The Industry’s Magazine For The Business of Entertainment 2016 AEP CONFERENCE EDITION
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BRIAN GOLDSTEIN & LeCONTE MOORE: The best legal & insurance advice you may ever have in planning your next event. This is the “Don’t Miss Ed Session” for veteran and even newer producers and buyers.
FEATURE STORY: Page 14 WINE TO WATER
The story of a bar tender who develops an amazing way to help save children in impoverished countries by turning wine into water. Meet Doc Henley who takes his ordinary life and becomes a real hero.
WELCOME........................................................................4 AEP CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.....................................6 AEP STAFF AND EXECUTIVE BOARD..........................11 2016 MASTER SHOWCASE SCHEDULE..................... 11 2016 PRESENTERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS...............12 ACTS ON MONDAY AFTERNOON/ SHOWCASE ........16 ACTS ON MONDAY EVENING SHOWCASE ...............17 ACTS ON TUES AFTERNOON/ SHOWCASE...............18 SIGNATURE SHOWCASE, TUES EVENING.................19 Meet & Greets with the artists and agents follow each showcase.
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SPECIAL GUESTS: Craig Karges, The Campus Market’s Most Sought-After Act will showcase Monday Night and MTV’s Ryan Devlin will speak Tuesday Afternoon in The Brunswick Room at 1PM. Don’t Miss Them!
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deliver what you want and more. Creative showcases, Meet & Greets wirth acts and agents, interactive ed sessions, excellent meals with social time and a Late Nite Jam to Let Your Hair Down.
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WELCOME If this is your first time at AEP, let me be the first to welcome you. If you are returning, as most of you are, welcome back.
You will find AEP to be completely different from almost any other organization you are associated with, probably because we are a somewhat elite group of buyers, agents and artists from all different sectors of the entertainment industry, striving to find a way to work together. We understand that while different parts of the industry are unique in the way they do business, there are a lot of things we can share and learn from each other that will make us more than passing stars in a huge galaxy and a lot of us are learning more creative ways to do business as a result.
Perhaps one of the greatest benefits is that members really enjoy doing business with other members. We meet at this conference, learn about each other and when we are looking for a magic act in Cincinnati and we are in Orlando, we can throw it out in an email to the membership and help is on the way. This happens over and over and over again. Just ask Troy Pederson from Disney, Andrea Michaels from Extraordinary Events, Mark Felix from Drury Design Dynamics, and others. The way AEP is positioned, we may never be the “big dog” in entertainment’s back yard but we do want to be the dog that everyone wants to pet because he/she is kind and accommodating.
This organization represents huge buying power from some of the best facilities and companies in the world. Not only will you find corporate producers, buyers from independent companies, special events, casinos and theme parks, but performing arts venues, colleges and specialty buyers as well. In our first five years we introduced some great new talent that found their way to corporate gigs, cruise lines, theme parks, colleges and other venues. We gave you new things to consider and re-introduced you to some old friends you probably hadn’t thought about for a while. This organization and conference is built the way others started out and lost their way. Because each member is just as relevant as the next, what you do and how you do it is extremely important and you have a family of over 100 friends you can consult with along the way This year, we have not only teamed up with Carnival Cruise Lines and Punchliner Comedy Clubs to showcase some cutting edge talent, but you will find some exciting new talent you have seen on television and other great talent that you may have never seen before.
Your conference registration this year includes three interactive ed sessions that are extremely timely and deal with important issues, over twenty showcasing artists expertly produced by Rick Stowe and our friends at eastCoast Entertainment, Social time where you can meet other buyers and agents, meals are included in your registration, Meet & Greets follow each showcase where you can discuss business right after you have seen the acts perform, And finally a chance to unwind and let lose at the Late Night Jam, Tuesday night. All this in a whopping two days that didn’t waste your time or keep you out of the office longer than necessary. On behalf of the staff at AEP and American Entertainment Magazine, as well as our prestigious National Advisory Board, thanks for being part of this conference and an organization whose sole purpose is to help make your business great. Kindest regards,
W.C. Kirby, Jr. Publisher, American Entertainment Magazine Campus Activities Magazine® Partner, AEP Worldwide
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2016 AEP Conference Schedule
Sunday, June 12, 2016
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM AEP Advisory Board Meeting ……………….… ...................................................................................Morro Bay Room
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Table Top Vendor Load In …………………… ……………......................................................….... Brunswick Room 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM AEP's Social Gathering (New Member Welcome) ………...........…… Grand View Lounge
Monday, June 13, 2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration ...…………………… ….......................................................……. Outside Brunswick Room 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM AEP's Coffee Talk & Market Place....……….… ……………........................................................….. Brunswick Room
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM Conference Welcoming and Opening Remarks ………..............................................................…… Brunswick Room •Doug Hall, Senior Vice President, Content & Experience, Geniecast & AEP Chairman •Robert Hulsmeyer, Senior Partner, Empire Force Event/ Access NY Metro (Speaker Introduction)
9:30 AM -11:00 AM Basic Legal Issues in Arts and Entertainment ………........................................................……..... Brunswick Room
This intensive and entertaining session will explain and unravel the most common business and legal issues that confound, perplex, and confuse artists and entertainment professionals, including licensing and using creative material; copyrights and fair use; visa and tax issues for non-US artists; independent contractors v. employees; and contractual issues such as liability, force majeure, cancellations, and indemnification. Speaker: Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq., Goldstein & Guilliams, PLLC, New York, NY 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Protecting Yourself: Staying Current on Insurance Issues …............................................….. Brunswick Room
