VIP at the PPO Conference ~ Dayton, OH

Over the weekend, Bill, Jill, Gina & I went to an all weekend Photography Conference in Dayton, OH. We left on Friday, and came home very late on Sunday. It was held at the Convention Center, Downtown Dayton.

We had a chance to learn a lot of new ideas for business & marketing as well as some great styles of photography. We heard from popular speakers on computer technology, lighting, printing, weddings, babies, children, families, and seniors. The speakers are popular in our business, and from all over the country. I have listed their information below if you would like to see what they do. There was a Photo Competition, and a Trade show. We went to both of them. There was some really amazing Photos submitted into the Competition. The trade show featured many vendors, from all over the country. Some were Product Suppliers, Labs, Camera & Computer Equipment, & Promotional Products.

This was my first year attending, and I really learned a lot of new things that am definitely going to apply to my work. There were so many different seminars to go to, so we would spilt up, take notes and talk about what we had heard. So, when we would meet up for lunch or dinner, we had a chance to talk about all the new things.

We even purchased a new background that we are excited to use, so keep an eye out for a new background in our images! As nice as it was to go & experience something new, get out of town for the weekend, I was so grateful to be back home Sunday night to go home to my family, so was everyone else. We were all disappointed to hear about all the terrible rain that seemed to have hit home while we were away. The weather was great in Dayton! So, now we have some new information & ideas to apply to our work! : )

Elaine Hughes http://www.roberthughes.net/bios.htm
Mark Cambell http://www.prestigephoto.net/
Hanson Fong http://www.hansonfong.com/Hanson_Photography/Home.html
Thomas Walter http://www.stonegardenstudio.com
Craig Minielly http://www.craigsactions.com/
Will Crockett http://www.shootsmarter.com/
Kenneth Kneringer http://www.studiokphoto.com/
Susan Rowe http://www.rowephotography.com/
Chriss Routt http://mrfoto.com/
Rick Ferro http://www.rickferro.com/
Jim Garner http://www.jgarnerphoto.com/