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OVERVIEW of 2007 events
JANUARY 2007
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
January 3-6 : Available for Private Consultations
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
January 8-12 : Available for Private Consultations
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA :
January 17-22 : Meeting with Photographers as well as attending Photo LA.
MVS will lead a Collecting Seminar at Photo LA on SUNDAY MORNING, on January 18th.
For more information go to www.artfairsinc.com
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS :
January 24-26 : Meeting with Photographers as well as LECTURING for NESOP at the Holiday Inn Brookline. For more information click here. To download the registration application click here.
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
January 29-31 : Available for Private Consultations
FEBRUARY 2007
NEW YORK CITY :
February 3-7 : Available for Private Consultations
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO :
February 9-12 : Available for Private Consultations
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO :
February 13 : Lecture at University of New Mexico: FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE
Center for the Arts Building/Popejoy Hall, room CFA 2018 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
VIEW MS. SWANSON'S LECTURE NOTES HERE.
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
February 15-16 : Available for Private Consultations
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
February 19-20 : Available for Private Consultations
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
February 27 : Available for Private Consultations
MARCH 2007
NEW YORK CITY :
March 1-5 : Available for Private Consultations.
MIAMI, FLORIDA :
March 15-19 : Available for private consultations, as well as attending the National Conference of the Society for Photographic Education (SPE). Conterence information at: www.spenational.com
March 18: "FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE: An Introduction to Marketing your Photographs"
A 1/2 day seminar with MARY VIRGINIA SWANSON
Sunday, March 18th, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
TENOR ROOM, Radisson Hotel, Downtown Miami (Space is limited)
$45 for SPE Members and Conference Participants, $55 for ASMP members and $65 for all others.
Contact Beth Ledner to register: beth@mvswanson.com or (520) 742-6311.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA :
March 27-30 : Available for Private Consultations, Hilton Pasadena
March 27-April 1: Speaking at and attending the SILVER 2007 Conference. Registration information available at www.calumetphoto.com/silver
APRIL 2007
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
April 2-6 : Available for Private Consultations.
PORTLAND, OREGON :
April 12-15 : Participating as a Portfolio Reviewer at PhotoLucida. For more information visit www.photolucida.org
PORTLAND, OREGON :
April 16 : ONE-DAY MARKETING SEMINAR with MVS and DARIUS HIMES at NEWSPACE in Portland. For more information visit: http://www.newspacephoto.org/classes/marketing.php.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS :
April 26-27 : Available for Private Consultations, Lenox Hotel, Boston
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS :
April 28 : HALF-DAY MARKETING SEMINAR from 1:00-5:00 PM with Ms. Swanson at the GRIFFIN MUSEUM. Details and registration information to be posted as date approaches at: www.griffinmuseum.org
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS :
April 29-30 : Available for Private Consultations, Lenox Hotel, Boston
MAY 2007
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
May 2-8 : Available for Private Consultations.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO :
May 16-23 : Participating as a Reviewer at Review Santa Fe (DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DECEMBER 15, 2006). For more information visit www.sfcp.org
JUNE 2007
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO :
June 10-16 : Workshop: Target Your Market, Santa Fe Workshops. We begin Sunday 6 p.m., end Saturday 10 a.m. Register at: http://santafeworkshops.com/photo/detail06.cfm?id=mvss107.
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO :
June 24-30 : Advanced Marketing Workshop for those who have previously attend MVS workshops only. Register at: http://santafeworkshops.com/photo/detail06.cfm?id=mvss307.
JULY 2007
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
July 7-25 : Available for in-person or phone consultations in Tucson.
AUGUST 2007
ROCKPORT, MAINE :
August 1-4 : Teaching a marketing workshop at Maine Photographic Workshops; class begins at 6 p.m. on 8/1, ends 12:00 noon on 8/4. Information at www.theworkshops.com
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON :
August 17-19 : Marketing Workshop sponsored by PCNW (.org). Begins with public lecture Friday, August 17 (mandatory attendance for workshop participants). Workshop continues Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on August 18 & 19th at the PCNW in Seattle. Registration for the workshop is limited; contact PCNW to sign up.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON :
August 17 : Available for in-person consultations in Seattle.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON :
August 17 : Evening Lecture sponsored by PCNW; details to be announced (open to the public).
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON :
August 20-21 : Available for in-person consultations in Seattle.
