Upcoming Events This Week

Wednesday is my monthly appearance at Tyroni's Italian Cafe in Bartonville.  I'll be there from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.  Last month was cancelled due to the weather, so make sure you get your Tyroni's magic fix this time around.

This Saturday, February 7 I'll be performing at the "Thank You Festival" at Five Points in Washington, an event honoring the Washington and surrounding area emergency responders for their work before, during and after the Nov. 17, 2013 tornado.  It's free admission, they have free food, and lots of fun activities for the whole family.  For more INFO.

Social Media Event Planning and a Fundraising Opportunity

We all know online social media is the big craze these days. But what does it mean for our businesses? Well, if you plan meetings, conferences, or other events, I just came across a useful article in the Indianapolis Examiner on "15 Ways Social Media Can Make Your Next Event a Smashing Success". It does a nice job of summarizing the wide variety of social media tools that are either directly related to or that can be used for event planning. Some of the more interesting ones include event planning sites like Upcoming (just used this on myself!) and Eventful, to ways share photos and video on Twitter.

On another topic, we've just announced a really unique opportunity tied to my upcoming show, The ART of Magic! at Five Points in Washington, IL. We're allowing local community organizations and charities to partner with us, using the show as a fundraising vehicle for their groups. In a nutshell, they help us sell tickets to the show, and in return, they get a generous cut of the price of each ticket they sell. If you're part of a group that might benefit, send me an email right away for details.