Schedule

Monday, November 2
  Astor Ballroom III & Balcony
5:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Welcome Mixer
Early Registration
 
Tuesday, November 3
  Grand Ballroom ABC Room 1 Room 2 Room 3
7:00 am -
9:00 am
Registration      
7:30 am -
9:00 am
Continental Breakfast      
9:00 am -
10:00 am
Keynote Speaker
Jim Collins, CEO Pictage
"What does Dream, Create, Inspire Mean to You?"
     
10:10 am -
11:10 am
  Carlos Baez
"Rated MA: For Mature Audiences Only"
Jeff & Erin Youngren
"Keepin' it Real in a
Rockstar World"
Jason Aten
"Starting out Right: Top 10 Things for Your First Two Years"
11:20 am -
12:20 pm
  Jared Bauman
"Your Business - On Auto Pilot for Six Figure Income"
Scarlett Lillian
"Find the Fabulous in Each Bride & Groom"
Will Jacks
"…but I'm an artist, dammit!
(I think ?)
12:20 pm -
1:30 pm
Lunch      
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
  Mike Colón
"Defining Your Style"
Amber Holritz
"Lifestyle Baby Photography: the Shoot"
Liana Lehman
"In Her Shoes"
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm
Kevin Kubota - "Lightspeed Workflow with Lightroom"
Mike Larson - 2-hour Hands-on Shooting Workshop (part of the KISS: Get Simple program).
3:10 pm -
4:10 pm
  Denis Reggie
"A Debut Presentation – Never Seen Before"
Justin & Mary Marantz
"How to be a Rainmaker: Ten Tips to Turn the Tides"
Melissa Jill
"Top 3 Keys to Long-Term Success"
4:30 pm -
6:30 pm
Reception & Tweet-Up      
 
Wednesday, November 4
  Grand Ballroom ABC Room 1 Room 2 Room 3
7:30 am -
9:30 am
Continental Breakfast      
8:00 am -
9:00 am
  Steve DePino
"My Mother Runs My Business"
Kevin Meyers
"Avoiding Trial by Fire: A Must for this Economy"
Grant Oakes
"Perception is Reality"
9:30 am -
10:00 am
Opening Session
Jim Collins, CEO Pictage
     
10:10 am -
11:10 am
  Joe Buissink
"Are You in a Rut?"
Jamie Karlin & Michael Kress
"Mitzvah Boot Camp"
Mediated by Debra Gerson
Jared Platt
"The Photographer's Eye: Get Inspired to Elevate the Level of your Photography"
11:20 am -
12:20 pm
  Me Ra and Brian of
Me Ra Koh Photography

"Revive the Artist in You: Live the Impossible Life!"
Frederick Van Johnson
"Your Website Sucks, Let's
Fix it"
Skip Cohen
"It's Not Who You Know, it's Who Knows You!"
12:20 pm -
1:30 pm
Lunch      
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
  Dane Sanders
"How to Rule Your Photo Business (Before Your Business Rules You)"
Jenn Lindberg
"From Newlyweds to Newborns: Keeping Your Wedding Clients for Life"
Jay Goldman
"Flash Dance: Control Your Light - Don't Let it Control You"
2:00 pm -
4:00 pm
"Keep it Simple Workshop by KISS Wedding Books"
Nathan Holritz
(2-3pm) - Process Like a Pro in Lightroom
Kevin Swan (3-4pm) - Stand Out in a Crowd: Use Branding to Your Advantage

Chris Williams - 2-Hour Hands-on Shooting Workshop. Details coming soon.
David Beckstead - 2-Hour Hands-on Shooting Workshop. Details coming soon.
3:10 pm -
4:10 pm
  Mark Zucker
"Your Business Needs to Lose 1,000 Pounds"
Roberto Valenzuela
"Harnessing Talent Through Deliberate Practice"
Shari Zellers
"Marketing to Vendors: Making Contacts, Making Friends and Getting Business"
4:15 pm -
4:45 pm
Jim Collins, CEO Pictage
"What's Next?"
     
4:45 pm -
7:00 pm
Exhibitor Reception      
 
Thursday, November 5
  2-Hour Hands-On Shooting Workshops.
9:00 am -
11:00 am
Led by:
David BecksteadMike ColónJules BianchiJoe BuissinkScott BourneKurt GerberSara France

9:00 am -
11:00 am
Gary Fong on the "State of the Industry"
9:00 am -
11:00 am
"Keep it Simple Workshop by KISS Wedding Books"
Shaun Austin
(9-10am) - Turn Your Customers Into Advertisers
Kevin Swan (10-11am) - Double Your Income with Album Sales
1:00 pm -
6:00 pm
Katrina Families - Charity Photo Event