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The picture above shows a typical equipment set-up
 

The Sound System Includes

• Two laptop computers with thousands of music titles from the golden oldies to today's new favourites
• 1200 watt amplifier. In plain terms this means lots of power to supply the speakers
• Floor standing triple speakers with crossover to the bottom cone. To translate this, you have enough sound to entertain 500 people in a 15,000 square foot banquet room and the crossover and floor standing design means you can "feel" the music
• Cordless microphone for your use. Two if you need them, even a headset if you like
• Connections to plug the audio from your slide show into my speaker system

The Lights and Other "Visual" Systems Include

• At the top of the truss are two Chauvet Color Pallets
• The second row includes two Martin SCX500 intelligent lights and a 16" mirror ball
• Along the top of the table are two Chauvet Color Strips (a bit hard to pick out in this picture)
• On the floor is a Martin EFX500 effects light pointed at the ceiling
• All of the lights are DMX (computer) controlled
• Black table cloth and professional quality pleated skirt
• Clean looking professional road cases to hold equipment

Of Course all that fancy equipment is no good if your DJ has no experience or people skills.
I have plenty of experience and skills to entertain you and your quests in an above average fashion.
Set up on time, appropriate dress, professional behaviour, interaction as required, all the things you expect.

Corporate party including a little "air band" performance by some fun co-workers
 

Wedding at the Union Bank Inn, Edmonton.
 

Photos of Equipment

Laughing For Cancer Auction and Comedy Night

Check out the framing examples section at
www.ShadowBoxer.ca
to view my framing contributions to the
2009 Laughing for Cancer Live Auction and Comedy Night.

Annual Emerald Ball

“As always our Auction was a huge success. And speaking of that, one person that we are delighted to take advantage of each year is our auctioneer par excellence, Brad Ward. We want to thank all those who provided us with such attractive items for our auction. We rely utterly on your generosity and continued support. In particular we want to mention the vacation in Ireland provided by Tourism Ireland.”

Excerpt from  The Ireland Fund Of Canada publication

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Top photo - Myself ( Brad Ward ) and high bidder Dr. Boychuk at the Emerald ball held at the Weston Hotel in Edmonton, AB.
Bottom photo - Myself ( Brad Ward ) and organizer Doddie Cahill at the Emerald ball held at the Holiday Inn in Edmonton, AB.

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Excessive Bike Build

Celebrity bike builder Russell Mitchell of Exile Cycles in California, legendary engine designer and builder Gerry Merchant of Merch Motors in Colorado and local builder Raoul Matagora of 5150 Bike Werks in Rocky Mountain House, teamed together to build the
 EXCESSIVE CHOPPER.

Part of the Rocky Mountain House Chamber of Commerce Annual Trade Fair, this hand built chopper was auctioned off, along with other desirable items, to raise funds for local charities.

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Rocky Mountain House Auction is
EXCESSIVELY SUCCESSFUL

"As the time came near to auction off the chopper, you could hear the excitement build in the gallery. Who would own it? How much will it bring? Then it happened, I was standing by Russell as the bidding opened and you could see the anticipation etched into the features of his California sun drenched features. He left the director’s chair he had been perched on and eased in, to catch a glimpse of the gallery. The bidding became intense between two gladiators who battled each other, not with weapons but with wallets. As the asking price rose from 30 thousand to 35 the crowd got louder. One man would leave the arena a victor with a closing bid of $41,000. Local Rocky Mountain House businessman Barry Jasman, had stayed the course and had not relented, coming away with a piece of history. "

Excerpt from Thru The Windshield Magazine, July 2008
Russ Mashford (Dozer)

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Top photo - Myself ( Brad Ward ) and my helpers warm the crowd with sports memorabilia.
Second photo - Auctioning a collage we built of the chopper build.
Third Photo - From left to right, Myself ( Brad Ward ), Raoul Matagora, Cindy Pedersen (Rocky Mountain House Chamber), Russ and Gerry.
Bottom photo - Myself and Russell Mitchell. The Auction is over and Russ Addresses the crowd.

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Bachelor Auction

A fund raising auction on the local military base had me auctioning off assorted bachelors from our Canadian Forces. It was one of the most entertaining auctions I've had the privilege of calling. An eye opening experience on the competitive nature of women.

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Metso Minerals
Corporate Party

This was not a fundraiser. This was a corporate party for Metso Minerals Edmonton division. The evening was a 50's themed party held in the hangar at Fort Edmonton that included good food, good drink and good people.

They had a full carnival set up inside the hangar and guests were able to win funny money playing games. This fun money was later used to bid on auction items that had been provided by Metso Minerals.

This was not the first party that I have done for Metso Minerals. One year they had a fun money casino where guests earned money at the tables to bid on auction items. Auctions take a different turn when bidders are bidding with funny money, especially when that money drops to zero value after the last item is sold. That year I sold a $100.00 bottle of wine for $160,000.00. It was the last item up for bid and it soon became a war of who could solicit the most allies in the room to hand over there unused gambling profits.

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