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omagico New user 53 Posts 
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I'm trying to decide if joining IBM is worth the dues cost. Any thoughts?
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djsqzme New user 28 Posts
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Not personally a member myself but I am going to visit the local chapter and see if I like the group then decide from there. you should probably contact your local chapter to see if you would like to join them as well. Make goals for yourself and see if they meet what you want to achieve.
My goal of joining group is to meet magicians, better my sleights, learn/share a couple of tricks, learn how to perform (I watch a lot of magic castle videos, and realize how good they are because of their ability to talk and misdirect at the same time). Performing at the magic castle as the ultimate goal, but I know I'm wayyyyyyyyyyy far from that. I read that the linking rings magazine is a really good magazine as well. |
Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4863 Posts
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IBM clubs are called rings not chapters. You can visit a local ring but you must be a member of IBM to join one. Membership gives you the ability to attend the annual convention, visit the dealer rooms and enjoy all the lectures and shows. You also get a yearly subscription to the Linking Ring, official magazine of the IBM.
We have a forum on the Café dedicated to the IBM that can give you more information about that organization. Similarly, there is also the SAM which gives the same benefits as well as a subscription to MUM, official magazine of the SAM. We also have a forum for that organization as well.
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Matthew Crabtree Special user 611 Posts
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On Jan 15, 2020, Dave Scribner wrote: You forgot the S.A.M. had the Video Instructional Program and the online assembly with free lectures once a month.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4863 Posts
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You forgot the S.A.M. had the Video Instructional Program and the online assembly with free lectures once a month. I didn't really forget. Just that this topic was about the IBM. I referenced the SAM only as another source.
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Matthew Crabtree Special user 611 Posts
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On Jan 16, 2020, Dave Scribner wrote: YOu talked about the benefits of the IBM and pointed out that the S.A.M. has the same, only there are more with all of the online stuff.
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4863 Posts
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Matthew, let's not get carried away with this. I answered his question and gave a reference to SAM. Yes there are benefits with SAM that I didn't mention but there are also benefits to the IBM that I didn't mention such as the Order of Merlin categories, special breakfasts at the conventions and stores. I didn't think it necessary to list all of the benefits of both organizations. If he wants to know more about SAM, he can use that forum.
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kcmagic1 New user 78 Posts
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I feel like the IBM is worth the price. That being said, I think that it is worth mentioning that with any club, or ring, there is a fee to join the international and also a fee to join the local. There are several benefits to joining and one of the cool things that the IBM is now offering is the IBM JAM sessions which, as far as I know, are free. They just started up again this year. As far as the local IBM, I joined because my local ring has 8-10 lectures a year. Some are good and others ok but as a member I don't have to pay to attend. If I wasn't a member, it would cost me more to attend the lectures.
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Posted: Jan 15, 2020 01:11 am 