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In this issue : ________________________________________ November Greetings! We hope this newsletter finds you well and busy. I know many of you are out doing school programs and others are preparing for the busy holiday season of shows. The 2009 KIDabra Conference was a smash success with tons of live shows, the competition and a buzz and friendly feel that had many proclaiming it the best ever! We're hard at work on 2010 and we'll tell you a bit about it as we get into the newsletter. A special thank you to the incredible, never resting Terry Evanswood and crew including Duane Laflin, for their work hosting folks at the theater and Terry's home. The 2 events were fundraisers for The Dollywood Foundation's Imagination Library and thanks to the incomparable auctioneering skills of Gary Shelton, plus other donations, we presented nearly $1,700.00 to the foundation. Find out more about Imagination Library at http://www.imaginationlibrary.com
Competition Winners Dave Andrews was the Peoples Choice to a standing ovation! Both were outstanding. Our thanks to all who competed; Chris Weed our competition chairman; David Kaye our sponsor at http://www.sillymagic.com ; the judges; and all who were there and voted. And yes, we can't wait to do it again in 2010, details coming! KIDabra Conference 2010 Featuring: Jimmy Carlo aka Jimbo, Doug Scheer, Kimmo, Dave Andrews and many more to come! Jimmy Carlo's The Jimbo Live Show and Lecture - KIDabra International Family Performer of The Year, the affable Jimmy Carlo travels from the UK with his show in front of a live audience of children, a lecture and appearance on the Saturday night Gala! Jimmy (JIMBO) Carlo is acknowledged as one of the leading Children’s Entertainers in the UK. Renowned as a top class performer he presents magic of the highest caliber leaving children both amused and amazed Jimbo has traveled around the world entertaining with his unique brand of magic, and has, for a number of years entertained at all major holiday centers in the Uk plus, TV, Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships, Top Venue's and Hotel Chains Worldwide. Jimbo, made history in 1991 by becoming the first act ever to win 3 major awards at the British Ring's International Brotherhood of Magicians Convention in Gt Yarmouth England The awards were; Best Magic Act, Most Original Act, Best Comedy Act.1999 also saw Jimmy win the coveted title of British Champion of Comedy Magic. Now, to add to his accolades he was crowned KIDabra International Family Entertainer of the year 2009. What the pros have to say: A really funny guy. Trevor Lewis Jimmy is full of innovative new ideas on what is funny, what will work, or even how to tweak a so-so routine into an award winning act. John Breeds Jimbo, through clever marketing and colourful, fun shows, has built a large and loyal following. There are many clients in his (highly competitive) area who will only book Jimbo and no one else. Quentin Reynolds Enjoy, learn and have an unforgettable KIDabra experience with the one and only Jimbo! A Sensational DON'T MISS KIDabra Highlight! More Incredible Happenings at KIDabra Conference 2010 Doug Scheer from Michigan blew the roof off the place with his lecture 2 years ago at KIDabra Conference and at our KIDabra workshop at Magic Live! Don't miss his first ever live performance for us with a group of kids at KIDabra! You'll see his show Diversity Circus, a school show that cost $30,000.00 to produce! See the show and hear the story of this amazing production at Doug's lecture. Kimmo from the UK, was so beloved this past year with his lecture and performances, we've asked him to join us again next year at KIDabra and the answer is yes! Max Howard blew the roof off the place this year in an interview with Skip Way and later standing ovation lecture is working on the seeds of an idea for a possible annual workshop for us. We'll keep you posted. And, yes, we're going to do it again: The Second KIDabra International Family Performer of the Year Pro/AM Invitational Competition. Details coming! Plus, The KIDabra KIDshow Auction with the incomparable Gary Shelton! Plus, huge surprises in the works for The Year of Incredible! Register today and save, registration prices increase January 1, 2010. Go to KIDabra.org and click Register KIDabra Journal News Our apologies for the late delivery of the 2009 Yearbook August/September. There were some glitches, one of which will benefit us greatly into the future. The press at SPS went down during printing, this is not unexpected when you consider that it is a brand new press that had just been installed. Now the good news is that it's running nicely now and this new faster/ bigger press will bring a major change with the addition of several pages of color to the Journal. Plus very affordable full page color ads. You'll find great stuff in the 2009 Yearbook, by the way. Jozo Bozo's routine Santa Knows is worth the price of KIDabra membership. It's perfect for those holiday shows, but can be themed for other times as well. Jozo had to be persuaded to release it and now it is in print for you to discover and wow families of all ages! Look for KI Family Performer of the year Jimmy Carlo on the next cover of the Journal. Along with all of your favorite columnists! KIDabra DVD Special Sale! From now through December 31st treat yourself! Take any 3 KIDabra Session DVD's for $100.00. Add $5.00 shipping in the US and Canada, actual shipping costs added to other countries. That's a whopping savings. More info on the DVDs at kidabra.org, click on products. You may order 3 from the website and Tami will adjust the price correctly on our end, or by phone 336-492-7870. Social Networking, KI on Facebook, the KIDabra Forums and such...
