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Monday, February 24
 

8:00am EST

Registration Open - CHECK IN UPON ARRIVAL Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

9:00am EST

Intro to Video for Photographers Masterclass Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Steve Walter • Jean Charite Joe McNally Portrait Masterclass The Velvet MillJoe McNally

1:00pm EST

Commercial Business Success Masterclass Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Amanda Akokhia Wedding Composites Masterclass Mystic SeaportJeff Tisman

5:00pm EST

Client Albums Masterclass Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Shaun Austin Gordon Nighttime Landscape Photography Masterclass Watch Hill LighthouseDavid Zapatka

8:30pm EST

Late Night Hang / First Night Meetup @ Hotel Bar The Lobby Bar, Mystic Marriott Hotel
 
Tuesday, February 25
 

7:30am EST

Breakfast Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic Marriott Registration Open - CHECK IN UPON ARRIVAL Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

8:30am EST

Opening & Welcome Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka

9:00am EST

Keynote Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottScott Robert Lim

10:00am EST

Break / Vendor Time Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Wellness Fair (including massages) Community Hallway Milford Photo Sensor Cleaning ($50 Sign Up at Link Below) Mystic Ballroom (Vendor Ballroom)Milford Photo

11:00am EST

Approaching the Wedding Day with a Technical Eye Without Losing Sight on Storytelling Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Joe McNally – A Walk with Light! Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Joe McNally On Location with Bella Kotak: An Interactive Photowalk Experience Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Bella Kotak The Business and Lighting of High School Seniors Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Shawn Lee • Miller's Professional Imaging

12:30pm EST

Lunch / Vendor Time Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic Marriott

12:45pm EST

Tuesday Lunch Raffles Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka

1:00pm EST

Full Community Group Photo! Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic Marriott

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Amanda Akokhia Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Amanda Akokhia Portfolio Review - Ashley Caroline (Scavotto) Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Ashley Scavotto Portfolio Review - Bella Kotak Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Bella Kotak Portfolio Review - David Zapatka Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)David Zapatka Portfolio Review - Esteban Gil Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Portfolio Review - Gabriela Herman Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman Portfolio Review - Hannah Rachael Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Hannah Rachael Portfolio Review - Jeff Tisman Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Jeff Tisman Portfolio Review - Michelle Harris Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Michelle Harris Portfolio Review - Pratik Naik Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Pratik Naik Portfolio Review - Rob Grimm Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Rob Grimm Portfolio Review - Samantha Schannon Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Samantha Schannon Portfolio Review - Scott Robert Lim Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Scott Robert Lim Portfolio Review - Shaun Gordon Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Shaun Austin Gordon Portfolio Review - Valerie Eidson Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Valerie Eidson Crazy Stupid Light Photo Demo with Scott Robert Lim & Cheetah Stand Mystic Ballroom (Vendor Ballroom)Scott Robert Lim • Cheetah Stand

2:00pm EST

Portfolio Review - Amanda Akokhia Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Amanda Akokhia Portfolio Review - Ashley Caroline (Scavotto) Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Ashley Scavotto Portfolio Review - Bella Kotak Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Bella Kotak Portfolio Review - David Zapatka Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)David Zapatka Portfolio Review - Esteban Gil Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Portfolio Review - Hannah Rachael Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Hannah Rachael Portfolio Review - Jeff Tisman Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Jeff Tisman Portfolio Review - Michelle Harris Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Michelle Harris Portfolio Review - Pratik Naik Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Pratik Naik Portfolio Review - Rob Grimm Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Rob Grimm Portfolio Review - Samantha Schannon Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Samantha Schannon Portfolio Review - Scott Robert Lim Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Scott Robert Lim Portfolio Review - Shaun Gordon Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Shaun Austin Gordon Portfolio Review - Valerie Eidson Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Valerie Eidson

