S.A.M. Mission Statement

The following are the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives statements developed by the Long Range Planning Committee which were approved at the National Council Meeting in November, 2009:

VISION (PURPOSE)

The purpose of this Society shall be to advance, elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of magic and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of magic.

MISSION

It is the mission of The Society of American Magicians to promote an environment for the worldwide magic community that fosters fellowship, preservation of the magical arts, ethical standards, education, and personal growth.

GOAL 1: Improve the program of services for all of our members

(a) Objective: Expand and improve the information provided to and communication with our members (b) Objective: Improve the fellowship within the Society and create a sense of pride in belonging to the S.A.M. (c) Objective: Improve the structure of the Society (d) Objective: Expand and improve the Services provided to members (e) Objective: Expand and improve the educational and learning opportunities provided to members

GOAL 2: Provide opportunities, to those interested, to learn magic and about magic

(a) Objective: Develop a program for teaching non members to learn magic (b) Objective: Provide specific news releases that target the media to educate the public about magic

GOAL 3: Provide prudent fiscal leadership for the Society

(a) Objective: Generate more income for the Society (b) Objective: Investigate ways to reduce the expenditures of the Society

GOAL 4: Establish policy and standards of ethics

(a) Objective: Establish an ethics statement for all members (b) Objective: Partner with all magic organizations

GOAL 5: Preserve and honor the history of magic and magicians

(a) Objective: Establish a “family tree” of the S.A.M. and then broaden to all magic (b) Objective: Develop a strategic data base of magic.

Specific strategies support each objective. The strategies are actionable items which are broken down into short range and long range activities needed to achieve the objectives. Each item has a task lead that is responsible for seeing the action to completion and a proposed date for completion of that action.

Task Leads for the Goals:

• GOAL 1: Second Vice President
• GOAL 2: First Vice President
• GOAL 3: President Elect
• GOAL 4: Immediate PNP
• GOAL 5: Immediate PNP

The strategies (actionable items) continue to be developed by the committee.

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(These Guidelines of Ethics were jointly approved by the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians)

All members of The Society of American Magicians agree to:

1) Oppose the willful exposure to the public of any principles of the Art of Magic, or the methods employed in any magic effect or illusion.

2) Display ethical behavior in the presentation of magic to the public and in our conduct as magicians, including not interfering with or jeopardizing the performance of another magician either through personal intervention or the unauthorized use of another's creation.

3) Recognize and respect for rights of the creators, inventors, authors, and owners of magic concepts, presentations, effects and literature, and their rights to have exclusive use of, or to grant permission for the use by others of such creations.

4) Discourage false or misleading statements in the advertising of effects, and literature, merchandise or actions pertaining to the magical arts.

5) Discourage advertisement in magic publications for any magical apparatus, effect, literature or other materials for which the advertiser does not have commercial rights.

6) Promote the humane treatment and care of livestock used in magical performances.