2024 CONVENTION

MARCH 18TH – 22ND 2024

AVANTI PALMS RESORT

6515 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

SUNSHINE AND SKALIWAGS

HOTEL RATES ARE $85 per night (plus tax)

 

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REGISTRATION RATES ON SITE:

$320

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For the Theme Party and Banquet you can buy additional tickets onsite for $60 however that MUST be done on Monday by noon

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Sunday, March 17th 

SPECIAL PRE CLASS
Four hours of physical comedy/Communication Effective Techniques based on mime, silent screen comedy and circus comedy. You will learn how to communicate through movement, stillness, timing, posture, positioning, action and reaction. This will bring your performances to a new level!
1.00-5.00 in the Towers ‘Hospitality Room’ – COST $40.00.

Monday, March 18th 

8:30 – 12:00   – Registration
9:00-11:00 -Auction item drop off
9:00-10:00 – Orientation for first timers
10:00-11:00 – MANDATORY  Competition meeting
11:05 – 12:15 WCA Welcome  EVRYONE SHOULD ATTEN

12:15- 1:15 LUNCHEON – only for those who attended the welcome

1:00-5:00 Registration
1:00-3:00 Auction item drop off
1:00 – 5:00 Vendor room opens

1:30 – 2:30 Ventriloquism for Dummies and the Humans (Deseri Adrain)
1:30 -2:30 Changing Frowns to Smiles for Seniors (Harry Witt)
2:00 – 3:30 Junior Joey Orientation
2:30 -3:30 Be Prepared to Entertain on the Spot (Kent Sheets)
2:30 – 3:30 Kicking Up Competition Skits (Jackie Newton)
3:30 – 4:30 Balloon Jam (Glenda Howell)
3:30 – 4:30 Improv Jam to Improve your stage skills (Mary DeMichele)

5:00 – 6:30 – Dinner on your own

7:00 – 7:30 Welcome Performance
7:30 – 9:00  Vendor Show
9:00 – 10:00 Vendor Room open
9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Party – Hosted by SECA

TUESDAY, MARCH 19th 

8:00 – 12:00 Registration
8:00 – 9:00 Worship Service Memorial
8:30 – 12:30 Vendor Room open
9:00 – 11:00 Auction item drop off
9:00 – 11:00 Make Up Competition
9:30 – 10:30 Fast and Easy Face Painting (Debra Miller)
9:30 – 10:30 Simple Balloons for a Great Show (Howell & Ummell)
11:00 – 12:00 Group Photo

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch on your own

1:00 – 4:00 Registration
1:30 – 5:00 Vendor room open
1:30 – 2:30 Making Ukulele Fun (Bonnie Corcia)
1:30 – 2:30 Meet & Greet, Make it a Magical Moment (Tricia Manuel)
1:30 – 3:30 Face Painting Competition
2:00 – 3:30 Junior Joey Class
2:30 – 3:30 Set Sail and Be a Pirate (DeMichele & Williams)
2:30 – 3:30 Fundamentals of Clowning (Patti Ummell)
3:30 – 5:30 Balloon Competition
3:30 – 5:30 Ukulele Jam (Bonnie Corcia)

6:00 – 9:30 Theme Party
6:00 – 6:30 Cocktails
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner
7:30 – 9:30 – Show/DJ

WEDNEDAY, MARCH 20th 

8:00 – 12:00 – Registration/Office Open
8:30 – 12:30 -Vendor Room Open
9:00 – 11:00 – Group Skit Competition
9:00 – 10:00 – Building Big Props (Tim Williams)
9:00 – 10:00 – Worlds Greatest Walkarounds (Dave Hill)
10:30 – 11:30 – How to bring your clowning to Ministry (Mark Miller)
10:30 – 11:30 – How to put your skills to work (Arlene Feen)

12:00 -1:00 – Lunch in Hospitality Room/Hosted by The Villages Clown Alley 179

1:00 – 4:00 Registration/Office Open
1:30 – 5:00 – Vendor Room open
1:30 – 2:30 – Bubbleology 101 (Glenda Howell)
1:30 – 2:30 – Improv Helps Us Connect (Mary DeMichele)
2:00 – 3:30 – Junior Joey Class
3:00 – 4:00 – Make up for beginners and Intermediates (Miller)
3:00 – 4:00 – Small Case Big Show (Alberto Lira)
4:00 – 5:00 Ukulele jam (Corcia)
4:00 – 5:00 – Intermediate / Advanced Ventriloquism (Bob Abdou)

5:00 – 6:30 – Dinner on your own

7:00 – 10:00 – Single Skit/Variety Act Competition
7:00 -9:00 – Bubble jam (Howell)
9:00 – 10:30 – Hospitality  -hosted by WCA

THURSDAY, MARCH 21st 

8:00 – 12:00 – Office open
8:00 – 9:30 – General Membership Meeting
8:30 – 12:00 – Vendor room open LAST DAY
9:30 -10:30 Quick and Easy Glitter Tattoos (Wendy Grantz)
9:00 – 10:30 – Bring your magic to a show (Miller)
10:00 – 12:00 – Parade-Ability Competition
11:00 – 12:00 – Develop a New Character (Manuel)
11:00 – 12:00 – Santa Magic/Santa Shows (Scott Correll)

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30 – 4:00 – Office Open
1:30 – 5:00 Vendor Room Open
1:30 – 2:30 – All About the Caring Clown (Brittany Allen)
1:30 – 2:30 – Bubble Shows (Correll)
3:00 -4:00 – Magic Tricks and Clown Gags (Dave Hill)
3:00 – 4:00 – Intermediate Face Painting (Miller)
4:00 – 7:00 – Humanitarian Trip (Louise Carnesale & Bonnie Corcia)
4:00 – 5:00 – Jam room open “Red Nose Reader”

5:00 -7:00 – Dinner on your own

7:30 – 9:30 – International Show
9:00 – 10:30 – Hospitality room open

FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd 

VENDOR ROOM CLOSED
9:00 – 12:00 – Office Open
9:00 – 12:00 – Silent Auction Open
9:30 – 10:30 – Jazzing Up Your Balloon Line Work (Ummell)
9:30 -10:30 – Funbelievable Gospel Clowning (Grg Phillips)
11:00 – 12:00 – Comedy Clown (Iman Lizarazu)
11:00 – 12:00 – Funbelievable Puppets and Props (Phillips)

12:00 -1:30 – Lunch  on your own

1:30 – 4:00 – WCA Scholarship Auction

4:00 – 5:30 – Free Time

6:00 – 9:30 WCA AWARDS BANQUET
6:00 – 6:30 – Cocktails
6:30 – 7:30 – Dinner
7:30 – 9:30 – Awards