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2023 Vent Haven ConVENTion Schedule

Wednesday, July 12:

3:00 PM- Registration Opens
4:00 PM- First Timers Orientation
4:45 PM- Sign Up for General Open Mic
5:00-7:30 PM- DINNER
7:30 PM- Official Opening with John S. “Brook” Brooking, President of Vent Haven Museum, and Mark Wade, Executive Director of Vent Haven ConVENTion
7:45 PM- “BIG WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHOW”
MC – Al Getler, with Steve Taylor, Lori Bruner and David Pendleton
9:00 PM – LECTURE: “Vent 101” with Lisa Laird
9:00 PM – Dealers’ Rooms Open

Thursday, July 13

9:00 AM- Greeting from Mark Wade, Executive Director
9:15 AM- LECTURE: “How to Turn Your Act into a Show ” with Darren Carr
10:30 AM- LECTURE: “Marketing For The Ventriloquist” with Steve Tavlor
11:45-1:00 PM- LUNCH – Dealers’ Rooms Open
1:15-2:30 PM- JUNIOR OPEN MIC– MC- Dale Brown
3:00-4:15 PM- SENIOR OPEN MIC– MC- AI Getler
4:30 PM- LECTURE: “Adding A New Character To Your Act” with Jeff Dunham
5:45-7:00 PM- DINNER – Dealers’ Rooms Open, Vent Haven
7:00 PM – “SUPER THURSDAY NIGHT SHOW”
MC Gary Owen with Ana-Maria Mărgean, Meghan Casey, and Dan Horn
9:00 PM – “Reflections of Shari Lewis” with Mallory Lewis
10:30 PM- GENERAL OPEN MIC w/ MC Bob Rumba
10:30 PM-Midnight – Dealers’ Rooms Open

Please Note: Events can sometimes change at the last minute and that causes the schedule to be altered slightly. In the unlikely event that something does change, we will make every effort to be sure you, in the Vent Community, are informed. Thanks!

Friday, July 14

9:00-10:30 AM- Junior Vent University with Al Getler, Lynn Trefzger-Joy and Jeff Goltz
• 9:00-10:15 AM- Blockbuster Workshops
“The Part Time” Pro (Panel) – Moderator Jimmy Vee with David Weyrick, Lisa Laird, & Denny Baker
“The 7 Deadly Sins of Vent” with Joe Gandelman
“Artistic Approaches to Create A Strong Figure” with Austin Phillips
10:30-11:45 AM- Repeat of Blockbuster Workshops
12:15 PM – GROUP PHOTO (Hotel Lobby)
12:30-1:45 PM- LUNCH – Dealers’ Rooms Open
1:45-3:00 PM- 2nd Group of Blockbuster Workshops
“Taking Care of Your Soft Puppet”with JET
“Mic Techniques For Vents” with Al Getler
“Kidshow Round Table” Moderator Dale Brown with Jimmy Vee, Mark Wade, and Steve Petra
3:15-4:30 PM- Repeat of 2nd Group of Blockbuster Workshops
4:45-5:30 PM – Interview With Mallory Lewis
5:45-7:30 PM– DINNER – Dealers’ Rooms Open
7:30 PM- “INTERNATIONAL SHOW”
MC – Stevo Schuling (Germany) with Glenn Pearce (Australia), Mellissa Graham (Panama), Warley Santana (Brazil)
9:00 PM – Vent Haven Raffle
10:15 PM – GENERAL OPEN MIC – MC Bob Rumba
10:15 PM-Midnight – Dealers’ Rooms Open

Saturday, July 15

9:00 AM-NOON- Tours to The Vent Haven Museum
12:00-1:30 PM- LUNCH – Dealers’ Rooms Open
1:30-3:00 PM- International Panel Discussion
3:15-4:30 PM – LECTURE: Ashley Michaelis -“Taking Care of Your Voice for Vents”
4:30-7:00 PM- DINNER – Dealers’ Rooms Open
7:00 PM – ALL STAR SHOW
MC Jay Johnson with Jack Williams, Darren Carr, and Mallory Lewis