasts. You can visit http://www.magician.org/node/1357 to see who is on this year's line-up. But I know there will be a lot more there who aren't advertised but will be great conversationalists. So let me know who you'd like to hear.

Exciting news! The 2013 I.B.M. convention has gone mobile! The convention schedule is available for your phone or tablet to carry with you. Why carry around the paper schedule when you can have that and more at your fingertips on a device you are already carrying? The electronic guide includes photos, details, hot links, and more! And as times, talent and events are changed at the last minute, you will receive notice of all updates immediately. The hard copy of the schedule cannot do that!

All of this was prepared by and compliments of The Magic Word. We will be podcasting daily updates from the convention so even if you cannot be there, you will be able to listen to what just happened within the last 24 hours. It's the next best thing to being there!

You can download the free app at: http://guidebook.com/g/IBM2013/

See you in Phoenix!