ASMP: Education Programs

Upcoming Events

Web Marketing
8/21/2008, Nashville, TN

Education programs

For 60 years, ASMP has been at the forefront of gathering and disseminating information on professional business practices in photography, and this tradition will continue through a series of upcoming seminars. Currently, the following programs are addressing the complex issues of doing business in today's digital environment.

Current Programs

ASMP Chapter Leadership Meeting at SB2

Want to increase member involvement in your chapter? Feeling overwhelmed? This is your chance to meet leaders from other chapters, hear what other chapters are doing, share ideas, ask questions, find solutions. Is your chapter firing on all cylinders? If so, share with other leaders how and why. If your chapter needs a tune up, this is the place.

Get Your DAM Stuff Together 2

Integrated DAM Workflow from Card to Delivery
Current best practices in practical digital photography workflow, using Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Expression Media in conjunction with other utilities. See how proper work order can leverage your time in ways never before possible.

Strictly Business 2

ASMP's Strictly Business 2 is a weekend conference that will teach you real-world business skills and help you thrive in our highly competitive industry. SB2 brings you consultations, lectures, video presentations, a keynote address, workshops, hands-on negotiating training, and social gatherings to share and learn from your peers. This weekend will change the way you look at your business -- join us.

The Business of Fine Art Photography

What is a fine art photograph? Where do you market your fine art work? This seminar series explains how you reach the market, present your work, and create marketing materials and a web site. It also explores the process of building a relationship with a gallery, and what to expect if you do get an exhibition. Thomas Werner, a New York gallerist and a founder of ASMP's Fine Art Specialty Group, is the presenter.

The Business of Fine Art Photography, Session 2: Strengthening Your Vision

Building on the market analysis developed in session 1, held the previous evening, this morning session delves deeper into the material. Session 1 is a prerequisite for participating in Session 2.

The Business of Fine Art Photography, Session 3: Portfolio Review

As a capstone to the information presented in the earlier Business of Fine Art Photography, Session 3 devotes the afternoon to Individual reviews of Fine Art portfolios. Seating is limited. Sessions 1 and 2 are both prerequiste to this process.

Web Marketing

Are you feeling overwhelmed when it comes to optimizing your web site for high search engine rankings? Torn between usability and aesthetics? In this three-hour seminar, Blake Discher will share his experience in how he succeeds in having his website consistently place at the top of the major search engines.