To:
Bestphotolist@yahoogroups.com
Today at 7:29 PM
It is with mixed feelings that I post this today. Over the past year and a half I was honored to serve as your PMA President. I was my privilege to know and work with so many of you as friends and colleagues. I truly respect your energy, creativity and passion for what you do.
As a result of the immense “sea change” in photographic technology and the unimaginable market dislocations that have resulted, surviving participants in our industry have been forced to change and adapt in order to address new and emerging business opportunities…and industry trade associations are no exception.
We are evolving because our industry is changing.
After much effort and thought, there really is no way to continue PMAI as it is structured today. For some time we’ve been in discussion with PMDA concerning a plan to unite and pool our membership and resources. We now have a plan that has been approved by our management and Board of Trustees, and you’ll be hearing more about the “next generation” shortly. As a matter of fact, some of you as current PMA members, may have already received a ballot asking for your vote on this matter.
In closing, as sad as we are to see a once mighty association dissolve, we should all be excited about the future of photography. Please keep in touch my friends and keep doing what you do so well.
Respectfully,
Gabrielle Mullinax
President
Fullerton Photographics
