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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => Playing Card Plethora => Topic started by: Lee Asher on July 23, 2015, 01:11:29 PM
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With the 30th anniversary of our annual convention upon us, the buzz is starting to rise to a boil. Various private emails and threads on this discussion forum are asking questions about who's attending, speaking, and launching new decks at this year's convention. So instead of fanning the rumor fire, let me tell you who you will see at this year's 52 Plus Joker Convention.
It's a long laundry list of 'who's who' in attendance, so here are a few highlights:
Lenny Schneir - For those who don't recognize this name, he officially member #1 of the 52 Plus Joker. That's right! He started all this 30 years ago, and now he's back to see the progress we've made in his absence.
Kostya Kimlat - Known in the magic world as one of the best with a deck of cards, he's going to perform his brand of sleight of hand during one of our events, but he's also going to attend the convention as he's become a new member of our club.
Rhonda Hawes - She's going to share her vast knowledge about Art Nouveau with Art Deco playing cards during one of the speaking sessions. She's going to show some imagery that will blow your mind. Wait until you see what she has in store.
Mark Stutzman - You might recognize him as the famed artist known for his work with David Blaine, Conjuring Arts, Legends Playing Cards, and most recently the Whispering Imps. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, please stand and up make some noise for this guy. He plans to speak at this year's convention, so arrange your travel plans now.
In addition, both Expert Playing Card Company and United States Playing Card Company will be in attendance this year. I'm sure they'll each have amazing new goodies for all to enjoy as well as fresh thoughts about the continued innovation of playing card production and manufacturing.
Registration for the convention is only $100 for three days of playing card awesomeness, and that also includes a table to sell, trade, and promote your decks in the dealer's room. Where else can you meet legendary collectors & designers, hobnob with premier card manufactures, and talk playing cards with other enthusiasts all night long? Only at a 52 Plus Joker Playing Card convention!
Want to join us this year? The convention will be held in the Doubletree Hilton at Orlando Seaworld on October 7th, through October 10th, 2015. For more information, please visit the convention page (http://www.52plusjoker.org/dnn/Conventions/tabid/55/Default.aspx) on the 52 Plus Joker website.
We look forward to seeing you in Orlando.
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Looking forward to it! I've not had a chance to chat with Mark before, I'll be interested to learn a bit more about him and his style. So many of the market favorites came from his pencil, it'll be a treat to meet him.
The convention is always a great time if you love cards, their history and the process that goes into making them. And of course if your collection is a little too small right now, hitting up the trading room for hours on end will fill the void.
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One of these days the Convention is going to need to be in the PNW so the West Coasties can make it out
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One of these days the Convention is going to need to be in the PNW so the West Coasties can make it out
While it's not the PNW, we had a west coast convention in Las Vegas back in 2013.
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This is all fantastic news Lee, thank you for updating us on all this!! I really hope to make it this year as it would be so amazing to meet many you in person. This TV show i'm producing will still be in production over the course of the convention, but i'm going to try and work something out so that perhaps I could get there even for just one night.
Nice work!
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You definitely need to visit for a bit Chris! You will learn so much about the history and collecting of cards, it's really cool to talk with the long time collectors. I'd love to buy you a drink and chat if you can make it.
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Oh man meeting all of you is like a dream to me.. How I wish I could be there too.. :(
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Oh man meeting all of you is like a dream to me.. How I wish I could be there too.. :(
There's no reason (other than financial) why you couldn't be there...
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Oh man meeting all of you is like a dream to me.. How I wish I could be there too.. :(
There's no reason (other than financial) why you couldn't be there...
Financial reasons are a pretty, if not the most, significant factor.
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Wish I could go! Bummed I'll miss it. Started a new job a couple of weeks ago, and am on probation and can't take vacation for 6 months. :(
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Should be a great time. I've already seen one of the decks being released. Looks pretty awesome, if I do say so myself................more on that later. :t11:
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Oh man meeting all of you is like a dream to me.. How I wish I could be there too.. :(
There's no reason (other than financial) why you couldn't be there...
Well lets say financial is 1, but I also don't have many annual leave days at the moment :(
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Did I mention your $100 for reg. also includes a banquet dinner, as well as your own table in the dealer's room?!?
It's turning out to be a stellar year for the convention. Do what you can to make it because you won't want to miss this one.
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Did I mention your $100 for reg. also includes a banquet dinner, as well as your own table in the dealer's room?!?
It's turning out to be a stellar year for the convention. Do what you can to make it because you won't want to miss this one.
Its the return air ticket from Melbourne Australia which cost about US$1408 (~AU$2000) and not including travel insurance, accommodations and other stuffs on top of it.
My wife gonna kill me for that :mindf-ck: hahaha maybe next time I organise a holiday, I will make sure it is on the same time as the next convention. That way I can make it sound more like coincidence ;D
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I'd like to welcome the newest member of the forum, Mark Stutzman.
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I'd like to welcome the newest member of the forum, Mark Stutzman.
Where?! Where?! :))
You're right, I just looked in the member role - he joined yesterday! Welcome, Mark!
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I'd like to welcome the newest member of the forum, Mark Stutzman.
Where?! Where?! :))
You're right, I just looked in the member role - he joined yesterday! Welcome, Mark!
Yes, he's a new member of the 52 Plus Joker. With that, he receives a PCF account as well as an ASK ALEXANDER account. It's nice to have him in the family.
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I'd like to welcome the newest member of the forum, Mark Stutzman.
Where?! Where?! :))
You're right, I just looked in the member role - he joined yesterday! Welcome, Mark!
Yes, he's a new member of the 52 Plus Joker. With that, he receives a PCF account as well as an ASK ALEXANDER account. It's nice to have him in the family.
Well, if he ever wants to contribute an article or something for CTD or CC, I know I wouldn't say no... :))