CONVENTION AGENDA

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Thursday February 12

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pre-Convention Workshops

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM PSA Print Drop-Off

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Swap Shop (Drop-Off Only, No Sales Allowed)

6:45 PM – 7:15 PM Meet and Greet - Everyone Invited

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome - Opening Comments/Early Bird Registration Winners and Members Choice Winners

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Presentation - David Akoubian: The Journey vs the Destination

Friday February 13

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet - Hotel Guests Only

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM PSA Print Drop Off

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Registration

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Swap Shop

7:00 AM – 6:30 PM Member’s Choice Gallery is Open

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Vendor Tradeshow is Open

8:30 AM – 8:55 AM Members in Action Slideshow

8:55 AM – 9:00 AM Opening Remarks

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation - Mary Presson Roberts: Pathways for Creativity in Your Nature Photography (Part 1)

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Presentation - Mary Presson Roberts: Pathways for Creativity in Your Nature Photography (Part 2)

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Buffet Lunch (Registered members & invited guests), Shopping and Break Time

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Tech Talk: SONY

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Tech Talk: CANON

12:00 PM PSA Print Drop-off Ends

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Presentation - Emilie Talpin: Getting the Most from Your Camera

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Break

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Presentation - Emilie Talpin: Creating Stunning Macro Images

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PSA Viewing & Voting

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tech Talk: OM Systems

5:30 PM Vendor Tradeshow Closes

6:30PM Swap Shop & Members Choice Gallery Close

Saturday February 14

6:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast Buffet - Hotel Guests Only

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Swap Shop is Open

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Member’s Choice Gallery

7:30 AM – 5:15 PM Vendor Tradeshow is Open

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Tech Talk: SONY

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM Doors Open

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Presentation - David Akoubian: Designing Landscape Images

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Presentation - David Akoubian: Making the Most of Macro

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Buffet Lunch (Registered members & invited guests), Shopping and Break Time

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Tech Talk: CANON

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Tech Talk: OM Systems

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM Presentation - Mary Presson Roberts: The Power of Color

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presentation - Emilie Talpin: Capturing Nature on the Road

5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Break

5:15 PM Vendor Tradeshow Closes

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Conservation Speaker - Kevin Adams: Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina

6:20 PM – 6:45 PM Business Meeting & Door Prize Drawings

7:00 PM Members Choice Gallery and Swap Shop Close

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CNPA Board Meeting

Sunday February 15

6:30 AM – 8:45 AM Breakfast Buffet - Hotel Guests Only

7:00 AM Swap Shop & Members Choice Gallery Open - All Items Cleared by 8:45 AM

7:00 AM – 8:45 AM Member’s Choice Gallery - Print Pickup Only

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Vendor Tradeshow Open

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation - David Akoubian: The Decisive Moment in Wildlife Photography

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Break

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation - David Akoubian: Creating Wildlife Images

11:00 AM Final Wrap-Up, Goodbyes and See You in 2027!