MOBILE BEAT ANNOUNCES FEATURE PRESENTER AT MBLVX

The Mobile Beat Las Vegas DJ Show and Conference is known for its fantastic lineup of presenters from inside and outside of the DJ industry and 2010 will be no different.

Mobile Beat Las Vegas is scheduled for February 9th thru the 11th, 2010 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Additional BONUS seminars for early arrivals take place from Noon - 5 PM Monday February 8th. Check out more information at http://www.mobilebeat.com/las-vegas-dj-show/

Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Tour Hits SouthEast!

QSC Audio Joins Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Tour

“Your chance to experience the new standard in powered loudspeakers with QSC personnel at every venue” is what Evan MacKenzie of QSC Audio said when asked why DJs should attend the Mobile Beat Tour.  QSC will be showing the DJ world their new K Series powered speaker line.

Mobile Beat is touring the U.S. this August and September to instill a higher level of professionalism into the national DJ industry, spotlighting the educational focus of Mobile Beat Magazine and the Mobile Beat conferences.  Each stop will consist of 3 to 4 hours of seminars, exhibits, demonstrations and more.  Look for more details coming online soon and in the May issue of Mobile Beat Magazine.

Sponsors Include: Pioneer ProDJ, X-Laser, ADJA, Digigames, Top Hits USA, Froggy’s Fog, and Open Air Photo Booth.

Check out tons more info at http://www.mobilebeat.com/mb-tour/

East Coast Leg of Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Dates and Locations Announced

Mobile Beat is touring the U.S. this August and September to instill a higher level of professionalism into the national DJ industry, spotlighting the educational focus of Mobile Beat Magazine and the Mobile Beat conferences. Each stop will consist of 3 to 4 hours of seminars, exhibits, demonstrations and more.

All tour stops will feature seminars similar to those at our Las Vegas DJ conferences, including many of our previous well-known conference speakers along with some new names. Presentations by some of our sponsors will be included, as well as time for networking with DJ professionals from your area, company reps, and other industry members in Mobile Beat Tour 2009 attendance. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the event should wrap up between 9:00 and 10:00 PM each time. All of the events are being held Sunday through Thursday.

East Coast Leg
(additional legs announced later this week and early next week - or you can see all the info at http://www.mobilebeat.com/mb-tour)

August 23rd - Boston, Sheraton Needham Hotel 100 Cabot St, Needham, MA
August 24th - NY Metro, Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conf. Center 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY
August 25th - Philadelphia, Dave & Buster’s, 325 N. Columbus Blvd #19, Philadelphia, PA
August 26th - Baltimore, Dave & Buster’s, 7000 Arundel Mills Cir # D1, Hanover, MD
PLEASE NOTE: info subject to change without notice.

Seminars
Doug Sandler: It’s Time To Work Smart - Ever wonder what it would be like to get client referrals before you worked a gig? Would you believe that over 90% of your responsibilities occur prior to working a function? Did you know 9 out of 10 DJs and MCs focus on things that will not make them one cent in the DJ business? It’s time for all that to change. Let’s start NOW.

Ken Cosco: Interactive Games and Dances - In this high-energy, rapid-fire seminar we will demonstrate as many unique games and dances as time will permit. Be prepared to get involved immediately and learn quickly. Volunteer and you will burn calories while gaining experience with these explosive tools of entertainment! Do you charge extra for your services in emceeing a wedding reception? You should.

Dan Goldsmith: Distinctive Lighting Up-Sales - The hottest trend in mobile entertainment these days is producing lighting packages that not only add to your show, but add to your bottom line as well. In this jam-packed seminar you will learn about different options for custom gobo projection, creating exciting up-lighting packages, and adding value and appeal to your existing dance floor lighting packages. From “clubby” to elegant and always profitable, get started making money with distinctive lighting packages that will get you noticed!

Get Ahead Of The Game - Register NOW!

