IPPA Convention 2006

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iSBOP
� Photo gallery
� Winner’s list

iBOP
� Photo gallery
� Winner’s list

More goodies:
� Assorted IPPA convention photos
� Donate to the newly dedicated Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund

Thanks again to the IPPA Convention sponsors:
� Canon
� Nikon
� Quality Photo Service
� Roberts Distributors
(Please support them and tell them the IPPA sent you!)

Featured speakers and judges:
� Samantha Appleton � Freelancer from Time, The New Yorker, and more
� Sue Morrow � Sacramento Bee
� Todd Heisler � Pulitzer Prize winner from the Rocky Mountain News
� Jack Gruber � USA Today

Schedule
IPPA 2006 convention Friday & Saturday, April 7-8, 2006 All events at McCormick Tribune Center unless otherwise indicated

Friday
9 am - late afternoon � Judging iBOP � The Forum (First floor auditorium) 2 pm � Judging iSBOP � 2-131 (Second floor) 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 Robert�s 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 � Dave�s 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 Friday�s 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.

More important IPPA convention info:
Registration
If you haven�t already, send your name & newspaper to Mark Black at mblack13@yahoo.com. 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 Robert�s Distributors � camera bag . . . thanks to Max Bittle of SIU & Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown. [link]

Misc. IPPA convention info:
� At the IPPA convention this year, we’ll be having our elections for 1) President 2) Vice President 3) Secretary-Treasurer this year. If you have any questions or would like to run for an office, contact Steve @ ippaonline.com by March 8. The people currently serving are all up to go for another two year term. Anyone else is welcome to run for office as well.
� The conference is free for everyone that enters iBOP. And it’s also free for reporters, newsroom editors (anyone from the word side you want to educate) designers and the like!!

IPPA forms:
� Pros: iBOP entry form DUE MARCH 8
� Students: iSBOP entry form DUE MARCH 27
� Renue your membership
� Donate to the Chuck Cass Memorial Scholarship Fund

Need a ride or want to split a room?
� Use our forum to get hooked up!

IPPA Convention Sponsors:
� Canon
� Nikon
� Quality Photo Service
� Roberts Distributors

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