Insurance is a necessary evil! So make sure you know the important ways of protecting yourself via contracts, certificates of insurance, who can be added as additional insured as well as how to deal with escalating artist fees and the event producer’s accompanying liability cost and more. Robert Hulsmeyer, Senior Partner, Empire Force Event /Access NY Metro (Speaker Introduction)
Speaker: LeConte Moore, Dewitt Stern (Entertainment & Media - Risk Management), New York, NY
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Vendor Market Place/Deal Making ………… ………………….......................................……….. Brunswick Room
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Conference Planning Committee ………… ………………….....................................……....... Morro Bay Room 1:00PM-2:15 PM Delegate Networking Lunch,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ..................................................................Brunswick Room 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Transition to The Showroom
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Showcase A ………………………………… …………………....................................……………The Showroom Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Lines & The Punchliner Comedy Clubs, followed by Artists’ "Meet & Greet”
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Membership Committee…………………… ………… …………..................................……….. Morro Bay Room
6:00 PM – 8: PM Cocktail & Delegates Dinner...Brunswick Room 8:00 PM -11:30 PM AEP Showcase B ……….... The Showroom Artists’ ”Meet & Greet” to follow
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Conference Registration ….………………… ….......................................................……. Outside Brunswick Room 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM AEP's Coffee Talk & Market Place …………… ………….................................................………… Brunswick Room 9:20 AM – 9:30 AM AEP Remarks …………… Brunswick Room Deborah Smith, consultant, DBS Opera & AEP Vice Chair
9:30 AM -11:00 AM The Next Generation: Doing Business with Millennials …................……. Brunswick Room
Whether an artist, agent, manager or buyer, the millennial generation has a different outlook and it affects how they do business in our industry. Let's explore how to communicate with them, how to sell to them, how to buy from them - everything we need to know to have multigenerational success. Moderator: Nancy Hays, Nancy Hays Entertainment, Chicago, IL Panelists: Dave Calzaretta, Magnificent Events, Inc. Chicago, IL Chyna Chuan-Farrell, ICM Partner, Los Angeles, CA Corine Couwenberg, Full, Circle Entertainment Grp, Anaheim, CA 11:00 AM – 11:10 PM Break
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11:10 AM – 12:40 PM Leveraging Technology: Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck While Maintaining the "Wow" Factor ………………………............….... Brunswick Room
From planning through production, technology has brought us closer, expanded our worlds and shrunk our equipment. Whether it's social media or event tech, how do we use the newest technology to get the elusive "Wow" factor without breaking the bank? Learn what's groundbreaking and how to use it to create & promote a successful event. Moderator: Doug Hall, Geniecast, St Louis, MO Panelists: Danny Bergold, About Entertainment, Palm Springs, CA Edwin Rojas, Rojas Talent Group, Las Vegas, NV Kevin Viner, Kevin Viner Productions, LLC, San Diego, CA 12:40 PM – 1:00 PM Break
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Speaker: Ryan Devlin, This Bar Saves Lives ………...........................Brunswick Room
Ryan Devlin is an actor-host-producer-entrepreneur-and-fan-of-hyphens. He currently hosts the hit MTV series Are You The One?, entering its 4th season. As an actor, Ryan has held major roles on Jane the Virgin, Brothers & Sisters, Cougar Town, Veronica Mars and Grey’s Anatomy. Ryan also serves as Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the GSN series, The Idiot Test.
After touring a refugee camp in Liberia, Ryan was inspired to help the millions of children around the world suffering from malnutrition.
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So he co-founded the all-natural granola bar company, This Bar Saves Lives. For each bar sold, one packet of life-saving food is given to a child in need. 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Delegate Networking Lunch ………………… …………………………..................................……Brunswick Room 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM Transition to The Showroom 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Table Top Vendor Load Out .............................. .................................................................................. Brunswick Room
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Showcase C ………..........…The Showroom ”Meet & Greet” follows 5:20 PM – 6:00 PM Showcase Committee……………………… ……… ………………................................……… Brunswick Room 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cocktails & Delegate Dinner................................................................................................................Brunswick Room
8:00 PM -11:30 PM AEP Signature Showcase D – AEP’s “Stand Up To Cancer Showcase”..........The Showroom Supporting The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s “Stand Up To Cancer” Initiative, Followed by Artists’ “Meet & Greet” 11:30 PM - 1:00 AM AEP Late Nite Jam/ Social Gathering …… …………..............................… Grand View Lounge (Casino Level) See some of the showcase artists perform along side agents and buyers in this relaxed social atmosphere. Get Your Groove On!
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2016 SPECIAL GUEST PROGRAMS We were quite fortunate this year to encourage two of the industry’s best in their fields to join us and help you better understand your options when it comes to two critical issues facing every entertainment professional planning and producing entertainment. Those are specifically legal issues and insurance. We encourage you to join in the conversations as it regards your business with each of these gentlemen who are at the top of their fields. BRIAN TAYLOR GOLDSTEIN is one of the founding partners of GG Arts Law, a New York-based entertainment law firm, and a Managing Director of Goldstein Guilliams International, which together provide comprehensive legal services as well as business, project and tour management exclusively to the performing arts and entertainment community. Brian has twice been recognized in the New York Times as one of New York's "Super Lawyers" in the fields of Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Artist Immigration and is a recipient of the Yates Award for Outstanding Arts Advocacy from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. In addition to being a well-known speaker at national and international arts conferences, he writes on business and legal issues for the blog Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, hosted by Musical America, and on the challenges of touring artists in the U.S. for the blog Avoiding a World of Trouble, hosted by Hello Stage. _________________________________ LeCONTE MOORE, known throughout the industry as 'Count', is Managing Director of the Entertainment & Media Practice of Risk Strategies Company (RSC). He is one of the country's leading experts in arranging special event insurance.
