Welcome Travis!

Meet Our New Client Coordinator

Rock The House Entertainment Group continues to grow! Our new full-time team member is Travis Rose. Born in Concord, Ohio (where he still resides), Travis is a graduate of Bowling Green State University from the class of 2008. Formally the Director of Student Activities at Lake Erie College, he has been instrumental in event development and logistics for the school. Travis loves an environment of learning and he plans to do just that with Rock The House.

“I’m excited to join a company filled with experts in event production and entertainment”, says Travis. “I have a winner’s attitude when I take on any challenge and I feel like I’ve been given the tools to win at Rock The House”. Travis is easy going as well as detail oriented. These traits will be perfect for the position of client coordinator. He will become intimately involved with the specifics of each event making sure that our process is easy for the customer as well implemented smoothly for our production and entertainment staff. He’s excited at the prospect of working with our clients to develop their visions and create truly unique events.

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RTH Gives Back – 2012 Solon Relay For Life

18 Hours Running on Hope

Rock The House’s RTH Gives Back Program is dedicated to enhancing our community with our unique skills and assets. There are a wide variety of worthy causes that we give time and resources to because we love our community and we want it to be as strong as it can be.

Once again, Rock The House has provided MCs, sound equipment/production, and entertainment to the Solon Relay For Life. Over $42,000 was raised over the 18 hours of festivities that started on Friday, June 8th and continued straight through to Saturday, June 9th at 11:00 AM! Survivors between the ages of 8 and 80 were on-hand to celebrate with friends and family their success of beating cancer. It really gave hope to all who attended that a cure is possible with more research and money.

Our MCs and dancers were on hand to guide the event through every hour. In addition to keeping the flow of the event moving, Rock The House called on it’s many years experience creating and running games where everyone can be involved. 18 hours is a long time to party but we made it happen! We want to really applaud our team’s efforts because involvement in this event was purely voluntary on their part. When we say we have a commitment to our community we mean EVERYONE! The company gave it’s resources and equipment but these individuals gave up their time (very willingly) and its that level of commitment that makes us proud.

For more photos, check out our Facebook Album from this event.

June 2012 Team Member of The Month

DJ Shane ROCKS!

Each month, Rock The House Entertainment management chooses one team member who has exceededall expectations. With a team this passionate, it’s a harder job than you’d think. This month, however, Shane LaPlante really stood out. Not only did management feel Shane went above and beyond his job duties, but his peers did as well. He had a number of write-in votes for this honor by those he works with at each event.

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Shane has been a DJ with Rock The House since he joined the team in November of 2010. He established himself early as a driven team member by requesting sessions with senior DJs to learn as many tricks as he could. This drive was recognized as the start of a truly gifted entertainer. Other team members have stated that Shane pushes them to get better at what they do, and that is a trait that makes us all proud. Traditionally, our MCs are the leaders of our events, but this does not mean that the leadership mentality has to only be realized exclusively by the show leads. Shane leads by example. By making sure the client’s first impression of the DJ rig is always impressive (by keeping everything clean and taped down) he sets his other team members up for success.

Shane told us that his favorite part of an event is the moments of reflection after a show is complete. His drive pushes him to always look for ways things could have gone smoother, and to learn from the unique situations of every show. This hunger for growth and refinement is something you can’t teach. His advice to his team is to always smile and keep cool. It’s an entertainer’s job to stay in control and to be focused on the success of the event.  In doing so, an entertainer can adapt to any challenge.

One of the most impressive things about Shane is that he is one of the most requested DJs by both venue operators and Rock The House team leaders. It is pretty rare for a venue operator to request a DJ because they are not traditionally the event’s point of contact. Shane is proof that any member of our team, regardless of their role, can make a positive impression on our clients as well as industry peers.

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When we asked Shane what it means to him to be a member of Rock The House, he said his training has given him the confidence to be on stage and never be nervous.  You can always tell that Shane is having fun, and that goes a long way in helping the guests have fun!

Thanks for all your hard work, Shane! You Rock!

Drake Red Carpet Pre-Party with KISS FM Cleveland

KISS & Rock The House Create BIG Events

Hang out with KISS FM and Rock The House before the Drake show on May 28th just outside the Blossom Music Center. Red Carpet photos, DJ E-V, DJ Pana, and event lighting by Rock The House means this will be a legit event hyping the crowd for Drake’s visit to Cleveland.

The pre-party is from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, before Drake hits the stage.

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Cleveland’s Award Winning Entertainers

We don’t mean to brag

2012 has already been an amazing year for Rock The House. We have won a number of awards for our services and our customer service in events that took place in 2011. Between the growth our company has been experiencing and the accolades we have received, we are incredibly proud of our team and clients.

So far, in 2012, we have received:

  • Best in Show Booth Design – Today’s Bride Bridal Show Akron
  • Best in Show Booth Design – Today’s Bride Bridal Show Cleveland
  • CBC Connectors Choice Awards – Best Technical Support Company
  • CBC Connectors Choice Awards – Best Entertainment Company
  • SBN World Class Customer Service Award Nominee
  • ISES Wow Award for Best Meeting or Conference over 100K

We are currently in the midst of the busiest part of our year and these are good reminders to why we do what we do. We don’t work hard to win awards. We work hard for our client’s most important days. It’s a privilege to be asked to be part of celebrations and we don’t take it lightly. Recognition of our efforts are, however, a point of pride. We love what we do and we’d love to do it for you!

