Thanks tristanmagic for your suggestions. Xavier will be a BIG hit
with no one really knowing his work. I think our attendees will be
quite impressed and pleased. We are always looking to see who is hot,
underground, or winning the awards. Who will take to make the attendees
come out of the woodworks. I like seeing NEW acts and some CLASSIC acts.
Feel free to PM or email any suggestions anyone else might have. Maybe
there's a magic convention favorite that has never been down here or
you haven't seen in a while. Let us know.

-Matthew McCoy
Talent/Show Director
http://www.magicatthebeach.org

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For Immediate Release

Magic At The Beach is very proud to have announced two more talented artists in our
incredible line-up of performers and lecturers.

First Asi Wind, from New York. Spontaneous and unpredictable, Asi's performances are
a roller-coaster for the mind. Combining a free-spirited playfulness with superb skill
and a uniquely creative mind, NYC based Corporate Mentalist (mind reader) Asi Wind treats
each audience to a truly memorable experience.

Asi will be at MATB in Myrtle Beach, SC, January 12 - 14, 2012 performing in our Close-up
Show and presenting his NEW lecture as well as performing his one-man show. These shows and
lecture are only available to convention registrants so visit http://www.magicatthebeach.org and
register online today.

Also making his first appearance in the United States, Xavier Mortimer from France. Corn-fed
on a farm in Southwestern France, Xavier packs up his suitcase to travel the world while creating
shows that blend magic, circus acts, music and comedy. At the age of 15, he created his first show,
a combination of magic, mime and comedy. Thereafter, he won several prizes for Magic (1st place
at the Albano International Congress in Italy, Gold Star at the L’Eau d’Olle magic festival in France
and more. He will be preforming on the cabaret show and Gala show as well. An international star you
won't want to miss!

MATB 2012 will be held at the beautiful Sands Resort & Conference Center. Oceanfront rooms only $59/nt. Still one of the lowest convention rates in the country. The Gala Show will be at The Gilmore Theater,
home of The Carolina Opry. Gala show tickets are included with your registration.

If you were there this past January, you know and if not then you've heard what a great event
this is. It's not too early to make your reservations now so contact us and the resort as soon
as possible. Make sure you tell them you are with MATB!

We'll see you at MATB 2012 !!

http://www.MagicAtTheBeach.org

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This is an awesome convention and ran like a well oiled machine. Katalina and I had a blast performing there last year. We were really impressed by not only how well everything was run but also by how nice everyone is. If you're within driving distance....do not miss it. Side note for performers: Matt McCoy is an impressive stage manager and has a whip...don't make him use it. It hurts!

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Thank you for the kind words you two !! And congratulations on receiving the Melbourne Christopher award for Mentalism at the S.A.M. National Convention ... Well deserved !!

Mike Heidtman
Director/MATB2012

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Christian,

You are the only act I've ever had to use that with. And I don't think anyone who knows you will question why I did. Haha. Congrats on your award as well! And and a very happy Birthday to the beautiful Katalina.

-Matt

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And don't forget y'all ... folks not only drive but also fly into Myrtle Beach all the time !! LOL.

If have any questions feel free to call us at our MATB2012 Hotline at 843.626.8191.

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Another name announced soon......

It's all a surprise!!!!!!

Have you registered yet?

-Matthew McCoy
MATB Talent/Show Director

Today is my birthday and I though I would share a present with all you by announcing another
name for Magic At the Beach! I am happy to say that the beautiful and graceful JADE will
be joining our incredible list of CHAMPIONS of MAGIC.

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JADE:
The exotic allure of Jade's magic stems from her Chinese heritage and her childhood on
the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Jade took the male-dominated world of magic by storm in
1990, when she won first place in the International Brotherhood of Magicians' World Magic
Competition. More importantly, a panel of celebrity judges honored her with the organization's
coveted Gold Medal of Magic, a prize awarded only a handful of times in the competition's
20-year history. To date, she remains the sole woman to receive this honor.


The renown from her win propelled Jade into appearances on foreign and national television.
She has performed on the stages of variety theaters in Europe and Canada; luxury cruise lines
like American Hawaii and Holland America; and casino revue shows in Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe,
Biloxi, and Las Vegas.

