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MEDIA ADVISORY

International DJ Trade Association Hosts First Awards Show and Trade Expo

Atlanta, Georgia, – July 27, 2010 –The International Disc Jockey Trade Association (IDJTA) will host the first-ever International Disc Jockey Awards Show and Trade Expo on August 8-11, 2010 at the downtown Atlanta Renaissance Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia located at 590 West Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308. The awards show will be hosted by multi-platinum recording R&B superstars, Angie Stone and Montell Jordan.

Here is the full itinerary for the IDJ Awards Show and Trade Expo:

Sunday, August 8, 2010

IDJ Trade Expo Registration Begins

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Celebrity Basketball Game

Georgia Ballroom

5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

DJ Boogie

DJ Groove

DJ LayDee Tease

DJ Limo G

DJ Smooth

Monday, August 9, 2010

Registration

Renaissance Hotel

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

IDJ Trade Show All Booths

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

IDJ Sound Stage

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – Until

Appearances by: Young Money artists, Pastor Troy, Diamond,

OMG Girlz, Hi – RIZ, “INGRAM”, Ice Cold Recordings, and more TBA

Women Empowerment Day

Renaissance Hotel

25^th Floor

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Women Empowerment Luncheon

Performances; book signings by authors Tiffany Price and Toi Moore; Charisse Edey, writer and film producer; Deborah Pointer, film producer; Deborah Atney, manager and mother of Waka Flocka Flame; Antonia Carter of BET’s “The Tiny & Toya Show”; Dr. Mays, educator; India Graves, pioneer record executive; rapper Diamond from Crime Mob; and Sparky D, pioneer hip-hop artist .

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Women Empowerment Panel Resumes

Renaissance Hotel

25^th Floor

1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

and

6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Pool Party Sponsored by: Ice Cold Recordings, and others.

Renaissance Hotel

Pool

1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Listening Session Sponsored by: Universal/Motown

Renaissance Hotel

Ashley Pub

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 (Go Green Day)

Registration

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

IDJ Trade Breakfast Buffet

Renaissance Hotel

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

IDJ Trade Show & Showcase

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

*NEW* Exclusive Music Industry Panel Presented Universal/Motown

Renaissance Hotel

Details coming soon

*NEW* PublicityThiessMedia Mini-Media Conference

Renaissance Hotel

Publicity and Media Relations

Hosted by Thiess Christian aka "PublicityThiess"

Special guest: IDJ Publicist, Lila Brown, Ella Bee PR

Session One 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Seminar

Session Two 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Workshop

Independent Panel (Indie Label Panel)

Renaissance Hotel

25^th Floor

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Moderated by: Arthur Mitchell

Panelists:

Allen Johnston

Harold Watley

John Patillo

Kevin Black

King Trick

Lee Rodgers

Producer’s Panel

Anthony YZ Hill

Daddy O

Eric Miller

Grady Thomas

Spyder D

DJ’s Panels

DJ Aries

DJ Davy DMX

DJ Double D

DJ Flaco Flash

DJ Jay – Cut Creator

OG Crazy Eddie

Other DJ’s TBA

DJ Panels Break

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

and

DJ Panels Resume

2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Book Signing for the Legendary Herb Kent, Toi Moore, Tiffany Price, and more TBA

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Renaissance Hotel

25^th Floor

Atlanta "Green Up" – Black Tie Affair and Gala

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Senator Donzella James; State Representative Roberta Aldul-Salaam; Rev. Dr. Richard Cobble – Concerned Black Clergy; Deborah Pointer, Pointer Corbett Weekes (Everything Green); Dr. Joseph E. Lowery “Clean Green in Honoring; Richard Young – (Curb Side); Todd Williams – (Curb Side); Attorney John Christmas, Esq. – Bio fuels Racing Alliances; Michael Hill – Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chambers of Commerce;

Charles Champ Walker – GEDI & Going the Green Mile; Attorney Teresa MaJeed – Concrete 2 Green; Dr. Cheryl Morrow – HHP Keeping the salon environmental green; Scorpio – Global Warming; Bill Cannon – WS Company/Dr. Joseph E. Lowery “Clean Green In Honoring” ; Warren Thomas – Renewable Fuel and Alternative Energy.

Pool Party Sponsored By: Bnotes

Renaissance Hotel

Pool

1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Listening Session Sponsored by: Universal/Motown

Renaissance Hotel

Ashley Pub

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Final DJ Casting Call and Registration: Angie Stone

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Casting Call By: Angie Stone. DJ Battle “The Next Big Spin”

Georgia World Congress Center

285 International Blvd NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30313

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

RED CARPET for International DJs Awards Show

Georgia World Congress Center

285 International Blvd NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30313

The Sydney Marcus Auditorium

5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

International DJs Awards Show

Georgia World Congress Center

285 International Blvd NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30313

The Sydney Marcus Auditorium

7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Hosted By: Angie Stone and Montell Jordan

Awards presented by special celebrity guests

Honorees:

The Legendary Herb Kent (The Cool Gent)

Afrika Bambaata

Diamond Kutz

Disco Twins

DJ Aim

DJ Baby J

DJ Jay – Cut Creator

DJ Mr. Rodgers

DJ Richie B – Jamaica, Hot 102FM

DJ Tiesto – The Netherlands (World Wide)

Jack the Rapper

Red Alert

RIP Mr. Magic, Roc Raida

Wayne Williams

Official IDJTA Closeout Party

Hosted By: Founder Edwin OG Eddie Myles

Renaissance Hotel

Georgia Ballroom

11:00 p.m. - Until

Lila S. Brown

Ella Bee Social Media & Public Relations
Atlanta, GA
404.585.8549
Lila@EllaBeePR.com

source:edwyn myles [ceo]