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      Past events

      10/12/2026 Annemie Tonken: Creating an Aligned Business That Feeds Your Soul (And Your Family)
      09/14/2026 Shannon Squires: Finding Your Childlike Creativity Again
      09/13/2026 Workshop - Shannon Squires: The Crafted Portrait with Shannon Squires
      08/10/2026 Monica Sigmon: From Inspiration to Execution: How to Inspire Clients to See Your Artistic Vision
      08/09/2026 Workshop - Michael Taylor: ROADWORK...The Development and Power of An Independent Project A Hands-On Workshop
      07/13/2026 Cris Duncan: One Light - 10 Portraits
      07/12/2026 Workshop - Cris Duncan: Practical Lighting for Profit
      06/08/2026 Eli Infante: Master the Light: Outdoor Flash to Studio Control
      06/07/2026 Eli Infante: The Art of Light - Mastering Portraits in Studio & On Location
      05/18/2026 Benjamin Davis: Push the Red Button- Demystifying Video
      05/17/2026 Benjamin Davis: Demystifying the Process of Video to Newcomers
      04/14/2026 Jeff Dachowski: One Day Business Intensive
      04/13/2026 Jeff Dachowski: Improving Your Business Through Better Sales
      03/09/2026 Jeff Poole: Six Marketing Campaigns to Build a Six-Figure Studio
      02/10/2026 Alison Carlino: High School Sports Media Day
      02/09/2026 Alison Carlino: Seniors, Sportraits and Media Day
      01/05/2026 Felicia Reed: How to Align to Abundance in Times of Uncertainty
      12/15/2025 How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority by Clay Scroggins
      12/09/2025 Workshop - 2026 Small Business Planning that WORKS with Pat Miller
      12/08/2025 Holiday Party with Pat Miller: More Money, Less Work: Optimize Productivity to Get More Done
      11/10/2025 Made in Minnesota
      10/20/2025 Book Club - 10x is Easier than 2s by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
      10/14/2025 Workshop - Volume Headshot Masterclass with Gary Hughes
      10/13/2025 Gary Hughes: The Headshot Side-Hustle
      09/15/2025 Book Club - 10x is Easier than 2s by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
      09/08/2025 Rose Coleman: Dance Photography From Start to Finish
      09/07/2025 Workshop - Level Up: Dance Photography Edition with Rose Coleman
      08/12/2025 Workshop - Hands-on with Editorial Hard Lighting Gavin Ward
      08/11/2025 Gavin Ward: Editorial Hard Lighting
      07/27/2025 TCPPA Summer Social
      07/14/2025 Adam Goldberg: Steps to Studio Pet Photography Success
      06/16/2025 Book Club - Sell or Be Sold: How to Get Your Way in Business and Life by Grant Cardone
      06/09/2025 Rod Evans: The Science of Beauty
      06/08/2025 Workshop - New Renaissance: Art of AI-Enhanced Portraiture with Rod Evans
      05/19/2025 Anjana Olson: How to Engage and Enjoy the Chaos of Children
      04/14/2025 Tishy Bryant: Find Your Why and You Will Find Your Way
      04/07/2025 Book Club - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
      03/25/2025 Workshop - Finding, Keeping & Pricing for Great Clients Allison Tyler Jones
      03/24/2025 Allison Tyler Jones: The Art of Selling
      03/10/2025 John Gress: Creative Lighting with Gels and Continuous Light
      03/09/2025 Workshop - Lighting Secrets for Stunning Studio Portraits with John Gress
      02/10/2025 Scott Detweiler: Leveraging A.I. in Your Photography Business
      01/14/2025 POSTPONED Workshop - Finding, Keeping & Pricing for Great Clients Allison Tyler Jones
      01/13/2025 POSTPONED Allison Tyler Jones: The Art of Selling
      12/09/2024 Renee Bowen: CLARITY Revolution: The 7-Step Blueprint to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur
      11/18/2024 Book Club - Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller
      11/11/2024 Aubrey Lauren: Leveraging Your Business with Social Media
      10/22/2024 Photography Mastermind Workshop
      10/21/2024 Book Club - Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
