40TH ABBOTT CLOSEUP CONVENTION
MARCH 22 & 23 2019
The Abbott Magic Close-Up Convention has provided Magicians the chance to expand their repertoires with the greatest close-up talent in the world performing and lecturing at a reasonable price. The Close-Up Convention takes place March 22 & 23 2019. Registrations are available online or call 269-432-3235. Limited seating, this event is almost always a sellout! The performers for the close-up convention are Steve Beam and Robert Bengel
CLOSEUP CONVENTION SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, March 22
7PM People’s Choice one trick contest with $300 in merchandise certificate prizes.
9PM Show featuring performers in Concert will take place.
SATURDAY, March 23
9AM Wake up with coffee and donuts
10AM Mini Auction
10:30 Lecture
12 noon…lunch on your own
1:30PM Mini Auction
2PM Lecture
4:30PM Banquet at Methodist Church - Menu includes seven layer salad, stuffed chicken breast, red mashed potatoes, Green Beans, coffee, tea, punch, and dessert.
6:30PM Saturday Night Gala Show will begin.
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Past Closeup Lecturers
| 1980 |
Harry Lorayne |
1981 |
Scotty York |
| 1982 |
David Roth |
1983 |
John Cornelius, Bruce Florek |
| 1984 |
Tommy Wonder, Mike Powers |
1985 |
Phil Willmarth, Eugene Burger |
| 1986 |
David Ben, Hank Moorehouse, Dan Garrett |
1987 |
Steve Beam, Johnny "Ace" Palmer |
| 1988 |
Tommy Edwards, Jay Marshall, Jon Brunelle |
1989 |
Jay Sankey, David Harkey, Tim Wright, Jon Brunelle |
| 1990 |
Don Alan, J.C. Wagner, Randy Wakeman |
1991 |
Simon Aronson/David Solomon, David Neighbors, John Rachenbaumer |
| 1992 |
Dan Fleshman, John Luka, Mike Rogers |
1993 |
Tom Carven, Dan Harlan, Mike Powers |
| 1994 |
Eric DeCamps Obie Obrien, Don England |
1995 |
Robert Bengel, Bob King, Danny Tong |
| 1996 |
Bill Goldman, Jim Krenz, David Roth |
1997 |
Paul Cummins, Dan Garrett, Carl Cloutier |
| 1998 |
Steve Bidwell, Doc Dixon, John Luka |
1999 |
Joshua Jay, Steve Draun, Lennert Green |
| 2000 |
Gregory Wilson, Jim Krzak |
2001 |
Paul Green, Eugene Burger |
| 2002 |
Manual Murerte, Pit Hartling |
2003 |
Doc Eason, Chad Long |
| 2004 |
R. Paul Wilson, Carl Cloutier |
2005 |
Bob Sheets, Bruce Bernstein, Tomas Medina |
| 2006 |
Eric DeCamps, David Solomon, Mike Powers |
2007 |
David Costi, Nathan Kranzo, Dan Fleshman |
| 2008 |
Marc Oberon, Ed Ellis, Kostya Kimlat |
2009 |
Paul Gertner, Tom Craven, Mike Powers, Gordon Miller |
| 2010 |
John Bannon, Steve Beam |
2011 |
Stephen Bargatze, Rick Merrill |
| 2012 |
Bill Abbott, Richard Sanders |
2013 |
Eric Jones, David Regal |
| 2014 |
Kainoa Harbottle, Max Maven |
2015 |
Garrett Thomas, Caleb Wiles |
| 2016 |
Eric DeCamp, Brian Gillis |
2017 |
Michael Ammar, Bruce Bernstein |
| 2018 |
Jason Ladanye, Paul Vigil |
2019 |
Steve Beam, Robert Bengel |
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