Welcome to East Coast School, A 4-day intensive workshop designed immerse attendees in a deep dive learning environment. Attendees study with one instructor for four full days which allows them to leave with a firm grasp of the topic of instruction. Courses are designed to be a well rounded mix of lecture, hands on learning and solid business principals which means students leave with a wealth of knowledge to help take their business to the next level.

Dating back over 67 years, East Coast School was initially titled PPNC Summer School and was held June 24-26, 1957. The following year past president Burnie Batchelor began negotiations with what is now NC State University to offer PPNC Summer Short Course through their extension division.  In 1959 PPA council agreed to award merits to attendees in what appears to have spawned the first PPA Affiliate School System.  In the following years the school was ran through NC States extension program and was held at the Mckimmon Center. in 1993, Due to budget cuts in 1993 NC State decided to dismantle the program. At the time PPNC did not have the funds needed to support the school so Rex Truell, Director at PPNC was in charge of future East Coast School and along with passionate members Phil Aull, Dean Craddock, Rick Alexander, Rick Gibbons and possibly others, fronted the seed money needed in order to keep the school going. Today, East Coast School is vibrant and strives to bring some of our industry leaders to attendees every year for 4 intensive days of in depth learning!

Registration is $695. Registration includes all four days of learning, lunch each day, and evening photography bays, table talks, social time and games.