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Registration for the PPFA 2018 Convention and 2018 West Coast Art & Frame Expo/National Conference is now live at www.wcafexpo.com!
Also, a brochure and registration forms are in Picture Framing Magazine, and in the upcoming Winter Edition of the PPFA CONNECT newsletter.
So whether online or in print, register soon to ensure a spot in your choice of classes and events! Be an early bird - prices rise after December 20.
As always, you have various options including purchasing individual sessions, a PPFA Member Convention Pass, and/or National Conference Pass. All framers are welcome at PPFA sessions, PPFA members enjoy special member pricing.
On the agenda page, use the Advanced Search option to narrow your searches. Here’s an at-a-glance summary of PPFA classes and special events:
Saturday, January 20, 2018
MCPF/CPF Recertification Course
Start Time: 2:00 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM
Speaker: Cliff Wilson, MCPF; Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Integrated Collection Care
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 11:00 AM
Speaker: Hugh Phibbs |
Keynote Luncheon: Florine Stettheimer, An American Original
Start Time: 11:30 AM | End Time: 1:00 PM | Speaker: Suzanne Smeaton
Social Media 101
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: David Lantrip, MCPF, GCF
Mounting Techniques for Framing Unusual Objects
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: Cliff Wilson, MCPF
Adhesive-Free Support
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Welcome to Vegas Reception
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 7:30 PM
Monday, January 22, 2018
The Framing Competition Experience
Start Time: 7:00 AM | End Time: 8:45 AM
Disasters: Before, During, and After
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 11:00 AM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Super Staff: Hiring and Training a Great Sales Design Team
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:30 PM | Speaker: Kirstie Bennett
Framing Techniques for Needle Art and Other Textiles
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: Ellen Collins, MCPF
Introduction to the CPF Exam
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:00 PM | Speaker: Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Short and Long Term Enclosures for Display
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 6:00 PM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Pastels & Friable Media
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 6:00 PM | Speaker: Chris A. Paschke, CPF, GCF, CMG
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Framer's Corner Live!
Start Time: 7:00 AM | End Time: 8:45 AM | Moderator: Cliff Wilson, MCPF
Annual Judges Meeting
Start Time: 8:00 AM | End Time: 9:00 AM
Classic and Contemporary Mat Decoration
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: Meghan MacMillan, MCPF
Clear Film Mounting with Mylar/Melinex
Start Time: 1:00 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: James Miller , MCPF, GCF
The Magic of Matboards: Acidity, Additives, and More
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: David Lantrip, MCPF, GCF
Introduction to the PPFA Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF) Exam
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:00 PM | Speaker: Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Creating Consumer Confidence
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
International Framing Competition Cocktail Reception
Start Time: 6:30 PM | End Time: 7:30 PM |
President's Dinner
Start Time: 7:30 PM | End Time: 9:30 PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Master Certified Picture Framer Exam
Start Time: 8:30 AM | End Time: 12:30 PM
Certified Picture Framer Exam
Start Time: 8:30 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM
Photographing Framed Images for Advertising and Social Media
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: Mark Wallenfang, CPF
Calligraphy for Framers
Start Time: 10:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: James Miller, MCPF, GCF
Also, a brochure and registration forms are in Picture Framing Magazine, and in the upcoming Winter Edition of the PPFA CONNECT newsletter.
So whether online or in print, register soon to ensure a spot in your choice of classes and events! Be an early bird - prices rise after December 20.
As always, you have various options including purchasing individual sessions, a PPFA Member Convention Pass, and/or National Conference Pass. All framers are welcome at PPFA sessions, PPFA members enjoy special member pricing.
On the agenda page, use the Advanced Search option to narrow your searches. Here’s an at-a-glance summary of PPFA classes and special events:
Saturday, January 20, 2018
MCPF/CPF Recertification Course
Start Time: 2:00 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM
Speaker: Cliff Wilson, MCPF; Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Integrated Collection Care
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 11:00 AM
Speaker: Hugh Phibbs |
Keynote Luncheon: Florine Stettheimer, An American Original
Start Time: 11:30 AM | End Time: 1:00 PM | Speaker: Suzanne Smeaton
Social Media 101
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: David Lantrip, MCPF, GCF
Mounting Techniques for Framing Unusual Objects
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: Cliff Wilson, MCPF
Adhesive-Free Support
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Welcome to Vegas Reception
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 7:30 PM
Monday, January 22, 2018
The Framing Competition Experience
Start Time: 7:00 AM | End Time: 8:45 AM
Disasters: Before, During, and After
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 11:00 AM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Super Staff: Hiring and Training a Great Sales Design Team
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:30 PM | Speaker: Kirstie Bennett
Framing Techniques for Needle Art and Other Textiles
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: Ellen Collins, MCPF
Introduction to the CPF Exam
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:00 PM | Speaker: Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Short and Long Term Enclosures for Display
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 6:00 PM | Speaker: Hugh Phibbs
Pastels & Friable Media
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 6:00 PM | Speaker: Chris A. Paschke, CPF, GCF, CMG
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Framer's Corner Live!
Start Time: 7:00 AM | End Time: 8:45 AM | Moderator: Cliff Wilson, MCPF
Annual Judges Meeting
Start Time: 8:00 AM | End Time: 9:00 AM
Classic and Contemporary Mat Decoration
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: Meghan MacMillan, MCPF
Clear Film Mounting with Mylar/Melinex
Start Time: 1:00 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: James Miller , MCPF, GCF
The Magic of Matboards: Acidity, Additives, and More
Start Time: 1:30 PM | End Time: 3:00 PM | Speaker: David Lantrip, MCPF, GCF
Introduction to the PPFA Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF) Exam
Start Time: 3:30 PM | End Time: 5:00 PM | Speaker: Elli Wollangk, MCPF
Creating Consumer Confidence
Start Time: 4:00 PM | End Time: 5:30 PM | Speaker: John Ranes II, CPF, GCF
International Framing Competition Cocktail Reception
Start Time: 6:30 PM | End Time: 7:30 PM |
President's Dinner
Start Time: 7:30 PM | End Time: 9:30 PM
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Master Certified Picture Framer Exam
Start Time: 8:30 AM | End Time: 12:30 PM
Certified Picture Framer Exam
Start Time: 8:30 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM
Photographing Framed Images for Advertising and Social Media
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: Mark Wallenfang, CPF
Calligraphy for Framers
Start Time: 10:00 AM | End Time: 12:00 PM | Speaker: James Miller, MCPF, GCF