East Anglia REGIONS National


November 19th 2010 – Vision ’10, the BJP annual show, at the Business Design Centre, Isling- ton, London. To book register at: www.bjp-online.com/vision December 6th 2010 – Licenti- ate Judging, Darlington. Submis- sions required by 19/11/2010. March 6th-9th 2011 – Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham.


International


November 9th-11th 2010 – MPA SE Asia Convetion, Bank- ers’ Club, Kuala Lumpur. January 24th – February 4th 2011 – Photo Training Overseas, Hurghada, Egypt.


February 17th-24th 2011 – Wedding and Portrait Photogra- phers International Convention, Las Vegas, USA. September 8th-11th 2011 – PMA 2011, South Convention Halls, Las Vegas, USA.


Central


November 16th 2010 – David Calvert. 2010 Contemporary Portrait Photographer and Fine Art/Illustrative Photographer of the Year David will present his beautifully relaxed and vibrant portrait photography. David works from his home- based studio in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire and is renowned for his award winning family, baby and pregnancy portraits. Since 2003, David has won over 50 awards – including 5 national titles and many awards of excellence. Pin Wei, Abbotts Langley; dinner from 6 o’clock, presentation will start at 8. All meetings are on a Thurs- day night 7.00 for 7.30 unless stated. For further details: David P MacDonald on 01920 486095, david@davidpmacdonald.com; Hoss Mahdavi on 01923 494532, hossain@hossphotography.com


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The East Anglia region held an informal meeting on November 1st to discuss plans for 2011. For information contact Elizabeth White. Mobile: 07720 398 768. Email:


liz@weddingsbyelizabeth.co.uk East Midlands


November 15th 2010 – Rob Burress, an American making a success in the UK with over 230 weddings photographed since he started out in 2006. See www.shootinghip.com. This event is sponsored by Calumet and will be held at their Nottingham branch. A spot discount of 20% will be available to all members on the day. Start 1.30pm arrival for 2.00pm, finishing 5.30pm. At 2 Nelson Street, NG1 1DR. For information please contact Philippa Double, 0115 9252725, philippa@ doubleimagephotography.co.uk


Greater London/Essex


The London and Essex region now has a Facebook page – search for ‘The London and Essex Group’ to find. November 17th 2010 – Helen Bartlett, Childrens’ Portraiture. Spnsored by Light Blue soft- ware.


December 16th 2010 (Thurs- day) – Christmas Party night. Contact david@david-islip- photography.co.uk. Cost £45 per person. Deposit £10 per person - needs to be paid latest October 20th (next meeting). Cheques to - 'MPA London & Essex' send to c/o Barney Photography, 123 High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5LN). If you wish to stay over please contact the Hotel directly – Ye Olde Plough House, Bulphan, which is also the venue for earlier meetings. For information contact: David Islip, 01376 517955.


Great Western


Members welcomed from all regions, please contact GW Chairman Nick Williams, for more info at: acornstudios@ btconnect.com or call 0117 9109771 – especially if you are


not receiving the monthly emails, all welcomed.


North East


November 23rd 2010 – Peter Barlow – How to make lots of money and have fun along the way. Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4NX. £15 per member, £20 non-members, including refreshments. Start 19.30hrs.


December 9th 2010 – Social. Curry Night in Newcastle. Con- tact Fiona for info. January 25th 2011 – Kevin Pengelly. The journey to Asso- ciateship, and business experi- ence. £25 per member, £30 non-members. Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4NX. With refreshments. Start 19.30 hrs.


March 7th 2011 – Monday coach excursion to Focus on Imaging.


Fiona Nicholl : 0191 4412241. Email – fiona@purplepom.com


North West


November 29th 2010 – daytime seminar with Clare Louise, 1pm to 8pm, Red Hall Hotel, Walmersley, Bury BL9 5NA. £50 including tea & coffee, and evening buffet meal. Award-winning portrait photography with a model. Flash Centre lighting, and GF Smith presentation products. For up to date event info contact David Thexton LMPA, telephone 01229 835 035 or email smile@tjphoto.co.uk


Scottish Region


For information contact Seppi Preston 01786 475007 or email info@lighthousestudio.co.uk


South East


Regional Chairperson, Dave Cosens on 01622 710064 or email photogenicimages@ btconnect.com


South West


November 22nd 2010 – mar- keting bigshots Paddy and Emma Clarke over from Ireland. Not to be missed for all those struggling to get bums on seats!


Dartmoor Lodge Hotel Ashbur- ton Devon 1pm start. 12pm networking lunch. Also Wedding print competition. More details contact Greg Cameron Day, 01305 267211.


For further information con- tact the regional chairman Greg Cameron-Day on 01305 267211.


Welsh Region


Contacts: Chairman: Collin Davies 01792 883274. Secretary: Mike Roberts 01639 820840.


Wessex Region


December 13th 2010 – Print Competition and Christmas Dinner. Wellow Golf Club. 10 x 8 unmounted prints plus digital files, afternoon/evening event with critiques given on the day. Enquiries: Keith Curtis keith@keithcurtis.co.uk


West Midlands


Contact: Clare-Louise, telephone 01926 811 270 or


clare@clare-louise.co.uk Yorkshire Region


November 15th 2010 – Meet the rising stars and learn how to start your own route to success.


Several members will show and talk about their own qualification submissions and not all of them passed the judging panel! Steve Yates, from Cumbria, will be one of the speakers showing some of his panels - passes and fails included. www.derwentphotography.co.uk Trevor Lewis, present NEC chairman and Dip qualifying tutor, will also talk about the photographic diploma and explains why it's important. This meeting should be useful for all members, new and old, showing how to think about your own photographic challenges and goals.. Contact: Paul R G Haley FMPA.


Telephone: 01133 074458. Email – paul@paulrghaley.com


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Members should also visit the Regions page on the MPA web- site www.thempa.com for news.


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