Professional Photographers of America (PPA) proudly ushers in the new council for 2012 - 2015. As a non-profit, member-driven association, PPA's membership ultimately governs the association through these PPA Council representatives! 

Councilors are professional photographers who volunteer their time and service to guide and act as the voice for their state's PPA members. Duties include discussing and voting on changes to the Bylaws and Adopted Procedures and the leadership of the association (via the election of the board of directors and the Nominating Committee). They also play a crucial role in sharing the PPA message to existing, new and prospective PPA members.

Are you ready to elect your representatives to the 2012-2015 PPA Council? PPA members and PPA Affiliates (affiliated photography associations) have until May 1 to nominate their Council picks! It's easier than ever this year to get involved, too:

• Use this special URL to nominate: www.ppa.com/my-ppa/balloting
• Log in using your PPA account username and password.
• Nominate!
• Get detailed instructions here: www.ppa.com/pdfs/council_election_procedures_0412.pdf

Don't forget these important PPA Council Elections dates:

• April 15 - May 1: Nominations
• May 15 - June 15: Voting
• July 1: Councilors take office

To learn more about PPA Council itself, visit www.ppa.com/about/council.php. 

It's almost time for PPA members to elect their representatives to the 2012-2015 PPA Council! You can get all the details you need here.

• April 15: Council nominations open
• May 1: Deadline for Council nominations
• May 15 - June 15: Voting
• July 1: Councilors take office

How can you make a difference in PPA or in the photographic profession? By participating in PPA Council elections! We all know the importance of voting for leaders we believe in to guide our country. The same holds true for PPA. This spring PPA members will elect their representatives to the 2012-2015 PPA Council.

As individual Councilors (assisting members and fellow photographers) and as a group (making the decisions that guide the association), these special volunteers help lead PPA. Such member involvement in directing PPA is just one aspect that sets us apart from other national photographic organizations. Read more here.