IPPA Convention 2007

The Illinois Press Photographer Association convention has been scheduled for 2007. It will be held March 9 & 10 at the McCormick Tribune Center on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Illinois.

–> iBOP and Multimedia Contest Results here!!! <–

IPPA Conference Speakers and iBOP Judges:
- Robert Cohen - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Barbara Davidson - The Dallas Morning News
- Steve Jessmore- The Flint Journal

IPPA Multimedia Contest Judges:
(The multimedia contest will be judged electronically before the IPPA convention)
- Mark Edelson, Presentation Editor at The Palm Beach Post
- Seth Gitner, Multimedia Editor at The Roanoke Times/Roanoke.com
- Richard Koci Hernandez, Deputy Director of Multimedia at The San Jose Mercury News
- Joe Weiss, Interactive Producer and Developer at the News & Observer and creator of Soundslides
- Angela Grant - Multimedia Producer at the San Antonio Express-News and multimedia guru at In The Circle

(Multimedia contest judging administered by Will Sullivan, Interactive Projects Editor at The Palm Beach Post)

Schedule:
All location addresses and maps/directions available below!

Friday
9 am - 6 pm � Judging iBOP � McCormick Tribune Center Forum (1st floor, the big auditorium)
2 pm � Judging iSBOP �McCormick Tribune Center Room 3-107 (3rd floor, end of the hall on the right side)
7 pm � Dinner � Mt. Everest (Indian food) 630 Church St. Evanston, IL More info: http://www.mteverestrestaurant.com/us/default.aspx?gmode=us
8:30 pm � Hospitality in Presidential Suite/Room 625, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston.

Saturday
10 am � Breakfast and sponsor showcase in the McCormick Tribune Center Forum Lobby (1st floor) including displays and representatives from:
- Digital Railroad and their new stock photo system
- Robert�s Distributors showing Canon, Nikon and other gear
- Camera checks from Quality Photo Service, etc.
11 am - 5 pm � Speakers & presentations � McCormick Tribune Center Forum (1st floor, the big auditorium)
11 am - Round table discussion - high school sports and photo rights (Please take our quick 3-question survey to help us in the discussion!)
11:30 am - Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
12:45 pm - Steve Jessmore, Flint Journal
1:45 pm Break - last chat with vendors, retrieve your clean camera
2:15 pm - iBOP and Multimedia contest winners and awards
3 pm - Chicago Tribune�s Charles Osgood & Rick Kogan, �Sidewalks�
3:45 pm - Barbara Davidson, Dallas Morning News
7 pm � Dinner � Dave�s Italian Kitchen, 1365 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847.864.6000

iBOP, iSBOP & Multimedia Contests — sponsored by Nikon:
Pros - iBOP rules & entry form:
http://www.ippaonline.com/download.php?view.69
iBOP Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 20

Students - iSBOP rules & entry form:
http://www.ippaonline.com/download.php?view.71
iSBOP Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 26

Pros & Students IPPA Multimedia Contest rules and entry details:
- We’re initiating a combined Multimedia Contest for both the iBOP and iSBOP. Entries must be sent with your iBOP or iSBOP entry by the February 20 deadline. There is no limit on the number of entries anyone can submit (don’t go crazy though!). Each multimedia entry should be placed on a separate CD-ROM and labeled with:
1- “Multimedia contest entry”
2- The creator(s) name(s)
3- Project name/title
4- The publication name (if any).

Please send entries to:
Matt Grotto - Photo
Daily Southtown
6901 W. 159th St.
Tinley Park, IL 60477

Multimedia entries will be judged in two categories:
- Multimedia (Individual produced) - Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured entirely by a single person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. Multimedia entries must be submitted in working order on a CD. Entries on CD that malfunction or don’t work will be disqualified.

- Multimedia (Team produced) - Includes all audio slideshows, video, mixed online media, Flash, animation and all other packages incorporating visual storytelling, editing skills and other media prepared and captured by more than one person. Entries will be judged on the overall storytelling experience based on the quality of the content, editing, design, visuals and multimedia capturing skills. Multimedia entries must be submitted in working order on a CD. Entries on CD that malfunction or don’t work will be disqualified.
Multimedia Contest Deadline: MUST BE SHIPPED BY FEB. 20

Contest questions?
Contact POY Chair Matthew Grotto at -email- (E-mail preferred) or 708.633.6766.

Locations:
The conference and judging will be held at the McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Download a PDF of our map for parking and the convention

The conference hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, 847-475-6400. Ask for the Illinois Press Photographer Association Room Rate of $135 for King or Double. The rate is available until 2/23/2007, so book soon! The Hilton will be the site of Friday�s hospitality suite.

Parking:
A parking deck is adjacent to the McCormick Tribune Center and street parking is available nearby also.
- Friday: A permit is required for parking deck. They cost $6 from the Parking Office, 1819 Hinman Ave., open 8am - 4 pm.
- Saturday: Free parking, no permit needed.

IPPA Convention Sponsors
Thanks to Matt Marton of the Daily Southtown and Max Bittle of SIU for helping us set these up!

The IPPA convention could not take place without the help of our sponsors, so please support them by using them for all your business and personal purchases — and tell them that the IPPA sent you! Come to the convention to check out the great deals and hands-on demos of the products they offer.
(In alphabetical order:)

Software sponsor

Digital Railroad

Camera sponsor

Canon

Gear sponsor

LowePro

Camera sponsor

Nikon

Service sponsor
Quality Photographic Service

Local photographic & gear store sponsor

Roberts Distributors

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