PDF File - Baltimore Area Disc Jockey Association

BADJA Meeting – April – June 2013
Publication: DJ Bill Ziemski
www.billyzee.com
www.Badja.org
Topic 1: Games & Interaction
Topic 2: Your DJ Rig
Topic 3: Badja Cookout
Topic 4: Badja Garmet bags
Topic 5: Adopt a Road Badja style
Dry ice at the Badja cookout
Games & Interaction
Badja had a presentation in April on how to perform group games for Bar Mitzvahs,
Corporate Team Building Events and/or School dances. Badja members learned new ideas
from some of our own games specialists. Neil Goldberg, Joe Pachino, Mike Pachino, Larry
Adler & Mark Whipple were among the members who shared their ideas for games.
Here are a few warm up or table games. A quick idea to mingle with guests is to see who
can say “Red leather yellow leather” five times fast. How about trying the topic game? Two
groups line up and alternate naming an item in a topic. (ie topic = fruit. Opposing team
members alternate naming a fruit until the competitor draws a blank. 1 point for the team
then continue with the next competitors with a new topic.) How about name that tune with
specific categories?– oldies, classic rock, TV themes, new music, etc. Try a new spin on
name that tune by forming groups or tables. One member runs to the dance floor after they
write down their answer on a dry erase board.- You can call this game “table tunes”.
Here are a few dance floor games. The napkin dance involves teams of two. Call out a
number between 1 and 4. Partners must put that many feet on the napkin and keep the other
feet off of the ground. Try other games and be inventive by using props and costumes. Have
teams dress in scuba flippers, oven mitts and they must race to pick up a poker chip and
bring it back to the next teammate. Try simple props like racing with a balloon between your
legs and pass it on.
There were many more games discussed during the meeting
like scavenger hunt musical chairs, stuff it with balloons, butt
charades, human tic tac toe, shoe game, bubble wrap jump and
more.
If you need props for games, check out Joe Pachino’s
website www.mobiledjgames.com You will find it all here!
Your Dj Rig
Questions discussed during May’s meeting included:
1. How do you transport your DJ console/rig and
lighting to each event? How do you pack it safely in
your vehicle?
2. What vehicle are you now using to get your gear
to your events? Are you going larger or smaller?
3. How to do make sure your gear is insured while at
the event and in transit?
4. What security methods or devices do you use on your
vehicle to protect your gear?
5. What happens if your gear is stolen? What backups do
you have in place? Our fellow member Jamie Papanikos's
had his car and gear stolen.
6. What gear do you use to make life easier getting your rig
into and out of events? What carts, custom bags,
containers, straps, etc do you use that you can't do without?
Badja Cookout June 3, 2013
Every year, the Baltimore Area DJ
Association (BADJA) hosts an annual cookout
for all of its members. Mark Whipple,
program director for BADJA and owner of
The Sound Investment DJ Co., hosted this
year’s event and threw a pool party complete
with good food and camaraderie. To add
excitement to the event, Chris Bartosik and
Nicky Burke BADJA members brought their
professional dry-ice machines and flooded the pool with thick clouds of low-lying fog.
A special thanks to those members that brought equipment to share with others; Chris
Bartosik, Alex Kolego, Nicky Burke and others who left gear in their truck.. Neil Goldberg
had karaokee gear but we never got around to setting it up for a song to sing. A big thanks to
our food caterers/ DJ’s/ BBQ cook, transportation experts,….Cammie & Larry Adler. It
takes a lot of work to do all that food shopping and preparation for the event. Your hard
work is also greatly appreciated. Thanks to all of you for your effort in making this a very
fun an enjoyable event.
Badja Garmet Bags
All Badja members have received the
garmet bag (pictured left) with the
Baltimore DJ Association logo on it.
Members can proudly carry their tuxedo, suit, sports jacket and other clothing to their
events. The BADJA Tshirt is given to each member who is a spotlight DJ. Spotlight DJs are
featured on the front page of the website.
http://www.badja.org/
Adopt A Road Program
Badja has adopted a road. Visit our baby on Cromwell Bridge Road right off of 695. Drive
by and see our sign. Badja members will keep it clean.
The clean up date is Tuesday June 18 from 6-8. The location is Cromwell Bridge & Loch
Raven Blvd at the Park & Ride location. Please help save our planet by being there. 1-695 at
exit 29-A
We will supply all of the necessary items to fulfill
our responsibility. The picture below is why we
expect a decent turnout from the membership.
Next Meeting –
Thinking of becoming a member?
July 1, 2013
6:30pm – 9:00pm
The best way to learn about BADJA is to attend a
meeting and meet new people. 3 free meetings to
non-members. Learn about the benefits. Ask for a
free welcome kit. Contact Jamie Papanikos
omega.entertainment@yahoo.com for more info.
or follow the link. www.badja.org/join.htm
Topics: DJ Vendor Night.
See products & services
offered to members. (equipment, brochures,
wardrobe, security, repair, and more)
Location: HighTopps Backstage Grille
2306 York Road Timonium, Md 21093
Badja meets at Hightopps without charge, so please
support our meeting place by purchasing a meal.
Member Spotlight
All spotlight DJs will receive a free BADJA T-shirt
for their participation. They are featured on the front
page of the www.badja.org website.
Contact DJ Billy Zee to become the next spotlight
DJ at Partybz@aol.com Complete the spotlight
questionnaire and tell us about yourself.
Articles/ Presentations
If you want to submit an article to be
published on our site. Email DJ Billy Zee
Partybz@aol.com This will help promote your
business as well as educate others.
If you have a presentation or an idea for our
next meeting, then email Mark Whipple.
mcwhip@verizon.net
BADJA Website
Have you been to the BADJA website lately? Brad
Hart is no longer continuing his DJ profession, but
will continue to be BADJA’s webmaster. We thank
him for his loyalty and continued work for
BADJA. http://www.BADJA.org
Leads have been booked with BADJA members.
Facebook
Social media is a web tool that connects people.
Get connected by becoming a BADJA facebook
fan and post a response. Let us know about your
events, post a photo, or sell your equipment. Do it
today, and stay in contact with members beyond
our monthly meeting.
Badja on facebook. Don’t get left behind…social
media is the way of the future!
BADJA Benefit
We welcome New Members!
BADJA will hold one General membership
meetings & at least one board of directors meeting
per month. General meetings shall be open to all
members & guests having business with the
association.
Apply today or stop by at our next meeting with
a friend.
Check your email for an evite to the next
meeting!
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Hope you can make the BADJA event. It should be
packed with a lot of exciting new information and
more great people to meet.