Count's division at RSC concentrates on media and entertainment risks such as Broadway shows, TV, films, live music concerts and a multitude of special events. Mr. Moore focuses on arranging event cancellation, star non-appearance, broadcast interruption, and special event liability.
Count has 25 years of experience arranging insurance for a variety of events including the Essence Festival, the Country Music Awards, HBO prize fights, numerous presidential inaugurations and Super Bowls and, most recently, all the insurance coverage required for the visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. _________________________________
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CRAIG KARGES 2016 SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST
MAINSTAGE MONDAY EVENING
Craig Karges was just voted by over 4,000 campuses as the Best and Most Enduring Act Of The Last Quarter Century. Getting his start in the college market, Craig has performed more than 5,000 dates in the college, corporate, performing arts, casino and military markets around the globe. He continues to amaze audiences of all kinds and you will have the opportunity to see him perform live here Monday Night, June 13, 2016. As Most Buyers will tell you, “There is Nothing Quite Like A Craig Karges Show!” Campus Activities Magazine®, 2016
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2016 AEP SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
NOT NECESSARILY THE ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
SHOWCASE A: Sponsored by Carnival & Punchliner Comedy Clubs
SHOWCASE C: Sponsored by Carnival &
Jason O Troy Laz Band Caryn Dixon Kevin Viner Equanimous Minds Matt Bellis Maxx 51
Mighty Untouchables John Cassidy Wayne Hoffman Ian Case Tom Rubin Fly By Night
Sponsored By Campus Activities Magazine®
SHOWCASE D: Stand Up To Cancer Signature Showcase 8 PM- 11:00 PM • JUNE 14, 2016
2:30- 5:00 PM • JUNE 13, 2016
SHOWCASE B: Young Artists Showcase 8:30 PM- 11:30 PM • JUNE 13, 2016 Craig Karges Lou Gazzara Snafu Chicago Boy Band Soul Steps Wacky Chad SAVANNAH JACK (Closer)
Punchliner Comedy Clubs
2:30-5:00 PM • JUNE 14, 2016
Lindsay Benner WGTB Dennis Kryiakos Daniel Parks Jackie Boyz Marcus Tom Varano December ‘63 (Closer)
A MEET & GREET WILL FOLLOW EACH SHOWCASE ON THE SHOWCASE AUDITORIUM FLOOR Please take this chance to personally meet the artists and their agents after each performance and discuss business. DON’T FORGET THE LATE-NIGHT JAM FOLLOWING THE LAST SHOWCASE “MEET & GREET” TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE GRAND VIEW LOUNGE ON THE CASINO LEVEL. Relax, unwind and enjoy the fun. Anyone can perform: artists, agents, buyers and sellers and guests. Bring your instrument and/or take the microphone. GET YOUR GROOVE ON! Special Thanks To Lee Mayer for Coordinating The 2016 Late Night Jam!
AEP National Advisory Board & Staff AEP NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
• Tom Faessel, Assoc. Director of Residence Life & Programming, University of Akron, Akron OH • Judy Thee, national Entertainment Director The Freeman Company Worldwide, Orlando FL • nancy Hays, President nancy Hays Entertainment, Chicago IL • Steve Bailey, Executive Director and CEO The grand Opera House & related properties, Wilmington DE • Robert Hulsmeyer, Senior Partner Empire Force Events, new York nY • Andrea Michaels ( Past Chair), President Extraordinary Events, Sherman Oaks CA • Deborah Smith, President (AEP Vice Chair) DBS Opera Events, newberry SC • Douglas Hall, Principal (AEP Chair) geniecast, Saint Louis, MO
• Rick Stowe, Managing Partner, EastCoast Entertainment, Atlanta gA • Anthony gibson, Executive Director of Entertainment Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (MgM), Biloxi MS • Mark Felix, Director Drury Entertainment group, new York, nY • Sam Trego, President, Imagination Entertainment, San Diego, CA (Immediate Past Chair) AEP WORLDWIDE LLC PARTNERS
• Leona Plaugh, Executive Director, AEP Partner 73 Somerton Place, Columbia SC 29209 (803) 782-1947 • W.C. Kirby, Jr., AEP Partner Cameo Publishing group American Entertainment Magazine Campus Activities Magazine® 15420 newberry Rd, Blair SC 29015 (800) 728-295
AEP 2016 CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:
• Carnival Cruise Lines • Punchliner Comedy Clubs • American Entertainment Magazine • Campus Activities Magazine® • EastCoast Entertainment and Rick Stowe • The Higa Group, Inc. • Banta Creative • Miss-n-Scene Productions • Stand-Up To Cancer (Entertainment Initiative)
YOU CAN JOIN THE STAND-UP TO CANCER INITIATIVE To Contribute Under the AEP Banner at aepworldwide.org www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com.com
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2016 AEP MODERATORS & PANELISTS THE NEXT GENERATION: DOING BUSINESS WITH MILLENNIALS:
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 9:30AM
Whether an artist, agent, manager or buyer, the millennial generation has a different outlook and it affects how they do business in our industry. Let's explore how to communicate with them, how to sell to them, how to buy from them - everything we need to know to have multigenerational success. Moderator: Nancy Hays, Nancy Hays Entertainment, Chicago, IL Panelist: Dave Calzaretta, Magnificent Events, Inc. Chicago, IL Panelist: Chyna Chuan-Farrell, ICM Partner, Los Angeles, CA
Panelist: Corine Couwenberg, Full, Circle Entertainment Group, Anaheim, CA
LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY: GETTING THE BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK WHILE MAINTAINING THE "WOW" FACTOR
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 11:10 AM
From planning through production, technology has brought us closer, expanded our worlds and shrunk our equipment. Whether it's social media or event tech, how do we use the newest technology to get the elusive "Wow" factor without breaking the bank? Learn what's groundbreaking and how to use it to create & promote a successful event. Moderator: Doug Hall, Geniecast, St Louis, MO
Panelist: Danny Bergold, About Entertainment, Palm Springs, CA
Panelist: Edwin Rojas, Rojas Talent Group, Las Vegas, NV
Panelist: Kevin Viner, Kevin Viner Productions, LLC, San Diego, CA
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LATE NITE JAM
TUESDAY NITE 11:30 PM GRAND VIEW BAR CASINO FLOOR!
