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The Societies' Newsletter
28 December 2011
13 Days to go!

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 The Societies 2012 Photographic Convention - 13 Days to go!

Convention: 10th-16th January 2012 - Trade Show Dates: 13th -15th January 2011
Novotel London West – Hammersmith

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/

New Twitter Comp

Now is your chance to win a Business School Ticket.

In order to be in with a chance click here
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/tweet.htm

Winner Announced
To see who won the £50 Convention Voucher click here

Terms and Conditions

The voucher is only valid for the 2012 Convention.
No cash alternatives may be offered.
We reserve the right to change the rules without notice.

2011 Trade Awards - Cast Your Vote - Last calls for votes

This is your last chance to vote for your products of the year

Your Vote Counts And You Could Win A Masterclass Ticket.

http://swpp.co.uk/secure/trade-awards.htm

Last Chance to get your 20x16 Entries In

You only have a couple more days to get your entries in to the 20x16 as the closing date is on the 31 December 2011.

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/20x16.htm

Last chance to get your submission in for the Convention

The Challenge is on...

Kick off the New Year with a great leap forward and take up the challenge by gaining distinctions and qualifications. The opportunity is there for you to succeed at the annual Convention with the 'big L,A,F and Craftsman challenge.

Book today to secure your timeslot
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/big_l_challenge.htm

Check out successful submissions
http://swpp.co.uk/qualify-Licentiate.htm

Seminars Selling Out Fast

Bridal Passion with Yerbury
Day: Saturday 14th Jan 2012 - 2 Places Remaining

http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-Yerbury4851Yerbury5420WeddingSaturday.htm 

Milestone Images by Joe Photo
Day: Thursday 12th Jan 2012 - 5 Places Remaining
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-Photo60054WeddingThursday.htm

Do You Understand Light? by Adam Alex
Day: Sunday 15th Jan 2012  - 5 Places Remaining
http://swpp.co.uk/convention/2012/title-class-Alex63937WeddingSunday.htm

Members Training Days

24 January - Guilford - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light
25 January - Bournemouth - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light
26 January - Exeter - Portraits, Wedding, Fashion, Light
14 February  - Chester - Business and Weddings
15 February  - Huddersfield - Business and Weddings
16 February - Warwick - Business and Weddings
21 February - Bristol - Lighting and selling dramatic images
22 February - Gloucester - Lighting and selling dramatic images
23 February - Berkshire - Lighting and selling dramatic images
12 March - Kent - Portraits and Lifestyle
13 March - Stansted - Portraits and Lifestyle
12 April - Nottingham - Portrait and Makeover Photography
14 May - Tewkesbury - Portraits and Lifestyle
15 May - Exeter - Portraits and Lifestyle
16 May - Southampton - Portraits and Lifestyle

Check out the new Interactive Seminars Map

Each day is split into two sessions.

Cost: £40 per session/£80 Full-Day per person
http://swpp.co.uk/seminars.htm

For more information on the days please see: http://swpp.co.uk/seminar_files/members_training_days.htm 

Extended offer for your £50 Convention Voucher Welcome Gift

With the Societies 2012 Convention looming on the horizon, now would be the perfect time to join and take advantage of what the Convention and The Societies can offer for your business and photographic career.

If you join The Societies for £99, we are now offering as a welcome gift a complimentary £50 Convention Voucher, which can be used when booking any of the following -

  • Masterclass
  • Location Seminars
  • Superclass
  • Business School
  • Awards Night ticket
  • Members Days
  • Big Deal Tickets
  • Plus More

Offer Ends 31 December 2011

Please use the secure form linked below to join The Societies:

https://swpp.co.uk/secure/join.htm

Latest Photographic News

Epson accompanies Steve McCurry as he tells his (and our) story
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/Epson_steve_mccurry.htm 

Nissin launch ring flash - MF18
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/nissin_flash_mf18.htm 

SIGMA Capture Pro 1.0
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/sigma_CAPTURE_PRO.htm   

Click Connection Corporation Ltd (CCC) Purchases The Photographic Organiser Studio Management Software
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/CLICK_dec11.htm        

Color Confidence partner with Nik software, NEC, Tecco and X-Rite to create a ‘Workflow Zone’ at SWPP 2012
http://swpp.co.uk/professional_imagemaker/news/Color_Confidence_swpp12.htm         

Latest Photographic News: http://swpp.co.uk/news/

Social Networking

Professional Imagemaker is now on Twitter

As well as The Societies being on Twitter, we have now introduced 'Professional Imakemaker' for you to follow, so you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news, reviews and articles from the magazine.

Professional Imagemaker on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/ProImagemaker

And don't forget if you have a Twitter, Facebook or Blog, let us know your username/page and email it to ben@swpp.co.uk and they will show up on your Members page.

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