While each Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Summer Tour Stop is a FREE event, pre-registration is highly recommended to avoid delays upon arrival. Those pre-registered will also receive extra discounts and offers. Go to https://members.mobilebeat.com to register online NOW!

2010 Mobile Beat Seeks Conference Speakers

BC Productions,Inc., producers of the Mobile Beat DJ Shows and Conferences, is looking for creative presenters for the 2010 MBLVx event, which will run February 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

With more than 40 various conference sessions planned, the Mobile Beat conference program unites the industry’s most respected experts to address the latest trends, strategies and profit opportunities emerging in the mobile entertainment industry. More then 2,000 attendees including DJs, retailers, manufacturers, media, and reps from all over the world have attended past Mobile Beat shows.

Speaker proposals will be accepted through September 30, 2009. Proposals can be submitted online at:

http://www.mobilebeat.com/the-company/contact-mb/

or contact Show Producer Mike Buonaccorso at mb@mobilebeat.com

Due to the number of sessions offered and the need for a balanced program, a limited number of presenters will be accepted. All proposals will be considered based on content and subject matter, professionalism, prior public speaking experience and relevance to overall conference. Sales pitches and product-specific sessions will not be considered for the general show, but can be arranged through the MB Sales Department under our “Sponsored Session” program . Proposed presenters will be notified of their acceptance status at the end of October.

Please note the following change of information in our procedures. In 2006, Mobile Beat embarked on a grand experiment to compensate the speakers of our Las Vegas event. No other major DJ show to date had ever established such a policy.The purpose was to raise the industry bar, develop some degree of loyalty, and encourage those who had never spoken before to participate. After three years, little of this has succeeded. We have watched as many of our speakers show up everywhere, and from most sources, in places where there is no equal compensation to our efforts. As a result, starting with the 2010 Las Vegas show, speaker compensation will return to what was our policy prior to 2006: 2 full show passes, and an opportunity (if applicable) to sell your product through individual arrangements.

Show management will work with speakers on all logistical and promotional aspects of the session. Speakers are required to prepare and reproduce presentation materials, including handouts or related materials and topic outlines. All hotel and travel expenses are the responsibility of the presenter.

For more news on MBLVx before, during and after the show, visit www.mobilebeat.com , the online interactive DJ resource.

North Coast Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Tour 2009 Dates, Locations, Presentations

All tour stops will feature seminars similar to those at our Las Vegas DJ conferences, including many of our previous well-known conference speakers along with some new names. Presentations by some of our sponsors will be included, as well as time for networking with DJ professionals from your area, company reps, and other industry members in Mobile Beat Tour 2009 attendance. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the event should wrap up between 9:00 and 10:00 PM each time. All of the events are being held Sunday through Thursday.

Dan Goldsmith: Distinctive Lighting Up-Sales - The hottest trend in mobile entertainment these days is producing lighting packages that not only add to your show, but add to your bottom line as well. In this jam-packed seminar you will learn about different options for custom gobo projection, creating exciting up-lighting packages, and adding value and appeal to your existing dance floor lighting packages. From “clubby” to elegant and always profitable, get started making money with distinctive lighting packages that will get you noticed!

West Coast Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDJ Tour 2009 Dates, Locations, Presentations

All tour stops will feature seminars similar to those at our Las Vegas DJ conferences, including many of our previous well-known conference speakers along with some new names. Presentations by some of our sponsors will be included, as well as time for networking with DJ professionals from your
area, company reps, and other industry members in Mobile Beat Tour 2009 attendance. Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the event should wrap up between 9:00 and 10:00 PM each time. All of the events are being held Sunday through Thursday.

August 9th - Phoenix - Dave and Busters 21001 N Tatum Blvd #44, Phoenix AZ

August 10th - San Diego - Dave and Busters 2931 Camino del Rio North, San Diego, CA

August 11th - Los Angeles, Dave and Busters 20 City Blvd West Bldg G Suite 1, Orange CA

August 12th (updated date) - San Francisco, Dave and Busters 940 Great Mall Dr. Milpitas, CA

PLEASE NOTE: info subject to change without notice.

