DJ Commercials.... Who are you, what do you offer?

Date: 1/19/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

In starting off the new decade and year of 2010, we are going to learn more about each other at our January 19, 2010 meeting. You are to develop a 3 minute overview about yourself and your DJ Company for presentation at the meeting. This is your opportunity to tell us who you are and what services you offer so we can all better help each grow and build our businesses. Discuss the following: -Who are you? Name of business? -What town is your business located? -Full time or part time? -If part time, what is your other profession? -What type of event makes up the most of your DJ business? -What other services can you offer? (Photo Montages, Karaoke, Photo booth, UpLighting, Video, etc..) This is important for referring business to you. -Multi-Op or Single-Op? How many systems? -Do you have memberships in other associations or trade groups? -Has your business received any awards or designations? -Where do you see your business in 5 years? -Any specific goals? -What is your favorite color? -If you could only have one song on your Ipod, which song would it be?

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Mobile Beat Wrapup

Date: 2/16/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Special Guest Ron Ruth - The Disney Effect

Date: 3/16/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

***Special Event***

"Disney''s 3 Keys To Success"

And How To Incorporate Them Into your DJ Business

***This is a Special Event... All non-local members, national-only members, lapsed members, and chapter guests must pay a $30 special event fee***

Walt Disney World is the #1 vacation destination in the world with over 45 million annual visitors...70% are return guests. It can be said with certainty that Disney knows the secret of making their guests happy.

Join Ron Ruth, owner of Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment in Kansas City, Wedding Entertainment Director and self-professed "Disney Geek" as he shares the details behind Disney''s 3, keys to quality customer service at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, each essential in maintaining the parks'' reputations for being The Happiest Place On Earth.

Ron will show you how the Walt Disney corporation became the standard bearer of excellence, utilizing the important elements of Courtesy, Efficiency and Show. You''ll also learn the secrets to Disney''s brand, a 55 year tradition for providing park guests with unexpected magic and exceeding expectations.  

And, with a little imagination, you''ll walk in Walt Disney''s shoes and discover how you can incorporate these same, highly touted customer service elements into your DJ business...distinguishing your company as the leader in innovation, entertainment excellence and exceptional client satisfaction.

About Ron Ruth: Having visited the "House Of Mouse" over 36 times in the last 18 years, Ron became fascinated with the quality of care given to he and his wife during each of their visits. Through the years, and just like dozens of Fortune 500 companies, he has devoted a great deal of time studying Disney''s highly successful business practices, incorporating many of them into his own Wedding DJ business.

Ron has entertained at hundreds of wedding celebrations since 1990 and is the author of a number of workshops, designed to assist Brides and Grooms enjoy extraordinarily fun wedding celebrations. Ron has been a featured speaker at regional DJ conferences and local, wedding associations. He is the owner of Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment in Kansas City, a certified Wedding Entertainment Director and serves on the WED Guild Board of Advisors.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Decor Lighting & Road Cases

Date: 4/20/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Jay Sims, Anthony Martorano, and Mike Dodson will discuss the newest trend in lighting... decor lighting. Find out how to uplight a room, pinspot a table centerpiece, and use tasteful dancefloor lighting to enhance your event. Road cases and transportation of gear will also be discussed. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of padded bags, Rubbermaid containers, cheap road cases, custom heavy duty road cases, and building your own cases.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

SPECIAL EVENT: Jim Cerone

Date: 5/18/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Jim Cerone, The Perfect Host, presents - How to Speak Bride: 5 Steps to Improve Your Client Communication Today! First, this fun interactive seminar will help you identify your ideal client. Then you''ll learn how to speak their language using today''s communication tools. You are encouraged to bring recent emails from your clients and share your communication frustrations

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Joint Meeting With ABC

Date: 6/8/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Joint meeting with the local chapter of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC). Panel discussion with mobile DJs and Bridal Consultants.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

Date: 7/20/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs SPECIAL PRESENTATION with Peter Merkle How To Be INSANELY GREAT in Front of An Audience Steve Jobs is the most captivating communicator on the world stage. If you adopt just some of his techniques, your ideas and presentations will stand out in a sea of mediocrity.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Video and Video DJing

Date: 8/17/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

information coming soon.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Additional Revenue Streams

Date: 9/21/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Examples of upsells, add-ons, and niche markets. Examples include lighting upsells, game shows, karaoke, gear rental, etc. Niche markets include weekday corporate work, class reunions, bar residencies, school dances, and others.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Search Engine Optimization

Date: 10/19/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515

Bring Your Rig

Date: 11/16/2010

Time: 7:00 PM

Bring your console and show how you rack it, how it works, and what you use it for.

Location: DoubleTree 2111 Butterfield Road Downers Grove IL 60515