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  • Imaging USA: January 10-12, 2010

    Join us in Nashville, January 10-12, 2010 for Imaging USA!

    Find success as an artist and a businessperson...be a true photographic rockstar!

    • Register by December 1, 2009—save  $50
    • Book your hotel room now—it’ll soon be standing room only

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  • PPA's Merit & Degree Program

    Created in 1937, PPA’s Merit & Degree program (our longest-standing educational program) works hand-in-hand with our other educational events and competitions, helping you earn a PPA degree that recognizes your achievements in the profession. It means you have met PPA’s standards of excellence and service. More importantly, it provides you with another tool for telling the world—and all those potential clients—why they should call you rather than your competition down the street.

    A PPA degree is not the completion of a university curriculum; it is a representation of the oldest and largest professional photography organization’s standards of excellence.

     

  • Become a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)

    Studies show that certification is the most widely recognized consumer credential. Consumers may not know a thing about photography, but they know that certification should ensure professional-quality goods and services. Plus, it helps you keep your professional edge.

    Luckily, certification is another tool PPA provides. Earn it, and it can help enhance your professional image, grow your business and increase your value to your customers.

  • Never Stop Learning

    That’s what you’ll hear from virtually every successful business person—yes, including photographers. And Professional Photographers of America (PPA) offers the best educational events, networking, and credentials tailored to the photographic industry.

    Take a look at what's coming up - and then mark your calendar to save the dates. We'll see you there!

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  • Be a Super Monday Instuctor, Fall 2010

    Volunteer to share your knowledge at one of PPA's unique, peer-to-peer educational initiatives. Besides the experience and new networks you'll gain from speaking, you can earn two speaking merits toward a PPA degree. In addition, Photographic Craftsman volunteers will receive...

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  • Super Monday Photo Workshops: Register by May 3 and save

    On May 17, more than 80 of your colleagues across the country will open their studio doors to share their knowledge with you.

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  • Educate Yourself for Competition Excellence

    Join us in classes around the country for a step-by-step guide to entering the International Photographic Competition.

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  • Vital Signs: International Photographic Competition: What's In It for You?

    When deciding if you want to enter the International Photographic Competition, a large part of your decision may depend on the answer to one simple question: "Why should I enter?" Before you commit, you want to know what is in it for you--and rightfully so. Entering a competition takes time and effort. With the International Photographic Competition, that time and effort has the potential to pay off big.

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:: Mark Your Calendar

PPA Webinars

  • Meeting the PPA Benchmark: Top-performing Retail Studios Tell Us How They Did It - January 25, 2010
  • What Can The Benchmark Tell You About Your Business? - January 27, 2010
  • Meeting the PPA Benchmark: Top-performing Home-based Studios Tell Us How They Did It - February 1, 2010

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3-day SMS Business Workshops

  • March 1-3, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)
  • April 12-14, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)
  • June 28-30, 2010 (Houston, TX)
  • July 28-28, 2010 (So. California - Orange County)

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2-day SMS Business Basics Workshops

  • February 27-28, 2010 (Atlanta, GA)
  • June 26-27, 2010 (Houston, TX)

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Art Meets Business Workshops

  • May 31 - June 2, 2010 (Atlanta)
  • August 16-18, 2010 (Cincinnati)
  • October 4-6, 2010 (Dallas)

 

 

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