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WeddingWire World
The ADJA will once again represent DJs at this years WeddingWire World. We are excited to ba a part of this event.
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Games & Dances That Don’t Fail
Presented by Marz Lawhorn, Jazmine Bumpass, and Willie “Casper” Perry
This can’t miss meeting will show you games and dances that you can add to your events. Dress comfortably and be ready to get involved.
Wednesday February 18, 2015
Double Tree Downers Grove 6:00 p.m. Networking 7:00 p.m. Program Starts
ADJA Member Fee: No Charge
ADJA additional employee Fee $10.00
Non-Member Pre-Payment: $30.00
Non-Member Payment at the door $40.00
Marz Lawhorn and Jazmine Bumpass are both Dj Times Dj of the Year award winners.
Marz is the owner of Charizma. Charizma is an interactive disc jockey entertainment production company based out of Northbrook. They specialize in disc jockey entertainment that includes a ton of bar mitzvahs, school dances, corporate events as well as weddings. Charizma is the official entertainment company of the Susan G Koman foundation. Marz and his staff are flown all over the country to emcee their special events including opening up all of their Race for the Cure events.
Jazmine is the owner of H.Y.P.E. Productions Inc. H.Y.P.E. is an interactive disc jockey entertainment production company based out of Northbrook. They specialize in disc jockey entertainment that includes a ton of bar mitzvahs, school dances, corporate events as well as weddings. H.Y.P.E. is the official entertainment company of the Chicago White Sox and supplies a variety of entertainment at their home games at U.S. Cellular Park.
Jazmine and Marz spend the majority of their events on the dance floor interacting with guests, teaching dances, singing with them, and also conducting interactive games when appropriate.
Willie “Casper” Perry is an on air personality on Chicago’s V103. He is known as Casper because he almost always wears white clothing on stage. His first hit single Casper Slide Part 1 also known as the “Cha Cha Slide” was originally created for a personal trainer at a Bally Fitness in 1996 which then grew in popularity as an aerobic exercise at fitness clubs. It was in the year 2000 when Willie Perry Jr. then created a second song titled Casper Slide Pt. 2 and that’s when Chicago’s WGCI-FM radio station picked it up. The song became a hit in Chicago by the year 2004, that’s when city’s M.O.B. Records record label became involved as well, helping Casper create a whole album with other Chicago based artist to promote the dance. “Cha Cha Slide” was then later picked up by Universal Records. Since then it has been a staple on the dance floor.
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THE SCIENCE OF MARKETING
THE SCIENCE OF MARKETING
Wednesday January 21, 2015
Double Tree Downers Grove 6:00 p.m. Networking 7:00 p.m. Program Starts
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ADJA / IVA Member Fee: No Charge
ADJA / IVA additional employee Fee $10.00
Non-Member Pre-Payment: $30.00
Non-Member Payment at the door $40.00
This meeting will be held in conjunction with the Illinois Videographers Association.
Keith “K.C.” KoKoruz has been in the entertainment business since 1988. Starting his first dj company out of his fraternity house basement, he quickly learned the necessity of being not only a great dj/emcee but also a great marketer.
Since then he has owned some of the most successful wedding entertainment companies in the Chicagoland area. The difference between most speakers that speak on the topic of marketing and “KC” is very simple. He lives it every single day in his businesses.
He is the owner of the Keith Christopher Entertainment Group as well as the Windy City Wedding Show, Aberdeen’s Wedding Florists, and the Badger State Bridal Expo.
He has spoken all over the country at various dj expos and conventions on the subject of marketing. He and his various companies have been featured in the Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Herald, Dj Times, Mobile Beat, Disc Jockey News, ProMobileDj, BPM, Fox New Chicago, WGN TV and Radio, NBC Chicago, CBS Chicago, NBC Milwaukee, FOX Milwaukee, to name just a few.
He has also spoken to private groups such as The Knot, The New Jersey Disc Jockey Network, The Smoky Mountains Wedding Association, Illinois Videographers Association, as well as other various private businesses. This past year he was asked to speak to various Decca groups throughout the Chicagoland area and was asked to be a judge in the regional Decca competitions.
His seminar covers the science of marketing. He shows applicable things that can be used within one hour of an attendee leaving his seminar.
Get your tickets by clicking on the eventbrite link.
by Drax
ADJA Chicago Chapter Holiday Party
The Chicagoland Chapter of the American Disc Jockey Association presents its annual holiday party and networking event at The Snuggery in downtown Elmhurst! This is a FREE event, and open to all DJs, KJs, event producers, wedding pros, and friends. Invite your fellow pros! You pay for your own food and drink.
Loren Gent of Fun Fun Fun DJs will present trivia team games and “Minute-To-Win-It” challenges for prizes. Bring your business cards too– there will be drawings for prizes, and plenty of opportunities to network with your fellow professionals!
Snuggery 122 South York Street Elmhurst Illinois 60126
6:00 p.m. until ??????
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ADJA Supports ARMDJs
Once again the ADJA will be a founding sponsor of the ARMDJs event in Greenville, TN. This is an excellent regional DJ education event.
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ADJA Continues Support of DJs at NACE
The ADJA Continues as one of the longest running business partners with NACE. This year will be no exception as the ADJA takes the experience by storm as it will be held in the ADJA’s hometown of Phoenix, AZ. Nobody does more for DJs than ADJA.
by Drax
LDI Live Design International 2015
The ADJA will once again represent DJs at the LDI show in Las Vegas.
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ADJA Continues Support of DJs at The Wedding MBA
The ADJA as the largest representatives of the DJ industry will once again be anchoring the Wedding MBA not only with a booth but with a major presentation as well as promoting The Wedding Entertainment Director credential.
by Drax
The Las Vegas DJ Show Continues to Grow!
The Las Vegas DJ Show will once again change the game entirely. We are moving to a new date & a new venue. Check it all out at http://thelasvegasdjshow.com
by Drax
ADJA Supports NACE Foundation
The ADJA is pleased to announce it’s support for the Foundation of NACE event on July 14th 2014 in Baltimore, MD. The ADJA, who is one of the longest running partners with NACE, recently was awarded the Business Partner of The Year is once again a participating partner at the NACE National Experience conference. This year The ADJA will take off all the chains to throw down the most killer party for the Foundation of NACE. The Foundation of NACE is the fundraising arm of NACE that provides educational scholorships for members. The goal this year is to raise the roof off the joint & increase donations by 50%. To aid in this effort the ADJA has taken the lead in planning & organizing the entertainment for this event. It will be epic is how Dr. Drax describes it. ADJA member & Hall of Fame recipient DJ Skribble will be there spinning a guest set as well as many local ADJA members. We are thrilled to once again be a part of the NACE Experience.