COME GET YOUR GROOVE ON!
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2016 AEP PANELIST CREDENTIALS:
Thanks To All The Participants, Moderators and Panelists For This Year’s Educational Initiative. Nancy Hays: Nancy Hays
was Director of Entertainment for Jack Morton Productions Chicago (1984-1993) before founding NHE in 1993. NHE specializes in booking celebrity talent and speakers for private events. Nancy has appeared on many television networks including Fox, WGN, Discovery and NBC . Her company's products and services have been featured in Billboard Magazine, Washington Post, LA Times and Variety. Nancy is a founding member of IACEP and AEP, the first chair of the Emerging Talent Committee, a popular business speaker and professional singer.
Dave Calzaretta: Dave began his career in the entertainment industry in 1998, when he founded the award winning national cover band Maggie Speaks. In 2000, Dave left the corporate world to pursue a full-time career in the entertainment industry, founding Magnificent Events. He quickly established himself as one of the top talent buyers for nightclubs and festivals around the Chicagoland area. Between 2006 and 2015, Dave added four bands to the Maggie Speaks musical family. In 2008, Dave was elected to the Board of Directors for the International Association of Corporate Entertainment Producers (IACEP). In 2011, he was elected to the Independent Society of Event Specialists (ISES) Chicago Board of Directors. In 2013 Dave was named as the ISES Rising Star Award Winner in Chicago. Magnificent Events is also the 2014 & 2015 NICE Award Winner for Best Entertainment and Best Festival. He speaks nationally at industry conferences on the topic of Emerg-
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ing Trends and Talents in the entertainment industry.
Chyna Chuan-Farrell: Chyna Chuan has been in the entertainment business for over 25 years. She enjoyed the reconnection with clients, buyers and negotiating deals for Jay Leno, The Beach Boys, Paul Anka, David Spade and the list goes on. Never really missing a beat, she stepped right in comfortably She left the agency 7 1/2 years ago, and went to work as a creative liaison. Chyna Entertainment & Design was just the beginning of a new path. Creating and producing events, and then was asked by a friend to photograph their wedding. Chyna Photography was about photographing events, headshots for actors/actresses, bands, musicians, agents, corporate individuals and occasionally weddings and family portraits. Corine Couwenberg:i
Corine Couwenberg has been in the booking business for well over 25 years, launching such acts as The Mar Dels and Haute Chile to become corporate staples even today. After a 10 year hiatus, Corine has returned to her one true calling with Full Circle Entertainment Group, a boutique agency that features top of the line entertainment, contemporary visual artists and up and coming film directors. She is also mother to her very own 23-year old millennial Zach.
Doug Hall:i Douglas Hall is the AEP Board Chair and SVP
of Talent, Content & Experience at Geniecast. Hall has been working in the entertainment industry for almost 20 years. At Geniecast, Hall oversees all talent acquisition and content initiatives to offer unique and innovative customer solutions and drive sales and marketing. Hall was born without a filter and compensates for this shortcoming by amplifying his volume and pretending he's done nothing wrong.
Danny Bergold: Danny Bergold has spent most of his life in the entertainment and special event industries, most recently as the President and Managing Partner of About Entertainment (AE), a Los Angeles based entertainment Booking & Production Agency. AE represents an exclusive roster of about 30 unique national acts.. Additionally, AE produces Big Name Entertainment and custom shows for corporate and private clients. Before he founded AE in 2010, Bergold was with Empire Force Events. He booked hundreds of artists including Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, The Gipsy Kings and the Village People. Bergold began at the age of 11 performing in his first Broadway tour, Camelot, starring Robert Goulet. Edwin Rojas:i Edwin Rojas has over 40 years of experience in the performing arts, working his way in the cruise line entertainment industry for over 25 years, where he finished his career overseeing a $1 million monthly budget booking the entertainers for nine ships In 2009, he started his own company, where he manages the careers of 12 entertainers and produces shows, most recently ”Ja-Makin’-Me-Laugh” at the D Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, and his client Brad Zimmerman’s one man show in New York, “My Son the Waiter, a Jewish Tragedy.”
