EVOLVE 2023
PPAM's Annual Photography Convention
Friday, February 24th - Sunday, February 26th, 2023
Join us for education and fun as we Evolve
at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel & Conference Center
55 Ariadne Road, Dedham, MA 02026
A block of rooms are reserved at the Holiday Inn. You can book online Holiday Inn or Call 781-329-1000 and request the block code "PPA" to get the confirmed group rate for your stay dates. Book by Feb. 10, 2023.
$110 (per night/ plus tax) room rate. Free Breakfast included.
Note: Guests should enter their arrival & departure dates, then select the "check availability" button. Then select the room type. Once this is done, your group rate should display.
There's lots to do at the Evolve Convention and we could use some help.
Plus you'll earn PPAM service merits. Want to help?
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Convention Book
Convention Weekend Schedule
Friday February 24th
11:00am - 7:30pm Registration Desk
12:00pm - 3:00pm Chris Wooley - Sponsored by ACI
“Master Your Digital Marketing”
3:15pm - 6:00pm James Flachsbart
"On Location, Off Camera Lighting"
6:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner
7:30pm - 9:30pm Member Welcome Party/Yard Sale Sponsored by PrintMakers
9:30pm After Hours Lounge - Come Hang out!
9:30-11:00ish Live studio lighting demo by Christine Chambers
Sponsored by ACI & Flashgear)
Saturday February 25th
8:30am - 5:00pm Registration Desk Open
9:00am -12:00pm Christie Newel
“Boudoir: Bold & Beautiful” - Sponsored by ACI
12:15pm - 12:45pm Annual Meeting
12:45pm - 2:00 Lunch Break
2:15pm - 6:00pm Toni Harryman
“Dream Emote Play Create: Emotion and Creativity including Photoshop Technique” - Sponsored by ACI
6:00pm - 7:30pm Dinner Break
7:30pm -10:30 Under the Tuscan Sun PPAM Party - Sponsored by ACI
10:30pm After Hours Lounge - Come Hang out!
Sunday February 26th
8:30am - 4:00pm Registration Desk
9:00am - 11:00am Benjamin Williamson
11:00am - 11:15am Break
11:15am - 12:30pm Steve Sedman
"Evolve Your Business"
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch Break (food truck)
1:30pm - 5:30pm Allison Watkins
“Strengthening Your Family Portrait Skills”
6:30pm - 6:45pm PPAM Group Photo in Lobby - BE THERE!!!!!
7:00pm Awards Party -- Must Register
9:30pm After Hours Lounge - Come Hang out!
*Please note schedule subject to change*
