Upcoming events

    • 09/07/2025
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Creo Arts & Dance Conservatory - 15102 Minnetonka Industrial Road, Suite 140, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 13
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    Registration Open 7/28/2025 - 9/5/2025

    Rose Coleman • Central Oklahoma
    centerstage.photos



    Join us for an in-depth dance photography class designed to elevate your business and sharpen your skills! For just $275, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge in lighting techniques, effective posing and client direction, camera settings for dynamic movement, and strategies for high-volume shoots. We’ll dive into how to lead a team, streamline your workflow, price and structure your business for profitability, and attract new clients. You’ll also learn key editing techniques and how to market your brand effectively using social media. Whether you're just starting out or ready to scale your business, this class is packed with actionable tips, real-world insights, and the tools you need to grow a successful and sustainable dance photography brand. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your craft and your future!

      • 09/08/2025
      • 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
      • Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
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      Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 9/5/2025

      Rose Coleman • Central Oklahoma
      centerstage.photos

        • 09/15/2025
        • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
        • Shoreview, MN (exact location will be sent the night before the event)
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        Join us for book club in person!  The meeting will include great discussion and dinner (TBD by attendees at the time of the meeting). Attendees are invited to bring something to share, if they like. 

        Approximate Schedule of Events
        - 4:00 - 4:15 Greeting
        - 4:15 - 5:30 Book Discussion
        - 5:30 - 5:40 Select next book
        - 5:40 - 6:00 Open Photography/TCPPA Discussion
        - 6:00 - 7:00 Social/Dinner Time

        Hosts
        Discussion: Louise Lystig Fritchie
        Location: Christi Williams

        Why join a TCPPA Book Club discussion? It’s a chance to . . .
        • Get to know TCPPA other members in a small group setting,
        • 
        Add to your knowledge of good business advice,
        • Think about how to apply these ideas to your own photography business and hear others do the same,
        • Tour a member's studio
        • Have fun!

          • 10/13/2025
          • 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
          • Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
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          Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 10/10/2025

          Gary Hughes • Orlando, FL
          hughesfioretti.com

            • 10/14/2025
            • Holiday Inn & Suites St. Paul NE - 8511 Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
            • 18
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            Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 10/13/2025

            Gary Hughes • Orlando, FL
            hughesfioretti.com

              • 11/10/2025
              • 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
              • TBD
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              Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 11/07/2025

                • 12/08/2025
                • 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
                • Neu Neu Event Center - 514 N 3rd St #101, Minneapolis, MN 55401




                Registration Open 6/1/2025 - 12/2/2025

                Pat Miller • Milwaukee, WI
                smallbusinesscommunity.com

                  • 12/09/2025
                  • TBD
                  • 20




                  Registration Open 1/2/2025 - 12/8/2025

                  Pat Miller • Milwaukee, WI
                  smallbusinesscommunity.com

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