Don't Miss the Most Exciting Week in Photojournalism
that INCLUDES a Free evening television program!!
The Women in Photojournalism Conference
Join us in Las Vegas
for a Celebration of 20 years
What you will hear at this one day power packed conference!
Samantha Appleton is passionate about the stories she chooses to work on and motivated by that passion. Finding a staff position was not her intent but a reward for following her goals. Samantha will talk about her path to White House Staff Photographer.
Maren Levinson not only represents photographers and their work but helps them become more commercially viable with their art, skills and talents. She has worked with photojournalists to help them see more opportunities and options with their photography by helping them with editing, marketing and career transition.
SAS Becker moved into wedding and portrait photography after years as a successful stock, advertising and editorial photographer. She shares her tips on making the transition and budgeting when starting your own business.
Kym Yancey and his wife Sandra run a website that helps provide services for women to market and promote who they are and what they have offer.
eWomenNetwork is a women's networking organization that helps members gain new contacts and promote themselves.
Anne Herbst works at KUSA in Denver. Anne shoots and edits with her heart and her gut. She will be on hand to give you the tools you need to tell great stories with your video.
Judy Walgren DeHaas worked for The Rocky Mountain News before it closed it's doors. She will talk about the paper's rich history and landmark work done by the award winning staff. She will be also talk about where you turn if you find your job gone because of layoffs or closure.
I'VE GRADUATED NOW WHAT? Jana Asenbrennerova SFSU, Lacey Johnson, RIT, and Scott McKiernan, Professor UCLA Extension will talk about what students see in their future and how they are carving out a successful career for themselves.
Beverly Brannon is the Curator of Photography for the Library of Congress. She works with the Library's extensive collections of photojournalism. Currently, she is preparing a website about women in photojournalism represented in the Library's Prints & Photography Divsion. Will talk about the history of women photojournalist from 1889-2009.
Morning Program
8:00 am REGISTRATION
9:00 Anne Herbst/KUSA, Denver
10:15 - Judy DeHaas/The Denver Post
11:30 - Samatha Appleton/The White House Staff
2:00 pm - Kym Yancey - eWomenNetwork
3:15pm - SAS Becker - Creative Photography
4:30 pm - Maren Levinson - REDEYE
5:30pm - Jana Asenbrennerova, Lacey Johnson, Scottt McKiernan
This program is sponsored by:
7:30pm - Beverly Brannon/Curator of Photography
Gallery Reception/Special Presentations
Flamingo Hotel / Carson I/II
6:00pm - Television Photojournalism Slam
Mesquite Room
Anne Herbst/KUSA
Kyle Zuelke, KLAS
Colleen McCarty, Klas
Roundtable descussion/critique session