Looking forward we as an association have a very busy schedule this year with many different opportunities for members and non-members interested in panoramic photography to become involved.  April (10-13) we will gather together in Charleston, SC for our spring conference.  It will be a chance to discover a new city that IAPP has not visited before.  There are plenty of old southern city views, history and architectural details as well as beautiful nature nearby just waiting to explored.

In July, David Orbock and Denis Tremblay will be on hand along with several IAPP members for the donating of one of David’s Cirkut cameras to the Nicephore Niepce Museum in Chalon-sur-Saone, France.  As a part of that ceremony an exhibition of IAPP members work is being planned.  Tentative dates are between July 17 and July 21.  More details on print standards to follow on the website.

After the Chalon-sur-Saone festivities, plans are coming together for a mini-conference in Peyresq, France.  IAPP has hosted 2 conferences in this village and both were extremely successful.  The conference is tentatively scheduled from July 23 to July 27.  The cost of housing and 3 meals per day with wine would be approx. 120 Euros per person.  The mini-conference will be open to IAPP members as well as non-members who are interested.

The IAPP would also like to start collecting images for the purposes of assembling travelling exhibitions that members can request for the purpose of promoting panoramic photography in their cities.  Look for print guidelines to be posted on the website.

For those who enjoy writing we are always looking for people to provide articles of interest for our publications and the website, www.panoramicassocition.org and www.panoramicassociation.com.

The dot com address recently became available, so we quickly grabbed it.  Both addresses now point to our web site.

As you can see there are many activities for you, the members of IAPP can contribute to this year.  We hope you will find something that sparks your interest.

Dave Kutz,  President IAPP

We would like to find out if any of you would consider accepting a nomination or nominate someone for one of the upcoming IAPP Officer or Board Member positions.

All new terms are effective for 18 months and will begin at the conclusion of our Charleston Conference this April and run through our next Conference in 18 months at a place TBD.

All eight positions (excluding Past President) are open for nomination and need to be filled.

Dave Kutz will automatically fill the Past President position.  Tom Sheckels has completed two terms as Treasurer and cannot run for Treasurer again.  Syd has completed two terms on the Board and will be taking time off. Six current Board Members and Officers that are in nomination for Board and Officer positions are Glenn Cope, Kay Larkin, Ray Pfeiffer, Fran Gardino, Paul Speaker, and Tom Sheckels.

The duties of the IAPP Officers and Board of Directors can be reviewed on the IAPP website at: http://www.panoramicassociation.org/about/bylaws/

This next term will be truly exciting with many new types of panorama opportunities. We are beginning to plan many new projects, venues and places to exhibit our works. If you are full of creativity and ideas, we welcome you to be part of the leadership and planning process.

Please notify me ASAP if you are interested or know of someone who is.

Thank you,

Fran Gardino

IAPP Secretary and Chairman of Nominating Committee

fgardino@rcn.com