2:30pm EST

Cinematic Storytelling: Holding Space, Evoking Emotion & Creating Characters Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Emily Teague Lights, Camera, Connection: Cinematic Posing with an Editorial Flair Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Cait Fletcher SEO and AI: A Dynamic Duo for Photographers Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Myrna Daramy The Inside Out of Commercial Shoots Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Alicia Daw Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Alicia Daw Small Group Mentoring - Ashley Caroline (Scavotto) Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Ashley Scavotto Small Group Mentoring - Brandi Nicole Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Brandi Nicole Small Group Mentoring - Cait Fletcher Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Cait Fletcher Small Group Mentoring - Emily Teague Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Emily Teague Small Group Mentoring - Esteban Gil Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Small Group Mentoring - Gabriela Herman Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman Small Group Mentoring - Hannah Rachael Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Hannah Rachael Small Group Mentoring - Jean Charite Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Jean Charite Small Group Mentoring - John Branch IV TBAJohn Branch IV Small Group Mentoring - Justin & Mary Marantz Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Justin & Mary Marantz Small Group Mentoring - Makayla Jade Harris Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Makayla Jade Harris Small Group Mentoring - Michelle Harris Marriott Lobby Section 3 (Closest to Hotel Bar)Michelle Harris Small Group Mentoring - Myrna Daramy Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Myrna Daramy Small Group Mentoring - Rob Grimm Marriott Lobby Section 3 (Closest to Hotel Bar)Rob Grimm Small Group Mentoring - Samantha Schannon Community Hallway Communal Table 1 (Closest to entrance from registration)Samantha Schannon Small Group Mentoring - Scott Robert Lim Community Hallway Communal Table 2 (Closest to Zen Zone)Scott Robert Lim Small Group Mentoring - Shaun Gordon Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottShaun Austin Gordon Small Group Mentoring - Shawn Lee Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottShawn Lee Small Group Mentoring - Steve Walter Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottSteve Walter Small Group Mentoring - Valerie Eidson Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottValerie Eidson

4:30pm EST

Canon Photoshoot Experience Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottCanon • Milford Photo

6:30pm EST

Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Engine RoomPratik Naik • Bella Kotak • Rob Grimm Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Engine RoomEmily Teague • Samantha Schannon • Brandi Nicole Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Pink BasilSteve Walter • Jean Charite Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Red 36Ashley Scavotto • Claudia Raschke Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Chapter OneMichelle Harris • Hannah Rachael Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Via EmiliaScott Robert Lim • Amanda Akokhia • Gabriela Herman Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! The MarinerShaun Austin Gordon • David Zapatka • Shawn Lee • Esteban Gil Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Pink BasilMyrna Daramy • Jeff Tisman Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Red 36Makayla Jade Harris • Valerie Eidson Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Red 36Justin & Mary Marantz Downtown Mystic Dinner with a Speaker! Chapter OneAlicia Daw • Cait Fletcher

9:00pm EST

Late Night Hang / First Night Meetup @ Hotel Bar The Lobby Bar, Mystic Marriott Hotel
 
Wednesday, February 26
 

7:30am EST

Breakfast Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic Marriott

8:30am EST

Keynote Mystic Marriott Hotel & SpaClaudia Raschke

10:00am EST

Break / Vendor Time Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Wellness Fair Community Hallway Milford Photo Sensor Cleaning ($50 Sign Up at Link Below) Mystic Ballroom (Vendor Ballroom)Milford Photo

11:00am EST

Crush Your Next Wedding Exit Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Michelle Harris • SIGMA Day Dream Portraits For Kids - Capturing Imagination Through Imagery Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Valerie Eidson Lighting Techniques for Commercial Beauty Photography Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Amanda Akokhia The Art of Selling & Serving: How to Attract the Right Clients, Price for Profit, and Close More Sales Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Makayla Jade Harris

12:00pm EST

Lunch / Vendor Time Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

12:15pm EST

Wednesday Lunch Raffles Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka

12:45pm EST

Panel: Building Teams & Collaboration Mystic Ballroom (Vendor Ballroom)Steve Walter

1:00pm EST

Portfolio Review - Alicia Daw Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Alicia Daw Portfolio Review - Bella Kotak Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Bella Kotak Portfolio Review - Brandi Nicole Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Brandi Nicole Portfolio Review - Cait Fletcher Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Cait Fletcher Portfolio Review - David Zapatka Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)David Zapatka Portfolio Review - Esteban Gil Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Portfolio Review - Gab Herman Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman Portfolio Review - John Branch IV TBAJohn Branch IV Portfolio Review - Michelle Harris Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Michelle Harris Portfolio Review - Pratik Naik Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Pratik Naik Portfolio Review - Scott Robert Lim Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Scott Robert Lim Portfolio Review - Shaun Gordon Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Shaun Austin Gordon