The Music Road Hotel Complex hosts KIDabra Conference 2010 Melanie Michaels from Australia and John Reid from Long Island both say the Music Road is "like going to a retreat." 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. Every room night counts toward our reserved block and makes the conference possible. See more at http://www.musicroadhotel.com. Take a moment and make your reservation today! Don't forget you can read past newsletters at the website to gain the full story of KIDabra! We can't wait to see you in August or at your local KI Chapter meeting! Join KIDabra International Today at http://www.kidabra.org/KIDabraMembership.html Primary Members receive a Membership Card, The KIDabra Journal, Free Member Websites, the access to the amazing KIDabra Discussion Forum, and more. Member dues are $60.00 which includes an initiation fee and thereafter $52.00 on renewal. Associate/Spouse (who assist or are married to a Primary Member) $30.00 Includes a one time 10.00 initiation fee and thereafter $20.00 on renewal. Junior Member (10-18 years old who are the child of a Primary Member) $30.00 Includes a one time 10.00 initiation fee and thereafter $20.00 on renewal. If a youth is interested in joining and does not have a parent that is a KI member, we suggest joining at the Primary rate so they can receive the Journal and full benefits. International Member (outside of U.S. and Canada) $95.00 Includes a one time initiation fee thereafter $82.00 on renewal.International Members receive a Membership Card, The KIDabra Journal, Free Member Websites, the KIDabra Discussion Forum, and more. Register Today and save For The 2010 KIDabra International Conference! Rates will Increase January 1, 2010! Plus, there are still preferred seats available! Member Performer $184.95 You can register by online, by phone or fax with Mastercard, Visa, and Discover Check and Money Order to: Stay tuned for breaking news and more surprises revealed! The Year of the Incredible is a KIDabra Conference like never before! Important KIDabra International Member News Contacting Us - For help with your KIDabra website or logging on to the Discussion Forum, contact Dennis at dennismichael@kidabra.org Change of Address/Change of Email - If you move, please tell us! If any part of your address changes, please tell us at kidabraconf@aol.com Also keep your email address up to date with us for breaking news, member reminders, etc! There is a link at the bottom of this email to delete or add email addresses for this newsletter. KI Member Number – KI Membership Join and Renewal – It's easy at http://www.kidabra.org/KIDabraMembership.html , click on the Join button, then scroll down to register. If it's time to renew your KI membership, you can do it now at http://www.kidabra.org/KIDabraMembership.html , scroll down to Renew. If your membership has lapsed, or due for renewal, you will receive an electronic reminder in by e mail, sent out bi-monthly. Reminders are mailed quarterly, so it is important that we have your current contact info.You can also check your membership card and magazine address label for your renewal date. You don't want to miss a single issue of the KIDabra Journal and all the other great benefits! Treat yourself to KIDabra International today! If you are receiving this enews, but are not receiving membership renewal reminders, we do not have your correct email! Membership reminders go out through our membership records and are not tied to this newsletter account. PLEASE email your correct email address to me at kidabraconf@aol.com if you are not receiving membership reminders. KI Member Logo 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. KI Cloisonne Pins Available KIDabra International Member Laverne Seibert has gorgeous full color KIDabra logo Cloisonne pins made and available. He sold them at the conference and Laverne still has some of the pins available and they are very inexpensive! Wear them on your costumes, to chapter meetings, anywhere. I pin mine to the collar of my shirt. Purchase direct from Laverne for only $5.00 for one or 5 for $20.00 plus 2 dollars shipping, outside the US and Canada please add additional shipping. Checks and money orders only. Why not get one for everybody in your chapter? They make great gifts for your KIDabra friends too! Order