Looking for the most updated IPPA convention schedule and info? Here it is!
Schedule
All events at McCormick Tribune Center unless otherwise indicated
Friday
9 am - late afternoon Judging iBOP The Forum (First floor, the big auditorium)
2 pm Judging iSBOP room 2-131
7 pm Dinner La Baraka Lebanese Restaurant, 8820 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, 847.673.9393 ($ 27.50 for multi-course, ethnic meal)
8:30 pm Hospitality in Presidential Suite/Room 625, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston.
Saturday
10 am Canon, Nikon and Roberts Distributors showing their wares, camera checks from Quality Photo Service, etc. The Forum lobby
Breakfast sponsored by Canon
Noon - 6 pm Speakers The Forum
Breaks sponsored by Nikon
Noon Sue Morrow
1 pm Jack Gruber
2 pm Samantha Appleton
3 pm Chuck Cass tribute
4 pm Todd Heisler
5 pm slide show & awards
7 pm Dinner Daves Italian Kitchen, 1365 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847.864.6000 (final hangout for post-conferencial fellowship)
Locations
Events at McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive on the Northwestern University Evanston campus.
Conference hotel is Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, 847.475.6400. Site of Fridays hospitality.
Parking
A parking deck is adjacent to the McCormick Tribune Center, and street parking is available nearby.
Friday
Permit required for parking deck, $6 from Parking Office, 1819 Hinman Ave., open 8am - 4 pm.
Saturday
Free parking, no permit needed.
Registration
If you havent already, send your name & newspaper to Mark Black at -email-. Fees payable at the door.
$25 for Professionals
$10 for Students,
$50 for Out-of-state & Non-members
Free for everyone entering iBOP!
Door Prizes
Think Tank Photo Modulus Speed Set
Lumiquest pocket bouncer
Kinesis Photo Gear card & filter holders
Lowepro bags
Nikon items
Canon fanny packs
Aquatech camera raincoat
Roberts Distributors camera bag
. . . thanks to Max Bittle of SIU & Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown.
More info available on the convention page