The TAOM Planning  Guide is a collection of examples and ideas collected from  those who have administered previous conventions. It is approximately  140 pages long and comes in both Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF versions. The PDF version is the whole Guide. The Microsoft Word version is divided into chapters. To view the PDF version  you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download from Adobe. Click  here to get Acrobat Reader. To read the Microsoft Word  files you must have Microsoft Word installed.

To download the complete guide in PDF format click here.

To download the Contest Portion of the Bylaws in PDF format click here.

To download the complete guide in MS Word format click here.

To download the  MS Word version in smaller portions, choose the chapter you would like to view.

Table  of Contents

Introduction

Overview of the 2000 TAOM Planning Summit

Choosing a Convention Site & Determining a Schedule

Convention Committee Profiles

President Registration Treasurer Talent Dealers Contests Backstage Promotions Lectures Ticket Sales House Hospitality Souvenir Program Close-Up Transportation Youth  Activities Other  Committee

Liability  & Incorporation Procedures for TAOM Member Clubs

TAOM Convention Number, Years, Presidents and Locations

Excerpts from TAOM History: 50 years and Counting!

Bylaws of the Texas Association of Magicians