from Laverne Seibert, 7479 Jacobs Mill Road, East Berlin, PA 17316 The Forum at http://www.kidabra.org/forum/index.php Free Website KI Members Benefit KIDabra Member Benefit - Optional Liability Insurance Chapter News- 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. A Note for all KI Chapters, current and prospective: Do invite new folks to attend a couple of times, with no obligations. After those initial visits to become a member of your chapter they must first join KIDabra International, then your chapter. This makes your chapter healthy with a solid foundation. On meeting night, leave egos down the street. I know it's challenging, we're show folk after all. Put members to work with individual assignments each meeting. Ask them to do book reports, mini lectures, prop reviews, brag sessions, marketing minute, techniques of performance, refreshments, etc... Have a great time of fellowshipping, keep video presentations to 10 minutes or less and the business meeting outside of the general meeting. (usually prior to is best.) Be respectful of your pros in attendance, quizzing them about fees and bookings make them feel like hunted animals with vultures hovering overhead and scares them away! (Really! ) Above all keep it fun! Check with Dennis Michael at Chapter 1 http://www.kidabra1.org to see how they do this meeting after meeting, run much like a mini KIDabra Conference. dennismichael@KIDbra1.org A Note for all KI Chapters, current and prospective: Do invite new folks to attend a couple of times, with no obligations. After those initial
visits to become a member of your chapter they must first join KIDabra International, then your chapter. This makes your chapter healthy with a solid foundation. On meeting night, leave egos down the street. I know it's challenging, we're show folk after all. Put members to work with individual assignments each meeting. Ask them to do book reports, mini lectures, prop reviews, brag sessions, marketing minute, techniques of performance, refreshments, etc... Have a great time of fellowshipping, keep video presentations to 10 minutes or less and the business meeting outside of the general meeting. (usually prior to is best.) Be respectful of your pros in attendance, quizzing them about fees and bookings make them feel like hunted animals with vultures hovering overhead and scare them away! (Really! ) Above all keep it fun!
Check with Dennis Michael at Chapter 1 http://www.kidabra1.org to see how they do this meeting after meeting, run much like a mini KIDabra Conference. dennismichael@KIDbra1.org KI Journal Product Reviews Yes! We do want to review your product in The KIDabra Journal. Do you have a new trick, prop, book, DVD, E-book or Show-In-A-Box? Then send your item to KIDabra Journal Product reviewer Todd McKinney. Submission Guidelines: (1) All review items must be KIDshow/family show focused. (2) All effects submitted need to contain at least one developed show script. (3) Books, CD's & DVD's must be pertinent to the KIDshow/family show entertainer or their business. Please include retail pricing, ordering information, your phone # and e-mail address. And if possible a disk containing a high-resolution picture of your item. Please indicate whether you want the product returned. Todd will work with you on this or if it will be donated to the 2009 KIDabra Auction with proceeds to charity. Send your review items today to: Todd McKinney Journal Review P.O. Box 764 Hewitt, Texas 76643
His email address is todd@toddmckinneypro.com
To advertise in the KIDabra Journal contact Tami 336-492-7870 or kidabraconf@aol.com. Great rates and the perfect way to get the news out to the KIDshow world about your products and services. We now offer affordable full color ads as well, please inquire about pricing. Back Issues of the Journal Folks ask us frequently if back issues of the Journal are available? The answer is yes some issues are and all are in very limited copies. They are $8.00 for KI members. The only issues available to non-members are the Yearbooks. 2006 is sold out 2007-2009 are available for $20.00 each.
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 are a member because they want to keep all the resources for themselves. It does! It is KIDabra International!
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