Turner to speak at Georgian Club on July 14

Joe M. Turner speaks on memory training techniques for businesspeople at the Georgian Club in Atlanta on July 14 at 11:30 AM.

Corporate speaker and entertainer Joe M. Turner has been featured on Good Morning America, Nightline, and CNN Headline News. His sleight-of-hand skills and psychological illusions have made him a popular feature at corporate meetings and events nationwide. Joe will give a short sample of his memory improvement workshop. In addition to presenting some amazing mental demonstrations, Joe will teach some basic techniques including: Creative Association: Never forget where you parked again! The Loci Method: Give presentations and speeches with no notes. Plus great information on remembering lists, numbers, and names. $19.95 per person includes a lunch buffet. Reservations are required.

Turner Keynotes at Leadership Conference

In late April, Dee Dee Myers and I were keynote speakers at a leadership conference in Atlanta (produced by Wind Enterprises).  I opened the conference by making Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker appear onstage to welcome the guests, then I gave my talk on The Magic of Change — a change management primer using illusions to illustrate key points.  You can read a report on the conference here, but I thought I’d share a neat photo and a story.

This photo of me and Dee Dee Myers was taken after her keynote at lunch.

As we started to take this photo, I suggested with a grin, “I think I should stand on your right.” She joked back, “Yes, you probably don’t want to get to my left.”

I’ll post more pics when I get them.

Featured speaker/performer at Atlanta Tea Party

Last night I was a featured speaker and performer at the Atlanta Tea Party, the largest such gathering in the nation! My performance before the 15,000+ attendees illustrated that no matter what the message, magic can be an effective and entertaining way to communicate it to an audience.

Coordinated at the grassroots level, the Atlanta Tea Party was a collection of people across party lines who are seeking a return to common sense in government policies relating to taxation and spending. It was a great night!

The Atlanta Tea Party was held at the State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. Sean Hannity of Fox News Channel broadcast his show live from the gathering. While I did get any airtime on FNC, the great news is that I performed for somewhere upwards of 15,000 people last night at the Atlanta Tea Party. I did get to meet and snap photos with Congressman Tom Price, Dick Armey, and Sean Hannity. I even met Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher, whose offhand question to then-candidate Obama began a wave of media interest that landed me on a report that was featured on Good Morning America.

When I first arrived at the event, it looked at first as if I might be cut from the program schedule altogether. When Sean Hannity got on site, the producer demanded several changes to the schedule at their hour; nobody was to be on stage during the actual broadcast. The organizers had to cut an hour of programming… and my planned 5-minute set was one of the pieces on the chopping block. They were able to put few people back on the program by running people on the main stage during Hannity’s commercial breaks. The people restored to the program were Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, Congressman Tom Price, and me! I was onstage during the 9:30pm commercials. I was fortunate to be part of that group, as there was not enough time to restore several other scheduled performers and speakers to the program.

Hannity’s show was tightly packed and packaged and set… there was no way I was going to get on this time. (But that day is coming, I am sure!) I am told there is a video of my performance from the feed that went to the jumbotrons; I’ll try to get my hands on it.

Here are some photos from the Atlanta Tea Party.

with Joe the Plumber (cell phone photo)

with Sean Hannity (forgive the silly face — trying to snap this in an instant as he was passing by and shook my hand — no time to get someone to take it for me)

with former House Majority Leader Dick Armey

with Congressman Tom Price

Waiting backstage to go on and escape the chains of socialist policies combined with irresponsible government spending…

Performing on the stage at the Atlanta Tea Party during a break in the Hannity show; those two folks are about to pull that chain through my midsection!

Here we go… we have to pull together if we’re not going to be bound by debt and socialism.

And we’re through — they pulled it right through my body!

Half-day registration option for Apr 21 leadership conference

Wind Enterprises announces NEW “HALF DAY CONFERENCE OPTION” for Joe M. Turner’s clients to hear Dee Dee Myers, make great connections and meet career recruitment teams from Fortune-ranked companies.

So you only have a few hours to be with us and not the whole day? Well, we hear you loud and clear! We have received input from some prospective attendees that they just can’t take the entire day off to attend the conference, so we are introducing a special program that is a Half Day Conference Opportunity! Attendees have the opportunity to choose either the morning or the afternoon session.

Morning 1/2 day program includes: keynote, America’s Corporate Magician Joe M. Turner, and choice of six morning concurrent sessions, as well as the entire luncheon program with Dee Dee Myers, including the Women of Power and Vision plenary session

Afternoon 1/2 day program includes: the entire luncheon program with Dee Dee Myers, the Women of Power and Vision plenary session AND the afternoon concurrent workshops, closing keynote Nicki Keohohou and the fabulous Connection Reception with great giveaways.

And the best part is the PRICE: It’s ONLY $75 for the Half Day program!

Previously we announced a PINK SLIP Special full day registration that is $95 for women who have lost their jobs. In addition, we have strategic partner pricing and sponsor pricing that is about half of what we charged last year for the conference. And of course, for the full day conference, Joe M. Turner’s clients will receive discounted pricing for this life-changing event, the lowest ever, only $150. If you join the newly launched Wind Enterprises Membership Program (http://www.windenterprises.biz/membership-program/participating-partners/) you will receive another $50 discount off the already low rate of $150, so the price is only $100! To register & receive the discounted Joe M. Turner’s Special Rate, go to WindEnterprises.com, Register Now, and use WEMAGIC for the Promo Code. This validates the discount price of $150. WindEnterprises.com also has information about the conference speakers and workshops; a limited number of exhibitor booths are still available. We are being very flexible this year in response to your requests and to this challenging economy, and hope to see you at our 12th annual Possible Woman Leadership Conference April 21st!

