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Please join us for our 
MD PPA 2026 Annual Convention
Thursday, April 16th  -  Saturday, April 18th
Columbia, Maryland


Our Annual Convention welcomes everyone! Join us for one or all of our programs. PPA members receive
one PPA Continuing Education merit for attending at least 6 1/2 hours of our Convention or all of our
Pre-Convention program.

Day 1 and Day 2 are included in MDPPA membership! Pre-Convention is an added fee for all. Join MDPPA and receive Convention programing and so many other wonderful programs and events throughout the year!

Convention Schedule and Pre-Convention Program

 Time April 16 April 17 April 18
 9am - 1pmJeff PooleAndré Brown

Lori Poole (9am-2:30pm)

1pm - 2:30pmLunchLunchComplimentary Pizza Lunch During Class
2:30pm - 6pmJeff PooleAndré Brown 
 6:30pm - 9pm Dinner + Awards 
Every Day: Complimentary Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and Snacks thanks to our Coffee and Snacks Sponsors Beseler and Aperturent!


Convention Day 1

Convention Day 2 and Silent Auction

Join the fun with our Silent Auction! 

Bidding opens Thursday, April 16th, 9am

Bidding closes Saturday, April 18th, 12pm

Paper Bids On Site





Convention Location: Wilde Lake Center: 10431 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, Maryland
You will find plenty of free parking a Wilde Lake Center and walkable places for lunch in the adjacent Wilde Lake Village Center

We are thankful to our Convention Sponsors and Vendors!

SNACK AND SILVER SPONSOR:

BRONZE SPONSOR:


COFFEE SPONSOR:

SILENT AUCTION and VENDORS:



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Maryland Professional Photographers Association, Inc. is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. 

Association financial information is available by request.  

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