2026 CNPA CONVENTION PRESENTED BY
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CONVENTION AGENDA 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! |