The International DJ Expo is the World’s largest annual gathering of Professional DJs.
The International DJ Expo 2008 is scheduled for August 11th-14th at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2008, DJ Times is proud to commemorate this prestigious occasion with a multiplatform year-long celebration of the magazine and US DJ Culture. After several years at the Atlantic City Convention Center, DJ Times’ annual confab of DJs, gear manufacturers, and other industry movers & shakers, the International DJ Expo heads “Back to the Boardwalk” to the glittering Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
The event will feature:
• Learn from over 30 educational seminars & hands-on product and technology workshops presented by our hand-picked selection of industry creatives and knowledgable, successful DJs, Remixers & Producers.
• Over 100 booths from the world’s Top Manufacturers featuring the very hottest & latest cutting-edge technology in audio, lighting, studio and specialty products.
• Establish invaluable contacts by day, networking with the industry’s top professionals & the leaders in music-technology products.
• Unforgettable special nighttime showcases, parties and sponsored events from top industry brands including Pioneer, Promo Only and others (TBA).
• Buy DJ Equipment, Accessories & Supplies at special deals you won’t find anywhere else.
• Exclusive giveaways galore, including the $25,000 Ultimate DJ System.
SEMINARS / PANELS / WORKSHOPS
• Intro, Kickoff & DJ Networking Seminar
• Bridal Show-Off: How to Maximize Your Booth Space & Create Referrals with Bridal Shows
• From First Call to Last Dance (Or Things You Already Thought You Knew About Weddings)
• Remixing 201: The Next Level
• Strategies for Financial Success: Tips for DJs in the New Economy
• The New Technology: The Latest for DJs
• MixMeister Sponsored Seminar: MixMeister — A Radical Departure
• Alternative DJ Markets & Navigating the New Music-Business Paradigm
• The Myths & Methods of Beatmixing
• New Jersey Disc Jockey Network Meeting
• Getting Into the Music: Making a Difference in Your DJ Business.
• Dancing on the Radio: Mixshows & More
• MixMeister Sponsored Seminar: MixMeister — A Radical Departure (A Reprise)
• DJ Recruitment with Mike Walter
• How to Create a Music Video in 20 Minutes
• The Big Switch: From CD to Software — Don’t Be Afraid
• Club DJ Confab: Mixing Tips & Career Solutions
• X-Laser Sponsored Seminar: Everything Lasers!
• DJ Expo Artist Panel: Clubland’s Hitmakers
• Multi-Op Challenges & Solutions
• Denon DJ Sponsored Seminar: The Evolution of DJing with Denon DJ
• Special Keynote Q&A: Grandmaster Flash
• Dmxsoft Sponsored Seminar: Understanding DMX & DMX Software/Introduction to Lumidesk—The World's Newest DJ Lighting Controller
• Dance the Day Away: Dances & Games
• Remixing/Producing: A Path to Success
• Pioneer Pro DJ Sponsored Seminar: Pioneer’s MEP-7000 — New Product Seminar
• Notes from the Mitzvah Maven
• Denon DJ Sponsored Seminar: The Evolution of DJing with Denon DJ
• Pioneer Pro DJ Sponsored Seminar: Taking Video to a Whole Other Level with the SVM-1000
• Ultimate DJ System Giveaway
PARTIES AND EVENTS
Nighttime events will take place at all the hot spots in Atlantic City. Showcases will feature performances from top DJs and dance music artists.
Monday, August 11
Mobile Kick-Off Party
The Casbah @ Trump Taj Mahal
8-10 pm
Hosted by Mike Walter of Elite Entertainment & featuring performances
from past “DJ of the Year” winners, plus a special set from Ultra Records artist Jes.
Free for all Full Expo Badgeholders.
DJ Times/Big Management Party
Club Worship—The Nightclub @ House of Blues
801 Boardwalk
10 pm – 4 am
Hosted by Vic Latino
Live Performances from Chris Willis, Judy Torres, Christian George & Ali Bertash
Plus DJs Mike Rizzo, Anthony Fonseca, Rod Carillo, Peter Presta, Johnny Budz & Camel Rider
Free for all Full Expo Badgeholders
Tuesday, August 12
PROMO ONLY/PIONEER PARTY
House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk
9 pm ’til ? Hosted by Joey Fatone
JUST ADDED: LIVE PERFORMANCE BY CYNDI LAUPER
Featuring Michelle Williams, Chris Willis, George Lamond, Sa-Fire, Tami Chynn, Lady Gaga & Katrina (formerly Katrina & The Waves)
Plus DJ/VJs: Roonie G, DJ 2nd Nature, DJ Kris P & Unique
Free for all Full Expo Badgeholders
Wednesday, August 13
“DJ of the Year Awards”
The Casbah @ Trump Taj Mahal
8-11 pm
Hosted by Mike Walter of Elite Entertainment,
the annual party will bestow awards to the best of the best from America’s Mobile Nation.
