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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Tis All the Seasons: Ventriloquism Thru the Holidays”

FT. MITCHELL, Kentucky (March 1, 2007) - The 31th Annual Vent Haven International Ventriloquist ConVENTion, sponsored by Vent Haven Museum, will be held at the Drawbridge Inn and Convention Center in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky on July 18-21, 2007.

Over 400 ventriloquists are expected to attend this year’s ConVENTion, which will focus on holiday performing throughout the year and feature group workshops, tours of near-by Vent Haven Museum, nightly performances for attendees, and junior and senior open mic sessions.  Topics range from comedy writing to puppet manipulation, marketing an act to creating character voices.  Also new this year is the Junior Vent University, a full day of sessions just for kids ages 16 years and under. In addition, the ConVENTion will host an “International Show,” featuring ventriloquists from Germany, Israel, Canada, and Japan.

“This convention enables beginning and amateur ventriloquists to meet and talk with working professionals who, in many cases, inspired our attendees to take up ventriloquism. We also offer meaningful workshops and seminars for everyone from those just getting into ventriloquism to full-time professionals,” said Mark Wade, Executive Director of the ConVENTion.

Vent Haven Museum, which houses the world’s largest collection of “dummy”-related paraphernalia, is also located in Ft. Mitchell — near Cincinnati, Ohio.  The museum’s unique collection of puppets, photographs, novelty items and memorabilia offers an entertaining, historic and artistic view of ventriloquism.

The ConVENTion will also feature two large “dealer rooms” with over 25 suppliers of ventriloquist characters, props, how-to materials, collectibles and more.

For more information on the 2007 ConVENTion, go to www.venthaven.com or call convention headquarters at 1-740-438-6552.

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