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
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Celebrity Basketball Game
Pre-Event- Women of Westlake
Hosted by: (Bianca Webb, along with news correspondents and friends)
Guest Speaker: DA LaDawn Blackett-Jones
NFL – YET (Youth Education Town)
535 Hill Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Some DJs and Celebrity Guests)
Chocolate Thaii
DJ Black Jack
DJ Davy – DMX
DJ Jay-Cut Creator
DJ Nabs
DJ T Rex
Pastor Troy
O’Mega Red
Ray Lavender
Spyder D.
Tim Campbell
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Half-Time Show sponsored by IDJ Awards Show & Trade Expo
Bre’Je”
Kidz @ Play
Little Chuckee
T-Will
Monay
OBIE “featuring Demash”
TSWGA/IDJ STEPPIN PARTY “featuring” STEPPER DJ’S
Renaissance Hotel
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, T-Will, O’Mega Red
OMG Girlz, Hi – RIZ, “INGRAM”, Ice Cold Recordings, and more TBA
Women Empowerment Day
Renaissance Hotel
25th 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
25th Floor
1:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
and
6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Pool Party Sponsored by: Stay Grindin, Ice Cold Recordings, and others.
Renaissance Hotel
Pool
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Listening Session Sponsored by: Universal/Motown/Sony/Jive/Stay Grindin
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.
Independent Panel (Indie Label Panel)
Renaissance Hotel
25th Floor
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Moderated by: Arthur Mitchell
Panelists:
Allen Johnston
Harold Watley
John Patillo
Kevin Black
King Trick
Lee Rodgers
Producer’s Panel
12:00pm 2:00 pm
Anthony YZ Hill
Daddy O
Eric Miller
Grady Thomas
Spyder D
DJ’s Panels
2:20pm To 4:40pm
DJ Aries
DJ Davy DMX
DJ Double D
DJ Flaco Flash
DJ Jay – Cut Creator
OG Crazy Eddie
Other DJ’s TBA
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Universal/Motown/Sony/Jive Panel
Kevin Shine
Wayne Williams
More TBA
Book Signing for the Legendary Herb Kent, Toi Moore, Tiffany Price, and more TBA
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Renaissance Hotel
25th 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: Stay Grindin, Moe Money Records, Bnotes, & others
Renaissance Hotel
Pool
1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Listening Session Sponsored by: Universal/Motown/Sony/Jive/Stay Grindin
Renaissance Hotel
Listening Party 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 Red Alert
DJ Baby J
DJ Jay – Cut Creator
DJ Wayne Williams
DJ Mr. Rodgers
DJ Richie B – Jamaica, Hot 102FM
DJ Tiesto – The Netherlands (World Wide)
RIP
Roc Raida, Mr. Magic, DJ Aim,
Jack the Rapper
Official IDJTA Closeout Party
Hosted By: Founder Edwin OG Eddie Myles
Renaissance Hotel
Georgia Ballroom
11:00 p.m. – Until