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Proceeds from Super Monday support PPA's non-profit educational programs.

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

There'll be Super Monday classes dedicated to babies and seniors, posing and lighting, retouching and digital workflow, marketing and sales strategies. It's a chance you won't want to miss--a full day of instruction, inspiration and networking brought to you by fellow professional photographers.

The popular Super Monday bonus pack is back! View the sponsors and the goodies here.

Learn more about Super Monday on www.PPA.com. Browse our online course catalog to find a course near you, and register by May 3 for only $99.

Starting March 24th in Atlanta, Ga., we're bringing the power of PPA to the people with the PPA Tour 2010, a night of education and networking. Of course, you've seen programs like this before, so along with telling you what you WILL learn, we also thought you might like to know what's different about this tour.

"I'll tell you what you WON'T learn at the PPA Tour 2010--'Three Easy Steps to Being a Photographer,'" says Allison Rodgers, namesake of Allison Rodgers Photography and one of the featured speakers of the PPA Tour. "There is no magic button or easy formula for instant success, and the creative path is very different for each of us."

As Rodgers explains, "Success is a process and it's that knowledge we'll share during the PPA Tour. Some of it is based on our wins, some of it is based on our failures and the re-dos, but all of it focuses on a few key areas--finding your unique style and learning how to make it profitable."

With thoughts, advice and invaluable lessons from the school of hard knocks, the PPA Tour will let you spend the evening in an intimate setting with professional photographers who have been there and are willing to help you invent--or reinvent--your personal style to find the success story living inside you.

Allison and her husband Jeff know a thing or two about building a successful photography studio. In their PPA Tour 2010 presentation, they'll share how they've increased sales each year with unique design skills and much more. For example, they'll share their most successful marketing campaigns and plenty of tips on how to build long-lasting and profitable client relationships.

In addition, some of the industry's best known photographers will join Jeff and Allison in each of the tour's 10 city stops to offer advice and inspiration about artistic and creative techniques. In other words, you can expect an eclectic mix of art and business management training that you can put to work in your studio the very next day.

"No one teaches business management skills better than PPA," says Rodgers. "When we combine their business management knowledge with photographers' talent and creative know-how, something very special comes of it. And our tour attendees will get to experience this firsthand!"

Learn more about the PPA Tour 2010 here...and register for the tour location nearest to you.

Indemnification Trust: What You Need to Know
February 24, 2010 at 4pm ET
Stephen Morris, Lead Attorney for the Indemnification Trust at Meadows & Macie, P.C.
Maria Matthews, PPA Copyright and Government Affairs Manager
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The Indemnification Trust is unique to PPA and a highly ranked member-benefit by PPA members. Find out exactly what the Indemnification Trust is and how it can protect you and your studio. Maria Matthews, PPA Copyright and Government Affairs Manager, and Stephen Morris, Lead Attorney for the Indemnification Trust at Meadows & Macie, P.C., address how to use the Trust, what issues are eligible for coverage, and the steps you need to take to take advantage of this valued benefit.

The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) invite you to come to Boston for an exciting "Reinvention Weekend" April 15th - 18th. The entire conference is geared to Reinvent, Reimagine and Reinvigorate your career or your approach to the photography business.

Set your studio on the path to financial success! Join us for two free webinars to share the latest PPA Benchmark Survey results. They're free and for PPA members only, but you'll need to sign up early because space is limited.

• How to Measure Success: Key Findings from the New PPA Benchmark Survey (January 19, 12pm ET)
• What Can the Benchmark Tell You About Your Business? (January 27, 4pm ET)

You'll get answers to questions like the following:

• Why are some studios so much more profitable than others?
• How much of every dollar your studio brings in should you be spending to grow your business?
• How much should you expect to keep as bottom line profit?
• Should you stay in a home studio, or venture out into a retail space?
• What are the key financial strategies photographers should consider in a long-term plan?
• How can you effectively utilize credit and manage debt?

It's free--click here to register now!

Free "Photoshop® and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo" seminar goes live December 3rd at 3pm (EST)

Kubota Image Tools is pleased to announce that Kevin Kubota, noted digital photographer, workflow expert and workshop instructor, is scheduled to present a free virtual live program during PDN's 2nd annual Photographers' Virtual Trade Show on Wednesday, December 3, 2009 at 3pm (EST).

Sponsored by exhibitors Kubota Image Tools and AsukaBook, "Photoshop and Lightroom: The Dynamic Duo" virtual seminar is perfect for photographers that have both Photoshop and Lightroom on their desktop or notebook. This seminar will help photographers gain valuable insight, get quick tips and helpful links to learn how to streamline their digital imaging workflow, using both Photoshop and Lightroom as the center for all image management and organization. Read more here.