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IPPA Purpose and Benefits
IPPA (Intermountain Professional Photographers Association) is an affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and
was established for the Intermountain Region which includes Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, and Wyoming. IPPA was established
in 1954 and exists primarily to:
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develop, improve, promote and advance the photographic industry and the
photographic profession;
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to develop, improve and promote good relations with the consuming public;
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to create, foster, promote, and maintain cordial relations, cooperation
and interchange of thought, opinion, and information among its members;
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to oppose the violation and infringement of rights of professional
photographers in their products;
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to encourage pride in the photographic profession;
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to enhance the prestige of the photographic profession;
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to promote and encourage sound business methods and practices, having to
do with the activities of the association and the members thereof;
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to work for the fair treatment of the photographic industry by
governmental agencies;
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and to stimulate and promote the general interest of the members of the
corporation.
IPPA Board of Directors
IPPA Code of Ethics
IPPA-Bylaws
Additional
Benefits of IPPA Membership
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Scholarship
Opportunities Two $400 scholarships are awarded at each IPPA event to be
used at any PPA approved program or school. See scholarship rules at
http://www.intermountainppa.com/Documents/IPPAScholarshipRules2007.pdf
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Reduced Rates for IPPA Sponsored Programs throughout the year.
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Free Annual Mock Print Competition and Pizza Party (great
opportunity for IPPA and PPA members alike to get print critique prior to
either local or PPA International Print Competition) More information at
http://www.ppa.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=38
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Annual Print Competition (prints scoring 80 and above, receive
IPPA merits that apply to the IPPA Degree/Fellowship Program.
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Annual Regional Print Competition (Rocky Mountain/Colorado)
where Prints receiving a score of 80 and above will receive one merit when
entered in the National Print Competition. Then they are judged again to see
if they go into the Loan Collection to receive a second merit, and published
into the Loan Collection book.
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IPPA Fellowship Degree Program recognizing member
contribution and achievements with service and print merits.
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Member Directory Listing
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Sustaining Members/Vendors/Suppliers receive a FREE business
listing in Member Directory
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EFS
Credit Card Transaction Services
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IPPA
Logo Use
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PPA
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) local exam administration
otherwise only administered at a PPA event.
More info at
http://www.ppa.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=20
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And
friendships that can last a lifetime
During the year there are
at least three quarterly seminars and other various activities scheduled to
continue education, fine tunes skills and keep up with market trends. These
seminars generally consist of one-day events with well-known speakers who
present subjects of interest to all of us aspiring to learn and achieve
greater success in our field of photography.
Additionally once a year,
during the fall, we get together for our annual convention, which runs three
days and includes one of the largest photographic trade shows and print
competitions in the area.
As a member of IPPA, you
are invited and encouraged to submit articles with helpful hints or stories
for other IPPA members to read. Membership also gives you the chance to make
new friends and learn what other professional photographers are doing and how
they are solving some of the same problems and challenges you may have.
All members of IPPA are expected to uphold
and abide by the IPPA Code of Ethics. If you are a professional or aspiring
professional photographer, come to an event, see what its about and join us.
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