1:30pm EST

Portfolio Review - Alicia Daw Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Alicia Daw Portfolio Review - Bella Kotak Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Bella Kotak Portfolio Review - Brandi Nicole Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Brandi Nicole Portfolio Review - Cait Fletcher Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Cait Fletcher Portfolio Review - David Zapatka Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)David Zapatka Portfolio Review - Esteban Gil Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Esteban Gil Portfolio Review - Gab Herman Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman Portfolio Review - John Branch IV TBAJohn Branch IV Portfolio Review - Michelle Harris Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Michelle Harris Portfolio Review - Pratik Naik Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Pratik Naik Portfolio Review - Scott Robert Lim Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Scott Robert Lim Portfolio Review - Shaun Gordon Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Shaun Austin Gordon

2:00pm EST

Food in Motion; Pushing Food and Beverages Thru Multiple Dimensions Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Jean Charite Intention Over Intensity - 5 Ways Light Can Elevate Your Artistry (Even in a Time Crunch) Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Justin & Mary Marantz Soaked in Sensuality: Wet Set “Pooldoir” with Hannah Rachael Mystic Marriott PoolHannah Rachael The Luxury Headshot Market: Posing, Connection & High-Dollar Sales Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Samantha Schannon

3:45pm EST

Small Group Mentoring - Alicia Daw Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Alicia Daw Small Group Mentoring - Amanda Akokhia Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Amanda Akokhia Small Group Mentoring - Ashley Caroline (Scavotto) Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Ashley Scavotto Small Group Mentoring - David Zapatka Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)David Zapatka Small Group Mentoring - Emily Teague Marriott Lobby Section 1 (Closest to Registration)Emily Teague Small Group Mentoring - Esteban Gil Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Esteban Gil Small Group Mentoring - Gabriela Herman Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Gabriela Herman Small Group Mentoring - Jeff Tisman Community Hallway Sofa AreaJeff Tisman Small Group Mentoring - John Branch IV TBAJohn Branch IV Small Group Mentoring - Justin & Mary Marantz Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Justin & Mary Marantz Small Group Mentoring - Michelle Harris Marriott Lobby Section 3 (Closest to Hotel Bar)Michelle Harris Small Group Mentoring - Myrna Daramy Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Myrna Daramy Small Group Mentoring - Scott Robert Lim Community Hallway Communal Table 2 (Closest to Zen Zone)Scott Robert Lim Small Group Mentoring - Shaun Gordon Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Shaun Austin Gordon Small Group Mentoring - Shawn Lee Marriot Lobby Section 2 (Closest to front doors)Shawn Lee Small Group Mentoring - Steve Walter Marriott Lobby Section 3 (Closest to Hotel Bar)Steve Walter Small Group Mentoring - Valerie Eidson Community Hallway Communal Table 1 (Closest to entrance from registration)Valerie Eidson

6:00pm EST

Cocktail Hour Community Hallway, Mystic Marriott

7:00pm EST

GALA! Cinematic Hollywood Soiree Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic Marriott
 
Thursday, February 27
 

7:30am EST

Breakfast Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

8:30am EST

Integrating Video into Family Photography Sessions Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Ashley Scavotto More Loops in your Toolbelt: Video + Content creation for Photographers Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)John Branch IV Self-Portraiture as Creative Play: Find Your Voice & Refine Your Craft Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Brandi Nicole UGC Success: From Passion to Paid Collaborations Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Steve Walter

10:00am EST

Break Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa Michelle Harris Photo Walk | Sponsored by SIGMA Mystic Marriott Hotel & SpaMichelle Harris • SIGMA Scott Robert Lim Photo Walk | Sponsored by Cheetah Stand Mystic Marriott Hotel & SpaScott Robert Lim • Cheetah Stand

11:00am EST

Foundations of Commercial Photography, Evolving Your Style & Embracing AI Marriott Ballroom Salon A, Mystic Marriott (Commercial Track Classroom)Rob Grimm Having Heart in the Hustle - Creating a Business that Stands the Test of Time by Building it from "Why" Marriott Ballroom Salon C, Mystic Marriott (Wedding Track Classroom)Alicia Daw Streamlined Portrait Retouching: Balancing Precision and Efficiency Marriott Ballroom Salon B, Mystic Marriott (Portrait Track Classroom)Pratik Naik The Creative Vision: Storytelling, Light, and Artistic Identity in Photography Conference Room 5, Mystic Marriott (Creative Track Classroom)Bella Kotak

12:00pm EST

Lunch Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa

12:30pm EST

Photo Shoot Out Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka

1:00pm EST

Thursday Finale Raffles Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka

1:15pm EST

CLOSING Marriott Ballroom Main, Mystic MarriottChris Stiles • Jennifer Zapatka
 
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