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The 22nd Annual AAPI Covention & Trade Show
January 31 - February 2, 2012
Tampa, Florida
Keynote Speaker
Sandy Geroux
Learn how to “Turn Your Workplace Into a WOWplace™,” with featured speaker Sandy Geroux of WOWplace International. Ms. Geroux will address creativity and innovation in the workplace, tapping employees’ hidden and under-utilized talents and interests, and creating a culture of caring, compassion and commitment to values, service and respect.
Dear AAPI Members,
What a fun group! I am really looking forward to joining you on January 31st for all the fun, education, and entertainment planned for your 2012 AAPI Annual Convention and Trade Show in beautiful Tampa, Florida. Your services are fascinating, and I can see from your website that you create WOW’s for your customers (and each other!) every day. So, we’re going to have a great time together as we take a closer look at how to keep those WOW’s coming and make them even more powerful for customers and employees alike, as we uncover how to “Turn Your Workplace Into a WOWplace!” See you at the Convention!
Sandy Geroux
CEO, that’s Chief ENTERTAINMENT Officer of WOWplace International
Ms. Geroux is a former salesperson and award-winning top producer who became a national speaker, trainer and author in 2000. With over 27 years of speaking and training experience, Sandy delivers customized motivational programs to help organizations achieve breakthrough performance in customer service, employee motivation and engagement, and personal and professional productivity. She is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), 2008-2009 President for the Central Florida Chapter of NSA, and has previously held the positions of Vice President of Programs and Dean of the Speakers’ Academy for that Chapter. Read more about Ms. Geroux and her company by visiting www.sandygeroux.com.
Featured Speakers
Cindy Krosky, CSP, LCSW
Cindy Krosky, President of Achieving Corporate Excellence, Inc., is a highly skilled presenter and expert on how people work together, presenting no less than 200 programs a year. Her diversity of knowledge, experiences, and understanding of group dynamics enrich her ability to influence the way people work together. She uses her expertise to assist organizations in developing leadership and team skills so that they may discover ways to increase productivity. Her interactive programs are engaging, fun, and provide the audience with practical, easy to apply information.
She is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation in the International Federation of Professional Speakers and in the National Speakers Association. Her areas of expertise are many. She is a Human Resource Certification Institute Provider (HRCI), Adventure-Based Trainer, Facilitator, Educator, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Consultant, and Critical Incident Stress Manager, with Specialization in Corporate Workplace Violence, as well as Domestic Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Ms. Krosky is the author of books covering topics from success, team building, leadership, motivation, and parenting.
David Bloodgood, PhD.
David Bloodgood’s first contact with Old Time Photos was in summer 1969, when he helped set up one of the first contemporary old time photo operations on Cape Cod. He opened his first studio in Solvang, California, in 1973, and the first theme park studio at Universal studios in 1975, ultimately owning more than a dozen studios around the country. From 1976 to 1990, became a supplier of mats, costumes, and supplies for more than 1,500 studios, and trained dozens of studio operators across the United States and abroad. He is the author of Secrets of the Old Time Photo Business and The Boudoir Photo Book and associated materials.
Returning to school in 1992, Dr. Bloodgood received a master’s degree in mental health therapy and a PhD. in sex therapy. A favorite of AAPI members, he was a featured speaker at the 1997 AAPI Convention, and the keynote speaker at the 1999 AAPI, and continues to this day to follow the progress of the Old Time Photo industry.
Featured Workshops
Chip Weiner
With over 15 years’ experience in adult education and over 20 years behind the lens, Chip Weiner will present two photography workshops, Lighting & Posing and Take Your Camera Off Automatic, at the 2012 AAPI Convention.
Mr. Weiner is a professional commercial photographer and freelance photojournalist working in the TampaBay area. In addition to owning his own photography company, he teaches beginner and intermediate courses at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, and leads on-location photo shoots designed to expose students to target rich environments such as the Florida Strawberry Festival and the downtown Tampa area.
In addition to the workshops he will present, Mr. Weiner will serve as the instructor of a special Streetcar Photo Safari on the evening before the convention. To see Mr. Weiner’s photographic work, and to read his blog on photography tips and information on shooting in unique environments, visit www.chipshotz.com and www.tampaphotoclasses.blogspot.com.
Additional Presentations
Maintaining Your Business Records — a discussion on how Quickbooks® can help streamline your record keeping to keep you organized and save you time
Costume Maintenance & Repair — a roundtable discussion on keeping your studio’s most visible assets in tip top shape, including how to stop wear and tear before it starts
Sales and Point of Sale (POS) Systems — an afternoon dedicated to sales techniques that can help you upsell your customers and information on POS Systems
Convention Activities
AAPI Opening Ceremony and Welcome Breakfast
Start the day off with a buffet breakfast! Join the AAPI Board of Directors for a special welcome breakfast on Tuesday morning and get the inside scoop on all things AAPI, including a review of convention and trade show activities.
AAPI Fashion Show
Directly after breakfast — a long-standing tradition: the AAPI Vendor Fashion Show! See models, some familiar to you, as AAPI members join in, showing off the latest fashions from our AAPI costume vendors.
AAPI Annual Photo Contest
A time-honored tradition! Enter your best photos for a chance to place in the annual photo contest. See the work of other AAPI members and be inspired! Click here for the 2012 rules and categories.
AAPI Trade Show Grand Opening
The Old Time Photo industry’s premier trade show will open on Tuesday evening with a cocktail reception. See the latest quality products from our AAPI vendors — some in business over thirty years!
AAPI Hospitality Suite
After a day of educational seminars, join the AAPI Board of Directors for refreshments in the AAPI Hospitality Suite. Catch up with old friends and make new ones! A great place to network with other studio and vendor members.
AAPI Annual Membership Meeting
Your chance to have your voice heard on association issues and to elect the 2012-2013 AAPI Board of Directors who will serve as your representatives
AAPI Backless Ball
All hands on deck Thursday evening at the annual AAPI Backless Ball & Awards Dinner for an evening of food, fun, dancing, and awards. Join in the grand AAPI tradition of donning a costume — celebrate this year’s theme by breaking out your finest pirate attire!
Day Before the Convention Activities
AAPI University
If you are new to the industry or looking for a refresher in Old Time Photo basics for you or your staff, plan to join us from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. on Monday, January 30, for AAPI University classes. These classes, taught by AAPI veterans recognized as professionals in the industry, will consist of overviews of the following topics, with time for questions from attendees. AAPI “U” is $25 per person for convention attendees.
Location, Location, Location
Studio design and visual appeal
Equipment, sets, and costumes
Marketing your studio
Staffing: point, costuming, camera, proofing, final sales
Insurance, landlords, bookkeeping, etc.
Thinking outside the box
Photoshop®
Back by popular request, AAPI will hold a Photoshop class from 1:30 P.M. to 3 P.M. Although anyone can benefit from the tips learned in this class, the class is recommended for beginner to intermediate users. Cost of this 90 minute class is $10 per person for convention attendees, waived if the attendee is enrolled in AAPI “U.”
Streetcar Photo Safari
From 6 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. on Monday, January 30, Chip Weiner will lead a Streetcar Photo Safari. A streetcar ride into Ybor City will bring you to the lights, architecture, and wonderful elements of Ybor Square and 7th Avenue. Capture the beauty of downtown night life while learning and enhancing your night/low light photography and cityscape skills with direction from an expert. If interested, please register early, as class size is limited to 15 people. Cost of class is $50 per person which includes streetcar fare. Read more at www.fmopa.org/night_safari_streetcar.htm; for registration, please call AAPI Headquarters.
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