To register or for details, go to www.windenterprises.com. The New Half Day Conference Option is on the Registration Page.

Discounted leadership conference registration for my clients: Act Now!

Dee Dee Myers, Joe M. Turner

“What would happen if women ruled the world?”Dee Dee Myers, former White House press secretary, will ponder this question when she speaks to women over lunch in Atlanta. Myers is the keynote speaker at the Possible Woman Leadership Conference “Power, Promise and Possibilities: Women Creating the Magic of Change” on Tuesday, April 21 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Turner Magic Entertainment clients will receive discounted pricing for this life-changing event, the lowest ever, only $150. If you join the newly launched Wind Enterprises Membership Program you will receive another $50 discount off the already low rate of $150, so the price is only $100!

NEW: Pink Slip Half Price Special available for women who have recently lost their jobs; contact Linda Wind for details (linda@possiblewoman.com). Registration information for the conference and award dinner as well as details about the conference are listed below the flyer.

To register and receive the discounted Joe M. Turner Special Rate, go to WindEnterprises.com, Register Now, and use WEMAGIC for the Promo Code. This validates the discount price of $150. WindEnterprises.com also has information about the conference speakers and workshops; a limited number of exhibitor booths and sponsorship opportunities are also available at this time.

Possible Woman Conference : Apr 21 in Atlanta

He’s a Magic Man: Corporate Conjuror Joe M. Turner to Open Possible Woman Conference April 21
Possible Woman Leadership Conference Power, Promise and Possibilities April 21 at Georgia World Congress Center

Corporate magician Joe M. Turner (www.joemturner.com) will kick off the 12th Annual Possible Woman Conference in Atlanta with his special brand of magical inspiration. The Possible Woman Conference, April 21 at the Georgia World Congress Center, also features former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers and Nicki Keohohou, CEO of Direct Selling Woman’s Alliance and one of America’s Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs.

“Magic Man” Turner, who has been featured on CNN Headline News, Good Morning America and Nightline, possesses a unique combination of real-world corporate experience and exceptional sleight-of-hand skills. This distinctive fusion of talents has made him a top corporate magician.

The Atlanta-based corporate conjuror blends his change management expertise and theatrical background to create unforgettable presentations. As a former executive with Accenture and Bank of America, Turner has years of experience in training, communication and change management. He writes for Genii Magazine, one of his industry’s major periodicals, and is a contributing author to the upcoming book Hyper-Growth.

“Joe is planning a very special, inspirational, magical kick-off for this Possible Woman Conference,” says Linda Wind, president and CEO of Wind Enterprises and a nationally known expert on leadership development. Debuting in 1996, the Possible Woman Conference is presented by Wind Enterprises.

“Once again, Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker will join me to welcome the hundreds of women — and a few men — who are participating in this dynamic event,” Wind says.

From a 7:30 a.m. continental breakfast to a 4:45 p.m. Connection Reception, this Possible Woman Leadership Conference is a day packed with dynamic speakers, interactive question-and-answer sessions, well-qualified panels, informative exhibits and exciting networking opportunities.

The luncheon keynote speaker, Dee Dee Myers, is the first woman and youngest person to hold the job of White House press secretary. Author of Why Women Should Rule the World (Harper Collins, 2008), she follows such outstanding speakers as Elizabeth Edwards, Benazir Bhutto, Erin Brockovich, Gail Evans, Geraldine Ferraro, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Mary Matalin, Deborah Norville, Della Reese, Ann Richards and Dr. Betty Siegel.

Closing keynote for the conference will be an energetic presentation by Nicki Keohohou. She will also moderate a panel on Mastering Entrepreneurship: The View from the Top featuring Atlanta entrepreneurs Elizabeth Gordon of Flourishing Business, Ruth King of Ribbon and Conchita Robinson of C Robinson Associates.

Better Mornings Atlanta

Today’s appearance on the Atlanta CBS affiliate’s morning show sort of came out of nowhere last week. But I wasn’t going to say no to an opportunity!

I improvised the weather forecast idea on the spot after arriving at the venue. It is a further illustration of what I said in the interview — magic can be used to tell another story. Maybe it’s the story of your company’s journey through the last year… or the goals for the coming year… or your employees’ successes… or how your new product will benefit your customers.

Enjoy!

Mississippi State Alumnus article

Can’t help but feel a little extra Bulldog pride after seeing an article about my work in the latest issue of Mississippi State Alumnus!

Mississippi State University

HyperGrowth: How to Catapult the Growth of any Small Business Using the Proven M5 Method

I just finished a conference call with the other co-authors of HyperGrowth. My contribution is on the subject of personal motivation… how to achieve it and how to keep it going even in tough times. I had no idea when I wrote it how relevant it would be today!

Keep an eye on this blog, my Facebook account, my Twitter feed (@turnermagic), and my web site for announcements leading up to the launch this spring. I’ll be speaking at the launch event in Atlanta and I’ll be giving you all details about that, too.

Cirque du Soleil – Kooza

Thanks to Lee Thompson, now appearing in Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza, my wife and I had a truly wonderful evening out last night. Lee supplied us with premium seats to press night prior to tonight’s official opening here in Atlanta.

I was enchanted and dazzled by every act. Thanks to Lee for such wonderful seats, as well as for the backstage tour afterward!

Kooza is in Atlanta until March 1.

Kooza