Ms. Ibanez is seemingly tireless in her work as president of the world's oldest magic organization.

If you are a member of SAM, you will be able to register and get in on the real-time discussions with your colleagues.

If you have not yet joined the Society, perhaps this will spur you into action. The Society is rich with history (it traces its roots back to Harry Houdini, the First President); and its on-line offerings are relevant and useful for the working magician.

Ms. Ibanez' letter follows... Greetings,

There is a new, 21st century way to communicate with fellow magicians.

This brand new newsgroup:
1) does not send you e-mails,
2) allows you to read about the specific type of magic or subject matter you are interested in,
3) permits you to read what you want at your leisure and when you have free time,
4) still permits for private messages which you will be notified you have when you log on,
5) offers messages for your regions and communications with your own RVPs and deputies as well as other areas to reach the National Council, the President, etc.,
6) is administered by an expert in the field who has many years experience under this belt, he moderates another forum which has over 31,000 subscribers,
7) is just one more of the benefits that S.A.M. members can boast about....etc., etc., etc.

Oh, by the way, it is all done in real time -- there's no time delay of any kind.

It hasn't been quite 2 weeks since the all new SAMtalking was unveiled and already over 100 people have signed up and are making use of the forum. I would love to see that number increase at least 10 fold, so, if you are a member of the S.A.M., visit the site and sign up, I am sure you won't be disappointed. If you are not a member of the S.A.M. then consider joining, this is just one more of the benefits of membership.

So visit www.samtalking.com today and please sign up.

No, this will not be replacing SAMtalk, it is just another means of communicating with the membership for those who prefer to go there when they have a minute versus having e-mails in your in-box.

Hoping to see you on the forum and please, as always, do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.

Keep a dream in the making,

Maria Ibanez

National President
Society of American Magicians

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