International DJ Trade Association Awards & Expo ATL - 9/8 - 9/11

Event Date: Wednesday, December 31, 1969

The Annual International DJ Trade Association Awards & Expo August 8th - 11th in Atlanta, GA at The Renaissance-Atlanta Hotel & Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta GA, May 27th, 2010---August 8th - 11th, 2010 marks the date for the annual International DJ Trade Association Awards (IDJTA) & Expo to be held in downtown Atlanta, Georgia at the beautiful Renaissance-Atlanta Hotel and the Georgia World Congress Center. Set to be one of the greatest and most entertaining awards ceremonies to take place in Atlanta this year. The IDJTA Awards is an award show that breaks all of the rules of conventionalism. Unlike the Grammy Awards or the Billboard Music Awards, the IDJTA Awards was created to give back to the individuals most responsible for the music we listen to dailythe DJ's.

"Set to be the largest gathering of DJs and Entertainment Professionals globally."

Ten Reasons to Attend the IDJTA Awards

The IDJTA Awards is the first official disc jockey awards ceremony exclusively dedicated to honoring local, regional, national, and international radio, club, and mixtape DJs of distinction

The event is not just an awards ceremony, its a trade expo where the latest gadgets and DJ equipment will be on display

More than 10,000 people are expected to be in attendance

A generous amount of the proceeds will benefit charity

It will be an opportunity for DJs to join IDJTA and benefit from the advantages of membership

The event will be an opportunity of a lifetime to mingle and network with many of the power players in the world of entertainment

It will be the perfect opportunity for established artists and artists on the rise to perform and have their music critiqued by a global ensemble of DJs

It will be the ideal event for record labels and other commercial businesses looking for global exposure

There will be enough celebrity presenters, panelists, and attendees taking part in the awards ceremony, workshops, and all-star basketball game to rival the Superbowl

The event is taking place in the reigning capital of music, Atlanta, Georgia.

Need we say more?

The Annual International DJ Trade Association Awards & Expo

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8-11 2010

Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown - 590 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Georgia World Congress Center - 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW

Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591 (Sidney Marcus Auditorium - Building A)

The IDJ Awards & Trade Expo Tentative Outline of Events

August 8, 2010 Pre-registration, Celebrity Basketball Game Benefit, Half Time Game Showcase, Kick-Off Party

August 9, 2010 Registration, Trade Expo, Showcases, Women of Empowerment Panel, Listening Suites, Book signing, After Party

August 10, 2010 Registration, Trade Expo, Showcase, Listening Suites, Black Tie Affair, Pre battle of the DJS, After Party

August 11, 2010 IDJ Battle of the DJs, IDJ Awards, Concert, & Tribute Concert

We invite you and your media outlet to attend the event. Pre interviews are encouraged.

Confirmed & Special Invited & Media Guests

Ms Erin Grenier SWAROVSKI, Roslyn Ridgeway - Former President of Business Professional Women USA, Co-Founder and Chair National Council Women Entertainment, Lisa Rayam - Anchor Fox 5 News Atlanta, Phaedra Parks Entertainment Attorney, Charisse Edey, Film Writer & Producer, Jamie Foster Brown - Owner Editor & Publisher Sister 2 Sister Magazine, MoNique, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Arthur Mitchell (Urban Network Magazine), Wayne Williams (Jive Records), Kevin Black (WorldStarHipHop.com), King Trick (Original Mixmasters),Tony Terry , Soul Sonic Force, Kurupt, Dame Grease, Kool Moe Dee, Silk, Slimm Cutta Calhoun, Force MD's, Johnny Gill, Monay, The Nappy Roots Band, The Goodfellas, Radios Greg Street, Ryan Cameron, Elle Duncan, Rashan Ali, Frank Ski of V-103 (Atlanta), Radios The Dirty Boys, Jay Nicks & E.T., Emperor Searcy and Ms. Shanika of HOT 107.9 (Atlanta), Rickey Smiley, Yo Gotti, Mike Jones, Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, OJ The Juiceman, The Ying Yang Twins, Ludacris and the DTP family, B.O.B., T.I. and the Grand Hustle family, Young Jeezy and the CTE family, Block Entertainment, Jermaine Dupri and the So So Def family, Cash Money Records, Young Money Records, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Juvenile, B.G., The Dungeon Family, Polo Da Don and the Zone Four Records family, Plies, Rick Ross, Outkast, Shorty Lo, Goodie Mob, Jazzy Pha, Tiny and Toya, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Wacka Flacka Flame, The OMG Girlz, Ciara, The Dream, Ne-Yo, Monica, Trey Songz, Bigga Rankin, Young Ralph, Gorilla Zoe, Trina, Slip N Slide Records, Trick Daddy, Dorrough, Chilli and T-Boz of TLC, Dallas Austin, Big Oomp Records, DJ Drama and The Aphilliates, Young Joc, DJ Khalid, Rosco Dash, Travis Porter, Soulja Boy, Mr. Collipark, Juelz Santana, Young Dro, Diamond, Eight Ball and MJG, Three Six Mafia, Bun B, Scarface, Jim Jones, Fabolous, and Atlanta Hawks players Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford, Al Horford, and Marvin Williams.

About The IDJTA Awards

Established in 2008, the IDJ Trade Association (IDJTA) is dedicated to the empowerment of DJs internationally and honoring the DJ's vast contributions to the entertainment industry. Our mission is to promote entrepreneurship, independence, awareness and good will within the DJ community, while continuously presenting new and cutting edge branding opportunities to aid in the career advancement of the DJ. The members of our organization are enlightened about the principles of WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING vital to daily life.

Calling all DJs and music lovers everywhere, Hip-Hops youngest forefather Edwin OG Eddie Myles, Founder and CEO of the IDJTA cordially invites you to be a part of an historical three-day event in which the forefathers of Hip-Hop as well as the hottest DJs from around the globe receive the recognition they so rightfully deserve, for providing the beautiful sound of music. Music enthusiasts everywhere who are curious to know how disc jockeys forever changed the face of music need only come to the IDJTA Awards to see history displayed right before your eyes. Honorees include pillars of Hip-Hop culture and trailblazers of the disc jockey professionAfrika Baambataa, DJ Red Alert, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, Chief Rocker Bizzy Bee, 83 year old Herb Kent and a host of other living legends often forgotten for their massive contribution to the multi-billion dollar Hip-Hop industry.

Contact

Shataya Mitchell

404-447-3029

shataym@gmail.com

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