JACKSON, Mich.--()--The Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA), a PMA member association, announces award-winning photographer Lynn Goldsmith will appear at the PIEA 2010 “Evening with an Artist,” sponsored by Nikon Inc., Sunday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Anaheim Convention Center, Southern California.
The presentation, an annual highlight of the PIEA Education Conference, February 19-22, will feature Goldsmith’s images, which appear in numerous collections and museums, such as The Smithsonian Institution, The Polaroid Collection, The Kodak Collection, The Museum of Modern Art, and The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography.
Goldsmith’s work has also appeared on the cover and in the pages of magazines, such as Life, Newsweek, Time, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, People, Elle, Interview, and The New Yorker. Her subjects have included entertainment personalities, sports stars, film directors, authors, and not-so-famous subjects.
In addition to the Evening with an Artist event, PIEA 2010 will offer five sets of workshops featuring multiple topics and speakers, a photo safari, and a networking reception.
For PIEA 2010 and PMA 2010 registration information, contact the PMA Convention/Registration Department at 800-248-8804 in the United States and Canada or 517-788-8100 internationally. Attendees can also visit the convention website.
PMA 2010 General Information
- This will be the 86th annual PMA International Convention and Trade Show.
- The PMA International Convention and Trade Show is the world’s largest annual photo imaging trade show for the estimated $80 billion worldwide industry. It is open to business owners and executives in the photo imaging industry and to press and media representatives. It is not open to the public. PMA 2010 takes place February 21-23, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif., USA.
- There will be approximately 400 exhibitors.
- The convention will feature more than 300 speakers/chairpersons and offers approximately 150 educational sessions, covering topics such as digital imaging, employee training, business management, and sales and marketing. Select sessions are spoken in Spanish and German. Debuting features of this PMA convention include the Pro Photographer Business Boot Camp and the DIMA Brand Boot Camp.
- Five allied imaging groups – the Digital Imaging Marketing Association® (DIMA®), the Professional School Photographers Association International™ (PSPA™), the Professional Picture Framers Association™ (PPFA®), PIEA, and the Sports Photographers Association of America (SPAA®) – hold their annual meetings and conference sessions in conjunction with the PMA convention. Colocating will be the PrintFest Expo Pavilion & Cross Media West Conference, an event for digital printers and direct marketing firms.
Major PMA events coming soon:
- Southern California Photo Expo, Feb. 20, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
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- DIMA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
- PIEA Education Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
- PSPA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
- SPAA Annual Conference, Feb. 19-22, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
- PPFA Annual Conference, Feb. 21-23, 2010, Anaheim, Calif.
- PMA Australia 2010 Digital Life Expo (formerly PMA Australia 2010 Imaging Technology Show), June 3-6, 2010, Melbourne, Australia
For more information on PMA events, visit the PMA home page.
About PIEA
Uniting the educators who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) inspires its members to become better teachers at every level of education. Together, PIEA members are building an international network of knowledge and support to create resources, solve problems, share ideas, provide peer reviews, and build stronger relationships within the photo industry. In addition to educational seminars, publishing a peer review journal, and events, PIEA hosts its annual International Student-Teacher Photo Exhibition and Competition, allowing teachers and students alike to share their unique visions with others.
About PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations
As a professional trade association, PMA® helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business success and adapt to new technologies. Its commitment to members in 100-plus countries is part of an 85-year legacy that connects business owners to a network of knowledge and support. PMA furthers this purpose through the development of educational programs, marketing research, publications, and trade shows. As a not-for-profit organization, any success PMA achieves in its endeavors directly benefits the industry, providing the means to continually develop services and activities for members.