Kevin Viner: Kevin Viner's interactive magic and mentalism program will prove that he really knows what you are thinking! Kevin has appeared on the television programs Masters of Illusion and Don't Blink, and has created and consulted for America's Got Talent finalists. He has also won numerous awards from his peers, including the World Magic Seminar close-up competition and the International Brotherhood of Magicians comedy magic award.
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The story we present here is one we at Campus Activities Magazine® are truly excited and honored to feature. All too often there are those folks who wander through life, feeling they should be a part of something greater or should do something greater than they have, but just don’t know where to direct that energy. Doc Hendley is truly an ordinary guy struck with extraordinary inspiration and found the motivation, heart and luck he needed to create something greater than himself and of undeniable significance to people all over the world. We now want to open your eyes to a shocking fact – we reveal this information not only because we want to hook you into reading the rest of Doc’s story, but because of the utter level of grave importance which it supports. It is truly something EVERY person in our country and across the globe should know: The lack of clean drinking water is THE leading cause of death in children the world over. That’s right, more than hunger itself,
HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. It is estimated that 1.1 billion people on our earth do not have access to clean water, and Doc Hendley is out to change that, by turning Wine To Water.
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SHOWCASES: Monday Afternoon THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
JASON O
Early in his career, Jason was selected to be a Boss Loop Station National Finalist. Spurred on by this prestigious accolade, Jason has since then performed in most of the continental US and extensively abroad. He brings a unique flavor to the technological side using it to enhance rather than define his soul seeking performances
TROY LAZ BAND Troy “Lazerus” Powell while growing up in the Projects of New Orleans, made a decision to be successful by choosing not to succumb to a life of crime in the city streets. As a result, Lazerus used those same streets as a means for gathering with his friends to showcase their talents. He banded with some talented musicians and formed “High Quality Band”.
CARYN DIXON
EQUANIMOUS MINDS
MATT BELLIS
MAXX 51
Equanimous Minds is a live dance music production and performance act that brings the beauty and excitement of live instrumentation and improvisation to levels that transcend previous plateaus of Electronic Dance Music. Equanimous Minds has created a sound and performance that will not be forgotten.
The songs that Matt crafts combine his singer-songwriter aesthetic with electronic beats and soaring pop hooks. The lyric video for Matt's first single, 'Dial-Tone,' caught the attention of Ryan Seacrest and his team, who decided to premier the song exclusively on his website Ryan Seacrest.com. The feedback was extremely positive.
A spunky pop singer with a hint of soul and sultry sound, is dedicated to creating and performing. Caryn has charted a single on the FMQB Adult Contemporary charts alongside names like Kelly Clarkson and Matchbox 20.
During recording sessions Maxx caught the ear of Brian Craddock (Songwriter/Producer/Guitarist – Daughtry) whom took Maxx under his wing to mentor in the industry, in addition to co-writing/producing the EP. “Maxx is one of those rare talents that just has it all together, even at a very young age; he’s ready to take his career to the next level.” –Brian Craddock
MEET & GREET WITH THE ARTISTS AFTER EACH SHOWCASE DISCUSS POSSIBLE BUSINESS • TALK WITH THE ARTISTS AND AGENTS
KEVIN VINER
By age 14, Kevin had begun performing at the world-renowned Magic Castle in Hollywood, a private, invitation-only club reserved for the best in the industry. Within a year, he was hired to perform for Qualcomm at a corporate conference in San Diego. And that was just the beginning.Kevin’s resume boasts 1st place win at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas ,and 1st Place at the Magic Castle's Prestigious Strolling Magic Olympics.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO: OUR SHOWCASE SPONSORS: • Carnival Cruise Lines • Punchliner Comedy Clubs • Campus Activities Magazine® • EastCoast Entertainment
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CRAIG KARGES
Craig was recent;y honored by Campus Activities Magazine® as the Best Act In The Last 25 Years. A truly astounding act and one that is very easy to work with, Craig’s reputation is widely recognized in the corporate market, casinos, performing arts, military events and he has traveled worldwide to the awe of crowds who flock to see him perform.
THE BOY BAND NIGHT
The Boy Band Night has become one of the most popular and fastest growing tribute bands in Chicago paying homage to the chart-topping hits from groups including; *NSYNC,The Backstreet Boys, New Kids On The Block, One Direction, and many more. The group is gaining National attention with sold-out performances as North America’s only live-band tribute to the iconic, heartthrob adolescents unmistakably know as Boy Bands.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SHOWCASE PRODUCER
LOU GAZZARA
Lou started his entertainment career as one the youngest contestants to ever become a finalist on the hit television series “American Idol Season II.” From there he went on to join the silver screen with James Brolin and Annalynn McCord in the 2007 film Bad Girl Island, Lou is also a Broadway World Best Performance Nominee three straight years in a row for his leading performance in Vegas! The Show.
SOUL STEPS
Soul Steps showcases African-American step in a highenergy, interactive performance filled with powerful stomps, accented claps, and thunderous hip-hop beats. Founded in 2005 and based in New York City, credits include Good Day NY, the Diesel Jeans video, The A-Z of Dance, and Paris Fashion Week. The NY Times writes that Soul Steps excels in cross rhythms (Joyce SoHo).
SNAFU
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, SNAFU! is a collection of innovative comedy conceived by one of the most dynamic and creative duets in the business. Guaranteed to tickle audiences of all ages and nationalities, SNAFU! crosses cultural boundaries and touches the universal funny bone.
WACKY CHAD
Laugh until it hurts as stunt comedian Wacky Chad rides another person on his tiny bicycle and handstands on a skateboard. Wacky Chad will reach neck-straining heights on his tall unicycle and defy gravity on an air powered pogo stick. Prepare to be amazed, and if you don't like laughing, go somewhere else.