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
August 29-30 : Available for telephone or in-person consultations.
SEPTEMBER 2007
BOZEMAN, MONTANA :
September 5 : Lecture at Montana State University, open to the public 7:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION: MSU'S Blackbox Theater corner of 11th and Grant
MISSOULA, MONTANA :
September 10 : Available for in-person consultations in Missoula.
MISSOULA, MONTANA :
September 10 : Lecture at the University of Montana, open to the public 7 p.m. at the 3rd Floor Theatre, University Center, U Montana Campus
SANDPOINT, IDAHO :
September 13 : Available for in-person consultations
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
September 14-28 : Available for telephone or in-person consultations.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA :
September 30 : Lecture by MVS, hosted by Atlanta Celebrates Photography FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE: A Guide to Marketing Your Creative Photography. This lecture provides a roadmap to marketing your work, discussing the value of entering juried competitions and attending art fairs, engaging with your industry and your peers and becoming part of the artistic community. 1:00-2:30 p.m. at The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Free to MOCA GA Members; $5.00 to non-members and $1 SPECIAL STUDENT RATE
OCTOBER 2007
ATLANTA, GEORGIA :
October 1-2 : Participating as a Presenter, "PDN On The Road" Seminar held at the Westin Hotel, downtown Atlanta - check for agenda and registration information.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA :
October 3 : Available for in-person consultations in Atlanta at the Westin Hotel, downtown Atlanta
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA :
October 5 : Available for in-person consultations in Minnetonka, MN
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA :
October 6 : FINDING YOUR AUDIENCE: A MARKETING SEMINAR FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS with Ms. Swanson (1-5 p.m.) In this seminar, marketing expert Mary Virginia Swanson will provide insights into the most effective avenues for introducing your work to gallery and museum professionals. She will discuss the value of the national and international juried exhibitions, as well as portfolio review events such as FotoFest, Review Sante Fe, PhotoLucida, and key European festivals, as realistic avenues to industry professionals. Important gallery trade show such as AIPAID, Photo LA, and Photo Miami will be discussed from the perspective of helping artists determine which dealers will be most appropriate for their work. Effective self-promotion materials will be shared with participants, as well as insights into conducting research toward compiling an effective mailing list. Professional practices necessary to successfully present your work will be discussed, as well as "talking points" when given the opportunity to sign with a gallery for representation. $60 MCP members, $75 non-members, $55 for students with valid full-time ID +fee includes copy of Swanson's book, The Business of Photography: Principles and Practices (2007). Register through MVS office (520) 742-6311 or email beth@mvswanson.com Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited! This seminar will be held at the Minnesota Center for Photography.
MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA :
October 10 : Open for In Person Consultations, Minnetonka
NEW YORK CITY :
October 18-20 : Presenting and attending PhotoPlus Expo.
NEW YORK CITY :
October 21-24 : Available for in-person consultations in New York City.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS :
October 29-30 : Participating as a Presenter, "PDN On The Road" Seminar Location TBD- check for updates
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS :
October 31 : Available for in-person consultation in Chicago (hotel to be determined).
NOVEMBER 2007
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS :
November 1 : Available for in-person consultation in Chicago (hotel to be determined).
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
November 5 : Available for phone or in-person consultations in Tucson.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK :
November 8-10 : Available for in-person consultations in New York City.
DALLAS, TEXAS :
November 12-13 : Participating as a Presenter, "PDN On The Road" Seminar Location TBD - check for updates.
DALLAS, TEXAS :
November 14 : Available for in-person consultations in Dallas.
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
November 15-19 : Available for phone or in-person consultations in Tucson.
DECEMBER 2007
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK :
December 3-4 : Participating as a Presenter, "PDN On The Road" Seminar Location TBD- check for updates.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK :
December 5-7 : Available for in-person consultations in New York City.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK :
December 8 : Marketing Seminar with MVS, sponsored by En Foco, held at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU (721 Broadway near Waverly Place). Registration details TBD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA :
December 10-11 : Participating as a Presenter, "PDN On The Road" Seminar Location TBD - check for updates
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA :
December 12 : Available for in-person consultations in Los Angeles.
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA :
December 13 : Available for in-person consultation in Santa Monica, CA 9-11 a.m.
TUCSON, ARIZONA :
December 14-21 : Available for telephone or in-person consultations in Tucson.
DECEMBER