WPPI is one of the coolest things in our entire industry. The only bummer is we have to wait a year for it to happen.

But, not anymore.

“Skip’s Summer School ‘09” is filling the gap!

Where: MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV
When: Sunday, August 16th – Wednesday, August 19th
What: 13 workshops in a classroom style setting
Cost: $279 (which also gets you a free full registration to WPPI 2010 – March 4-11, 2010)
Topics: Style, tools & techniques for mixing photography & video, indoor & outdoor lighting techniques, lightspeed workflow, album design, focusing on your business, web promotion, promotions & location lighting
Teachers: Jerry Ghionis, Robert Evans, Jim Garner, Bambi Cantrell, Skip Cohen, Tony Corbell, Ron Dawson, Mitche Graf, Matt Hill, Kevin Kubota, Charles & Jennifer Maring, Ken Sklute and me

There is even a special MGM room rate of $69 a night for Summer School attendees.

CLICK HERE for all the details! It would be great to see you guys there.

Thinking about WPPI reminded me of this past year and how fun it was. Here’s a free little clip from my talk.
The password is: teaser

Standing Out in a Crowd – Teaser from Dane Sanders on Vimeo.

Keep it hot.
- Dane

WPPI was such a blast this year.

One of my favorite things was the Fast Track Blogger Lounge as well as the Fast Track Jelly on the second floor. None of it could have happened without a crew of folks chipping in.

Between The Bui Brothers, Skip Cohen of WPPI, Amit Gupta of Jelly and Photojojo, the amazing volunteers, the free WiFi, the incredible Jules Cafe cookies (thanks ladies) and cozy lovesac section (SFW), I think we had it pretty good! I can’t believe we were able to offer that for free. So cool.

You can see how my friend Aaron saw it on “The Big Picture” above.

What I’m really wondering though is if you were there (or even if you weren’t), what kind of experience at a trade show could we create next year that would absolutely blow your socks off? Wanna help us make it a reality??

Share with us!!

What would make a space like that remarkable, given that it’s a trade show? No from-the-stands, drive-by, color commentary please… only ideas that you’re willing to make real with us! What I mean is if you have a suggestion, picture yourself helping us make it happen. If it passes that leadership test, share away! We want you to play a part!!

Bless you guys and thanks again everyone!
- Dane

I had a blast with Frederick Van doing an in-studio interview for This Week in Photography (TWiP).

If you don’t already subscribe, click here!

To download just my interview, click here… I hope you enjoy it!

- Dane

PS… The countdown to Vegas is on! I can’t wait!! There are limited seats for my all-new talk on Tuesday afternoon so if you’re into it, please come early to get a good one! Free prize inside alert…

Check out the season finale of “The Longest Day Big Reveal” above!

**CLICK HERE** TO VOTE… for the Cinderella-come-from-behind-underdog-team-A!

After viewing the video, go to the poll and vote for your favorite set of videos.

Voting ends 11:59 PM PST, Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

The winner will be announced at the WPPI Awards Ceremony Wednesday evening in Las Vegas. The winning team’s charity (Thirst Relief) will bet $3,000 and the second place charity (NILMDTS) will get $2,000.

The fun part is, you get to decide!

Go A-Team!

- Dane

PS… CHECK OUT THE ALL-NEW ASKDANE!