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United States Disc Jockey Nominated As Industry Humanitarian.
The nominations for the American Disc Jockey Awards show were recently
announced. Included in the list of nominations was W.P. Rader, a.k.a. JAM his trade name, as owner of "iJAM Productions Inc. " entertainment service.
Rader resides in the Atlanta Metro area of Georgia.
The ADJA award show will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada this February. The American
Disc Jockey Awards show is a non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing
and improving professionalism of the DJ industry. The Awards Show is considered
the Oscars of Disc Jockeying. Categories include, Male and Female Entertainers
of the Year, Prop Master of the Year, Club DJ of the Year, and several Hall of
Fame inductees. The Awards Show Academy that he will be presented the 2000
Humanitarian award during the Las Vegas presentation contacted Rader this week.
More details on this organization can be reviewed at this web site:
www.americandjawards.com
This is not the first for Rader, who has been recognized locally and
internationally for his willingness to take the time from his job and business
to contribute to the betterment of our community and the needs of the people,
therein. When asked what he thought of the nomination and the award, Rader
replied, "It's an honor to be officially recognized by your peers in this
manner.
-My first real DJ gig was actually an event fundraiser back in 1977, so I find
my career a little overwhelming, to lead me to where I am today. I'm probably
the only DJ in the country to lose my home, while spinning at a Shakeys Pizza
parlor. Things were tough then and living in my car had some disadvantages,
especially after being towed away.
With endorsements from such companies and manufacturers as Cadence Cases, PCDJ, Gizmo Labs and Visiosonic, I've
been given the opportunity to demonstrate my mixing abilities to the national
and international audience of entertainers and the future of Disc Jockeying. I
hope that those who have come to know me and become my friends will also do
everything they can for the betterment of their communities. I can't take full
credit for my actions that led to my nomination. My wife, Laurie, has been just
as involved with as much sacrifice in my long hours of donated time, crucial to
my development, as well as, the success in the many charity endeavors. The
support of my family is the backbone of my success and they deserve just as much
credit as I do, in receiving this honor. Whether they realize it, or not, all my
performances are a direct reflection, of their love and support."
Below is iJAM Productions Inc.'s professional bio, for more
details of his career. He can be contacted directly at http://www.iJAMProductiona.com
Bio: iJAM Productions Inc. "JAM"
More than a mobile entertainer: With over 20+ years of extensive experience as a
computer disc jockey, Emcee, DJ, nightclub jock, party host and producer has
transformed Rader's development into one of the nation's more proficient and
resourceful entertainers. His great interpersonal skills and good-humored
demeanor combine to form a solid foundation for his music performance. His
in-depth knowledge of digital DJing has lead him into the position as an
industry opinion leader, leading the corporate world of product endorsements.
Rader works events nationally on his "Space Jam "
system. Through this industry corporate relationshisp he continues to hone his DJ skills
while traveling the country promoting the future of new DJ technology and
training thousands of disc jockeys and music enthusiasts. He has spun in 32
states making his way onto the international scene with appearances in the UK, Canada
and Mexico. He's also been a featured performer for national DJ conventions,
spinning the tunes for the DJ Times Awards Show in Atlantic City and Mobile Beat
in Las Vegas. In addition to traveling, he lets his hands spin to the
international audience, via the Internet, as resident wedding expert for
www.djchat.com, and resident DJ at www.prodj.com, both, international network
and learning sites for the DJ industry Nationally. Rader is currently receiving
the American Disc Jockey Award shows prestigious "Humanitarian" Award. He
has garnered international recognition as the only mobile DJ selected by the
1996 Atlanta Olympic Committee, as a community hero, and awarded the honor of
carrying the Olympic Torch. He was entered into the Congressional Record, in
recognition of his many contributions for the betterment of our local and
national communities, participating with the raising of much needed dollars for
several community projects, beneficial to such organizations as American Lung
Association, American Cancer Society, MADD, SADD, Salvation Army, Paint your
Heart Out, Ronald McDonald House, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Children's
Miracle Network and United Way. His most astonishing fund-raising effort was the
Across America Bike Ride, from Los Angles, California to Boston, Massachusetts,
raising a quarter million dollars with sixty-nine others on this monumental
fifty day trek.
In 1977 Rader started his career with, ironically, a fundraising event, his
mobile entertainment company, specializing in quality entertainment. iJAM Productions Inc. has performed at several thousand public and private events. A full time
adventure, he still has time to consult on DJ products with several
manufacturers and is currently designing a "digital DJ case" to protect the
mpeg3 technology jock systems from damage, due to harsh usage.
Put it all together and you get versatility. That versatility has pushed Rader
onto the national and international spotlight. When asked about the "Humanitarian Award", as a DJ, Rader says: "It is a great honor being
recognized by your peers. I hope that I'm able to touch the hearts of a few in
attendance, during the awards show in Vegas and they, also, return home with a
new found direction, to contribute to the betterment of their community, also
raising the bar of awareness, that we are more then a bunch of partying weekend
DJ's. We are very valued in an industry of professionals!"
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