Meet the New Directors & Discussing Topics

Date: 6/23/2008

Time: 7:30 PM

7:30 - 8:00 PM Networking

• ADJA DC Chapter Phone Cards will be given to all who attend

• ADJA DC Online Central Calendar - Shared schedules with DJ''s

• Schedule of Potiental Topics Discussion: How ADJA DC can help you? What Topics Would Benefit You and Your Business? 

Location: 12300 Valley High Road Herndon VA 20170

MAC vs PC and DJ Software Solutions

Date: 7/21/2008

Time: 7:30 PM

Topic: MAC vs PC and DJ Software Solutions\DJ Times Expo Giveaways

Honored Speaker: Randy White of the Washington Music Center, The area''s premier expert in DJ software solutions and DJ Times Expo Panelist.

7:30 - 8:00 PM Networking

8:00 - 9:00 PM Program - DJ Software Pro''s and Con''s

SOFTWARE: Serato, PCDJ, Virtual DJ, Traktor 3, Pro Tools and others

Come learn the PROS and Cons of all the new software available on the market today from industry expert, Randy White of Washington Music Center. He will be discussing different kinds of software available. If you have been wanting to make the switch from CD''s to MP3 but don''t know where to start then this program is perfect for you.

Location: Logan''s RoadHouse 12821 Fair Lakes Pkwy Fairfax VA

Welcome Seminar for ADJA Members at DJ Times Expo

Date: 8/11/2008

Time: 6:30 PM

Please join us for a special ADJA meeting to be held during the DJ Times Expo. This meeting will include two programs, Surviving the Latin Market and ADJA Benefits. See below for further details on this unique event.

6:30 - 7:00PM Networking with National ADJA President and Members

7:00 - 8:00PM Program - ADJA Benefits - DR. DRAX We are honored to have as our Guest Speaker the President of ADJA, Dr. Drax to discuss the many benefits of being an ADJA member.

Program - Surviving the Latin Market - Angel Vendrell We are privileged to have Angel Vendrell, a veteran disc jockey in the Latin market, giving a presentation on the different types of Latin music. Angel Vendrell is the owner of Diamond Productions and a premier Latin DJ in New Jersey. He is a former guest speaker at the DJ Times Expo and Is a The Knot Best of Weddings - 2008 Pick. http://www.diamondpe.com/contact_us.html

Location: Taj Mahal Atlantic City NJ

Cookout and DJ Gear Auction

Date: 9/22/2008

Time: 7:30 PM

7:30 - 8:00 PM Networking

8:00 - 8:30 PM Progam - DJ Times Coference Highlight Video

8:30 - 9:00 PM Progam - Auction

Auction: Given the slowdown in the economy we thought the thing that would benefit our members the most would be to let DJ''s bring in their used gear to be sold at auction.  Please make sure that your equipment is in reasonable working order.  Electrical outlets will be provided to test all equipment prior to the auction start time.  DJ''s must set a minimum price they will accept.  All items must be marked with their minimum price.  The auctioneer will start the bidding at that price. Payment Terms - All items must be paid for in cash. Unless other arrangements are made between seller and buyer.

ADJA DC Chapter Updated Phone Cards - Will be given to all who attend

Latin Seminar DVD - All Local Chapter Members will receive a copy of Angel Vendrell Latin Program that he gave in Atlantic City. You won''t be disappointed.

 50/50 Raffle

Giveaways - Autographed Book from DJ Grand Master Flash

John Howard and Michael Cowles have volunteered to provide beverages, burgers, & dogs

Location: 12300 Valley High Road Herndon VA 20170

ADJA-DC WEDDING VENDOR PANEL DISCUSSION/Q&A

Date: 3/16/2009

Time: 7:00 PM

Catherine Calvin from the Hilton Garden Inn has been gracious enough to host our March meeting! She will also be giving us a short tour of the venue to anyone who would like one. All vendors working together helps make up the "glue" for a successful wedding reception creating great food, great tunes, photos catching the moment, and the sharp skills of planning, direction, and execution. As DJ''s, we must work closely with our fellow vendors to pull of a spectacular event. We have chosen what we feel are the vendors we "interact" with the most at a wedding. So please join your board and local vendors for a great discussion & Q&A! Want to be heard? Come to our meeting and let us know what YOU want. 50/50 cash raffle so please bring extra cash with you! VENDORS IN ATTENDANCE: HILTON GARDEN INN LEGEND''S CATERING JULIE NAPEAR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL OCCASION WEDDING PLANNING VISUAL VENTURE VIDEOGRAPHY

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Fairfax 3950 Fair Ridge Drive Fairfax VA 22033

Vendor Wedding Seminar with WEDDINGWIRE & RESPOND

Date: 4/20/2009

Time: 7:00 PM

Greetings fellow vendors! The ADJA-DC is proud to present a seminar regarding advertising with online directories. Wedding Wire.com and Respond Weddings.com will be on hand to talk about their websites, how they work, and answer your questions. In today''s market, most bride & grooms use the interenet as a quick way to search for the tools they need for a successful wedding. One of those are Online Wedding Directories. For this meeting we felt that DJ''s would not be the only ones who could benefit from this seminar so we have opened our doors to any vendors who are interested. So please come out and join us and bring some extra cash - one lucky person will go home with the winnings from our 50/50 cash raffle drawing! Here''s the venue website: www.starloungeandballroom.com See you Monday! Wanna know more about the ADJA-DC? You can find us on Facebook under ADJA-DC Social Group, on MySpace.com, and our dedicated website at www.adja.org/chapters/washdc/.

Location: Star Lounge & Ballroom 7203 Little River Turn Pike Falls Church VA 22003