SAVANNAH JACK (Closer) From traveling throughout the Caribbean as a featured, headline act on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines to opening arena and large festival dates for Peter Frampton, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, The Doobie Brothers, Lady Antebellum and the legendary Kenny Rogers, among others, Savannah Jack has honed their skills as outstanding live entertainers who captivate audiences from the very first note. Prepare to be thoroughly entertained. Five Stars- Campus Activities Magazine®
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SHOWCASES: Tuesday Afternoon
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THE MIGHTY UNTOUCHABLES
The Mighty Untouchables offer everything from Motown to classic rock, along with Latin, current dance hits, and more. Their repertoire includes songs from Bruno Mars, Meghan Trainor, Journey, Earth, Wind & Fire, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Santana, AC/DC, The Temptations, and Celia Cruz just to name a few!
IAN ETHAN CASE
Boston-based 18-string acoustic double-neck guitarist Ian Ethan Case has been performing in listening rooms around the country for the past eight years and is increasingly gaining recognition both for his unique instrumental compositions and for the highly original playing methods which are required to perform them. One of only about five musicians worldwide to tackle the double-neck guitar in earnest.
JOHN CASSIDY John Cassidy is a comedian, magi-
cian and Guinness World Record Holding Balloon Sculptor. He has been seen on numerous television programs including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the Today Show, and Live with Regis & Kelly. John’s “Balloon Freak Show”, with its own unique mixture of comedy, magic and “really weird things with balloons”.
TOM RUBIN
Comedian Tom Rubin stars in this one-man comedy show 'Failure Is An Option!' In this parody of success seminars, Tom is an 'anti-motivational guru' who hilariously turns self-help logic on its head. The show just completed a successful three-month run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
WAYNE HOFFMAN
Mentalist Wayne Hoffman. A mind reader who has 19 years of performance experience who recently appeared on this season of America's Got Talent. High energy mind reading!
FLY BY MIDNIGHT
Known for their infectious energy & unique harmonies, Fly By Midnight has generated quite a buzz among the media with over 100,000 subscribers & 7 million views on YouTube. Album Confessions raves "Once you get over the shock of how extremely gorgeous Fly by Midnight are, you'll be quick to realize how brilliant the two are at crafting refreshing and infectious retro synth pop music.
DON’T MISS THE AEP LATE NITE JAM!
The songwriter/producer retro pop duo has generated quite a buzz among the media with their debut single
COMING UP IN THE GRAND VIEW LOUNGE/ CASINO LEVEL THE FINAL SHOWCASE A Free-Spirited Good Time Where Any Artist, Agent, Buyer or Producer Can Get Up On Stage And Strut Your Stuff. PRODUCED BY LEE MAYER WITH HOULA ENTERTAINMENT A GREAT SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX AND TALK WITH ARTISTS ACTS AND AGENTS ABOUT FUTURE BUSINESS. 18 CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MAgAzInE®, 2016 AEP COnFEREnCE ISSUE
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LINDSAY BENNER
Lindsay Benner has toured her show all over the world from New Zealand to Norway.Gini Magazine says “Lindsay Benner is what you would get if Lucille Ball and Charlie Chaplain had a love child who liked to Juggle”.
WE GOT THE BEAT BAND
While they certainly aren't your parents' wedding band, they understand the importance of attention to detail, audience interaction, timeline, introductions, and creating an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Let We Got the Beat provide your cocktail or dinner music before hitting the stage for a three-hour nonstop dance party!.
MARCUS
T0M VARANO
Marcus (NBC's Last Comic Standing) and Guy Seidel (winner of Utah's Funniest Person) are a comedy duo unlike any other. The two friends combine their talents into an unbelievable musical Impression comedy show. This show pays tribute genres from the last 50 years and features medleys, mash-ups and dozens of impressions!
Come experience the marriage of music and art on one stage. There is a simple message weaved throughout Tom's entire show: Be yourself, be creative, follow your dreams and take chances. You never know what you might discover. Whatever your passion, do it with all of your heart.
DENNIS KRYIAKOS
Think of a number, a word in a book, or the first person you ever kissed. Your innermost thoughts are revealed with uncanny accuracy and in the most entertaining manner leaving you to wonder...'Am I really in control of what I'm thinking' Learn more at conjuringwonder.com/thought-control
JACKIE BOYZ
Meet a Grammy-winning musical duo who is destined to please.They have collaborated in the studio with Madonna, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Amy Weber, Sean Kingston, CeeLo, Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Diggy Simmons, Charice, Jay Sean, Jennifer Lopez, Big Time Rush, Shontelle, and Mann, among others. They co-wrote the platinum selling single "Eenie Meenie" performed by Justin Bieber and Sean Kingston and Madonna's 2009 single "Revolver".
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DANIEL PARKS An amazing loop artist who adds guitar and violin to popular tracks with awe astounding results. Check out his videos in addition to his showcase performance at : www.danielparksmusic.com
DECEMBER ‘63 (Closer)
The prestigious Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Tribute Group, December ‘63 is wowing audiences throughout the world. “The Jersey Boys live in the 21st Century just as they did in the 60’s with incredible renditions of the music that captured an entire generation of fans.” Come share the magic moments of real rock ‘n roll again.