Free for all Full Expo Badgeholders
DJ EXPO AFTERPARTY at Ego Lounge
Located in the Middle of the Taj Casino Floor
11 pm ’til ?
Featuring DJ Skribble & “Friends of DJ Times” spinning
guilty pleasures all night.
Free for all Full Expo Badgeholders.
Who Attends?
• The Mobile DJ
The workhorses of the DJ industry, nobody purchases a wider range of audio and lighting products than the Mobile DJ. Their livelihood depends on source components, speakers, amplification, signal processors, lighting controllers and effects, digital playback systems, accessories, specialty items, and more.
• The Club DJ
These trendsetters are the people who rock your world and get the party started! The pulse of clubland, not only are they today’s rockstars and the jocks who break hits and careers, but their deep influence drives equipment purchases in America’s club systems.
• Remixer/Producer
They create the hits that push the trends. From such Platinum-selling producers like Timbaland and Scott Storch to Grammy Award-winning remixers Louie Vega and Deep Dish, America’s DJs have undeniably impacted all facets of popular culture with their music. Remember, clubland’s influence starts in the studio and remixer/producers require PCs, software, hardware, monitor systems, microphones, digital media storage devices and more.
• The Corporate Event DJ
These upper-tier event planners and performers rent and/or purchase a broad range of high-end multimedia products - audio, video, lighting – costumes, backdrops, and staging to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience for their clients.
• The Bedroom DJ
Everyone starts somewhere, right? Whether you’re rocking CDs, MP3s, or going old school with vinyl or you’re making music with vintage gear or a PC and plug-ins, you certainly honed your skills before you took it to the people. Each year, this hungry group of hustlers – the very future of the DJ market and culture – can be found at the International DJ Expo.
EXHIBITS & DEMO ROOMS
Over 100 booths and demo rooms from the world’s top manufacturers showing the very hottest and latest cutting edge technology in audio, lighting, studio, and specialty products.
Past year’s exhibitors include:
| Ableton AClassAct FX.com AKG Allen & Heath American Audio American Commodore Tuxedo American Disc Jockey Association American DJ Arriba Cases Audio Innovate Audio-Technica B-52 Bobby Morgenstein Productions Bose Cerwin-Vega Chauvet Color Kenitics Colorado Sound n Light Community Cortex Pro Creative Imagineering Denon DJ Disc Makers Discjockeys.com DJ Intelligence DJ RAK DJ SCREEN DJ Zone Elation Gator Cases GCG VIDEO Gemini Global Illuminations Island Cases J & M Entertainment JBL Jones TM JPEG Graphics Korg Mackie Majestic Latin CD Pool Makes Parties Martin Professional | M-Audio Mega Seg Mix Revolution Mystical Sounds N.A.M.E Native Instrumetns Nicolaudie America Inc. Numark Odyssey Cases Omnisistem Ortofon PCDJ Perfect Wedding Guide Pinto Novelty Pioneer Pro DJ Pro DJ.com Pro Flight Cases Promo-Only QSC Rane Rhode Island Novelty Road Ready SAE Sherman Specialties Shure Slappa Distribution Soundcraft Stanton Sure Glow Tapco Technics TriceraSoft UDG Ultimate Supports Ultra Select Software Vestax Virtual DJ Voco-pro Wharfedale Pro Windy City Novelty X-Mix Yamaha Yorkville |
If you have not already purchased your passes at the discounted rate, you can still pay full price at the Expo:
FULL DJ EXPO PASS (August 11-14, 2008)
This pass includes;
• 4 days of Seminars, Panels and Workshops
• Access to the Exhibits Hall for all three days.
• FREE entrance into Special Events and Parties listed on this site, printed brochure and ads.
On Site Registration is $350
EXHIBITS ONLY PASS (August 12-14, 2008)
This pass only includes;
• Access to the Exhibits Hall for the duration of the show
On Site Registration is $50
SPECIAL EVENTS PASS for $75
Can be added to an Exhibits Only Pass type which will grant you Access to all special Events and Parties listed on this site, printed brochure and ads.
DAILY PASSES
This pass includes;
• Any single day of Sessions and Workshops
• Access to the Exhibits Hall for the duration of the show
• FREE entrance into Special Events and Parties listed on this site, printed brochure and ads.
MONDAY, Day One (August 11th) $125
Sessions, workshops - (There are NO Exhibits on Monday)
TUESDAY, Day Two (August 12th) $150
Exhibits, sessions & workshops
WEDNESDAY, Day Three (August 13th) $150
Exhibits, sessions & workshops
THURSDAY, Day Four (August 14th) $100
Exhibits, sessions & workshop
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