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2026 Programming Calendar

Month	Location	Organizer / Speaker (s)	Title	Type
March 14, 2026	Zoom	Tony Sweet	Minimalism & Creative In-Camera FX by Tony Sweet	Lecture / Zoom
March 17, 2026	Zoom	Jurors: Michael Mowbray, Deanna Duncan, Tim Babiak, David Foltz, Ivan Domazet	Spring 2026 Image Competition	Image Competition
April 9, 2026	Maryland House of Delegates Rm 218 Annapolis, MD	Phil Fabrizio	Celebration of Our Loan Collection Artists	Member connect/ Social
April 16, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Jeff Poole	Strategic Marketing: How to Reach Clients Before They Search with Jeff Poole M.Photog.,CR.	Convention Day 1 Hands-on / Business / Marketing / Convention
April 17, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Andre Brown	The Complete Guide to Wedding Photography: From Booking to Capture	Convention Day 2 Hands-on / Lecture Portrait / Business / Convention
April 18, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Lori Poole	Shoot with Purpose. Sell with Confidence.	Convention day 3 Hands-on / Lecture Portrait / Business / Convention
May 17, 2026	Bittersweet Field Partnership Rd Poolesville, MD 20837	Phil Fabrizio	A Day at the Races	Hands-on / Member Connect
May 23, 2026	Zoom	Jay Cathell	AI & The Modern Photographer: Get on the Train	Lecture/ Zoom
June 17, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Ellen Zangla	More information coming soon	Educational / Lecture
July 15, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Steve Clark & Anne Looney	Hollywood Glamour	Hands-on / Educational
August 11, 2026	Wilde Lake Center 10431 Twin Rivers Rd Columbia, MD 21044	Sheryl Bashore	Volume Photography	Hands-on / Educational
August 19, 2026	Zoom	Judges: TBD	Fall Image Competition	Image Competition
September		Laura Ames	MDPPA Annual Picnic	Social

Legend:

Photo Review: Feedback provided by an experienced professional photographer on your submitted image to help improve your artistic or client work.
Convention: Annual multi-day event with various lectures, workshops, and hand-on opportunities for education and inspiration.
Educational: Presentation or event that is focused on providing specific photography, business or related knowledge and skills.
Image Comp: A structured image competition with a set rules and guidelines, judged by a panel of PPA approved or trained jurors.
Member Connect: Gatherings hosted by members to provide opportunities to connect, share ideas, and support each other's creative journeys. These can be anything from studio visits and gallery and studio tours to casual coffee chats.
Social: Events hosted by MDPPA that have a social focus to network and foster connections (parties, picnics, awards ceremonies).
CE Workshop: Extended educational sessions that provide PPA-approved continuing education credits.