The Atlanta Society of Magicians meets at the Piccadilly Cafeteria (2226 North Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 map) on the second Tuesday of each month. The business meeting begins at approximately 6pm. Join us early for dinner and conversation.
Our Professional Development Series is presented by an ASM member each month and focuses on a particular topic. In 2012, members will make presentations about a variety of magicians who have influenced our art throughout time.

All attendees are encouraged, but not required, to perform at each meeting. The performances are not required to relate to the topic of the Professional Development Series workshop.

ASM members Donnie Golson and Tim Wolfe were honored by National President Vinny Grosso for their many years of dedication to Project Magic in the Atlanta area.

The annual holiday banquet jointly held between the Atlanta Society of Magicians and Georgia Magic Club has been set for Saturday, January 7, 2011 at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

 The Atlanta Society of Magicians will provide the entertainment for the evening and Georgia Magic Club will provide the main course for dinner. 

Dinner at 6pm, Awards at 7pm, "A Potpourri of Magical Curiosities" Show at 7:30pm 

If your Last Name begins with A through P - Please Bring a SIDE DISH
If your last Name begins with Q through Z - Please Bring a DESSERT.

Congratulations to Assembly Vice President Debbie Leifer on her election to Regional Vice President for the South Atlantic States for the Society of American Magicians. Debbie succeeds Rick Hinze in his multi-term service in the RVP role.

Isn't it good to see Atlanta represented at the national level in our organizations?

Joe M. Turner has been voted “2010 Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year” by the combined memberships of IBM Ring 9 (The Georgia Magic Club) and SAM Assembly 30 (The Atlanta Society of Magicians).  The presidents of the local clubs announced the news at the clubs’ joint banquet on January 8, 2011.

The award dates back to 1971 and is based on excellence in seven categories including performance skill, use of talent for charitable efforts, teaching, and creativity.  The accompanying “Duke Stern/Hal Martin Memorial Trophy” is engraved with the names of all the previous winners.  The winner is honored to keep the trophy for a year, and then receives a commemorative plaque to keep after passing the trophy to the next winner.

The selection of the winner is made in stages.  Each of the participating organizations elects two finalists from their membership, and those nominees then go on a ballot for a final comprehensive round of voting by both clubs.  This year, Turner had the rare honor of being selected as a finalist by both local groups.

Turner, a corporate speaker and entertainer who is often billed as "the Chief Impossibility Officer," is now a two-time Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year, having also received the award in 2000.  He is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, the London Magic Circle (AIMC with Silver Star), and the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood.  He serves as the IBM Territorial Vice President for Georgia, as well as the Global TVP Counselor.  He is currently serving a three-year term on the IBM Board of Directors.  He writes a bi-monthly review column for Genii Magazine.

Find out more about Joe M. Turner’s magic entertainment and keynotes at http://www.turnermagic.com and http://www.turnertalks.com.

Congratulations and thanks to ASM members Dan Garrett and Nolan Robinson for their devotion and support to the Society of American Magicians. This year, Dan will reach 35 years and Nolan will reach 25 years of continuous membership in the S.A.M.