The PPFA Annual Convention is almost here! Although some classes are full, there’s still plenty to choose from, if you move quickly to register and book your place!
PPFA 2007 will be held March 7-11, 2007, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.ppfa.com or call 800-248-8804.
Here’s PPFA 2007 At a Glance:
WEDNESDAY March 7
7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and welcome
8:15 – 11:05
F11 BUYING & PRICING – Gene Ausili
F12 ADD GIFTS/DIVERSIFY – John Ranes
F13 IDENTIFYING AND FRAMING DIGITAL PRINTS – Chris Paschke
F14 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION of SHADOWBOXES – Jim Miller
F15 FRAMING ANTIQUE SAMPLERS & QUILTS – Kerry Wilson
11:15 – 12: 45 FG1 LUNCHEON – Vivian Kistler “How to attract customers”
1:10-3:55
F21 CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS – Rob Comeau (one hour)
F22 12-STEP PROGRAM – Bob Carter
F23 MOUNTING BASICS – Chris Paschke
F24 POSTCARDS/DIRECT MAIL MARKETING - Kurt Johnson
2:15-3:55 F25 COLORS & TRENDS – Vivian Kistler (follows Rob Comeau’s session)
4:15-6:15
F31 NON-INVASIVE OBJECT MOUNTING – Jim Miller
F32 TOOLS OF THE TRADE – Stuart Altschuler
F33 MOUNTING SENSITIVE ITEMS – Chris Paschke
F34 POSTCARDS/DIRECT MAIL MARKETING – Kurt Johnson
THURSDAY, March 8
9:00-4:00 CPF PREP CLASS Kerry Wilson
9:00-4:00 RECERT COURSE Chris Paschke
9:15-11:05
F41 FRAMING MYTHCONCEPTIONS – David Lantrip
F42 INTRODUCTORY MAT CUTTING – Brian Wolf
F43 FRAMING FOR DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS – Jim Miller
F44 STRIP LINING and STRETCHING CANVAS – Rob Markoff
F45 TAKING MYSTERY OUT OF FINANCES – Joyce Michels
11:15-12:45 LUNCH All-Member meeting
1:10-3:55
F51 COLOR I – Nona Powers
F52 GLASS MATS – Ellen Collins
F53 SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL HISTORY OF FRAMING – Baer Charlton
F54 SMALL BUSINESS DECISION MAKING – Jeff Makoff
F55 FRAMING & INSTALLING MIRRORS – Vince DeGeorge
1:30-3:00 GUIDED TRADE SHOW TOUR - Rob Markoff
1:30 (repeat at 2:45) FB 5 FRAMEREADY demo – Carol Graham
4:15-6:15
F61 ADDING LETTERS, WORDS and PHRASES – Michael Derr
F62 COLOR II – Nona Powers
F63 CUTTING GLASS OVALS, FAN CASES – Baer Charlton
F 64 MAXIMIZING PROFIT – Rob Markoff
F65 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
FRIDAY March 9
8:00 MCPF EXAMS START – 5 slots Fri/Sat – all filled
8:45-11:05
F71 DESIGN 1 – Nona Powers
9:15-11:05
FT2 GUIDED TRADE SHOW TOUR – Rob Markoff
F72 ADVANCED MAT CUTTING – Brian Wolf
F73 DESIGNING WITH DECORATIVE PAPERS – Chris Paschke
F74 HINGE FREE SUPPORT – Hugh Phibbs
F75 DEEP BEVEL STRIPS – David Lantrip
11:15 – 12:45 LUNCH – “Bad Design – Would You Know It If You Saw It?!” – Nona Powers
1:10-5:10 CPF EXAM
1:10-3:55
F81 STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE – Rob Markoff
F82 COMPO CORNERS – Linda Wassell
F83 HIGHLY SEALED PACKAGES – Hugh Phibbs
F84 FABRIC WRAPPING – Baer Charlton
F85 NOT QUITE FRAME RESTORATION – Ellen Collins
F86 UNDERSTANDING COMPETITION JUDGING – Chris Paschke (to 5:10)
1:30 (repeat 2:45) SPECIALTY SOFT and LIFE SAVER demos
4:15-5:45
F91 PRESERVATION LIGHTING ISSUES – Hugh Phibbs
F92 PRESERVATION FRAMING/FACTS – Nona Powers
F93 SELLING AT FRONT COUNTER – Rob Markoff
F94 MAKING A FABRIC TRAY – Baer Charlton
F95 “Predicting the Future - Custom Picture Framing In 2012” - ROUND TABLE discussion
F96 LOWER YOUR INSURANCE RATES – Jason Schoen
5:45 – 7:45 – Face to Face Showcase Reception
SATURDAY, March 10
8:45-11:05
F101 DESIGN 11 – Nona Powers
9:15-11:05
F102 NETWORK FOR SUCCESS - Vince DeGeorge Fran Gray
F103 EASY MAT ENHANCEMENTS – Ellen Collins
F104 ADVANCED HINGING – Hugh Phibbs
F105 BEYOND THE 45 – Michael Derr
F106 SURVEY OF INSTALLATION HARDWARE – Rob Markoff
11:15 – 12:45 LUNCH – “Customer DNA,” with keynotes Bob and Matt Manna
1:10-3:55
F201 CANVAS TRANSFER – Chris Paschke
F202 WORKING WITH DIGITAL IMAGES – Jim Everett
F203 UNUSUAL MIND – Bob and Matt Manna
F204 ADDING CLASSIC FRENCH TOUCH – Linda Wassell
F205 SIMPLE WAX FINISHES – Rob Markoff
1:30 (repeat 2:45) ECLIPSE FB13/15 and FB14/16WIZARD demos
4:20-5:30 INTERNATIONAL FRAMING COMPETITION RECEPTION
PPFA 2007 will be held March 7-11, 2007, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.ppfa.com or call 800-248-8804.
