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Fellow ISAP Members,
Still running in circles here trying to get things locked-down for
ISAP-VII.
We have made progress, but am guessing were still a week or two from
having everything chipped in stone. I am currently negotiating with
two hotels - the Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grande and the Hilton Garden
Inn - in an attempt to get the best possible price. These are both
highly rated hotels with first class accommodations. |
Prices appear to be competitive with what we have experienced during previous ISAPs.Am also working with Andy Wolfe to lock-down a guest speaker list
that we'll all find appealing. Andy and I are trying to find folks
that attack the subject of aviation photography from perspectives
different than in previous years. As an example, we're working on
representatives from the FAA and Homeland Security to discuss with us
the future of security issues as they apply to the aviation
photography profession. We're also exploring getting a speaker
onboard who operates on the retail side of the photography business -
in effect someone who can tell us what it's like selling cameras and
lenses and photography paraphernalia on a daily basis. And have no
fear, we do have some conventional show 'n tells lined up that are
certain to provide a few images of great merit!
We're talking with folks at Tyndall AFB as I write. Looks good for us
to spend at least part of a day there - and they're talking serious
activity while we're on the ramp if the timing works out. Tyndall is
currently one of the few bases to have the F-22 on inventory, so
there's a fair chance that we'll be given an F-22 aerial if all goes
well. More as it develops!
I'd like also to take a moment to applaud the magnificent ISAP web
site that has been put together by member Michele Peterson (thanks,
also, to Denny Lombard). It is, as you can see, absolutely first-
class. Best of all, Michele's not through yet - and has many more
features planned as time and energy permit.
So, keep plugged-in to the ISAP web site. In short order we'll be
spreading the gospel on the hotel and field trip plans for ISAP-VII.
Make sure to mark March 15 thru 17 of 2007 on your calendar, regardless!
Adios, Jay
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