Meet Our Staff of Instructors

	Robb D. Smith, Owner/Founder A nineteen year veteran of the Mobile DJ Business from running a 35 unit operation to being a single operator, and now a 12 unit multi op. Former Education Director and President of NAME, a writer who has had articles published in many trade publications including Mobile Beat Magazine Robb has taught over 1000 DJ's and is a frequent speaker at DJ conferences all over the U.S.

	Marc Burgess, Senior Instructor, a mobile disc jockey for over 14 years. An award winning sales and management specialist. From a part time DJ to a successful DJ business in Central Florida . Marc has helped open multiple companies branch offices and hopes to offer his expertise to anyone who needs assistance.. His new company currently has 4 DJs and is looking forward to it's future growth.

	Eric Godfrey Eric Godfrey - started working as a DJ/Emcee in 1982. He DJÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½ed his first wedding at age 16 and has been doing it ever since. Eric is the Business Manager of Starz Entertainment / Starz Karaoke where he supervises a staff of 18 DJ's and Karaoke hosts and 6 support personnel. Starz Karaoke does over 600 Karaoke shows annually and has done nearly 5000 since starting in Arizona in 1998. Honesty, Integrity and Professionalism are the foundation that Eric has built his business upon. Training and Development are his number one priorities in creating a new generation of DJÃ¢ï¿½ï¿½s with the skills to read a crowd, interact fluidly with guests and vendors, and provide unique and fun emcee services. Eric graduated from Villanova University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio and TV Programming, Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and a minor in Computer Science.. He served 6 years as an officer in the US Navy serving all over the world. This allowed him to DJ weddings in 11 different countries and 4 different continents for his fellow service members. After the military, Eric continued his part time DJ career while achieving numerous computer and software certifications. He left his career as an IT Director to pursue building Starz Entertainment full time in February of 2003. In four years since going full time Starz has experienced growth of 1000% and is now one of the largest DJ Companies in Arizona..

	Dave Johnson DJ Tampa Bay 1984 -1993, Panama City Beach 1993 - to Present. Dave Johnson began his mobile DJ career in 1984 working for a multi-dj company and quickly became one of the lead trainers for them. In 1993, became one of the few who successfully made the leap into his own DJ business starting from scratch in Panama City Beach including training a new crew of DJ's... and is now taking on the challenge of being a Perfect Wedding Guide Publisher as well. Experience in sales, DJ training, networking, high standards, and common sense is what Dave Johnson brings to FAME.

	Keith Smith Keith Smith, a mobile disc jockey for twelve years with a strong and successful sales training background, allowed me the opportunity to become the Office Manager for Robb Smith Productions in the Tennessee and North Georgia location. I previously considered myself a human "CD player," but after attending the FAME DJ School, I deem myself a true professional in every aspect of the mobile DJ'ing industry. A specialist in the interactive portion of the FAME DJ school, need an intertive dance class taught, I am your guy.

	James Mennes Arizona James has been a professional DJ for 10 years. James has traveled the country DJ'ing clubs and events for everyone including NFL, MLB, and NBA athletes. Having performed at over 500 events of all sizes and styles, James hopes to be able to pass on his experience and knowledge to DJs looking to improve not only there personal performance and reputation, but the quality and level of service provided by our industry.

	David Hanscom David has been in the entertainment business since 1989 and is acknowledged as an industry expert both locally and nationally. He started his career working for A.F.R.T.S. (Armed Forces Radio and Television Services) during High School, while living in Bermuda. David has also worked in a variety of entertainment fields including radio, television (music video show production), record company street teams and concert/event promotion & management firms. In 1998 David moved to Jacksonville, FL and started Y? Entertainment, Inc. David is an avid supporter of continued education in the Disc Jockey Industry. He annually attends and is a guest speaker at the N.A.M.E. "Building for the Future", Mobile Beat and many other education conferences across the country. David is the current Preident of N.F.P.D.J.A. (North Florida Professional DJ Association). He is a contributing author to the "National Entertainer" and "Mobile Beat Magazine". David earned the accreditation of 'Endorsed Professional Entertainer' through N.A.M.E. And is one of only TWO DJs in the State of Florida to earn the "E.P.E." accreditation. David is also a graduate of the Florida Academy of Mobile Entertainment F.A.M.E. David encourages all DJs to pursue opportunities for Continued Education and to always strive to be the "Professional" mark by which the rest of the DJ Industry is measured. David is also an inspirational speaker available for speaking engagements, both local and abroad. In January of 2007 David will be instructing at the first ever "Beginner Mobile Entertainer Certification Program" to be offered in conjunction with a Community College Continued Education & Certification Program. Through the co-support of FAME and the Non-Profit organization, FMEG (Florida Mobile Entertainment Group) David hopes to have the Program in more than 20 Community Colleges across the State of Florida by 2009. I became involved with FAME because I first and foremost wanted to do everything I can as an industry leader to support educational opportunities offered to upcoming DJs. The Mobile Entertainment Industry has been very good to me and this is my chance to give something back to the DJs that will come along in the future.
	Eric Wenning started his career at the young age of 11 years old. His first wedding was a Jamaican reception at the age of 13. Eric has grown and evolved over the years to an outgoing, interactive, take your event to the next level DJ. Eric has DJ'd across the country in many different cities and states. With a passion to travel, he is always willing to entertain and meet new people. As far as meeting new people he met Robb Smith at the 2005 NAME conference in Philadelphia. Robb's business practice and business ethics intrigued Eric. He wanted to learn more about the FAME School and Robb's Sales techniques. Eric then hosted a FAST Seminar in Pittsburgh at Dave N' Busters and had Robb Smith come to teach his sales techniques to other DJ's from Pittsburgh & Ohio. There after Eric became so interested in the FAME DJ School he became an Instructor. Starting out his business as a sole proprietor, his company has now evolved into a growing entertainment business. In 2005 Eric expanded to accompany the growing needs of his clients. To this day they now offer Concert Production, Corporate Rentals, Lighting, Live Sound, Audio/Video Production & Recording, Event Coordinating, Event Photography, Stage & Tent Rentals, and of course the soul of the business - Disc Jockeys. Eric has also teamed up with Impact Audio which offers most of Wenning Entertainment's live sound production. They have 4 offices across the nation in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Charlotte, and Dallas. This way they can offer multiple sound systems when doing National Tours. Wenning Entertainment has supplied concert production and live sound for bands such as the Gin Blossoms, Kip Winger, Duncan Sheik, Vieanna Tang, Big' & Rich, Barry Manilow and many more. Wenning Entertainment now has 7 DJ's and a versatile staff to help run his company. From a one man show to an entire Entertainment Company - The Sky is the Limit.