Gambling, Giveaways & Dancing = Fun Evening
Many businesses have casino gaming tables at their corporate holiday parties. Employees love it, but it’s tough competition for the DJ… people think they can dance anytime, but not gamble.
Normally, the tables are open until near the end of the party and then there is a mad rush to the dance floor in the final hour until the prizes are awarded. For the fifth year in a row, I had the chance to perform for this company and they do it right with the games open through dinner until about 8:30, then a showcase of great prize giveaways, before I open the dance floor and we party the night away.
With 450 guests attending, the Grand Ballroom at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion Hotel on the River, was the perfect place for this big event and it didn’t disappoint. The were a lot of great gifts, including tools, iPods, gift cards and cash, and a giant big screen TV. There were so many giveaways, it took over 90 minutes to draw the winners. This cut a little into our dancing time, but we made the most of it and the guests got their groove on right away and moved to a variety of hits, from Billy Idol ‘Mony Mony’ to Far East Movement ‘Like A G6’, ‘Shout’ from Otis Day & the Knights to Usher’s ‘DJ Got Us Falling In Love’, they loved it all.
Good to see you again Sue and thank you for continuing to use PRO DJs for this annual event. Happy Holidays. -Rich