Seminars

Andy Ebon: New Social Media Essentials - A sampler seminar covering the various web-based and new technology communication vehicles, and how one can best use them to communicate with clients, prospects, and peers. Will discuss services such as LinkedIn, FaceBook, MySpace,Text Messaging and Blogging.

Scott Faver: Networking and Performancer - Work your net. It’s network: not net sit, net eat, or net show…it’s netWORK. Scott Faver, The Game Master, takes the mystery out of networking, and shows you with concrete examples how to build a network, establish and maintain relationships, minimize your marketing dollars, and maximize your exposure! See why hundreds of DJs attend “Breakfast with the Game Master” at 6:00 AM (!) at the Mobile Beat Las Vegas Shows.

Dave Van Enger: Wedding Twists - Explore unique ways of conducting the traditional parts of the wedding like the toast, introductions, cutting the cake and more. Do you have a one of your own to share? Come ready to participate and learn at this interactive seminar.

Get Ahead Of The Game

While each Mobile Beat Pioneer ProDj Summer Tour Stop is a FREE event, pre-registration is highly recommended to avoid delays upon arrival.  Those pre-registered will also receive extra discounts and offers.  Go to https://members.mobilebeat.com to register online NOW!

Confessions of an Expo Junkie by Stu Chisholm

A multi-angle view of the Vegas event

You’re bleary-eyed from lack of sleep, your feet feel like you’ve been walking across broken glass, your arms and shoulders ache from carrying luggage, your buns have that numb feeling from too much time spent sitting in shuttles, trams and airline seats and your head swims with all of the raw data you’ve mined from seminars, books, demonstrations and good conversations with your DJ colleagues from around the country. You’re spent physically and the bank account is dry, yet you feel that the week ended all too soon and can’t wait until the next time. You hate to admit it, but the signs are obvious: you are a DJ expo junkie! I know. It happened to me.

At the Podium…

This year’s Mobile Beat DJ Show and Conference In Las Vegas was a stand-out; one for the history books. Despite the weak economy that even has Las Vegas casinos in a tizzy, a hoard of DJs from around the country descended on the Riviera Hotel & Casino to enjoy hot deals on gear, see the legends of entertainment at the parties, take in the sights and sounds of the Vegas strip, and above all, improve their businesses by attending the numerous seminars, workshops and demonstrations. While I don’t have any stats at my disposal, from a personal standpoint, the show was an unqualified success!

This year I was in the unique position of experiencing the show from both sides, not only as an attendee, but as a presenter. On the Monday before the official open of the show, early arrivals were treated to a few bonus seminars by Paul Kida, Shawn Kelly, David Beal, and Rob Peters & Mike Fernino. Oh, yeah, and this new guy… me, Stu Chisholm.

Although I’ve presented a few small seminars for DJ groups and other organizations in my local area, this was my first major talk at the industry’s biggest annual DJ gathering. I’d prepared my speech, titled “Supplement Your DJ Income…WITH DJ INCOME!” well in advance, just as seriously as I’d prep for any major gig. Based on my new book, The Complete Disc Jockey, which also debuted at the show, I wanted to show how it applies to the soft economy and how it might prevent working DJs from abandoning the industry in search of a livable income. I’d even created my first ever Power Point presentation! I think I had even more fun than those in attendance, and maybe even did a good job since nobody had to be shaken awake at the end. My only regret is that it went by so quickly! There was a lot of material I just didn’t have time for. Directly outside of the main seminar rooms was the Mobile Beat bookstore where my book, and roughly 16 other ProDJ publications were being offered. (If you didn’t make it to the show, they’re all available online at the Mobile Beat bookstore!)