Here’s PPFA 2007 At a Glance:
WEDNESDAY March 7
7:30 a.m. Continental breakfast and welcome
8:15 – 11:05
F11 BUYING & PRICING – Gene Ausili
F12 ADD GIFTS/DIVERSIFY – John Ranes
F13 IDENTIFYING AND FRAMING DIGITAL PRINTS – Chris Paschke
F14 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION of SHADOWBOXES – Jim Miller
F15 FRAMING ANTIQUE SAMPLERS & QUILTS – Kerry Wilson
11:15 – 12: 45 FG1 LUNCHEON – Vivian Kistler “How to attract customers”
1:10-3:55
F21 CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS – Rob Comeau (one hour)
F22 12-STEP PROGRAM – Bob Carter
F23 MOUNTING BASICS – Chris Paschke
F24 POSTCARDS/DIRECT MAIL MARKETING - Kurt Johnson
2:15-3:55 F25 COLORS & TRENDS – Vivian Kistler (follows Rob Comeau’s session)
4:15-6:15
F31 NON-INVASIVE OBJECT MOUNTING – Jim Miller
F32 TOOLS OF THE TRADE – Stuart Altschuler
F33 MOUNTING SENSITIVE ITEMS – Chris Paschke
F34 POSTCARDS/DIRECT MAIL MARKETING – Kurt Johnson
THURSDAY, March 8
9:00-4:00 CPF PREP CLASS Kerry Wilson
9:00-4:00 RECERT COURSE Chris Paschke
9:15-11:05
F41 FRAMING MYTHCONCEPTIONS – David Lantrip
F42 INTRODUCTORY MAT CUTTING – Brian Wolf
F43 FRAMING FOR DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS – Jim Miller
F44 STRIP LINING and STRETCHING CANVAS – Rob Markoff
F45 TAKING MYSTERY OUT OF FINANCES – Joyce Michels
11:15-12:45 LUNCH All-Member meeting
1:10-3:55
F51 COLOR I – Nona Powers
F52 GLASS MATS – Ellen Collins
F53 SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL HISTORY OF FRAMING – Baer Charlton
F54 SMALL BUSINESS DECISION MAKING – Jeff Makoff
F55 FRAMING & INSTALLING MIRRORS – Vince DeGeorge
1:30-3:00 GUIDED TRADE SHOW TOUR - Rob Markoff
1:30 (repeat at 2:45) FB 5 FRAMEREADY demo – Carol Graham
4:15-6:15
F61 ADDING LETTERS, WORDS and PHRASES – Michael Derr
F62 COLOR II – Nona Powers
F63 CUTTING GLASS OVALS, FAN CASES – Baer Charlton
F 64 MAXIMIZING PROFIT – Rob Markoff
F65 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
FRIDAY March 9
8:00 MCPF EXAMS START – 5 slots Fri/Sat – all filled
8:45-11:05
F71 DESIGN 1 – Nona Powers
9:15-11:05
FT2 GUIDED TRADE SHOW TOUR – Rob Markoff
F72 ADVANCED MAT CUTTING – Brian Wolf
F73 DESIGNING WITH DECORATIVE PAPERS – Chris Paschke
F74 HINGE FREE SUPPORT – Hugh Phibbs
F75 DEEP BEVEL STRIPS – David Lantrip
11:15 – 12:45 LUNCH – “Bad Design – Would You Know It If You Saw It?!” – Nona Powers
1:10-5:10 CPF EXAM
1:10-3:55
F81 STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE – Rob Markoff
F82 COMPO CORNERS – Linda Wassell
F83 HIGHLY SEALED PACKAGES – Hugh Phibbs
F84 FABRIC WRAPPING – Baer Charlton
F85 NOT QUITE FRAME RESTORATION – Ellen Collins
F86 UNDERSTANDING COMPETITION JUDGING – Chris Paschke (to 5:10)
1:30 (repeat 2:45) SPECIALTY SOFT and LIFE SAVER demos
4:15-5:45
F91 PRESERVATION LIGHTING ISSUES – Hugh Phibbs
F92 PRESERVATION FRAMING/FACTS – Nona Powers
F93 SELLING AT FRONT COUNTER – Rob Markoff
F94 MAKING A FABRIC TRAY – Baer Charlton
F95 “Predicting the Future - Custom Picture Framing In 2012” - ROUND TABLE discussion
F96 LOWER YOUR INSURANCE RATES – Jason Schoen
5:45 – 7:45 – Face to Face Showcase Reception
SATURDAY, March 10
8:45-11:05
F101 DESIGN 11 – Nona Powers
9:15-11:05
F102 NETWORK FOR SUCCESS - Vince DeGeorge Fran Gray
F103 EASY MAT ENHANCEMENTS – Ellen Collins
F104 ADVANCED HINGING – Hugh Phibbs
F105 BEYOND THE 45 – Michael Derr
F106 SURVEY OF INSTALLATION HARDWARE – Rob Markoff
11:15 – 12:45 LUNCH – “Customer DNA,” with keynotes Bob and Matt Manna
1:10-3:55
F201 CANVAS TRANSFER – Chris Paschke
F202 WORKING WITH DIGITAL IMAGES – Jim Everett
F203 UNUSUAL MIND – Bob and Matt Manna
F204 ADDING CLASSIC FRENCH TOUCH – Linda Wassell
F205 SIMPLE WAX FINISHES – Rob Markoff
1:30 (repeat 2:45) ECLIPSE FB13/15 and FB14/16WIZARD demos
4:20-5:30 INTERNATIONAL FRAMING COMPETITION RECEPTION