2012 VPP Convention

March 24th-26th

The Essex, Essex, VT

Featuring Hanson Fong http://www.hansonfong.com/Hanson_Photography/Home.html , David Hakimaki http://www.cuttingedgephoto.net/ and Candace Pratt http://www.candacepratt.com/

Make plans to attend for education and fellowship. Watch this page for updates as they are finalized.

Vermont Professional Photographers 83rd Annual Convention

March 24-26, 2012

The Essex, Essex, Vermont

 

 

            Friday March 23

 

            3:00 Print Competition Set Up (Ballroom)

            3:00 Print Show Set Up (Ballroom)

            6:00-7:30 Dinner (Ballroom)

 

            Saturday March 24

 

            7:00-9:00 Breakfast (Amuse)

            7:30-8:30 Judges’ and Print Committee Breakfast (Amuse)

            8:30-Noon Print Competition (Ballroom)

          9:00 Registration Desk Opens (Art Gallery near Ballroom)

          10:00-Noon Certified Professional Photographer Exam (Sunset 1)

          Noon-1:00 Lunch Buffet (Amuse)

          1:00-5:00 Print Competition Continues

            5:30-7:00 Dinner Buffet (Salons)

            7:00-11:00 Print Show Exhibit (Ballroom)

            7:00-8:00 Print Critique (Ballroom)

            9:00-10:00 Photo Stories featuring VPP members and guests, ice cream social (Ballroom)

            

 

            Sunday March 25

 

            7:00-9:00 Breakfast (Amuse)

            7:30-8:30 Candace Pratt more info here (Boardroom)

            9:00 Registration Desk Opens

            9:00 Print Show Exhibit Opens (Ballroom)

            9:00-12:00 Hanson Fong, more info here (Ballroom)

            12:00-1:00 Lunch Buffet (Amuse)

            1:00-4:00 Hanson Fong continues (Ballroom)

            6:00 Print Show Exhibit Closes

          6:00-7:00 Cocktail Hour (Atrium)

          7:30 Banquet (Atrium)

          After Hours - More relaxing and socializing

 

            Monday March 26

 

            7:00-9:00 Breakfast (Amuse)

            9:00 Registration Desk Opens

            9:00-Noon David Hakamaki more info here (Ballroom)

            Noon-1:00 Lunch Buffet (Amuse)

          1:00-4:00 David Hakamaki continues

          4:00 Scholarship Drawing

          4:30 Wrap up, clean up, and we’ll see you at the next meeting!

 

The Essex, http://www.vtculinaryresort.com/ will be our home for the VPP 2012 Convention. Those looking to book at The Essex may register by calling 802-878-1100 and asking for the Vermont Professional Photographers rate for the Annual Convention. Single package: $181.72 (includes all meals), Double package: $127.77 per person.

Commuter Meals: Breakfast = $19, Lunch = $22, Dinner and Banquet = $34 (all include tax and gratuity)

Please note that meals at these rates are WITH the group only. There are other places at the Inn to eat, on your own if you wish.

Members can contact Kelly at 989-5707 if they have any special dietary requests.

 

 

Click here for The Essex brochure

 

This group had a great time of education and fellowship at the 2011 convention, plan to be among them at the 2012 convention,

March 24-26, 2012.

There will be a Certified Professional Photographer exam at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 24th at the convention. For more information contact Mark Sweeney, mark@exposedwithmark.com