Schedule for BEST OF PHOTOJOURNALISM FESTIVAL August 8, 9 & 10

Palm Beach Photographic Centre Presents

The National Press Photographers Association's

BEST of PHOTOJOURNALISM 2014 CONTEST

Award Show + Education FESTIVAL

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

DAY ONE: Friday, AUGUST 8, 2014   • CELEBRATE

17h – 19h: 2014 Best in Photojournalism (BoP) 2014 Contest 'Best in Show’ Opening:

Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC) Museum • 415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401

19:30h – 22h: BoP ‘14 Awards Show • Event Sponsored by Think Tank Photo

Lake Pavilion and Terrace, •101 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach

DAY TWO: Saturday, AUGUST 9, 2014    • INSPIRE + ILLUMINATE

A full day of education & sharing and followed by an evening of community!

8:30 – 9:30h: 'Best in Show' Breakfast, PBPC Museum

EDUCATION 10-18h: City Hall Chambers & Flagler Gallery • 401 Clematis Street, adjacent to PBPC

10 – 11h: Session #1: ILLUMINATE

Sean Proctor, Niko Koppel, Joshua Maranhas, Tom Rapp and Moderated by James K. Colton

11:15 – 12:15h: Session#2: ENLIGHTEN

Chang W. Lee, Nicole Frugé, James Gehrz, Aaron Kurtz and Moderated by James K. Colton

12:30 – 13:30h: Session #3: CHANGE

Andy Buck, Michael Driver, Enrico Meyer and Corky Scholl and Moderated by Bethany Swain    

13:30 – 14:45h: Lunch Break

14:45 – 16:15h: Session #4: HOME - "Bringing the Story Home”

Jonathan Malat, Al Diaz and Michael Laughlin and Moderated by Peter Cross

16:30 – 18h: Session #5: INSPIRE

Patrick Smith, Scott Mc Kiernan, John Tlumacki and Moderated by James K. Colton

19 – 20h: Buffet and Beer Provided by DOUBLEtruck Magazine, PBPC Studio, 2^nd Floor

20 – 22h: BoP ’14 • STATE OF THE INDUSTRY TOWN HALL

Palm Beach Photographic Centre Studio • 415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, 2^nd Floor

NPPA Board of Directors and Moderated by Scott Mc Kiernan (NPPA Vice President)

DAY THREE: Sunday, AUGUST 10, 2014   •    PRESENTATION

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM : ART of The Portfolio

Come Brunch, with NPPA and ASMP in a co-hosted FREE Biz Event

WHOM: World Famous Picture Editors: Jimmy Colton and Scott Mc Kiernan, will be joined by other top editors.

              Also Top TV people such as Bob Gould and Merry Murray and NGO superstar Ben Rusnak

WHAT: to give a fast paced primer on Best Presentation Practices + FREE review of attendees portfolios.

WHY: Get best business practices and tips from those who hire photographers for both still and motion work.

WHERE: Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC) Studio (2^nd Floor) • 415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401