Created with sport & event photographers' business needs in mind: SEPCON 2009

When the economy slows—or customers believe it is—sport & event photographers tend to suffer, as do many small businesspeople. Good business knowledge and industry techniques are increasingly important to stand out and keep the business afloat. Photographers can get all that education and more at SEPCON @ Imaging USA (www.ImagingUSA.org/sepcon/) in Phoenix, Ariz., January 11-13, 2009.

SEPCON, hosted by the Society for Sport & Event Photographers (SEP), offers a new arrangement of the classes on January 11. T wo levels of programming will allow attendees to focus on their individual needs. The basic level, geared for attendees new to sport and event photography, featur es topics like “Packaging for Pricing” and “Action Photography: Printing on Site.” For the more expe rienced sport and event photographer, an advanced level is available with topics including “POSED” Action Photography Sports among others.

Three other photography conventions are co-locating with SEPCON . Imaging USA, the photo event that draws over 8,000 people, will be next door, along with its business education and 600-booth Imaging Expo . In addition, the Commercial Photography Conference (hosted by Commercial Photographers International) and EPIC School (hosted by Evidence Photographers International Council), will be nearby. By combining the resources of these international conferences, event organizers have provided the industry’s most diverse forum for photographic education.

“We’re really excited to be co-locating with Imaging USA again,” says SEP association manager Claire Werner. “This co-location allows us to continually expand SEPCON’s own offerings to photographers.”

SEPCON is the conference for those serious about learning what’s new in the sport and event photography market, or breaking into this field. For program, pricing and registration information, go to www.SEPsociety.com, www.ImagingUSA.org/sepcon, or call 877-427-3778.