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• Quarterly Meetup

  • When
    18 Sep 2025
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    11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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  IMAGE COMPETITION ROUNDTABLE

  We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming PPANI Quarterly Meet-Up, where we’ll host an engaging Roundtable Discussion focused on this past year’s Image Competition Entries.
  

  Date: September 18, 2025

  Time: 11:30am-1:30pm

  Location: Zoom (info is listed below)

  This session will be a great opportunity to:

  • Share your image competition submissions
    
  • Receive constructive, professional feedback
    
  • Learn from fellow photographers
    
  • Discuss ways to elevate your work for future competitions
    

  Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or you’ve just gotten started, this is a valuable chance to grow together and support one another through collaborative critique.  Please prepare a selection of your recent entries to share with the group.  We look forward to seeing you there and continuing to raise the bar in our creative community!

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• Laura Kinser- Business of Headshots

  • When
    12 Nov 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    PROCAM - 4300 Westbrook Drive Aurora, IL 60504

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  Business of Headshots

  1. Introduction

  • Overview of Working Conferences & Corporate Photography

  • About Laura

  2. Experience & Services

  • Event Photography

  • Headshot Booths

  • Team Headshots

  • Corporate "Stock" Photography

  3. Practice Shoot: Headshot Booth

  • Hands-on experience with headshot photography

  • Setting up lighting and backdrops

  • Directing and posing clients

  • Reviewing and improving results

  4. Marketing & Connecting

  • How to Meet the Right People

  • Key Networking Channels:

    • Convention Bureaus (CVB)

    • Destination Management Companies (DMCs)

    • Hotel Event Staff

    • Marketing Directors

    • Web Designers

    • Corporate Event Planners

    • Recruiters

    • Company Events Managers

    • BNI & Chambers

    • Co-working Spaces

    • Referrals & Networking Strategies

  5. Leveraging LinkedIn

  • P-E-C Framework

  • Strategies for Engagement & Connection

  • Profile Optimization & Endorsements

  6. When to Work for Cheap or Free

  • Rare Circumstances & Project Belief

  • Networking & Business Growth Considerations

  • Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Terms & Contracts

  7. Relationship Building

  • Making Connections & Nurturing Relationships

  • Importance of Time & Patience

  8. Essential Business Documents

  • COI, W9, NDAs & Other Standard Documents

  9. Winning Business & RFPs

  • Strategies to Stand Out

  • Building a Memorable Presence

  10. Getting Rehired: Common Sense Tips

  • Professionalism & Punctuality

  • Effective Communication

  • Exceeding Client Expectations

  11. Mini Practice: Event Photography

  • Capturing live moments in a dynamic setting

  • Adjusting camera settings on the fly

  • Working with different lighting conditions

  • Engaging with event attendees for candid shots

  12. Mindset & Motivation

  • Setting & Focusing on Big Goals

  • Practice Goal Setting & Visualization

  • Overcoming Barriers (Imposter Syndrome, Fear, etc.)

  13. Resources & Tools

  • Useful Links & Business Tools

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  Laura's Bio:

  I’m Laura Kinser, a professional photographer based in Salt Lake City with a studio in Murray, Utah. I specialize in corporate headshots, personal branding, headshot booths, and event photography, helping local businesses and individuals connect with their audiences and attract their ideal clients. I also help other photographers grow in their business and have more confidence. If I’m not traveling for work, I love spending quality time with my family and creating memories that inspire my work.

  
  

  https://kinserstudios.com/

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• 2025 PPANI - Annual Awards Banquets

  • When
    7 Dec 2025

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