Corporate holiday parties are in full swing and PRO DJs had the opportunity to perform for the first time for a floor covering provider out of Tigard Company party on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and it turns out we will get to do it again next year.
 
As guests gathered in the Columbia River Ballroom at Embassy Suites in Tigard, Oregon, I played a variety of background music selections that also included Christmas favorites, “Sleigh Ride,” “Let It Snow,” “Peanuts Theme” and more.
 

 
Following dinner was a presentation to recognize employees that ended with a big group photo.
 

 
Having everyone on the dance floor for the photo was great timing when the music started and we got off to a great start, even with most of the bright lights still on for the first few songs.
 

 
Eventually the house lights were dimmed and the packed dance floor stayed that way for most of the next nearly four hours. They danced to everything from “September” and “Stayin’ Alive” to “Uptown Funk” and “Single Ladies.”
 



 
Thank you Karol for choosing PRO DJs. I just received an email from her today… she wrote “We would like to go ahead and reserve for (December 2019) at Embassy Suites again.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

• Event Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018
• Event Type: Holiday Party
• Event Location: Embassy Suites Washington Square
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: Excellent
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

 
Post Event Feedback:
 
“Rich was the Best! It was a pleasure working with you and thank you for making our company picnic a success! I know we will be working with you again in the future.”
-Kathy Korb, DSV Road Transport – Portland, OR

• Event Date: Sunday, August 12, 2018
• Event Type: Company Picnic
• Event Location: Blue Lake Park, Fairview, Oregon
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: N/A
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

 
Post Event Feedback:
 
-Virginia Tromblee, EVRAZ – Portland, OR

• Event Date: Saturday, August 18, 2018
• Event Type: Company Picnic
• Event Location: Oaks Park, Portland, Oregon
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: N/A
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

 
It was a perfect summer day for employees of a Portland area excavation company to gather with their spouses for a company party held on the rooftop of the Eastside Exchange Building in Southeast Portland, Oregon on July 7, 2018.
 
Guests began arriving at 5pm. I played a variety of background music from artists such as Adele, Bruno Mars and Queen, as well as some country music favorites. The cocktail hour went until 6pm and then everyone went down to the second floor Cascade Ballroom for dinner. The venue sent up an audio connection to the rooftop where I was setup, so I could continue providing background music through the ballroom house system.
 


 
Most guests returned to the rootop around 7:30 and then about an hour later the dance floor was officially opened. We had a few takers early who gathered in the small space in front of me, dancing to a request for Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic,” but by the next song, the entire rooftop deck was filled with folks getting down to Outkast, Michael Jackson, Bee Gees and more.
 



 
The setting sun provided stunning views of the Downtown Portland cityscape as the party rolled on with Usher’s “Yeah,” “Sexyback” from Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and other fun songs to move too… the night wrapped at 10pm with “Kiss” from Prince.
 



 

 
With available meeting space and DJ availability at a premium before the holidays, more and more corporate holiday parties are taking place in January instead of December.
 
On Thursday night, January 11, 2018, I was at the Downtown Vancouver WA Hilton Hotel for a Vancouver based construction company party. This was part of a weekend conference where right before the doors opened, most of the 250 attendees were still in their business attire. They were quick-change artists though, returning a short time later in summer clothes for the beach party theme.
 

 
Each corner of the Heritage Ballroom featured old school arcade games, as well as foosball tables, air hockey, and giant dartboards, but the most popular events were right in the center of the room… Cornhole and the mechanical surf board were a big hit.
 

 
With all the other activies, I surveyed the crowd to gauge when they may be ready to dance. They were having a good time just visiting with each other and playing games, but we had a few interested in dancing when I opened the floor just before 9pm. It was hour later though when things really picked up and the song that did it was ‘Uptown Funk’.
 


 
It was a great run until we wrapped at 11pm. Recent hit ‘Despacito’ was well received, as well as now classics, ‘Dynamite’, ‘Low’, ‘Sexyback’, ‘Cupid Shuffle’ and more.
 

 
Six days earlier at the MAC Club in Portland, a small group (25 guests) from a Portland Chiropractic office blew the roof off of the Kamm Room at the very end of the hall upstairs.
 
My contact for this event informed me at the start that she didn’t expect many to sing karaoke and they really wanted to just dance. They did do that, but there were also 11 karaoke performances mixed in as they sang everything from the Backstreet Boys ‘I Want It That Way’ to Britney Spears, Paula Abdul, Usher, the Spice Girls and more.
 
Karaoke is a popular party option for parties scheduled outside of the holiday season. PRO DJs provides over 6,000 song titles, multiple microphones and lyrics monitor. In addition, we can blend both karaoke performances and regular dance music seamlessly to keep the energy consistenly up and guests having a great time. Please Click Here to learn more.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Rich did great. We will definitely book him for future events.”
-Ashton, Graffeo Chiropractic Clinic – Portland, OR

• Event Date: Saturday, January 6, 2018
• Event Type: Company Party (Karaoke)
• Event Location: Multnomah Athletic Club
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
• Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
• Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
• System Appearance: Excellent
• Sound Quality: Excellent
• Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
• Music Selection: Excellent
• Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
• Lighting Effects: Excellent
• Equipment Appearance: Excellent
• Overall Customer Service: Excellent
• Planning Assistance: Excellent
• Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
• Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
• Would you recommend this service to others? Yes