There is a little something for everyone with the mix of speakers assembled by Plain Dealer, director of photography Bill Gugliotta for the 2009 OPNA convention April 3 – 4 at the Columbus Airport Marriott.
Events will kick-off Friday evening with a lighting seminar by Ohio University associate professor Larry Hamel-Lambert. Saturday attendees will here from Regina McCombs who brings a wealth of multimedia and video experience from her work at KARE-TV and the Star Tribune in Minneapolis. Joining her Saturday will be Mona Reeder from The Dallas Morning News and Shawn Montano a former NPPA Video Editor of the Year now working in Denver at the new KWGN/KDVR joint operating venture. We are waiting for confirmation for an additional speaker for the program and will share that bit of news as soon as possible.
The cutoff date to receive discounted room rates of $109 at the Columbus Airport Marriott is Friday, March 13. Don’t delay and get shut out of the discount. This is near the airport so there are plenty of lodging options should you procrastinate.
Convention fees have been reduced across the board this year to make this event as affordable as possible. The rates for ONPA members are $20, non-members $40 and students $10. There is an additional $10 fee if you register at the door, so save yourself $10 and download the registration form and get your check in the mail to Lisa Marie Miller at The Columbus Dispatch.
Awards from the year-end still and video contests will be presented during the day on Saturday. The annual business meeting will be held at the conclusion of the seminar on Saturday afternoon. Lunch is on your own. There will be a hospitality suite open both Friday and Saturday at the the conclusion of the day’s events.
Midwest Camera Repair will have have their technicians on site to perform clean & checks for $10 per piece, which is worth the price of admission alone. Canon, Nikon and Roberts Distributors will also have representatives displaying their latest offerings.
A link for hotel directions and registration information with complete speaker bios