Event Speakers

EPMEN would like to thank Big Daddy for honoring us as the day’s EMCEE. If you are one of the few people who do not know him, here is a small sample of a wonderfully, big hearted man.

Jason Jani has been setting new standards in the private event industry for years, he is a multi-faceted artist, innovator, producer, remixer, visionary and professional DJ/VJ.With over 16 years of experience and over 2000 total events (over 1000 weddings) under his belt, Jason has had the honor of helping thousands celebrate life. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jason started spinning records as a bedroom DJ in the 1990′s.  Having a natural gift and passion for the craft, he then expanded into the nightclub arena and was rocking dance floors five nights a week in the New Jersey club circuit from Hoboken to Atlantic City.  In 2000, Jason founded Sound Connection Entertainment – now known as the SCE Event Group, which provides customized planning and entertainment production for those in search of the industries finest offerings.Jason’s love for the DJ entertainment industry, ability to play to any age crowd, gift of flawless music mixing ability, event hosting professionalism and polished MC skills have enabled Jason to be one of the most sought after private event professionals in the world.

The Art of Social Marketing

Lorenzo Araneo is a graphic & web designer, marketing consultant and owner of Screaming Lunatic Studio for the past 5 years. With over 15 years experience in the computer technology industry, Lorenzo provides design for both print and web with not only design proficiency but also with the goal of providing results his client seeks. Based in Keyport, NJ, transplanted from Bergen County NJ, Lorenzo is motivated by his passion for design, marketing and client happiness.

Rob Adams is a Cinematographer married to his Wedding Photographer wife, Vanessa Joy. Together they’ve been married for two years, shooting together for 5, and teaching fusion to photographers since 2010, and even developed a software for photographers to edit video in Photoshop that can be found on www.phvusion.com. Recently, Rob filmed and directed his first full-length feature film that was premiered at Robert DeNiro’s personal screening room in New York City, while Vanessa has had her work featured in over 20 magazines, including three cover photos and just accepted her first Grand Imaging Award in New Orleans in January. Rob and Vanessa have learned the in’s and out’s of working together as cinematographer and photographer and husband and wife and enjoy sharing all they’ve learned.

About our presentation “Freely Marketing Your Way to the Top”.

Ten Things You Can Do To Have A Better Day

Mike Walter shares some of the tips and life habits that he attributes to his success and happiness both professionally and personally.

Mike is the proud owner of Elite Entertainment, a Multi-Op DJ Company in New Jersey that has been selected by The Knot, Wedding Wire and Modern Bride as a top Entertainment company in the country. What Mike is most proud of is that his own company exemplifies the message he has been preaching to the DJ Industry for years: There IS a way to combine Quality and Quantity. Mike has always believed in training talent from within and he spreads his message by speaking at DJ Expos and writing for many DJ publications.

With more than 20 years in wedding related sales and marketing, Alan Berg is uniquely qualified to help local wedding businesses achieve their goals. Alan spent 11 years at The Knot, a lifestage media company, most of them as vice president, overseeing the sales, education and training of the local sales team and local wedding pros around the country. Alan is the author of the books “If your website was an employee, would you fire it?”, the mini-book “Don’t Paint the House” and the new book “Your Attitude for Success”. He is a business consultant, an in-demand professional speaker and member of the National Speakers Association, the leading organization for professional speakers. He speaks to thousands of local business professionals every year through webinars, DVD’s and live presentations.

About my presentation “Creating An Exceptional Customer Experience”.

• • What it means to provide an exceptional customer experience
• • How exceeding their expectations is not about giving a discount
• • How to increase your chances of getting her back after she’s shopped around

Jayne is an unusual mix of editor, blogger, marketer and wedding professional. After writing and editing for 15 years  - including writing for CNN.com- Jayne then took on the roles of Kate Aspen favors’ head blogger, copywriter and marketing manager.Now she’s the founder and Editor In Chief of WedLock,  the Online Community for Wedding Pros, the centerpiece of which is a 40 page, advice-packed trade journal for wedding professionals. Named the Official Educational Partner of Wedding Wire, Wedlock’s also been embraced by Perfect Wedding Guide, GigMasters.com, ADJA, The Association for Wedding Professionals, WPIC, ACWPC, the Event Planners Association and many more!With dozens of wedding marketing experts contributing to her program, Jayne has her finger on the pulse of exactly what wedding pros need to do to stay on the cutting edge of marketing their businesses.

The Social Q&A

Join us as we recap the day with our EPMEN 2012 speakers that have a schedule permitting them to do so, as well as, EPMEN 2012 Emcee, Big Daddy, EPMEN Organizer Adam Skuba & EPMEN Sponsors BrideLive to take any questions that have come up during the day.