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| 22nd May 2012 |
Issue 19/2012 |
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This Week In Melbourne...You Are Going...Right?? | |
Yes, there are worldclass speakers and "cutting edge" topics that are designed to give your business every chance of succeeding. And yes, the 20% of the industry that attend our conferences have already committed, but it is not too late for you to change your mind and register!
Seriously..if you have an interest in your business growing and prospering, you must attend The PMA Digital conference starting next Thursday.
This sounds like a really good idea!
In Monday's Sydney Morning Herald, there was an article on an "ideas" bus rolling across the USA with young Aussie Geeks, looking to progress start up business's ( Like a conference on wheels !).One idea being developed really caught my eye:
"35 YO Bart Jellema from Sydney, is building YearInPrint, which aims to preserve users social network memories by intelligently plucking out their most memorable Facebook posts (and photos?) and printing them in a glossy book."
Sounds like one perfect marriage of social media and Photobooks?
See you in Melbourne.
Cheers
Peter Rose
Director Of Australian Activities
www.pmai.org
www.pmaaustralia.com.au
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Your PMA Australia Executive
National Chairperson
Phil Gresham
philip@fotofast.com.au
Eastern Region TVP
and NSW Chairperson
John Ralph
jrcamerahouse@bigpond.com
WA, SA, NT, QLD TVP
and QLD Chairperson
Andrew Mason
print@photocontinental.com.au
TAS Chairperson
Tim Jones
tim@perfectprints.com.au
VIC Chairperson
Jeff Crowley
jeff.crowley@fujifilm.com.au
SA Chairperson
Paul Atkins
paul@atkins.com.au
WA Chairperson
Murray Gibbs
murray@ggch.com.au
Director of Australian Activities
Peter Rose
prose@pmai.org
Australian Directors for PMA
John Paxton
jpaxton@paxtons.com.au
Len Sandler
len.sandler@starshots.com.au
PPFA Chairperson
Ormond Williams
osgood@bigpond.net.au
APCI Chairperson
Paul Atkins
paul@atkins.com.au
PSPA Chairperson
Paul Dawson
pd@hydrophotographics.com.au
PIEA Chairperson
Gale Spring
g.spring@rmit.edu.au
PMA Australia Office
02 9454 2444
pmaaustralia@pmai.org
Editor
Glynn Lavender
pmaaustralia@pmai.org
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| New Speaker at the 2012 Digital Conference | |
Session GS3: Friday 25th May at 9.40am - Auditorium
"Winning Over the Empowered Consumer"
Peter Butler, IBM, is replacing Stephen Shaw of IBM in presenting this session, which will show Retailers and Consumer Product Companies how to harness consumer demands and create a new generation of brand fanatics. IBM surveyed over 30,000 consumers in 15 countries - with over 3000 of them from Australia. Join this insightful session to learn how you can apply the answers.
About Peter Butler:
Peter is a Retail Solutions Specialist responsible for implementing In-Store and Retail Point of Sale applications, POS hardware, peripherals and in-store mobile solutions as well as Retail Head Office application solutions. Peter has extensive experience in the Retail Industry, including Retail IT and e-commerce/Multi-Channel Strategy development, financial solutions and Omni-channel solutions. In his role as a Retail Solution Specialist, Peter helps introduce new IBM retail technologies to Australian retailers as well as assisting in the implementation of IBM end-to-end solutions for retailers.
Peter has worked for major retail organisations such as Myer, Kmart, Target, Laura Ashley Australia and BP Australia (Retail) and major retail systems vendors such as NCR and Siemens Nixdorf. He has held various roles in consulting, business development and management at consulting firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM Global Business Services.
Peter has a Bachelor of Science degree from LaTrobe University and has over 30 years experience in the Retail technology industry, including the last 10 years with IBM.
To download a copy of The Digital Conference Program click here
To download a registration form pdf click here |
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Hot Pickers Needed! | |
No, we are not forming a photo industry bluegrass band - PMA is looking for 'anonymous reporters' to participate in this year's Hot Picks program on Friday, May 25.
Hot Picks will be coordinated by Bill McCurry, visiting from the US to meet local retailers, and 'MC' both the Marketing Ideas Exchange workshop and dinner on Thursday evening, and the Hot Picks nominations on Friday afternoon.
'Hot Picks' are new products or services which the participating reporters feel have the most potential to draw in extra revenue. They can be products for sale, or for use in store or lab to increase efficiency, or allow the retailer to offer new lines.
Volunteers need to be free of any financial involvement with exhibitors (well, it's OK to owe them money!) and will mainly be drawn from attending retailers, lab operators and pro photographers. They will need to visit stands on Friday morning and call in their nominations by noon.
The revealing of the 2012 Hot Picks will take place at 3pm at the 3AW Broadcast Lounge.
To be involved as a reporter - for which Bill promises appealing 'sweeteners' - call him on his local mobile: 0405 927 349.
Thanks to Keith Shipton, Photo Counter for this article. www.photocounter.com.au |
FREE Seminar with Steve Parish and Darran Leal |
How would you like to spend quality time with two world leaders in travel and nature photography? Sound too good to be true? It's not.
The Digital Conference, presented by PMA Australia, will feature an" Evening with an Artist" at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Join Steve Parish and Darran Leal as they take us on a journey through their amazing images. Learn how to harness your photographic passion to maximize your talent and pick up important tips and techniques for both domestic travel and exotic destinations.
If you are going to The Digital Show on Saturday 26th May and would like to attend the 6.00pm to 7:30pm seminar, pick up your FREE ticket from either the Expo or Conference registration desks. The "Evening With An Artist" seminar is being held in the auditorium at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Next week we will have "bumper issue" of Newsline reporting on many of the Conference and Show highlights.
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PMA Calendar 2012 | |
May 24th- 26th: PMA presents The Digital Conference
May 25th- 27th: 2012 The Digital Show
Wed June 6th: PMA QLD Meeting
Pig N' Whistle, Riverside, Brisbane
Fri June 8th: 2012 Future Leaders Program - Sydney
North Ryde RSL Function Centre
Tue June 12: 2012 Future Leaders Program - Melbourne
Arrow on Swanston
Fri July 20th: Info'tography Seminar - Sydney
Sat July 21st Info'tography Workshop - Sydney
National Maritime Museum
Darling Harbour
Mon 23rd July Info'tography Seminar - Brisbane
Tue 24th July Info'tography Workshop - Brisbane
Southbank Institute of Technology
South Brisbane
Fri 27th July Info'tography Seminar - Melbourne
Sat 28th July Info'tography Workshop - Melbourne
State Library of Victoria
Tue Sept 4th: PMA NSW Second Industry Quarterly Review
North Ryde RSL Function Centre
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