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As your average small town, southern, easygoing guy, Doc fits in well with the bar crowd. As well he should, for not only is he a bartender, but a musician gigging the same bar scenes he works with his friends in the service industry. He spends his time with the people he enjoys, serving drinks and playing music, but a few years ago found himself wanting to do something more. Suddenly the idea of combining his two talents led him to organize events under the “Wine To Water“ moniker and use his skills of pouring and playing to attract people to charity events. As charity wine tastings turned into donations for his cause, the power and scope of “Wine To Water” started to become very clear.
For Doc though, the down-to-earth tattooed, guitar-playing bartender, things really came down to igniting his passions. “I started the organization in early 2004 but the roots for the idea came about in late 2003. I was a bartender in Raleigh, North Carolina because I had decided to go back to school to finish my
degree at NC State University. I worked in the service industry before that, in some biker bars and similar places because I was a gear-head and a motorcycle guy.”
Once Doc was back in school he knew bar tending could be a perfect way to pay his way through school. “That was my life man,” he says, not without some measure of wistfulness in his delivery. “I was in class during the day, but I was around the bar crowd all the other times. I truly fell in love with the service industry. I fell in love with the regulars, the staff, the environment, the entire scene.”
The description and emotion in Doc’s voice conjure up a scene in one’s mind of the ideal place you sometimes want to go, where everybody knows your name, and shouts of ‘Norm!’ go up as George Wendt meanders over for a drink. “It was crazy, it was almost like ... family. With the typical scene of the bars where I worked, you would have the regular crowd that would come in that really cared about each other. If some-
thing great was happening like a marriage or a promotion, everyone celebrated and had a good time. If someone came in with bad news – the loss of a loved one or divorce, the patrons would come in and grieve.
By late 2003, Doc was getting close to his last semester in school and was ready to graduate, already being quite a bit older than his peers because of a long break. “I had a degree in communications, but I knew that I didn’t want to be in the corporate world. I never had a desire to sit at a desk, talk on the phone or fill out paperwork.” Considering Doc’s lifestyle on his initial hiatus from college included nomad-like cross country trips on motorcycle, one might see where he wouldn’t exactly be the perfect fit for the nine-tofive mold. “When I took my long break from college I was riding my motorcycle all over the country, working from place to place as I went.”
During this period of discovering our great, wide, open continent (and himself), Doc came to a realization. “I knew that I wanted to do something that was completely different and out of the box, but at the same time I knew I wanted what I pursued to somehow integrate that crowd I had fallen in love with. At the end of 2003, I was really racking my brain. I wanted not to just be able to travel, or work an unconventional job, or even be able to just hang out with the people I loved; I also knew I really had the desire to help people.” His character comes out in the absolute earnestness he displays in his voice and in his escape from the prototypical definition of a nomad. Instead of the Hell’s Angel, think the Good Samaritan. “During my travels, one of my favorite things to do was lend a hand where I could. I really had a heart for helping others.”
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We all know the paradoxical frustration of trying too hard to generate a creative idea or come up with a solution to the average perplexing problem. It seems the harder you try, the further out of reach it becomes. Sometimes, we have to let our conscious minds go, realizing that we just aren’t as smart or clever when we try to force it upon our awareness. No, like the great Thomas Edison before us, trust the subconscious. He would take short naps upright in a rocking chair holding steel ball bearings over pots and pans with the idea that as soon as he fell asleep his subconscious mind would take over and deliver the answer he sought. As he’d drift off, the ball bearings would clatter down startling him awake and, more often than not, he would have his solution. Doc may not have specifically sought out this technique to derive his answer, but the net result was essentially the same.
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“It was crazy, one night in December of 2003, it was like a ton of bricks fell on me. I couldn’t sleep and was lying in bed and all of a sudden ‘Wine To Water’ just popped in my head, I don’t know where it came from. I wrote below that, ‘Why water?’ To this day I don’t know whether I came up with it subconsciously or it came from somewhere else. I jumped on it then and there and sat down to put into words the entire concept on the spot.”
This is where some of us have to believe in coincidence and some will take a leap of faith, either way the end result is undeniable. Somehow Doc tripped over this incredible idea like a starving blind man locked in an empty warehouse with one hunk of food somewhere inside. Either he found it, or it found him. Maybe he just got lucky, maybe he was somehow guided that way, but once he latched onto the concept, he knew he’d found a winner. “It was weird, because when the phrase ‘Wine To Water’ popped into my head, I had no cognizant idea of the dire situation the worldwide water crisis posed to our entire undeveloped population. I started doing hard core research on the water crisis and what I found out was shocking and appalling.” What he discovered is that water is the undeniably biggest need in the world, hands down. “I learned that water was killing more children than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, combined, which are the remaining top diseases killing kids throughout the world.”
It may sound strange to think these diseases would be overshadowed by something as basic as water, but that is the sad reality. “As I learned more, I was really floored with all of this new information, but what really blew me away was the fact that nobody knew about it. Everyone knew about HIV/AIDS, malaria, lack of education, hunger, etc., but no one knew about the water crisis and I wanted to change that.”
This fact, while perhaps surprising at first, really isn’t all that unusual if one takes into account the philanthropic paradigm of our country. Almost anyone, who does anything for any charitable cause in the U.S. does so because they have been personally affected by the cause they are trying to support. Parent’s of kids with Leukemia donate to St. Jude’s, folks who have lost loved ones to suicide work toward prevention, people who have gone hungry or been homeless often return to work the food kitchen or soup line. “I usually have to explain to people that most of us only help out on the things we can empathize with. The fact is that anyone in this country, even the homeless, can walk into a public restroom somewhere and get a cup of
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clean water that’s not going to kill them,” he says with fervor.
