The Society of American Magicians

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W E L C O M E
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The Society ofAmerican Magicians
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The oldest magic society in the world
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EstablishedMay 10, 1902
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TARGETING THEFUTURE
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The curtain opens to reveal the plans for the
future
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Goals and ObjectivesAdopted March 2004
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CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS These are our guiding
principles and tenets, our philosophy.
1. We believe that magic should be accorded the
dignity and respect deserved by all performing
arts. 2. We believe that magic as an art
requires thoughtful study and practice with
attention to both technique and
performance. 3. We believe that magic can and
should enrich the lives of both magicians and
their audiences through education and
entertainment. 4. We recognize and grant equal
respect to Professional magicians Amateur
magicians and enthusiasts Youth magicians
Collectors and historians Inventors,
manufacturers, and dealers. 5. We actively seek
representation in our membership of all groups of
people who agree to uphold the purpose and
objectives of our society. 6. We believe that
the history and traditions of the society should
be an integral part of our culture. 7. We are
opposed to the exposure of magic whether by
purposeful acts or through careless or
ill-prepared performance. 8. We are opposed to
the piracy of magical creations. 9. We believe
that magic can and should contribute to those in
need through charitable and/or therapeutic
performances. 10. We believe in the joy of magic.
Growing out of our core values, our
purpose is our fundamental reason for existence.
It is like a guiding star, always worked
towards but never fully attained. After full
deliberation our council determined that
the original purpose framed by the founders of
the Society of American Magicians remains
as appropriate today as it did a hundred years
ago. The following is a summary of our purpose as
set forth in the constitution of our
society
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this society shall be to advance,
elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art,
to promote harmonious fellowshipthroughout the
world of magic and to maintain and improve
ethical standards in the field of magic. A
mission statement defines the primary goals of an
organization for the near future, five to ten
years, and should be revisited at future
long-range planning sessions. We believe the
following to be bold and inspiring
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MISSION
1. To become the premiere magic organization in
the world as evidenced by Being the
organization to which professional and amateur
magicians want to belong. The admiration and
respect accorded to us by all those
interested in magic. Worldwide recognition for
its good works in the field of magical arts.
2. To double existing membership in both S.A.M.
and S.Y.M. while reducing attrition by 50.
3. To achieve S.Y.M. assembly representation in
every major major population center.
4. To make a national headquarters for the
society a reality.
5. To change the nature of communications to
reflect the increased opportunities made
possible through expanding technology
6. To define, maintain, and preserve a continuity
of operations.
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The dreams that we dare to dream really can come
true
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STATUS REPORT
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MEMBERSHIP AT A GLANCE
A BREAKDOWN FOLLOWS
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TOTAL MEMBERS
7000
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• Total assets as reported by theNational
  Treasurer as of May 31, 2004

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Endowment FundJuly, 2004 613,250.00
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• REGIONS
• MEMBERSHIP
• PERSONNEL

