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Vancouver, British Columbia Annual Meeting Program!
Speaker Spotlight!
Join us for our annual meeting and an unforgettable photographic experience in beautiful
Vancouver, British Columbia. With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around the world as both a popular tourist attraction and one of the best places to live. Ethnically and linguistically diverse, Vancouver offers many historical, architectural, and cultural photographic opportunities!
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Anna Mia Davidson
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In this speaker spotlight, we introduce Anna Mia Davidson, a professional photographer based in Seattle. Anna believes strongly in the power of images to influence, inspire, and impact the way we see the world. She has two published books, Cuba Black And White (Steidl) and
(Minor Matters Books). In addition, her work has been awarded several honors including an invitation by the State Department as a US Embassy Arts Envoy to Thailand, sponsorship by The Blue Earth Alliance, a commission by Aperture, the Jeni Dellaccio Award for Photography, three International Photo Awards, Grants from Artist Trust and Seattle Office of Arts and Culture, The University of Colorado Talent and Creativity Award for Photojournalism, the Cesar Chavez Certificate for Commitment to Justice, Diversity, and Nonviolence, the 2004 Golden Light Top Photographers Award for Documentary photography and an artist residency from the Photo Center Northwest.
Prior to the LHSA Annual Conference, Anna Mia will be conducting a Leica Akademie on Whidbey Island, Washington, October 2-5. For more information, click here.
The Long Term Photographic Book Project: A Deeper Perspective
(Saturday, Oct. 8)
For a complete listing of speakers, click here.
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*program is subject to change
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International Travel Plans
PASSPORT: Is yours current?
If you are U.S. citizen or not from Canada, remember you will need a current passport to gain entry to the country. Please make sure your passport is up to date!
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More Program Highlights
Vancouver Bus Tour for Members & Spouses
 Join us for an unforgettable private tour of Vancouver! With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is known around the world as both a popular tourist attraction and one of the best places to live.
This three-hour tour will take you through Gastown, Chinatown, Vancouver Harbor, the Olympic Cauldron, Stanley Park (including scenic stops at the Totem Poles and Prospect Point) and English Bay. Pickup is at 9:00 AM in front of the Vancouver Hyatt.
Seating is limited! Register now.
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Fall Meeting Hotel Information
When you stay at our vibrant hotel in Vancouver, BC, you can easily explore everything this dynamic city offers. Freshly updated to reflect the excitement and vibrancy of Vancouver, our hotel is surrounded by the bustling business centre and close to the unique shops of
Don't wait to make your hotel reservations. Rooms will go fast! Click here to sign up.
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2016 Annual LHSA Photo Contest!
Enter the LHSA Photo Contest for a chance to win a Leica D-Lux Typ 109 digital camera - an $1100.00 value! Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Below is a snapshot of the contest rules:
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Theme: DOCUMENTARY photography, which is defined as follows: A single photograph of an unstaged situation that has a high human interest element and/or a fresh view of an everyday scene. Examples include, but are not restricted to, socio-economic, health, environmental or current affair subjects.
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Entries: must have been shot in 2015 or 2016 and shall be the work of the photographer.
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Submissions: must be sent via email to info@lhsa.org and shall be accepted no later than 4:00 pm CST, Sept 9, 2016
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Judging: Images will be judged by a panel, headed by John Lehmann
John Lehmann is the 2016 Canadian Association of Journalists, Photojournalist of the Year, and will be the keynote speaker on October 8, 2016 at the LHSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver.
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Fee: A fee of $20 per entry(up to two images per entry) is required. Limit 2 entries (4 images) per person.
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LHSA wants to hear from you!
LHSA - The International Leica Society deeply values your input and is asking for your help. In short,we need to know what you think LHSA should offer its members to make it worth your current and/or future participation as part of our revitalization efforts.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. 
Please forward this email and survey to non-members who are also interested in Leica. For completing the survey, participants will be entered to win a LHSA Digital Membership, a $60 value! For members, you can apply this towards your renewal or gift it to a friend!
We appreciate your willingness to help our initiative, and we will do our best to provide you with the kinds of experiences deserving of your membership in our Society.
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Did you know LHSA is on now Instagram?
We invite you to connect with us and other LHSA members on Instagram! Follow LHSA on Instagram for more inspiration and news on Leica Camera photography, research, history, and collecting!
Our handle is @LeicaSociety. Say hello, and be sure to tag your Instagram photos with #LeicaSociety and we may re-share your image!
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