…and In the Seats

When Tuesday rolled around, I was once again just another face in the crowd, taking in excellent seminars by Andy Ebon, Jim Cerone and Jorge Lopez, and attending the national ADJA meeting with host and President, Dr. Drax. As with all expos, I faced the difficult task of having to pick and choose between seminars, selecting topics that best suited my business needs, skipping less pertinent presentations. What impressed me the most as the show progressed was the stunning array of topics! While the focus was definitely on business, marketing and the economy, other topics ran the gamut from remixing and editing, wireless mics and controllers, a DMX workshop and electrical power management, to website design and optimization, games, and an interactive improv workshop to add a touch of comedy to a performance. All in all, one of the most power-packed groups of seminars I’ve seen. I only wish I could’ve seen them all!

On Wednesday, hundreds of DJs were lined up, chomping at the bit for the dealer’s rooms to be opened. Somehow I managed to be first in line as the rope was dropped and we poured in to grab up all of the tremendous freebies and great deals from everyone from American Audio to Yamaha. It was a bit like those crazy brides at those bridal shop sales! Some of the best prices I’ve ever seen anywhere were being offered up. I’m sure that many dealers were amused when I would answer their quote with, “Is that ALL?” I’m also sure I’m not the only one who spent too much.

Feast of Booths

Some of the highlights from my perspective were the amazing new lasers from BlissLights, who were offering compact, battery-powered versions of their “spray” lasers including a neat little hand-held version for just over $50. LED lights were the name of the game in the Chauvet, CheapDJLights and DJS rooms, where my friends grabbed-up a (hand) truck load of ‘em! Demonstrating a neat rope game for DJ Zone, Paige Vanderpool had visitors tied-up and getting up-close ‘n’ friendly! (You’re a patient guy, Sid!) There were plenty of “oohs” and “aahs” coming from the X-Laser booth, and DJ Sparky B was on hand offering up hourly specials at the ADJ/American Audio booth. If road cases were on your list, Odyssey and SKB were offering amazing show specials, and a newer company, Marathon Pro Audio, was showing off some interesting new case designs, too.

Promo Only, TM Studios and Top Hits U.S.A. were all handing out sample CD and video product and great incentives to sign up. Next, you could take those discs over to the Denon display where DJs crowded in to scratch, beatmix and otherwise play with their latest hardware. Not to be outdone, Pioneer was across the room demonstrating their new line of media controllers. In typical Pioneer style, these all boast an on-board array of special effects usually available only as add-on processors. They also had an excellent offering of video-capable products for the VJs in the house.

My friends and I also spent some time (and money) with DJ Skirts, Frankenstand (who was handing out the best Velcro ties I’ve ever seen!), Froggy’s Fog, GCI, Numark (great demos!), SixStarDJ.com, Skeffingtons (with amazing tux shirts!), Screen Works and Windy City Novelties (who made us blink, glow and flash). What truly impressed me the most was how all of these dealers were supporting the industry every bit as much as they expect DJs to support them! Low prices were beyond low, often going into the sub-basement, and freebies, give-aways and extras flowed freely. I, for one, appreciated them even more since the economy has been every bit as tough on the vendors WE rely on. Truly commendable!

On Party Patrol

At the end of each day, and not to be missed, were all of the special entertainment and parties that have become a signature of Mobile Beat shows. To get attendees introduced to Las Vegas-style entertainment, Monday night’s Welcome Party featured the Dueling Twins Piano Show. This ain’t for the Liberace and Jazz crowd. These women (extremely HOT twins, Kim and Tamara Pinegar) threw down thundering renditions of everything from “Johnny B. Goode” to “Baby Got Back.” (Yes, on pianos!) A gracious Dr. Drax invited my fellow Michigander, Lane O’Neill of Acclimated Sounds, and I to catch all of the action from the V.I.P. area and our ears are still ringing!

