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Kansas Professional Photographers Association
2008 Fall Seminar
September 28th & 29th
Ramanda Hotel & Convention Center
Topeka, KS |
| This Kansas Fall Seminar has been carefully planned to improve your photographic, marketing & promotion, sales, computer & business skills. Look at the line-up of talent! Look at the program titles! We planned for every person in the studio, not just the photographer! It is Sunday and Monday, so you won't have to miss any Saturday assignments. Put it on your schedule, register early and save 30.00. Can you really afford not to attend this seminar? | |
John Weaver
Magical Entertainment
John believes that magic MUST be entertaining. He will be entertaining us Sunday during both dinner and hospitality.
Could your eyes be quicker than his hands?
"His sleight of hand was excuted with such finesse that when he was finished I had to check to make sure if I still had my wallet." |
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MONDAY
3:30 - KPPA BOARD MEETING - FOYER I
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"The Morning Show" with Dave & Bill
Sunday 10:00 AM - 12:00
 Join our discussion facilitators Dave Mencl and Bill Bateman for this exciting 2 hour  session! Join your colleagues for answers to your questions! Maybe it's about marketing, business, product, sales, whatever! There will be a plethora of information to share with each other. If you are new to the studio scene and want to learn from the experienced photographers, you can't afford to miss this session. You may just find out some secrets that will save you time and help you make more profit. |
| Robert Wilken
"25 Rules for Better Portraits"
Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 Regency West Ballroom
 We are constanly hearing, " forget the rules, pose natuarally." How can we forget the rules when most photographers don't know them to begin with! Portrait Photography is not an easy business to learn, but the right training and an understanding of the rules can cut time and allow your creative talents to soar. This program is for the photographers who may lack formal training, the photographer who wants an outline to train his other photographers quickly or the photographer who needs to re-visit the basics! This program will cover lighting and posing with a real model. Learn to position the head properly, the correct camera angles, and simplified posing. |
Aletha Speakar
"5 Steps to a Successful Business"
Sunday Evening 6:30 - 9:00 Foyer I
 This powerful program can make the difference in your business. Each one of us wants to improve our studio, learn more about marketing, selling and planning. All of these topics will be covered within this short program. Crammed full of practical information, one line phrases, and resources you can use every day. This program will help you make the difference in your studio operations. As one of PP of A's Approved Business Instructors, Aletha will give you the five steps to building and maintaining a successful and profitable business. This is the perfect program for everyone in the studio as you begin to see how all the elements work together. |
Fred Taylor
"The PC Doctor is in"
Sunday Evening 6:30 - 9:00 Foyer II
 Fred is the PC doctor! Is your computer lacking energy? Has it decided not to perform like it used to? Does it need a good checkup and maybe a perscription for a few antibodies? Fred will have the answers. He will cover hard drives, Ram, CD-DVD burners, CPU's, Motherboards, video cards, Monitors, Power Supplies and demonstrate how easy it is for you to be your computer's doctor. He willl give you information on programs that will keep your computer running to win the digital marathon! |
MONDAY
8:00 8 x 10 Print Competition - Foyer I
New for the fall seminar! We are replacing the folio judging with an 8 x 10 print competition. You may enter up to four 8 x 10 prints. The print competition rules and official entry form can be found on the KPPA official website. Visit www.kppa.com to find the rules and entry form. |
Ronnie Ownings
"Designing a Studio the Generates Business"
Monday 9:00 - 11:30 Regency East Ballroom
 His expertise ranges from fashion, commerical, travel and interiors, and now specializing in family, children, and high school senior portraits. Over his 30 year career in photography, Ronnie has operated his business in his home, a shopping center and today his business is housed in a beautifully decorated Victorian cottage in suburban Atlanta. His passionate message urges his audience to look outside the world of photography to develop their marketing strategies. He will share his studio with us! His facilities, props and style have been strategically planned to be alluring to those that purchase his work. Any photographer or studio staff, regradless of their level of experience, will benefit from this program. | |
Bill Bateman
" No Flash - No Cash"
Monday 1:00 - 3:00 Regency East Ballroom
If you want to "THRIVE" instead of just survive in the photography business you won't want to miss this final program of the seminar. Bill will share secrets that he has learned over his 34 years of being in business. He knows the basic building blocks to base the growth and focus for the future of your business. Bill says, "Let's get excited, passionate, and focused about what we share with our clients! It goes beyond just being the person who take the pictures." This program is for all seminar attendees! |
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