TMA Resources Trade Show Entertainment, San Diego, CA

Thanks again Paul, Lauren and Jenna along with your great sales and marketing staff as we owned the traffic at the ASAE convention. Looking forward to the technology convention in January and continuing to share the Open news about Personify, the number one Association Management Platform.

The most unique outdoor event - and hardest work and most fun you can have...

Do you have those events in your life that take so much time to prep for, a very hard to complete and as soon as they are done and adrenaline has run out...you're like....man - let's do that again! The Deerassic Classic is just like that. What is it? http://www.deerassic.com/ - One of the largest and most unique outdoor events in the country.

This was my fourth year acting as event host as well as co-director. What that really means is that I coordinate all on-stage activites, prize drawings, celeb interviews, games, side raffles etc. throughout the two day event. If you are an avid outdoorsman or hunter - you've probably heard of it. If not - you need to!

I call it "Redneck Woodstock with guns" - (We give away guns as prizes of the raffle - there are not literally guns there)

My host wardrobe - not my normal suit and tie as some of you know me by- here was day two before Cowboy Crush (Nashville band took the stage). Friday night, we worked with Tracy Lawrence - I'll find some more photos later.

Thankfully I'm doing something right - as they have a similar event created in Wisconsin in two weeks that I'm also directing and hosting and through this event I've met multiple TV producers and personalities with various opportunities. Also in June 2009 I'll be hosting/directing the Mandrell sisters celebrity shootout. My interview tasks will now be working with guests like the cast of CSI Miami, Tom Sellick and of course the Mandrell sisters. (I've worked with Irlene several times who is just a dream to work with - and still very easy on the eyes.)

Anyway - just loving life while working hard. It feels good and I'm proud of the results. Isn't that what we all want ?

Here are a couple of quick personal shots - professional ones will come along later.

Kevin Blake Weldon - also known as Bad Bob & Jimmy

(Just fantastic to work with and so much fun - thanks Kevin!)

This shot was taken on-stage during his set - the audience behind us with the sunsetting. Awesome night!

Michael Waddell - host/star of the Outdoor channels's number one show - Realtree Roadtrip with Michael Waddell.

Backstage with Tracy Lawrence

Bore No More!

Jon Petz - Motivational Inspirational Speaker and host of wild and unique outdoor events around the country

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Yup - still doing birthday partys......

OK....so I do get asked - you mean you tour the country on the corporate circuit, open for 25,000 people for Kenny Loggins and Wynona Judd in one week and then do a birthday party the next night......

Answer: YUP - sometimes I do.

WHY!?: Well firstly, I can't do them all. When my calendar permits and the location is appropriate I love to interact with the audience in that setting. You are up-close and personal you have kids and adults who have little expectation and you get to surprise them with a whole lot more laughs then thay ever realized they would get from a "birthday party" magician.

AND...who I am to have an ego to be 'above that.' Birthday parties is where I started performing when I was a kid and I don't want to give it up.

PLUS - you get to meet some incredible people. Like tonight. Just got back from Springfield Ohio from doing an 82 year old bday party - Yeah really. The family always does a big party for "PaPa" John and I wanted to help them create a memorable experience.

The family was wonderful! We had a range of ages from about 2 years old through 82 and it was awesome. From Keith trying to trick me out of my money to Jacob becoming the instant magician at the end of the show -it was a wonderful experience for me and the family was a pleasure to meet.

And when you get an email like this....it just makes me feel special that I could be a part of it.

Jon,
I wanted to thank you again for making my Father's 82nd Birthday an amazing event. Our family cannot stop talking about your performance.
What was truly amazing to me is that you entertained everyone from
ages 2 to 82. I hope you had a safe trip back home to your family,
and THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. You are a gifted performer. We look forward to seeing you in the future.

Kara

Just fun...from UPS pilots and service team

After just coming off a wonderful event with Perry Corporation and talking about those who can do their very best work while having some fun with what they do - I thought instead of forwarding yet another "read this and foward type emails" - I'll just post it here.

It's a fun & quick read, however I know real idea as to its validity. If it's not true, it was still funny and proves my overall point.

So here it is - enjoy
Sincerely

Jon Petz - Motivational Speaker

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UPS Air Cargo

> After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe
> sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The
> mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form,
> and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

> Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here
> are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS pilots
> (marked with a P) and the Solutions recorded (marked with an S) by
> maintenance engineers
>
> P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
> S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
>
> P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
> S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
>
> P: Something loose in cockpit
> S: Something tightened in cockpit
>
> P: Dead bugs on windshield.
> S: Live bugs on back-order.
>
> P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
> S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
>
> P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
> S: Evidence removed.

> P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
> S: DME volume set to more believable level.
>
> P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
> S: That's what friction locks are for.

> P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
> S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
>
> P: Suspected crack in windshield.
> S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget..