ASPP Reinvention Weekend to Be Held April 15-18 in Boston
Photography Business Seminar
The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) and the Picture Archive Council of America (PACA) announced the Reinvention Weekend conference will be held April 15–18, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. The entire conference is geared to “Reinvent, Reimagine and Reinvigorate your career or your approach to the photography business.”
The conference, which will take place at the historic Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston, begins on April 15 with a one-day trade show and will continue with two days of sessions. Brian Storm, the keynote speaker, will join a panel to discuss thought-provoking insights into the new paradigms for the photography industry. ASPP says attendees will be “inspired by thought leaders, storytellers and community service activists. Lend your voice to the critical discussions between the different segments of our industry. Learn from the experts how to use social media and Web tools to enhance your business.” The conference will also offer free career makeover sessions.
Speakers will include Rick Smolan, Ilise Benun of marketing-mentor.com, Allen Murabayashi and Andrew Fingerman of PhotoShelter, Caitlin Jewell of Silverscape, Nancy Andrews of Detroit Free Press, Ian Ginsberg of VII Agency and Lou Jones.
ASPP also announced that PACA will be a conference partner. During trade show hours, PACA will demonstrate their newly launched pacaSearch. This mega meta-search engine is designed to set a new standard for stock image searching.
The registration fee for the three-day event is $495 for ASPP and PACA members, and $590 for sister organizations. Registration is open. For sponsorship opportunities, contact cathy@aspp.com. For immediate online hotel reservations at special conference rates, visit here. The cutoff date for accepting reservations into ASPP’s room block is March 25, 2010.
The American Society of Picture Professional (ASPP) is a community of image experts committed to sharing their experience and knowledge throughout the industry. This nonprofit association provides networking and educational opportunities for those who create, edit, research, license, manage or publish pictures.