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May Meetup 2024 Networking Event
$25.00
The epic kick-off event you won’t want to miss!
Date: May 22nd, 2024 Time: 6-9 PM
Location: Kinsmen Brewing Company, 409 Canal St, Milldale, CT 06467
What’s in store:
- Hang with fellow photography enthusiasts and professionals
- Enter our merch raffle for a chance to win exciting goodies
- Enjoy a drink on us with one complimentary drink ticket
Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, learn, and kick off the Lens & Light festivities in style. We’ll be talking about this year’s events, but more importantly, a chance to connect with the photography community once more.
Open to the entire photography community.
The following is included in the summit:
- Speaker lectures/workshops
- Vendor Hall
- Breakfast Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Lunch Tuesday, Wednesday
- Cocktail Hour Food/Drinks Wednesday
- Formal Banquet/Gala Dinner Wednesday
- All day coffee/tea/water Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Panel Discussion
- Portfolio Reviews (Limited)
- Small Group Mentoring
- Special Hotel Conference Block Pricing at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa (see link above to book accommodations seperately)
The summit will feature the following speakers:
- Lindsay Adler (Keynote)
- Joe McNally (Keynote)
- Elizabeth Blank
- Hugo Ceneviva
- Adam Coppola
- Michael Davis
- Natalie Franke
- Esteban Gil
- Shaun Gordon
- Kaylee Greer
- Rob Grimm
- Kesha Lambert
- Meg Loeks
- Thomas Maddrey
- Angie McPherson
- Theo Nash
- Angelica Pompy
- Meera Seetharaman
- Samantha Schannon
- Roy Serafin
- Tracy Sweeney
- Steve Walter
- Garret Ward
- Mandy Wright
- David Zapatka
Monday, February 26
3:00pm: Marriott Hotel Check In Begins
12:00pm – 7:00pm – Optional Advanced Intensive Courses (Details Announced Soon)
Tuesday, February 27
6:30am: Early Morning Yoga
8:00 – 9:00am: Breakfast Provided
9:00 – 9:30am: Summit Welcome (All Attendees)
9:30 – 10:30am: Keynote (All Attendees)
10:30 – 11:00am: Break
11:00am-12:30pm: Speaker Block 1 (4 Options)
12:30 – 1:30pm: Lunch Provided
1:30 – 3:00pm: Speaker Block 2 (4 Options)
3:00 – 3:30pm: Break
3:30 – 4:30pm: AI Panel Discussion (All Attendees)
6:00 PM – Supper Club offsite “Dinner with a speaker”
9:00 PM – Networking
Wednesday, February 28
6:30am: Early Morning Yoga
8:00 – 9:00am: Breakfast Provided
9:00 – 10:30am: Keynote (All Attendees)
10:30 – 11:00am: Break
11:00am – 12:30pm: Speaker Block 3 (4 Options)
12:30 – 1:30pm: Lunch Provided
1:30 – 3:00pm: Speaker Block 4 (4 Options)
3:00 – 3:30pm: Break
3:30 – 4:30pm: Options – Small Group Mentoring and/or Portfolio Reviews
6:00pm: Cocktail hour
7:00pm: Time Travelers Ball & Dinner Provided
8:00pm: DJ – Dance Floor Opens
Thursday, February 29
8:00 – 9:00am: Breakfast Provided
9:00 – 10:30am: Speaker Block 5 (4 Options)
10:30 – 11:00am: Break
11:00am – 12:30pm: Speaker Block 6 (4 Options)
12:30 – 1:30pm: Photo Shoot Out (All Attendees)
1:30 – 2:00pm: Closing (All Attendees)