
About this Event
75th Annual MainePPA Photographic Convention
Friday, April 25 - Monday, April 28, 2025
The Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport
Join us for 3 days (and 1 BONUS day) of fun, education, and networking!
Registration includes classes (except Bonus day) and welcome/after parties. Attendees earn 1 PPA Merit
FREE for MainePPA Members / $250 Public
REGISTER HERE: https://maineppa.com/event-5999814
LINDSAY ADLER
Posing to Flatter Everyone
Join fashion and beauty photographer that's been featured in several major publications, best selling author, Profoto Legend of Light and Canon Explorer of Light, Lindsay Adler, to learn posing concepts and techniques to flatter everyone β women, men, curvy and full figured subjects, couples and more. $1,000 VALUE
BARBARA PEACOCK
Creating, Marketing + Publishing Your Passion Project
Join Getty grant award winning Maine assignment photographer, Barbara Peacock, and learn about passion projects. Ever have an idea (or want to have an idea) for a photo project but don't know how to bring it to life? We will explore the process of developing a solid concept,and the ins and outs of shooting it, gaining access, creative and traditional funding, applying for grants and competitions, generating awareness and a buzz about your work on social media, approaching galleries, and finding agents & publishers. $250 VALUE
MANDY WRIGHT
Destination Weddings
Catch Flights, Not Feelings - Photographer Edition
Learn from Destination Wedding Photographer and educator, Mandy Wright, on how to market yourself for travel weddings and tips to set yourself apart, how to price yourself for sustainability, pick and pack my gear minimally yet effectively for airline travel and how to shoot for a sense of place, edit and deliver efficiently while away from home. $250 VALUE
KIM KRACUN & REGINA GUTIERREZ
Social Media Bootcamp
Elevate your marketing with the power of short-form video as Kim and Regina share their strategies for using reels to grow your brand. In this class, theyβll teach you how to gather content, create engaging reels, and maintain consistency without feeling overwhelmed. By leveraging platforms like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest, Regina and Kim have built a strong online presence, with most of their leads coming from Instagram and Facebook. Theyβll also guide you in creating impactful content that builds community, boosts brand awareness, and highlights the value of an ambassador program for your business.
Friday Agenda
π: 01:30 PM
Registration Opens
π: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Dinner on your own
π: 09:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Welcome Party at Hotel Suite TBA
π: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Social Media Bootcamp
Saturday Agenda
π: 08:30 AM
Registration Opens
π: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
MainePPA Annual Meeting
π: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Creating Your Passion Project with Barbara Peacock
π: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch on your own
π: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Marketing + Publishing Your Passion Project with Barbara Peacock
π: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Break
π: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Group + Speak Photo
π: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
MainePPA Award Ceremony & Banquet with DJ Rob Burnell
Info: Price $TBA
π: 09:30 PM - 11:00 PM
After Party at Hotel Suite TBA
Sunday Agenda
π: 09:30 AM
Registration Opens
π: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Destination Weddings with Mandy Wright
π: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch on your own
π: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Posing to Flatter Everyone with Lindsay Adler
π: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Dinner on your own
π: 09:00 PM - 11:00 PM
After Party at Hotel Suite TBA
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hilton Garden Inn Freeport Downtown, 5 Park Street, Freeport, United States
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