The NEW PPO! ROAD TO SUCCESS
This 3 day workshop will be like no other that PPO has had. With a new venue at McMenamins Edgefield , a great line up of speakers and an evening tradeshow with incredible vendors and late night classes, you will not want to miss this event! Mapping out the road to success with classes on: studio lighting and posing, marketing product lines for children and families, post-production, album design, hands-on and more.. Whether you photograph weddings, children or seniors, we have a class for you! Bring your laptop to the PPO Lounge and learn tips and tricks to lightroom, Photoshop and more…
The best part… the 3 day workshop is only $249. Sign up by Jan 10th and receive $50 in tradeshow dollars to spend! Plus PPO Primary Active Members sign up by Jan 10th and in addition to your trade show dollars you will receive a $50 scholarship that applies to this convention bringing your total investment to only $199!
Monday February 8th
8:00am-9:00am– Check in, Judges breakfast
9:00-4:30– Print Competition in the movie theater with popcorn available. Click here for print competition details and forms.
9:00-10:00- Tech Talk: Learn about raid systems, storage and back-up with JP in the Ballroom.
10:00-12:00 – Craig Mitchelldyer with an amazing lighting demo in the Ballroom
12:00- Lunch break on own
1:30-5:00 – PPO lounge - bring your laptop and learn from mentors in Administrators House
1:30-3:45- Eric Dugan with big folio speaking on seo, websites and blogs in the Ballroom
4:00-5:30- Making Album design easy with Fundy in the Ballroom
5:30- 6:30- Networking and Dinner with no host bar
7:00 - 8:00 Award Winning Kevin Kubota presents...
8:00-10:00 – Late Night Pit Stop sponsored by Pounds Lab
10:00 – Hospitality in administrators house
Tuesday February 9th
7:30-8:30 - Trash the Dress in the Soaking Pool by Kevin Kubota
9:00-12:30 - Jamie Hayes - posing and lighting for families and children in the Ballroom
12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch - fajita bar. Welcome to New Members
1:30-4:30 – Mary Fisk Taylor - Children's photography, marketing program and product lines in the Ballroom
4:30- Group photo of all attendees - PPO Annual Meeting
6:00-10:00 – PARTY AND TRADESHOW with appetizers and dessert provided plus no host bar in Blackberry Hall
9:00 - 10:00pm LATE NIGHT with MR. BILL SORENSON - WEALTH IN PHOTOGRAPHY
10:00 – Hospitality in administrators house
Wednesday February 10th
7:30 - 8:30 - Early Bird Yoga and stretching
8:30 - 10:00 Print critique breakfast in the Ballroom
10:00 – 12:30 - Dina Douglass- Save time and money with post production in the Ballroom
11:00 - 2:00 PPO Lounge open in Administrators House
12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch on your own
1:30-4:30 – Brianna Graham- The latest in photographing seniors in the Ballroom
5:00-6:00– Cocktail hour and photos (semi-formal, no jeans please)
6:00-10:00 – Awards banquet dinner in Blackberry Hall
10:00 Convention Ends!
*schedule subject to change without notice