Interested in working towards your Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation? Preparation is key, so take advantage of the following new resources this year:

• PPA's intensive, three-day Certification Preparation Class (August 22-24, 2010) on the exam topics, Image Submission Review and more. Fees are $299, and the CPP Certification Exam will be offered August 24th.
• Certify with Sandy Puc', a free motivational and support program developed by Sandy Puc, M.Photog.Cr., CPP, API to encourage other photographers to complete the certification process.

Make this the year you get certified--it's the crazy smart thing to do. Read more about these opportunities here.