Congress Program

Wednesday, 21st May 2008
16.00 - 20.00	Congress Office - Check in
16.00	MRA Board Meeting
17.00 - 20.00	General Assembly of the MRA
19.00 - 20.00	Early Bird Lecture 01: Tricky Niki
20.30	Early Bird Special Show
Thursday, 22nd May 2008
from 8.30	Congress Office - Check in
9.00 - 18.00	Exhibition
11.00 - 13.00	Opening Gala Show
15.00 - 17.00	Spouse Program (Guides Tour in St. Poelten)
15.00 - 16.00	Juan Tamariz: One Man Show
16.00 - 18.00	Lecture 1: Juan Tamariz
19.30	Reception at the mayor of the City St. Poelten, Mag. Matthias Stadler with >> Burning Rope Escape <<
22.30	Late Night Special with Wolfgang Moser and Philipp Ganglberger
Friday, 23rd May 2008
8.30 - 14.00	Exhibition
8.30 - 12.00	Stage Competition - Part 1 8.30 - 9.30: Magic for Children, 9.30 - 12.00: Further Stage Programs
9.00 - 12.00	Spouse Program (Aqua City or Museum of Lower Austria)
9.00 - 10.00	Lecture 2: Imagia
10.00 - 12.00	Lecture 3: >> Roberto Giobbi - Dai Vernon Workshop << (additional fee reuired! - up to max. 100 pers.)
13.00	Excursion: a visit to the Melk Monastery/Danube Reception at the Governor of Lower Austria, Dr. Erwin Proell
18.30	Visit to the 'Kellergasse' (wine-cellars lane) in Rohrendorf near Krems
from 22.00	Return by Shuttle Busse
Saturday, 24th May 2008
8.30 - 18.00	Exhibition
8.30 - 11.20	Competition - Close-Up
11.45 - 12.45	Lecture 4: Wolfgang Moser
11.30 - 13.00	Stage Competition - Part 2
14.00 - 15.15	Stage Competition - Part 3
14.30 - 17.30	Spouse Program (Aqua City or Museum of Lower Austria)
14.30 - 15.30	Close-up Gala Show - Group 1
15.45 - 16.45	Close-up Gala Show - Group 2
17.00 - 18.00	Close-up Gala Show - Group 3
15.30 - 16.30	Lecture 5: Kaktus-Pyro-Show
17.00 - 18.00	Lecture 6: Gene Anderson
19.30	Reception in the "Festspielhaus" St. Poelten
20.00	International Gala-Show of Magic - >> Poster <<
23.00	Open End in the local Tavern of the City
Sunday, 25th May 2008
9.00 - 14.00	Exhibition
9.00 - 10.00	Lecture 7: Marc Oberon
10.30 - 12.00	Talk-Show with well known and successful artists (Moderation: Wittus Witt)
12.00 - 13.30	Award Ceremony Closing Remarks
16.00	Children's Magic Afternoon - >> Poster <<
20.00	International Gala-Show of Magic - >> Poster << for the Public

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