So, here’s the conundrum; there really isn’t anyone in our entire country who doesn’t have access to clean water in one form or another, so how could a problem like this be in our collective consciousness, when it is an issue we are completely ignorant about?
Enter Doc Hendley stage left. “I decided I wanted to start something that integrated the bar crowd and gave them a chance to give back and be a part of solving the biggest problem in the world. Once the title ‘Wine To Water’ hit me, it all came together and we started hosting events to drive in donations. We got wine and beer companies on board, had wine tastings and invited people to come and have a good time for free. However, at some point throughout the night, we are going to bring light to this topic and let them know there is a water crisis going on and we need their help.” Within a little over a month (February 2004), Wine To Water hosted its very first event, which was quite successful. “A few hundred people showed up; it was very simple to put together and easy to do. We raised over $6,000 in our first night and I was encouraged to do yet another event. I was still working and playing live music at some of the local bars so I could coordinate these events.” The second go around had the same outcome and Doc was able to spring into action. “That really continued to perpetuate my wheels turning. I knew this could work, because I had found that the service industry and bar crowd really didn’t have anything like this coming directly to them – a way for them to actively get involved. People were involved with churches and ministry work, but often those groups frown upon the bar crowd. This was open to one and all and I knew the great hearts these people had.”
Once the initial funds were collected, Wine To Water jumped into action. Doc immediately took the show on the road. By late summer 2004, Doc himself was living in Darfur, Sudan installing water systems for victims of the government supported genocide. By the time he had returned a year later, the haunting memories of what he had seen in Darfur drove him to continue building the organization with renewed vigor. By 2007, after working two jobs and volunteering his time for over three years, Wine To Water became an official 501 (c) (3) and Doc's dream finally became a reality. The project has since drilled wells or provided hospital-grade filtration systems for people in Uganda, India, Cambodia, Peru and Haiti.
Perhaps the most important thing Doc does, even more so than the in-the-trenches work
he loves so much, is the role of figurehead and spokesperson he champions for the organization. He speaks to groups everywhere about the importance of the water crisis topic. This including fund raisers and corporate and association events where motivational aspects of Doc’s message can be utilized by audiences and catered to specific groups. “I do many speaking engagements now, and even before working with Christa at See Agency I would speak to anyone, any chance I got. I would speak to rotary clubs, elementary, middle and high schools, colleges, whatever. I didn’t even know there was a speaking world out there, I was just doing it because I felt like it was my job to tell the world about this.”
In the process, Doc was struck by something profound. “I found out this really important thing,” he says contemplatively. “If I started off talking about all of these huge figures (like the 1.1 billion people who don’t have access to clean water), people’s eyes glaze over. They don’t even pay attention, because it is just too big of a thing for them to wrap their heads around. So, what I do is personalize it. I tell stories of real people who are affected by this tragedy. I tell a little of my story and why I got into it. I explain that I am just a regular guy – a bartender, washed-up musician, who is trying to do something bigger than myself.
“I tell people about real stories, like two children I saw about a month ago when I was on the ground in Haiti. It was just after the earthquake; I was trying to figure out just what my personal response would be to this crisis – how it would affect me. As I was walking along, I looked over and saw those two children bending down and drinking water out of a ruptured vein in the ground in the city. Water was pouring down the side of this street and I looked up just a few feet from them to see this smoldering pile of trash, a human head and body parts in it, just upstream from where they were drinking. This water was running through human waste, it was the filthiest water you could imagine and that was all they had to drink, that was it.” These types of anecdotal stories from Doc’s time on the ground make his presentation not only profound, but also entertaining. He is animated and passionate and will surely rouse a fire in your audience they didn’t even know they had. Consider bringing him in to speak at your next event today, or host your own Wine To Water event and not only can you please your audience, but you and they can do some socially and globally constructive good.
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2016 SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER
MTV’S RYAN DEVLIN SPEAKING TUESDAY AT 1PM
Ryan Devlin is an actor-host-producer-entrepreneur-and-fan-of-hyphens. He currently hosts the hit MTV seriesAre You The One?, entering its 4th season. As an actor, Ryan has held major roles on Jane the Virgin, Brothers & Sisters, Cougar Town, Veronica Mars and Grey’s Anatomy. Ryan also serves as Co-Creator and Executive Producer of the GSN series, The Idiot Test.
After touring a refugee camp in Liberia, Ryan was inspired to help the millions of children around the world suffering from malnutrition. So he co-founded the all-natural granola bar company, This Bar Saves Lives. For each bar sold, one packet of life-saving food is given to a child in need. Since the company launched in June 2013, they have donated over 650,000 packets — enough to help save over 4,000 lives. Ryan now serves as the CEO of This Bar Saves Lives, leading growth into major accounts such as Whole Foods, Target, Starbucks, Marriott hotels, Equinox Gyms, and Google offices across the country.
Why the two wildly different careers? For Ryan, the answer comes in the form of the three P’s: Passion, Purpose, and Paying the bills. Now, more than ever, it’s possible to make a living, make an impact, and find personal fulfillment at the same time. It’s just a matter of digging deep, inside and out, to chase it all down. Ryan’s journey is sure to entertain, inspire, and empower audience members to make the most of their current career, and motivate them as they enter their next chapter. C4, CAMPUS ACTIVITIES MAgAzInE®, 2016 AEP COnFEREnCE ISSUE
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