Monte Carlo 1994, the Royal Family of Monaco invited Jade to perform at the Princess Grace
Theater, an honor she considers a highlight of her career. Paris 1999, France's Minister
of Defense personally presented her the Golden Mandrake Award, France's most prestigious
magic honor. Las Vegas 2000, the International Magicians Society recognized Jade as
"Best Female Magician of the Year".


Jade's fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English has proven a bonus in her travels
and engagements, allowing her to exchange illusionary techniques with other master
magicians throughout the globe. As Jade's repertoire and talents expand and become
even more diverse, the extraordinary beauty and grace of her enchanting performances
will continue to enrapture audiences around the world!
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Don’t miss the Beauty of magic,JADE, performing at Magic At the Beach in the cabaret and Champions of Magic Show!

MORE TO COME.... But register soon. We are capping it off this year at 250 and more suprises are around the corner.

-Matthew McCoy

I've never been before but am looking forward to it. Will you keep posting as it gets closer to the cap? It's hard for me to plan that far out.

To Aussiemagik:

Absolutely we will! The cap is really to assure that people sign up ahead of time.
Every year we have doubled our numbers and we expect to do the same this year.
In keeping with out tradition of staying a small star-studded convention
we want to gurantee that time will be available to meet and greet with your
favorite acts without the lines or mass of other conventions. It's the vacation
of the large conventions without the prices.

-5 SHOWS: All-Star Close-up Show, Cabaret Show, Champions of Magic, HOLLYWOOD Banquet,
and Asi Wind's 1-Man Show.
-7 Lectures
-Swag-Bag
-Dealer's Room
-Banquet Show including Dinner
-$135 Registration Price
-59.95 Rooms at the Ocean Dunes
-MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Location, Location, Location!
-JADE, XAVIER MORTIMER, ASI WIND, TINA LENERT, MIKE CAVENEY, AND JEFF McBride!!!!

Hope to see you in beautiful Myrtle Beach!!!

-Matthew McCoy

JADE!!!!! Very Nice! That is one of the acts I have never seen in person so that is awesome!

Joseph Young

Hopefully you can join us at the beach this year Joseph!

-Matt

Just booked Xavier's plane ticket from France, Asi's ticket from New York, and Jeff's ticket from Las Vegas. It's going to be an international good time. Have your booked your ticket yet????

-Matt

Have you registered for South Carolina's premier magic convention, Magic At The Beach? Thank you to the many who have and we wish to encourage those who have not to do so as soon as possible. Discounted convention rate to early birds and our list of incredible talent will be sure to entice you. Workshops, lectures, in-house shows, contests, Dealer's Room, awesome swag bags and a ticket to Champions of Magic Show at The Carolina Opry, too.

Jeff McBride will offer his Super Session master class on Sunday for an additional fee. Jeff's workshop has received high praise from those have experienced it first-hand. This is an excellent opportunity for you to benefit from this class as well.

Visit our website at http://www.magicatthebeach.org for all the information on the convention and resort. Feel free to call us at 843.626.8191 if you have any questions.

More artists yet to be announced. This is an event that is not to be missed !!

I'll see you at Magic At The Beach 2012.

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ANOTHER NAME ANNOUNCED----IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

It wouldn't be Magic At the Beach unless we had at least ONE FISM WINNER.
Well, as it turns out, the Thursday night HEADLINER is one!!!!!!
Each year Magic At the Beach starts out the convention with a BANG with the lavish
welcome reception. This year's theme is the dazzling stars of HOLLYWOOD and we
have decided to bring in one of Hollywood's greatest magicians.....performing for
you a NEW one-man comedy show for all the attendees Thursday night. Each attendee
is going to feel like a star stepping onto the MAGIC AT THE BEACH red carpet.
And who better than Hollywood magician, GREGORY WILSON, to dazzle us that night?

