| 1. When
does the Convention begin and end? |
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The Convention will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27,
2008, with registration. A welcome event and workshop will
kick off the convention activities Thursday evening at 7:00
p.m. The convention will end at approximately noon on Sunday,
March 30, 2008, upon the conclusion of the awards ceremony.
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| 2. How
do I dress for the Convention? |
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Dress is informal for the seminars, contest presentations,
and most other activities. You may choose to dress more formally
for the banquet, entertainment extravaganzas, and awards
ceremonies.
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| 3. How
can I register for the Convention? |
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You can register any of the following ways: with a credit card
by phone by calling (410) 363-4800 ext. 102; by printing
out and sending the registration form along with a check,
money order, or credit card number to ISP, 3600 Crondall
Lane Suite 100, Owings Mills, MD 21117; or by printing out
and faxing the registration form, along with credit card
information, to (410) 902-4400. You can also register
on the Internet.
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| 4. What
are the registration fees? |
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Photographers must pay $595.00 for the participating photographer
and $475.00 for each guest. There are no separate ticket
prices for individual events at the Convention. Photographers
and guests must register and pay in full in order to participate
in the Convention activities.
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| 5. What
does the Convention registration fee include? |
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The Convention registration fee includes all functions of the
three-day Convention and Symposium, two star-studded events,
entry into the photo contest with $25,000.00 in prizes, presentation
of your custom-engraved Outstanding Achievement in Photography
Award Trophy ($300.00 value) and commemorative Award Medallion,
and two days of seminars and workshops led by some of the
most talented photography faculty ever assembled. The
registration fee does not include travel or hotel
accommodations.
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| 6. I
am a Distinguished Member. Do I receive a
discount for the Convention? |
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Distinguished Members of the society will receive a $25 discount
off Regular Convention Registration fees for themselves and
each of their guests. Only photographers who are currently
Distinguished Members or who become Distinguished Members
at the time of registration will be eligible for the discount
on the Convention price. Distinguished Membership must mail
in the ocnvention coupon they received with their membership
pocket.
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| 7. When
is the last day to register for the Convention? |
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We must have payment in full no later than March 10, 2008.
Because of the limited space available, registration is only
guaranteed when payment is received in full. Although the
cut-off date for full payment is March 10, 2008, if the Convention
is sold out before that time, no more registrations will
be accepted. Please register as soon as possible.
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| 8. What
if I have to cancel my registration? |
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Registration payments are fully refundable if you cancel by
certified letter before Monday, March 10, 2008. No cancellations
will be accepted or refunds given after Monday, March 10,
2008.
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| 9. How
will I know if I am chosen as a prize winner
and have won one of the Convention Prizes? |
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All photographers invited to the Convention have been nominated
for the competition. The winners will be selected at the
Convention by our panel of judges, and the prize money will
be awarded and announced at the event.
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| 10. Who
are the contest judges? |
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Our Convention contest judges are hand-picked by our Educational
Director, Craig Foster. The judges are professional photographers
from around the country who are experts in the field of photography.
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