january 2007 - Professional Photographer Magazine

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PPA EVENTS
July 22-25, 2007
PEC Judging
January 6-8, 2008
Imaging USA, Tampa, Fla.
January 11-13, 2009
Imaging USA, Phoenix
January 10-12, 2010
Imaging USA, Nashville, Tenn.
For information on PPA Events, call
800-786-6277 or visit www.ppa.com
Current Events
February 2-5
C: PP of Indiana, Marriott East, Indianapolis,
Ind.; David Patnaude, P.O. Box 11012,
South Bend, IN 46634; 574-232-2003;
dave@mcdonaldstudio.com
February 3-6
S: PP of Iowa, Airport Holiday Inn, Des Moines,
Iowa; Christy Brinkopf, P.O. Box 108, Sumner, IA
50674; 563-578-1126; ppichris@iowatelecom.net;
www.ppiowa.com
February 4
S: New Hampshire PPA, Concord, N.H.; Don
Chick; 603-335-4448; donrchick@yahoo.com;
www.nhppa.com
February 4-6, 2007
C: PPA of New Mexico; MCM Elegante Hotel in
Albuquerque, N.M.; Oscar Lozoya, 505-243-
1007; xiloo@aol.com; www.ppanm.com
February 6-10, 2007
C: PP of California, Pasadena Convention
Center; Pasadena, Calif.; Roger Daines,
800-439-5839; roger@prophotoca.com;
www.prophotoca.com
February 9-11
C: PP of West Virginia, Holiday Inn, Oakhill, W.V.;
Steve Jessee, 304-425-5519; sjessee@charter.net
February 9-12
C: Connecticut PPA, Crowne Plaza, Cromwell,
Conn.; Susan Drew, 203-375-7485; cppaphotobysusan@aol.com;
www.ctppa.com
February 11-12
C: Rocky Mountain States Affiliated Print
Competition, Denver, Colo.; Thomas J. Hissong,
303-933-9461; ppcolorado@aol.com;
ppcolorado.com
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Submit your organization’s convention, workshop, seminar, or exhibition dates to Professional
Photographer at least six months in advance. Editors reserve the right to select events to be
announced on these pages, and to determine when announcements will appear. Editors are not
responsible for conflicting or incorrect dates. For readers’ convenience, each event is identified
by a code preceding its name: C=Convention, W=Workshop, S=Seminar, C/E=Approved PPA
Continuing Education Seminar, E=Exhibit. Send all Calendar of Events additions or corrections
to: Paula Saje, Professional Photographer, 229 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA
30303; FAX: 404-614-6404; Psaje@ppa.com.
February 16-18
S: PP of Oklahoma, Comfort Inn, Enid, Okla.;
Ken Helt; 918-252-5124; www.ppok.org
February 17-18
S: Kansas PP, Junction City, Kan.; Waldo Berry,
785-238-6944; waldo@wbphotography.com;
www.kppa.org
February 18-19
C: Arizona PPA, Phoenix Airport Hilton, Phoenix,
Ariz.; Frank Rigo, 602-274-2274; Philip Ramackers;
520-327-7262; www.arizonaappa.com
February 18-19
C: Southern Illinois Art League; Kurt Wade,
229 E. State Street, P.O. Box 318, Jacksonville, IL
62651-0318; kurtmwade@wmconnect.com
February 18-20
S: Essentials for Women…A PPM Success Seminar,
Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Scott
Green, 248-318-5182; edir@ppm.org; www.ppm.org
February 23-26
C: PP of Massachusetts; Linda Pedi,
978-686-6535; www.ppam.com
February 23-26
C: PP of Oregon, Doubletree Hotel, Portland Lloyd
Center, Portland, Ore.; Arlene Welsh, 800-370-
5657; pporegon@teleport.com; www.pporegon.com
February 23-26
C: Wisconsin PPA, Marriott Madison West,
Madison, Wis.; Garry Milton, 414-358-8111;
Rick Trummer, 608-275-7581; Deb Wiltsey,
262-633-4413; 1602 South Wisconsin Ave.,
Racine, WI 53403; www.wppa-online.com
PPA CERTIFICATION EXAM & IMAGE REVIEWS
February 23-28
C: Virginia PPA, Portsmouth, Va.;
Anthony Rumley, 804-864-5700;
anthony@anthonyrumley.com; www.vppa.org
February 28 - March 5
C: Mid-East States/PP of Ohio, Dayton
Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio; Phil Craig or
Carol Worthington, 37 W. Broad Street; Ste.
480, Columbus, OH 43215; 614-228-6703;
carol@ppofohio.org; www.ppofohio.org
March 2-7
C: PP of North Carolina, Inc., Sheraton Imperial
Hotel, Durham, N.C.; Loretta Byrd, 459
Greenleaf Road, Angier, NC 27501; 888-404-7762;
ppnc@earthlink.net; www.ppofnc.com
March 3-5
S: Tennessee Spring Seminar; Montgomery
Bell State Park, Dickson, Tenn.; Kendall
Mathes; 423-257-6860; kmathes@comcast.net
March 3-7
C: Texas PPA, Wyndham Hotel, Arlington,
Texas; Doug Box, 979-272-5200;
dougbox@mac.com; www.tppa.org
March 4-6
C: New Jersey PPA, Hilton Casino & Resort, Atlantic
City, N.J.; Leslie Meltzer, 5 Quail Mews, North
Brunswick, N.J. 08902; 732-422-7263; 866-985-
4300; secretary@ppanj.com; www.ppanj.com
March 10-13
W: Planning for Profits Workshop; Littleton, Colo.;
Thomas J. Hissong; 303-933-9461;
imagingworkshops@aol.com
The following are exam dates and locations for the PPA Certified Professional Photographer Exam.
For Certification information or an application packet, call 800-786-6277. Your state Certification
liaison may know of additional exam dates in your area. (For a directory of liaisons, go to www.ppa.com.)
Candidates must contact PPA headquarters at least five business days before the exam to reserve a
place (800-339-5451, ext.228). Picture identification will be required upon arrival at the testing site.
Feb. 9, May 4, Aug. 3, & Oct. 5
Image Review Deadlines
Feb. 10: Certification exam, Oak Hill, W.V.
Feb. 11: Certification exam, Conn.
Feb. 18: Certification exam, Hastings, Minn.
April 22: Certification exam,
North Conway, N.H.