Tuesday night concluded with the ProDJ Showcase featuring three music legends: Ron Dante (former lead singer of “The Archies”), Otis Day & The Knights (of Animal House fame) and the original white boy rapper, Vanilla Ice. To mobile DJs who spin oldies, Ron Dante holds a special place in our hearts, as his song “Sugar Sugar” has remained a staple at almost every party. He also sang on the song, “Tracy” by the Cuff-Links, which I once used for a friend’s wedding reception. (You guessed it: Her name was Tracy.) Otis Day & The Knights gained national fame when they appeared in “Animal House” in 1978, and they’re still going strong! They pounded-out a high-energy set of oldies, funk and soul, all with a definite rock & roll edge that younger bands might envy. The evening was capped-off with Vanilla Ice who sounded as if almost no time has passed since his last hit way back in 1991.

The most anticipated party of the show each year is the American DJ Customer Appreciation Party, and this year did not disappoint! DJ Sparky B acted as host, not to mention spinning more tunes than even he had planned, while presiding over a guest line-up of DJs who took turns pumping up the crowd. Another frequent fixture at Mobile Beat events is DJ Toad, who also took a turn on the 1’s and 2’s.

The grand finale, as always, was the many thousands of dollars worth of prizes that were given away. First, the ADJA offered-up two brand new Denon HDC-2500 media players and other goodies worth well over $2,000. Then Ryan Burger and Mike Buonaccorso of ProDJ Publishing stepped onto the stage in the dealer’s hall and opened up the floodgates, handing over a huge array of prizes, including a complete sound and lighting package that not only had all the bells and whistles, but a pile of lights to boot. And no, I didn’t win…again!

Throughout the show is the ever-present allure of Las Vegas, and it is nearly impossible not to take in at least one show, take a few spins on a slot machine or play a few hands of cards. (I even heard tell of a poker tournament for DJs, although I seem to have missed it.) The buffets are still fairly cheap and plentiful and there is always something to do, any time of day or night. As I write this it’s been less than 24 hours since I arrived back at home, but I’m so inspired by MBLV.09 that I’m already making plans for 2010! I suggest that you do, too, and bring home what your business needs to stay healthy and grow. See you there!

Pioneer ProDJ Mobile Beat Tour 2009 now has Frankenstand!

Dr. Frankenstand says “Taking the Mobile Beat Trade Show on the road is a Monster of an idea! Frankenstand stands behind this new adventure and is excited to show off its Powered Speaker Stands to all of the “villagers” along the route.” Frankenstands, the easy open, easy up, invented by a DJ for DJs, powered speaker stands are going to be showing their stuff at the tour and you want to be there.

Mobile Beat is touring the U.S. this August and September to instill a higher level of professionalism into the national DJ industry, spotlighting the educational focus of Mobile Beat Magazine and the Mobile Beat conferences. Each stop will consist of 3 to 4 hours of seminars, exhibits, demonstrations and more. Look for more details coming online soon and in the May issue of Mobile Beat Magazine.

Check out more info at http://www.mobilebeat.com/mb-tour/

Open Air Photo Booths Joins Tour!

Open Air Entertainment LLC chose Mobile Beat Las Vegas 2009 for the successful worldwide debut of the Open Air PhotoboothTM. The creator/developer, Nick Andrews, has been a mobile entertainer in southern California for 10 years. He recognized the need to incorporate a digital photobooth into the services he offered his clients. Unable to find satisfaction with commercially available portable booths, Nick decided to create his own, the Open Air Photobooth. DJs at Mobile Beat confirmed what Nick had known for months; the Open Air Photobooth services the need for an ultra-compact, versatile, industry-recognizable photobooth, which can produce substantial supplemental income. Whether you are a mobile entertainer, photographer, venue/rental company representative, or simply an individual desiring to have your very own custom photobooth, the Open Air Photobooth has arrived.

Continuing the enthusiasm and momentum of MBLV 09, Open Air Entertainment LLC is proud to be a part of the Mobile Beat 2009 Summer Tour. Beginning in Phoenix in August and ending in September in Philly/NJ, you’ll have the chance to experience the Open Air Photobooth yourself!

Don’t wait; go to www.OpenAirPhotobooth.com for additional information today!

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