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    • 22 Apr 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center - 55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026
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    THE FASTEST WAY TO MAKE A PROFIT IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

    with Ronan Ryle

    Monday, April 22, 2024

    Networking Hour & Registration starts at 9 AM

    Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center -    
    55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026


    In photography, the key to lasting success is not just about capturing images; it's about making a real difference in the lives of your clients and your community. Join Ronan Ryle, a seasoned industry leader with over three decades of experience, on an eye-opening journey to discover how photography can be the fastest way to profitability and purpose. In this engaging session, Ronan will provide practical strategies and insights to help you:

    • Empower People: Become a true Difference Maker to your clients.

    • Create Profit with Purpose: Discover how aligning your photography business with a greater purpose can lead to both financial success and a sense of fulfillment.

    • Cultivate your Mindset: How to focus on the transformative potential of your work, inspiring you to create photography that truly matters.

    • Create a Purposeful Brand: Discover how to infuse purpose into your brand identity and messaging, making your photography business stand out.

    • Master Marketing: Learn actionable marketing techniques that attract clients who share your values and appreciate your mission.

    • Understand Financials: Gain financial management skills tailored to grow your purpose-driven photography venture sustainably.

    This program emphasizes the role of photography in making a difference in people's lives, resulting in a profitable and sustainable venture with a deeper purpose. By the end of this session, you'll leave with a toolkit of strategies, a renewed sense of purpose, and the motivation to build a photography business that not only thrives but also leaves a meaningful impact on clients and society.

    Join Ronan and fellow photographers in this transformative program to explore how photography can be a powerful difference-maker in the world. This is your opportunity to learn from an experienced industry leader, connect with like-minded professionals, and create a business that leaves a significant and positive legacy.

    Biography

    Hello, my name is Ronan Ryle. I have been fortunate enough to build several successful businesses over the past three decades in various industries, including the photography industry.

    As a seasoned vendor and a proud Board of Directors of Professional Photographers of America (PPA) member, I have learned many valuable lessons. One of the most important lessons I have learned is the importance of helping others succeed.

    As the President of Client Success at Infinity Group, which includes 3XM, The Difference Maker Revolution, and Photovalue, I have made it my mission to help photographers understand the true impact of their work on creating a healthier society in mind, body, and spirit.

    Photographers can achieve the recognition and rewards they deserve by refocusing on using their craft to transform people's lives. This mindset shift is the secret to closing the value gap with consumers.

    I aim to help photographers become more visible, more heard, and more understood by consumers for the difference they make in people's lives. By doing so, we can amplify the creation of a healthier society through the photography industry. When photographers become fully booked and create a life they love, they can also amplify the difference they make to their community.

    With my extensive business experience and passion for the photography industry, I am committed to making a positive difference in the lives of photographers worldwide. Every day, I wake up with the mission to empower photographers to achieve their goals and fulfill their potential.


    Registration starts at 9 AM

    Location: Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center
    55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026

    Monday, April 22, 2024

    Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Join us before or after the seminar to connect with your PPAM Friends and Network. 

    9:00 to 10:00 BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) Networking Hour

    4:30 to ? Grab Drinks or Dinner with PPAM Friends (and avoid rush hour traffic)


    • 05 May 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill 11 French Drive P.O. Box 598 Boylston, MA 01505-0598
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    PPAM Member Meet Up: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

    Sunday, May 5, 2024


    New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
    11 French Drive
    P.O. Box 598
    Boylston, MA 01505-0598

    Time: 11:00 am

    Celebrate the arrival of Spring and escape to the serenity of Tower Hill Botanic Garden for an afternoon of camaraderie and creativity! Explore the enchanting indoor and outdoor gardens and scenic walking trails. There is also an on-site café and store.

    Don't forget to bring your camera along (leave the big lighting gear at home!) as we capture the beauty around us. Let's share our stunning images and make memories. See you there!


    The Weekend Entrance Fee is $21 ($18 for Seniors)

    The fee is paid the day of at the gardens themselves. Local library often have discounted rates, so check your library to save some money.

    You can learn more about the gardens on their web site: https://nebg.org/




    Please be sure to register here in advance, so we know how many to expect. 

    • 10 Jun 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center - 55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026
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    Light Them & Sell Them

    with Gary Box

    Monday, June 10, 2024

    Registration starts at 9 AM

    Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

    Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center -    
    55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026


    Two factors that can help make every photographer more successful, great lighting and great selling. 

    Lighting does not have to be hard. Gary will show some simple to understand approaches to getting great lighting in-studio and outdoors. He will also outline the tools he uses to make the job faster and easier. Part two of his program is about getting better sales through in-person selling. The right approach, the right pricing strategies and the right things to say. He will also show you the magic of Room View. 




    Biography

    Gary has been a full-time professional photographer for 30 years in Sapulpa OK, near Tulsa. Gary has run the scope of different business models from higher volume (1100 sessions a year) to medium volume and now lower volume (200 sessions a year) higher dollar, currently averaging over $3000 on seniors.  

     He has dedicated a great deal of time helping photographers to grow their businesses and better their craft over the past 25 years. He holds the Master and Craftsman degrees from PPA. He also is a Certified Professional Photographer and has helped serve on the national CPP board. Gary has taught and lectured to professionals across the country for over 20 years and is known for his easy-to-understand teaching style



    Registration starts at 9 AM

    Location: Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center
    55 Ariadne Rd, Dedham, MA 02026

    Monday, June 10 , 2024

    Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm


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