Parties and Activities

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Ready for a fun weekend?

We invite you to participate in ALL activities offered throughout the weekend!
Look at each day's schedule and see all your hands on, networking, and sign up options!
Questions? Go to info booth or find a CPE Committee Member!

ELEVATE, CONNECT, SHARE

  • 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!

KICK OFF EVENT

Doors Open at 6:45pm. Come early to get the best seat!

  • 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)

SPONSOR: KATE BACKDROP

Take your head shot starting at 11:30am Saturday

  • 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!

GET READY FOR A FULL DAY OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING!

  • 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!

ATTRACT CLIENTS & REACH YOUR GOALS TODAY!

  • 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

AUCTION ITEMS (benefiting ECS)!

  • 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.

"Passion to Profit" (P2P) Business Workshop

  • Registration open to anyone attending P2P ONLY.

  • Lunchtime networking!

  • ELECTIVES - Makayla, Adam, Marnie (choose 2)

  • Ending KeyNote, Jamie Trull...DON'T MISS IT!

ONE NIGHT OF EXCELLENCE

  • 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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