The IPPA’s 6th Annual Whiffle Ball Photo Night will start at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd. Hosted by Chris Hankins of the Daily Herald at his home in Roscoe (7777 Bond Drive, Roscoe, near Rockford off I-90). Food provided, BYOB and pictures to exhibit in an outdoor slideshow. RSVP ctadhankins @ gmail.com, 847-331-2756, http://chrishankins.blogspot.com

IPPA CONVENTION 2008
March 28-29 @ The Illini Media Company
Champaign, Illinois

IPPA iBOP, MULTIMEDIA CONTEST AND SiBOP RESULTS:

• Here’s a text list of results
• Here’s a bunch of photo galleries of the winners and event photos!

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LIVE BLOGGING THE CONFERENCE:
Check out out Twitter updates with live news, comments and quotes from the IPPA convention judging

SHARE YOUR CONVENTION PHOTOS ON FLICKR:
Tag our photos “ippa2008″ on Flickr to join our photo pool

IPPA CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Friday, March 28

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – iBOP and SiBOP judging @ The Illini Media Company building, on the fourth floor. (Located at: 512 E. Green St. Champaign, IL 61820. City parking lot East of the building.)

11 a.m. (or when Stacie Freudenberg says it starts!) – Student contest judging @ The Illini Media Company building

9 p.m. to 1 a.m. – IPPA reception @ the second floor of the Great Impasta restaurant. (Located at: 114 W Church St Champaign, IL 61820 217-359-7377. Parking lot on West side of building.)

Saturday, March 29

10 a.m. – Welcome and introductions, conference begins @ The Illini Media Company building, on the fourth floor. Lunch included. (Located at: 512 E. Green St. Champaign, IL 61820. City parking lot East of the building.)

10:15am-11:15am- Rod Mar

11:30am- 12:30pm- Lori Grinker

lunch – Papa Del’s Pizza provided -Rob Dicker and the IHSA discussion2:00pm-3:00pm- Jessica Dimmock

3:15pm- 4:15pm- David Stephenson

4:15pm- iBOP winners show, thank yous

Sunday, March 30

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Student seminar and bonus day with professional and personal portfolio reviews @ Illini Media Co. Building, 512 E. Green St. Champaign 4th floor (city parking lot East of building)

IPPA CONVENTION SPONSORS:
Special thanks goes out to our sponsors, please support them and tell them the IPPA sent you!

• Nikon is donating two D300 camera kits for the winners of the iBOP and iSBOP contests
• Canon has donated a 40D kit to the winner of the Clip Contest, which is Ron Johnson of the Journal Star
• Lowepro is sponsoring door prizes
• Le Peep in Champaign, IL for allowing us to use their place for the Thursday dinner

IPPA CONVENTION SPEAKERS & iBOP JUDGES

• Rod Mar, The Seattle Times
• Jessica Dimmock, Freelance
• Lori Grinker, Freelance
• David Stephenson from The Lexington Herald-Leader

IPPA CONVENTION COSTS:

There is no convention reservation form! But pre-registration for all of those planning on attending this years IPPA Convention 2008 in Champaign, IL is highly recommended.

Please email with the following info to: mblack13@yahoo.com
Name :
Affiliation :
Entered iBOP : Yes or No
NOTE: Please put “IPPA Convention 08″ in the subject line.

Convention attendance fees can be paid at the door (Cash or Check Only)
iBOP entrants- FREE
Students – FREE
IPPA members NOT entering the iBOP – $30
Non IPPA members – $50 (w/ $25 Membership fee included)
Word People – FREE (suggested donation to Cass Scholarship Fund)

OFFICIAL IPPA CONVENTION HOTEL

The IPPA Convention is approaching quickly on March 28 and 29, 2008 in Champaign, IL. There’s a block of rooms reserved at the Hawthorn Suites for IPPA members.

The IPPA rate is $99 per night for single, double, triple or quad. Free breakfast is included and parking is West of the hotel.

Hawthorn Suites
101 Trade Centre Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

(800) 527-1133

Find out more information and book here!

IBOP (PROFESSIONAL AND MULTIMEDIA) CONTEST ENTRY FORM
(Must be mailed by Wednesday, Feb. 27)

*** Get your Illinois Best of Photojournalism & Multimedia Contest entry form right here! ***
(Right click and select “Save as.” It’s a PDF file, so it may take a minute to download.)

ISBOP (STUDENT) CONTEST FORM
(Must be mailed by Friday, March 15)

*** Get your Illinois Student Best of Photojournalism Contest entry form right here! ***
(Right click and select “Save as.” It’s a PDF file, so it may take a minute to download.)