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GREGORY WILSON:
Gregory Wilson is a two-time FISM award-winner with a number of best-selling
instructional DVD's on the market. In 1998, Greg was also awarded the "Most
Creative Magician of the Year" by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

He has contributed scores of original effects to MAGIC, Genii, Linking Ring,
M.U.M., Arcane, Penumbra, Magic Menu and other magazines, as well as a full
chapter in Paul Harris' The Art of Astonishment, a chapter in Harry Lorayne's
Best of Friends 3, a chapter in John Lovick's Switch, and a chapter in the
wildly popular Magic for Dummies. Just don't hold that last one against him!
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Gregory will be Headling the banquet Thursday night, performing his FISM winning
close-up magic in the ALL STAR close-up show, and then also will be appearing
in the CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC show Satturday night. Can it get any better????
I think so... but why wait? REGISTER TODAY!

-Matthew McCoy
Talent/Show Director

NEWS:

As more and more names have been announced our phones are ringing off
the hooks. More and more registrations come in each day. We are getting
a lot of interest from new people this year. I want to encourage everyone
that has attended in the past and wants to be included again this year needs
to register NOW. We are reaching our 200 mark soon and will only take 50
more after that. Once we hit 250, NO MORE REGISTRATIONS will be taken. We
have not discussed a "waiting-list", but I wouldn't count on that. We want
to make sure that the people who do come have a personable time with not only
the talent but with each other. The small venue and crowd is what make Magic
At the Beach feel like a family gathering. So come join us and sign up for
Magic At the Beach 2012 if you haven't done so already!!!!!

-Matthew McCoy
MATB Talent/Stage Manager
http://www.magicatthebeacg.org

I wrote the wrong link......

Please go to http://www.magicatthebeach.org

Thanks,
-Matthew McCoy

Thanks, Matt. Well put.

MATB2012 will be January 12 - 14, 2012
Ocean Dunes Resort & Conference Center
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
All Rooms Ocean-Front, $59/night
Typically weather is sunny, 65 degrees F

Lavish Welcome Reception,
Complimentary Swag Bag full of surprises,
Workshops, Lectures, Three In-House Shows, & Dealer's Room,
Registration includes premium reserved seat for the "Champions of Magic" Show,
"Champions of Magic" is produced at the Gilmore Auditorium, Home of the Carolina Opry,
Jeff McBride Super Session master class offered Sunday January 15, 2012.

What a Fantastic weekend dedicated to the Art of Magic !!

Invited Performing Talent includes:
Jeff McBride, Jade, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, Asi Wind, Gregory Wilson, & Xavier Mortimer
More Performers to be announced very soon.

We'll see you at the beach !!

http://www.MagicAtTheBeach.org

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The Next Name Announced Soon......
Don't forget to Pre-register. Twenty more came in this week!

-Matt

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We are ahead of our registration numbers this year compared to last year. Looking at the names of the folks who have registered I am seeing mostly new names. We are very pleased that so many folks are making the decision to signup. However all of you that have attended in the past need not wait. Remember if you register prior to December 1, 2011 you will save yourself some money because after the 1st of December the registration fee goes up !! Registration is limited to the first 250 to signup.

Visit http://www.MagicAtTheBeach.org to learn all about it.

All rooms at the Ocean Dunes Resort and Conference Center are $59/night and all rooms are ocean front. Be sure to mention MATB to get the discounted rate. Contact information is available on the website.

We pride ourselves in bringing some of the best magicians in the world to Myrtle Beach, SC, USA for the first time ever and this will be no exception. January 12 - 14, 2012.

On Sunday January 15, 2012 our Headliner, Jeff McBride, will lead and instruct his highly acclaimed Super Session Master Class for an additional fee. There is an information link for this on the website also.

Workshops, lectures, shows, parties, Dealer's Room, Swag Bags, Contests, impromptu late night sessions and so much more.

Confirmed invited talent includes:

Jeff McBride, Jade, Tina Lenert, Mike Caveney, Asi Wind, Gregory Wilson, and from France, Xavier Mortimer.

More names will be announced very soon. So wait no longer ... call or register securely via our website.

I'll see you all at MATB2012 !!

Mike Heidtman, Director/Event Coordinator MATB2012

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