I am not sure how many of you here do more than balloons for your business, but if you are a Magician or Face Painter in addition to being a balloon artist, you might want to check out
www.KapitalKidvention.com

It is my utmost favorite convention to date!  The energy at this event is so amazing because of the variety of performers and artist that participate.   Also it is pretty cool because it is a new convention and clicks and groups have not formed yet.  

Dustin Queary, Ryan Lavallee, Rebecca Kanar, Perry Yan, Corrine Sparkles Smith and I are the ones on the balloon track.  Our focus is on balloons that make you money.   I know that other conventions offer the "WOW" factor in balloons with the amazing and impressive, which Dustin Queary, Rayn Lavallee and Rebecca Kanar can definitely deliver in that department, but with an economy that is still trying to recover, we all recognize the need to do the "bread and butter" balloons better, faster and in a more entertaining manner.

If you are more into magic and balloons are a 2nd in your book, the line up for Magicians is pretty impressive.
Alexandar The Great, The Great Zucchini, Brad Ross, Michael Finnery, Alan Kazan, Dave Knight, Mike Norden, Oscar Munuz, Eric Henning, Dave Hill, Ken Scott, Brad Ross, Barry Mitchell, Tim Sonefelt and Louis Meyer.

For Face Painting they have Nick Wolfe, Athena Zhe, Heather Green, Tina Fillah-Carroll, Corey Morgan, Lori Hurley and Diane Spadola.

For Puppets they have Al Moessinger and Juggling Earl Long.

The convention is taking place February 6th through February 9th in Arlington, Va.   This is this conventions 5th year and we already have over 200 people registered for it!   I am excited because about 60% of the registrations are from people who have never attended before so I am sure we will have a huge turnout once the full schedule is up and the date gets closer.  
For most conventions, people don't seem to get registered until a month or two before hand.  

Anyway, I hope to see some of your there.

 
Simply Shonna