PPWC 2024 Calendar

Here's a quick calendar reference for upcoming events.

As our events draw near, check out our blog for details.

 

2024 Membership to PPWC!

It's time to Renew or Join!

Membership includes attendance of all upcoming educational speaking events and opportunity to enter our Image Competition. 

Additional benefits include access to our facebook group discussion page and social happy hours throughout the year. 

All for $135. Join Today!

Regular Price is $165.  Save $30 by joining in the month of January.

join today!

2023 Awards Banquet // January 21, 2024

Join us as we celebrate the 2023 Image Makers of the Year!

Sunday, January 21, 2024
2:00-5:00pm

La Rosa | Tequileria & Grille
500 4th St
Santa Rosa, CA
95401

 

Click Here for TICKETS!

Imaging USA!

Jan 28-30, 2024 in Louisville, KY

Register today for $259-$459

register today!

February Speaker // Michael Collins

Join us in February with Award-Winning photographer Michael Collins for two great opportunities to learn from him!


Tuesday, February 6th
6:30-9:00pm

**Evening program is Free for members

Purchase a Guest Pass Here

Wednesday, February 7th
Day-Long PPA Merited course
9:30am-4:30pm  (Time may shift slightly)

$99 Members of PPWC, PPSV, and PPSCV
$125 for Non-members

Both days of meetings will be located in Sebastopol, CA
(Community Church of Sebastopol)
1000 Gravenstein Hwy., North
Sebastopol, CA  95472

 

Meeting Details (Evening Program + PPA Merited Course)

March Speaker // Ken Mendoza, M. Wed. Photog

Join us in March with Wine Country's own Award-Winning photographer Ken Mendoza.  


Ken is going to help us dive into the deep pool of using AI as a tool to supercharge your photography business.


Tuesday, March 12th
6:30-9:00pm

**Evening program is Free for members, guests $45
Purchase a Guest Pass Here

5:00 dinner w/ Ken @ HopMonk in Sebastopol, CA

 

Community Church of Sebastopol

1000 Gravenstein Hwy., North

Sebastopol, CA  95472

 

Meeting Details

Month of March // PPWC Image Competition

Image Competition

Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30pm via Zoom.

 

PrintCompetition.com Website Link!

Merit Image Review (MIR) // Begins in February!

For more information please visit the PPA website.

 

 Merit Image Review Rules

View the Big Announcement by PPA Here

April Speaker // Jim Codington

Join us in April for a compelling presentation by former Veterinarian Jim Codington.  He travels the world on his quest for wildlife conservation, has escaped death twice (once by a 16-foot anaconda) and raised a baby Ocelot as a companion while he lived in the Amazon jungle.  

Jim is going to give us an evening presentation titled "Whispers of the Wild" in person in Sebastopol.  Join us ahead of time and have dinner with Jim at Hopmonk before his presentation.

You won't want to miss this!


Tuesday, April 16th
6:30-9:00pm

**Evening program is Free for members, guests $20
Purchase a Guest Pass Here

5:00 dinner w/ Jim @ HopMonk in Sebastopol, CA 

 

Community Church of Sebastopol

1000 Gravenstein Hwy., North

Sebastopol, CA  95472

 

Meeting Details

April Social // Irving Penn at De Young SF

Join us for a fun adventure to the De Young for an Irving Penn Retrospective featuring Summer of Love photographs.
 
Tickets for this special show are $35.  
 
Link to view and purchase tickets.
 
We plan to meet at 10am at the front doors.
 
If anyone wants to plan carpools please reach out to the group.
Purchase Your Tickets

Special Event! // Gold Rush Image Competition

SPECIAL IMAGE COMPETITION EVENT!

The Gold Rush Image Competition

Join three Northern California Professional Photographer groups, Wine Country, Santa Clara, and Sacramento Valley, as we host our first ever combined Image Competition evening. Special Judges! Awards! And More!

See all details on printcompetition.com 

Look for the May 21st event hosted by PPSV with this logo: 

 

Print Competition members may enter up to 6 images.

Image Entry Fee: $10 per image for PPSV, PPWC, or PPSCV members OR $15 for non-members.

Deadline to Enter is May 18th at 11:00pm

Good Luck Members!

 

PrintCompetition.com

West Coast School // June 9-14

June 4-9 hosted at the University of San Diego. 

Registration is available now. Classes will sell out. Register soon!

 

 

West Coast School

June // Special Event! PPA President Mark Campbell

The 2024 PPA President, Mark Campbell of West Virginia, will be visiting our 3 Northern CA groups.  More details to come, but one of the dates will be an evening program and one of the days will be a day-long PPA Merited course!

 

Save the Date(s)!

 

Summer Barbeque

Celebrate the Summer with us! 

 
Date + Details:
Sunday, July 21st @ 1:00pm
 
Riverfront Regional Park
7821 Eastside Rd
Healdsburg, CA 95448
 
Bring a sweet or savory side dish to share
We'll meet under the redwoods for a tasty BBQ provided by A Guy and His Grill. Bring your games to play, walking shoes for walking, and a friends or family. 
 
RSVP 7 days prior to event
 
 

 

August Speaker // Brady Thomas, M Photog

 

Naming Your Images for Print Competition-
Tips & Tricks to Help You Generate Stronger Image Titles with Confidence
 
Do you struggle to name your images for print competition or submission for publication? Do you feel like everything you come up with is repetitive, boring, or just doesn’t feel right?
Join Brady Thomas, M.Photog. for an evening conversation to create great names for your images. She’ll discuss why a compelling title for your image is so important, and share her 10-3-2-1 system, including pitfalls, tips and tricks, and resources.
Upload one image you are struggling to name, and we’ll work through it together!

Tuesday, August 20th
6:30-9:00pm
In Person Only

**Evening program is Free for members, guests $45
Purchase a Guest Pass Here

5:00 dinner w/ Brady @ HopMonk in Sebastopol, CA 

 

Community Church of Sebastopol

1000 Gravenstein Hwy., North

Sebastopol, CA  95472

 

Meeting Details

Month of September // PPWC Image Competition

Image Competition

Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30pm via Zoom.

 

Image Competition

Month of November // PPWC Image Competition

End of the Year Extravaganza!

Enter up to FOUR images in Image Competition

Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30pm via Zoom

***We may elect to begin at 6pm depending on the number of entries

 

 

Image Competition

December Holiday Party: Date TBD

 

Date and location will be announced at a later time

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