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Solon High School Rocks at Their Prom

Cleveland Lighting DJs at Signature of Solon in Solon, Ohio rock out for Solon High School’s Senior Prom. The Rock The House DJ / MC team brought unparalleled entertainment to Solon’s prom.  Our DJs are trained to read the crowd and have a musical expertise that could keep you moving all night! These guys know music of all kinds and they knew what this group of high schoolers would dance to. Our Emcee had every student on the floor for hours!  They coordinated with all the other prom professionals to make a special evening.  They ensured that everyone was able to relax and get excited for this event.

School dances are a Rock The House specialty.  Our Emcee proclaimed the Prom Court, King, and Queen.  The royal party then was led to dance by the King and Queen.  Rock The House Entertainment has been the leading entertainment provider for school dances in Northeast Ohio for over a decade. Let us show you what we can do for your next school dance – www.RTHgroup.com

Play Ball! Rock The House vs. Jerry Bruno

May 22nd will feature the first of what we hope to be an annual softball match-up: Rock The House Entertainment vs. Jerry Bruno Productions. Both event entertainment companies share a friendly relationship that will make this game all the more fun. President of Jerry Bruno Productions, Scott Jones, has been asking his industry friends in the “Taco Tuesdays Group” to attend the game as spectators. Likewise, members of the Rock The House team have contacted our fellow ISES (International Special Events Society) members to come and root for their favorite team.

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Anyone is welcome to attend. Admission is simply one (or more if you’d like) canned food item. We will be donating all items to the Cleveland Foodbank. The game will begin at 6:00 PM at Winik Field located in Valley View Woods (13005 Schreiber Rd. Valley View, Ohio 44125). Anyone is welcome to bring food and drinks to this pot-luck game.

Rock Your Prom Winners

Well, we can honestly say there has never been a prom like last night!

Watch this recap video to get a taste of just how spectacular Rock Your Prom’s Winner, Chardon High School was:

Everything went perfect for Rock Your Prom winner’s Chardon High School. We couldn’t have anticipated just how epic this event was.

We want to congratulate everyone who contributed. Thanks again to sponsor American Commodore as well as co-producer, KISS 96.5 FM Cleveland.

Special thanks to DJ Pana, DJ E-V, and Cobra Starship.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the most high profile and exciting prom that anyone will ever seen!

  • Designs by Distinction
  • Eight Day Sound
  • Event Source
  • Executive Caterers
  • Grande Design
  • Heidzillas
  • Kirkbrides Wedding Planning and Design
  • 96.5 Kiss FM
  • L’Nique
  • Momentum Marketing And Event Planning
  • MVP Valet Parking
  • NPI Audio Visual Solutions
  • Party 411 Events
  • Plantscaping
  • Rain Wedding Planning
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Rock The House Entertainment
  • Something New Floral & Design
  • Vincent Lighting

Thanks to all the news outlets that covered last night as well!

 

ISES Cleveland Technology Showcase

On May 9, 2012, at Lacentre Conference & Banquet Facility, Rock The House will have four of its team members speaking on the topic of technology in regards to boosting productivity for event industry professionals. As active ISES Cleveland members, Rock The House is committed to advancing the profile of the event industry in Cleveland and this topic gives us a great opportunity to share with our industry peers. 

Attendees will leave with new ideas on ways to:
  • Increase Productivity & Accountability
  • Better Communicate Event Logistics
  • Increase Revenue at Your Events
  • Get the Attention of Potential Clients with the Maximum Return on Investment.

Panelists:

  • Shannon Dolan of EventWorks, Inc – Topic: 3D Holographic Display Technology
  • Andy Halko of Insivia – Topic: Augmented Reality
  • Rick Turner of Event Source – Topic: Event Ticketing Technology
  • Zane Gloer of Aable Rents – Topic: CAD Design
  • Aaron Lucas of Quez Media – Topic: QR Codes
  • Matt Radicelli of Rock The House Entertainment – Photo Repository
  • Nick Borelli of Rock The House Entertainment – Topic: Social Media Roadmap
  • Steve Tanruther of Rock The House Entertainment – Topic: HTML-Based Office Hub
  • Jessica Smith of Rock The House Entertainment – Topic: Basecamp: Increase Productivity, Accountability & Save Time
  • Rita Singh of Miraj  International – Topic: E-Mail Direct Marketing

Sponsors:

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Team Member of The Month – Ernie Scales

Rock The House Entertainment is rolling out a formal Team Member of The Month program coming out of our 2012 All Staff Meeting this April. That meant that management was faced with setting a precedent and prototype for this honor. What a relief it was for us to have just the person…Ernie Scales.

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Head of Human Resources at Rock The House, Ryan Konikoff said:

“Selecting Ernie was an easy choice. So far, he holds the lead for the most requests in 2012 by clients. Every MC always asks to have him on their events, and he lives the idea of leading by example. Ernie takes dance classes in his free time to learn all different types of dance that may help him as a RTH dancer, he always has a smile on his face, and you can tell he just really love the job”

In the year and a half that Ernie has been with us, he has shown an eagerness to learn, consistency, drive, and character. This isn’t even mentioning his amazing skills! Don’t just take our word for it! He made it farther than hundreds of other competitive dancers at the 2012 “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 9 tryouts in Los Angeles. You can read more about that fascinating experience here.

Ernie says it best:

“What makes me a unique dancer is my passion. I use dancing to describe who I am and how I feel. I basically use dance to let people see my true personality. I live for dance and I dance to live. What makes a dancer unique is not about their moves it’s about heart.”

When we told Ernie he was selected to be the Team Member of the month he was grateful. He then told us he didn’t feel like he was a member of a team, however. To him, he’s a member of a family. We couldn’t agree more!