That's right, compact discs. A castle of cards - that would be, well, kind of yesterday.
Most events are for conventioneers only, but some performances are planned for the public.
The Guy with the Hair. Like other kinds of conventioneers, they'll listen to lectures, discuss issues of their trade, network with each other and do business with product dealers - but they'll also get a big kick out of watching each other perform. In a world that's getting more high tech by the moment, magicians like Murray are more likely to use lighting, sound and special effects to mystify audiences - which, by the way, are more savvy than they once were. Many people just are not quite as impressed as they once were by rabbits pulled out of hats and endless scarves yanked out of vest pockets. But magicians have to handle the tech stuff like a sharp saw - carefully.