We’ve moved up our BBQ to let in more sun! In addition to tasty BBQ and drinks, there will also be lawn games, gear swaps, networking, and more! Time and venue to be determined.

Highly-regarded lighting and gear expert, BEN STOWE of NLFX Pro, will travel down from Bemidji, Minnesota for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 21st at Denon DJ Headquarters, 1100 Maplewood Drive in Itasca. Networking starts at 6pm, meeting/seminar at 7pm. 

Once again the ADJA will be leading the way in representing DJs. The NAMM show or the National Association of Music Merchants is a show designed for Manufacturers to meet with gear retailers from all across the nation. This is the show were many new products get introduced. ADJA will be there both as a Journalist with <a href=”http://wwwthecurrentaudition.com” target=”_blank”The Current Audition&amp”/a> our revolutionary new FREE DJ Magazine.

Once again ADJA will be sponsoring the ARMDJs event in Greenville, TN. Call the National office to get an ADJA special offer on your pass.  For more details check out http://www.armdjs.com

The ADJA brings the heat to the DJ EXPO held at the Trump Taj in Atlantic City. Stop by the booth and say hello and find out about our incredible new programs.  Once again the worlds leading trade association sets the standard.

ADJA once again leads the way representing DJs at the largest wedding professionals conference in the world. ADJA will be teaching other event pros the value of a professional DJ.  Once again the ADJa is the ONLY association representing DJs.

July 14th – July 17th 2013 The ADJA will once again lead the DJ industry in reaching out to the most influential event professionals.  The membership of NACE.  ADJA will provide entertainment for 3 events during the conference. It will be another example of how ADJA leads the way helping DJs to build their business by representing them at influential meetings & events.

This year we will be kicking it up a notch as we rock the Foundations Signature event.  If your an ADJA member in Chicago, call the national office to find out how you can get involved.

The ADJA is proud to announce their fourth annual educational conference , “The Las Vegas DJ Show“, “Boost Your Spirits, Boost Your Business” to take place September 9th – 11th in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada.  This show is sponsored by American DJ, Promo Only, Denon, Pioneer & NLFX Professional as well as ADJA and The Current Audition.

Once again, the best and brightest in educational leadership will be “on hand” with the industries most cutting-edge seminars that will change the landscape of DJ education. Building upon the successes of our second education conference this past year, our goal is for every attendee to feel rejuvenated and empowered with the most impressive knowledge-based conference ever!

We will offer Six tracks of education – tracks on Performance, Business, Multi System Operations, Technology and Turntablism. The show will run 3 simultaneous sessions at time.  With a total of over thirty seminars, this year’s educational multi-track will offer attendees the widest array of topics that are sure to inspire and motivate you to take your business to the next level.

This year we are very excited to announce our move to the Las Vegas Convention Center! We will still have connections for rooms at the LVH & more.  The show just keeps getting better & better.  We promise this will be the best show you have ever attended. The best way to measure this promise is to simply ask anyone who attended. The response from attendees was overwhelming. The Las Vegas DJ Show is setting the bar for exceeded everyone’s expectations.

With a beautiful Exhibit Hall featuring more than fifty companies showcasing the latest gear and newest innovations our industry has to offer – this event promises to be the “don’t miss” event of 2013. Like last year, the Exhibit Hall is “free to attend”, so too are the networking events like our Sponsored Pool Party or the fabulous night out at the Marquee.  This year we have once again arranged for a great Pool Party and to treat all conference attendees to a VIP “all Access” pass for an awesome party at the stunning Marquee night Club where you will be treated to top name entertainment for FREE, plus you will receive an open bar with your conference pass for the first hour!  How cool is that?  The multi-track educational seminars represent the only fee for this amazing DJ show.

The event is open to everyone and until the end of March 2013, EVERYONE can get a pass for only $49 per person.  Members and non members alike. After that prices will go up so don’t miss this great opportunity.  Non-members also have the opportunity to purchase a show pass that includes a one-year membership in the ADJA for only $249. It’s a great opportunity for your DJ business to take a major step forward in 2013.

Once again the ADJA is leading the way in delivering the finest Education Conference & DJ show in the nation. The Las Vegas DJ Show is sure to re-ignite our industry and set a standard by which all others will be measured.

Visit the “official” conference website at TheLasVegasDJShow.com for more details as they become available.

If you haven’t seen Vegas in Summer, you haven’t seen Vegas!

ADJA CHICAGOLAND CHAPTER JANUARY MEETING

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS ON WEDNESDAY! NEW MEETING LOCATION FOR THIS WEEK ONLY!!!

SHURE WORLD HEADQUARTERS, 5800 W. Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714

We have a very exciting meeting to kick of 2013! This will be a joint meeting with the Illinois Videographers Association at the Shure HQ in Niles. At the meeting we will get to take a tour of the Shure HQ, and also have a Q&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;A with their representative. This will also be a great networking opportunity to meet some of the videographers who are out there! This is a meeting you won’t want to miss!