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CONUS Regions
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Northeast
RVPThomas Gentile PNPs Cesareo Pelaez William
Andrews Cyprian Murray NATIONAL OFFICERS Richard
Dooley William BuehlerDEPUTIESRobert
Bluemle Marlene Clark Mark Farris Timothy
GravesEd HillBruce KalverAndrew
PinardAPPOINTEESRay GouletKenneth GradyBruce
KalverDavid Xanatos
CT 173 MA 281 ME 27 NH 34 RI 27 VT 14 TOTAL 556
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North Atlantic
RVPClem KinnicuttPNPsGeorge Schindler Craig
Dickson Warren Kaps DEPUTIES Albert Lahser Bruce
Lish Frank Monaco James RemenickyAPPOINTEES Jean
KinnicuttFred SchlosshauerStuart Schneider
NJ 256NY 554 TOTAL 810
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Mid-Atlantic
RVP Phillip MilsteadPNPsBradley JacobsRichard
GustafsonRoy SnyderDEPUTIESEllen
Miller Michael Miller Matthew PernickStephen
WatsonAPPOINTEES Vincent Anthony Marc De
SouzaR.G. Smith
DE 6DC 8MD 159PA 317VA 141WV 20 TOTAL 651
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South Atlantic
RVPTheodore Goodman PNPs Roy Kupsinal,
M.D. James Zachary Dan Garrett Donald
Oltz NATIONAL OFFICER Maria Ibáñez, National 2nd
V.P. DEPUTIES William Groome Rick Hinze Jay
Ibáñez Tommy Jackson APPOINTEESSimon
CarmelJoyce Zachary
AL 25FL 377GA 92MS 8NC 108SC 29PR 19 TOTAL
658
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Central Plains
RVP Artie Kidwell PNPs Henry Moorehouse Frank
Dailey DEPUTIES Scott Heffel Robert
ReesCENTRAL PLAINS Paul Critelli Thomas Stone
IN 94 KY 55 MI168 OH 217 TN 69 TOTAL 603
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Midwestern
RVP Trudy Monti PNPs Harry Monti NATIONAL
OFFICERS John Apperson, National President Andy
Dallas, National 1st V.P. DEPUTIES Steve
Glaser Duane Laflin Jeffrey SikoraAPPOINTEES Vir
ginia AppersonRichard Blowers Jay MarshallPete
Petrashek
IA 30 IL 317 KS 37 MN 72 MO 125 ND 2 NE 31 SD
9 WI 84 TOTAL 707
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Gulf
RVP Opie Houston PNPs Gary Hughes NATIONAL
OFFICERS Joan Lehr, National Secretary DEPUTIES C
huck Lehr Kurt Lobeck David Luther Don
Moravits Louis Neck Miles J. Root
AR 20 LA 83 OK 16 NM 18 TX 350 TOTAL 487
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Southwest
RVP Ed Thomas (Acting) PNPs Robert Steiner Loren
Lind Edward Thomas Michael Douglass Dan
Rodriguez Jay Gorham DEPUTIES Roy
PorfidoAPPOINTEES Lance Burton David
CopperfieldMichael DeshalitJeff Dooley Lori
Douglass James Yoshida
AZ 144 CA 578 HI 42 NV 102 TOTAL 866
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Northwest
RVP Thomas Waldrop PNPs David Goodsell Jann
Goodsell DEPUTIES Leo Haglund Thomas LyonDon
Russell Steve Simbeck Mark WeidhaasAPPOINTEESLa
hsen Mahi
AK 19 CO 82 ID 7 MT 11 OR 79 UT 25 WA 56 WY
4 TOTAL 283
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OCONUS Regions
APPOINTEESShintaro FujiyamaAlbert TamAlan
Watson
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CANADA
RVPShawn Farqhuar
Canada 142
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JAPAN
RVP Shintaro Fujiyama
JAPAN 313
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INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 714
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FACILITIES IN USE
National Administrator 300 Square feet in
home Gifts and Insignia 150
square feet in home Film and Tape 150
square feet in home Hall of Fame 6000
Archives ? MUM ?
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The Society Of American Magicians Center For The
Magic Arts
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Paving the way in
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The Work area
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We learn from our past
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A picture is worth 1000 words
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Man does not live by bread alone there must
also be entertainment
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Come to the cabaret.
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Room for a little closeness as well
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Food and drink area
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The puzzle shall come together
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NATIONAL CENTER COMMITTEE Jay Gorham,
Chairman John Apperson Dan Rodriguez Vincent
Anthony
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Let us bring
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The past
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Colorfully into . . .
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The future
Heres how
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DUTIES OF NATIONAL CENTER COMMITTEE

• Fund Raising
• Magic Equipment Sale
• Federal Grants
• Corporate Grants
• Contributions
• Members
• Philanthopists

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• 2. Site Selection
• 3. Design
• 4. Publications, including prospectus
• 5. Appointment of Advisory Committee
• 6. Recruitment and supervision of additional
  workers as needed
• 7. Supervision of construction
• 8. Direct occupancy and start-up, including
  furnishing and transfer of materials
• 9. Plan and carry out opening ceremonies

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THINGS TO DO

• Appoint committee with a budget of 5,000 and for
  a three year term
• Create a line item in the budget for National
  Center
• Authorize transfer of 75,000 into this fund to
  be repaid when funds warrant it. This is seed
  money.
• Create line item in the Endowment Fund Center
  For The Magic Arts
• Authorize the collection and sale of magic
  equipment with proceeds placed into the Endowment
  Fund Magic Center fund.
• Continue supporting the efforts to improve MUM
  and make it available to the magic public.

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You may say Im a dreamer,
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but Im not the only one!