1-on-1 Mini Mentoring - Tell us what you would like to improve/learn and we'll match you up with a great mentor for the weekend!
PICTIONARY at Family Fun Night (Sat) - Sign up for a group of 3 to play Pictionary with your host Jeannie!
IMAGE/PORTFOLIO Review - Add your name to the list and we'll contact you and schedule a review with our amazing judges and comp beasts!
SHOOTING BAYS w/ Models (Sun 8:30-11pm) - We have an app that you will sign up for 15 min time slots in a variety of sets! *This year we are focusing on on 1 SKILL AT A TIME! (Monochrome, Posing, Movement, Fine Art)
TABLE TALK (Sound 8-10pm - Marketing with LeadSavage, Personal Projects with Chris Richman, and open convos!
PRINT EXCHANGE - New! Heather has started a fun photo print exchange. Sign up and get involved to send and receive a photo!
Guests of registered attendees are welcome - Guest Passes available at info booth!
Stay and mingle with vendors, speakers, and friends thru 10pm (bar area)
NEW to CPE Welcome! Join Lisa Thompson and the PPNC Board if you are a new member or first time to CPE. Meet in the FLIGHT DECK (courtyard)
Please sign on on the iPad first.
Make sure lights are on. If not, TURN ON!
Bring a friend or grab a head shot photographer to help.
We suggest using a camera you brought or have your friend take for you. Or you can use a cell phone.
Share you final head shot on PPNC Group with #CPE2026 and tag KateBackdrop!
GOOD MORNING from Millers! (Coffee sponsor)
Trade Show Click to See Vendors
Demo Stage Schedule
1:30 USING SILKS by Luna
1:50 C-STAND SAFETY by Brice
2:15 LIVE IMAGE CRITIQUE with Booray, Chris
3:00 FRAMING DEMO by Jeannie
3:20 GET LEADS With EMAIL by Jeff
4:00 TBD
Family Fun Night 8:30pm PICTIONARY, PHOTO BINGO, GAMES, ICE CREAM BAR, DRINKS, FUN!
GOOD MORNING from Millers! (Coffee sponsor)
BUSINESS MEETING (members only)
AUCTION - Mentorships, etc! (Benefits ECS scholarships)
PHOTO BAYS (reserve times) 5 sets
TABLE TALKS
MINI MENTORING
MOST ITEMS ARE LISTED BELOW! ( Light Stands, Backdrop, etc will be shown during auction for bidding )
Item 1: Chris Richman – 4-hour or 2-hour mentorships on your choice of topic such as image competition, photographic creativity, macro photography.
Item 2: Chuck Hill – Day on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Item 3: Fuller Royal – Senior Safari, Whiteville, NC (Senior Portraits)
Item 4: Carolyn Temple – Ride-along down East, all day affair, while you take the cedar island ferry across to Ocracoke or Cedar Point. You may bring guests, and if you bring family a family portrait will be included
Item 5: Peggy Rogerson – Spend a day at Peggy studio learning fine art children portraiture
Item 6: George Joell – Full day photography mentorship
Item 7: Tom McCabe – A journey into film: differences in exposure and processing between black and white film and digital. Hands on experience in Tom’s New Bern dark room included.
Item 8: Carol Davis – 6 hour online photoshop mentorship over 2 sessions
Item 9: Sally Lumpkin – Online Lightroom mentorship
Item 10: Josh Brown – Half day class on sports or event photography
Item 11: Julia Pollex – 2 “hot” passes to the B of A 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, 10-11-26
Item 12: Toni Shaw – Spend a half day with Toni – your choice of what you’d like to learn!
Item 13: Jeff Poole – Two hour class on marketing, this can be via zoom or at his studio
Item 14: Joe McNally – 2 months free membership to 'Better Pictures' with Joe McNally. He posts videos, offers one-one coaching, and gives assignments that are discussed and judged on a Zoom call.
Registration open to anyone attending P2P ONLY.
Lunchtime networking!
ELECTIVES - Makayla, Adam, Marnie (choose 2)
Ending KeyNote, Jamie Trull...DON'T MISS IT!
As we transition to the Awards evening...enjoy a cocktail in the PreFunction.
Doors open at 6:00pm; Seating is open (not reserved)
All award recipients - get a photo taken during the event!
RSVP required (CPE registered attendees)
Registration for family members or guests required
New President's Reception (CPE registered attendees)

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