Rob Ferre is an entertainer, speaker, game show host and Master of Ceremonies from Salt Lake City, Utah. He founded his company Life of the Party Entertainment in 2007 after spending 3 years in the family entertainment capital of the world, Orlando Florida, where he worked for Disney, Universal and Nickelodeon. His entertainment company was awarded Best of State for Event DJ services. He has presented and entertained for business professionals throughout the country. Rob is the currently serving on the boards for the Utah Chapter for American Disc Jockey Association and the Mountain West Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
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If there's ever been a man perfectly qualified to speak on passion and performance, it is Sean McKee. Using the nickname "Big Daddy" he has affected every life he has touched in his nearly 50 years of entertaining. He spreads love and positivity to everyone he meets and he proudly wears his heart on his sleeve for all the world to see. He has spoken at conventions for almost two decades now and he always brings his unique style to the stage. Whether he is encouraging attendees to "smile as loud as you can" or showing everyone how to perform with passion, Sean McKee is always a hit.
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After working with brands such as Michael Kors, McDonalds, the City of Chicago, Mike Petritis rejected the opportunity to work in one of the largest marketing agencies in the world. Why? Because his goal was to bring big voices to small businesses.
Just in the last year Mike has helped over 150 companies grow through teaching and managing social media lead generation campaigns that have truly transformed every business who uses them. Utilizing his experience, he has enabled lawyers, contractors, and other small businesses nationwide to have access to big marketing power though his digital marketing agency Eliix.Marketing. Eliix brings empowerment and new hope to small businesses through increased sales driven by digital media. |
Joe Bunn started his DJ career at the age of 14 in Eastern North Carolina. In the late 90s, he started Bunn DJ Company. The company grew from a couple of DJs to 15 of the area’s best mobile DJs. Over the past few years, Bunn DJ Company has expanded to Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA and most recently San Diego, CA! The company performs at thousands of weddings, private, corporate and charity events yearly.
Joe has been on the board of both ILEA (International Live Events Assocation) and NACE (National Association of Catering & Events). In addition, he is a writer for many national DJ publications such as Disc Jockey News and Mobile Beat Magazine. Joe still DJs almost every weekend, but in recent years has been helping other entrepreneurs across the country grow their businesses by giving seminars, consulting, recording podcasts, doing workshops, and producing training videos. |
Chris Hintz grew up with a love of music and a love for people. With a background in hospitality and sales, Chris started Pinnacle Productions in Sioux Falls in 2002 with a 2k loan from his 401k and a desire to create a company based on relationships with its clientele. During the last 15 years, Pinnacle has performed over 15k events with 30+ Employees. His approach to talent has been customer-centric. Chris has attended countless workshops, networking groups, and he truly believes in the “Teamwork makes the Dream Work” concept. Chris is married to his beautiful wife Holly they have two fur babies Duke and Diesel (boxers), and enjoy camping, volleyball, and a great Moscow mule :)
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Cara Lane is a top-notch trainer and inspiring motivational speaker who has traveled around the world delivering keynote addresses, corporate training and relationship retreats. Cara has her degree in Education that brings new excitement to teaching adults in the work force. You will be amazed by her enthusiasm for teaching the fundamentals of a passionate work life.
Cara has spent the last 12 years presenting her proven methods and formulas for dealing with “difficult” people and situations, which have resulted in better collaboration and results for those organizations. Cara has been rated the #1 trainer through Skillpath Seminars National Consulting Group the last 5 years in a row. Her fast-paced delivery, sprinkled with impactful stories and anecdotes, makes her one of the most stimulating and sought-after speakers in the world. She will keep you enthralled with her vibrant messages on life. |
Alton Olson has entertained audiences in 2 continents, several different countries, and all across the United States. At an early age he began with classical training in piano & flute. Throughout his teens he was recognized as one of the top musicians in the country, in his age group, by being inducted into several national honors ensembles, and in two of these ensembles he held a principal chair position.
He continued his career as a musician with scholarships offered from several universities. Not long after beginning college Alton joined the Army as a musician where he served for over 6 years both Active Duty and with the Wisconsin National Guard. During his Army career is where he began DJing, and taking an interest in the profession. Since 2010, Alton, through SoundFire DJ, has entertained thousands of guests at weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and school dances. Alton brings his unique knowledge of music and infuses it with his technique and style when stepping in front of the decks! |
Nick Spinelli is a highly sought after DJ, Turntablist, Educator, and YouTuber. Nick’s DJ career began at the age of 15 in his hometown in Southern New Jersey. He is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College, and also furthered his DJ education at the World Famous Scratch Academy. While at the Scratch academy, he was mentored by world renowned turntablists Cosmo Baker, Rich Medina, DJ Sat-One & DJ Royale.
As a full time DJ, he works for one of the top private event companies in the world, The SCE Event Group - spinning at over 100 high end weddings and private events each year while also holding residencies in some of the biggest clubs in the northeast. Being a rare combination of a Club and Private Event DJ, he is one of the very few who brings the art of turntablism to the wedding world, and has had the opportunity to perform at events both nationally and internationally. As a educator, he founded “Wedding DJ Tips” - an innovative YouTube series that has garnered more that 100,000 plays across all platforms. Teaching modern wedding techniques focused on Millennial and Generation Z couples, he has educated and inspired thousands of DJs all across the planet. |
Phil Gerbyshak is an award winning speaker, and the author of five books including #TwitterWorks and the Naked Truth of Social Media. He's been using social media since 2005, and is the author of more than 3,000 articles. Phil’s brand of weirdness lies in the fact he’s worked as an executive in sales, marketing AND technology - and that he wears awesome orange glasses that help him see the world differently than most.
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While most students were studying for finals in college, Nate Nelson was fine tuning his life skills. Mixing it up in the college nightlife scene reflected in his grades, but the value of learning the art of mixing music early in his career would pay off in the end. Fast-forward 15 years, Nate can now buy all the sneakers he wanted growing up. That’s the true meaning of success, right?
Nate started his Dallas DJ career bouncing from bar to bar, it wasn’t until he met his mentor and business partner, Glenn Roush, that he leaped head first into the private event world with LeForce Entertainment. Nate’s resume includes intimate night clubs, festival stages, working with celebrity athletes such as Lindsey Vonn, Alex Rodriguez, Sean Lee, Adrian Beltre and opening for Waka Flocka and Travis Scott. Nate keeps finding himself leveling up his event game by bringing a high energy, club atmosphere to his weddings and corporate events. Nate is a key founder of Kings of Prom, a festival-inspired school dance production company. Nate grew up in Oklahoma then transplanted to Dallas after falling in love with his dream girl. Nate and his wife, Jennifer, married in 2008 and have two beautiful daughters, Mollie and Kate. |
Glenn Roush is the founder and an MC/DJ at LeForce Event Group, a multi-op DJ and production company located in Dallas, Texas. Glenn has had a passion for entertaining almost his entire career. He started entertaining crowds as a high school mascot - that passion went on to college at Baylor University, where he earned a double major in Business and Religion, and then on to the professional level with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has a knack for crunching numbers, even worked in the accounting world for a hot minute, this love for numbers and passion for entertaining created wonderful alchemy for an entertainment business. Glenn loves to share his knowledge of scaling and finding the right fit for you a business owner. Glenn's passions include Excel, traveling with his family, collecting Jordans and educating people on the perils of gingerness.
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