      10/14/2024 Kesha Lambert: Wedding Day Walk Through
      09/30/2024 Elevate 1:1 Image Review with Annie Marie
      09/23/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
      09/16/2024 Book Club - Real Artists Don't Starve by Jeff Goins
      09/09/2024 Sweet Little You: Baby Basics – Intro to Newborn Photography
      09/08/2024 Workshop - Newborn Posing Workflow with The Newborn Nerds
      08/21/2024 Book Club - Brand Now: How to Stand Out in a Crowded, Distracted World by Nick Westergaard
      08/12/2024 Clay Souza: A Killer Method That Will Make You A Posing Star. Your Posing Struggles End Here
      07/29/2024 Workshop - Underwater Photography
      07/22/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
      07/15/2024 Book Club - The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
      07/08/2024 Corey McDonald: Stories
      07/07/2024 Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald
      06/17/2024 Book Club - The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention and Money by Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore
      06/10/2024 Lindsay Walden: Pricing and Branding for the Luxury Market
      05/13/2024 Book Club - Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You by Brant Menswear
      05/06/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
      05/04/2024 Made in Minnesota
      04/15/2024 Book Club - The Theory of 21 by Chuck Reaves
      04/08/2024 Casey Dittmer: The POWER of Process
      03/25/2024 Elevate Image Review with Annie Marie
      03/18/2024 Book Club - Lingo by Jeffrey Shaw
      03/12/2024 Workshop - High End Seniors with or Without a Studio with Jaimy Ellis
      03/11/2024 Jaimy Ellis: Modern Online Marketing and Branding
      02/19/2024 Book Club - Clockwork by Michael Michalowicz
      02/12/2024 Michelle Harris: How to Create 48 Couples Portraits in 8 Minutes
      01/15/2024 Book Club - Banish Your Inner Critic by Denise Jacobs
      01/08/2024 Dan McClanahan: Shoot with Purpose
      01/07/2024 Workshop - Studio lighting with Dan!
      12/18/2023 Book Club - The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
      12/11/2023 TCPPA Holiday Party with Kelly Jahner-Byrne
      11/20/2023 Book Club - The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath
      11/13/2023 Dan Frievalt: Elevating Your Photography Game with Artistic Vision and AI
      11/13/2023 RESCHEDULED: Corey McDonald: Stories
      11/12/2023 RESCHEDULED: Workshop - Storytelling in Photography & Photoshop Storytelling with Corey McDonald
      10/18/2023 Book Club - Youtility: Why Smart Marketing Is About Help Not Hype
      10/16/2023 WHCC Lab Tour & New Products {Plus Event}
      10/09/2023 Megan Loeks: The Wonder Years
      09/25/2023 Book Club - The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller
      09/18/2023 Made in Minnesota
      08/23/2023 Book Club - Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman
      08/14/2023 Jena Golden: Social Media Strategies That Actually Work
      08/13/2023 CANCELLED Workshop - Streamlined Marketing Strategies with Jena Golden
      07/19/2023 Book Club - Purple Cow by Seth Godin
      07/11/2023 Workshop - Creating Films - Get Hands On with Garon Cooper
      07/10/2023 Garon Cooper: Senior Video
      06/21/2023 Book Club - Exactly How to Sell by Phil M. Jones
      06/14/2023 Pizza & Photos: A TCPPA Member Peer Portfolio Review {Plus Event}
      06/12/2023 Jamie Hayes: How to use Additive Light- a simple lighting concept to create amazing repeatable results every time regardless of your speciality
      05/10/2023 Book Club - Exactly What to Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact by Phil M. Jones
      05/08/2023 Gary Box: Great Lighting and Great Selling for Photographers
      04/19/2023 Book Club - The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
      04/17/2023 Michael Mowbray: Are LED Lights in Your Future? What You Need to Know
      03/20/2023 TCPPA Zebra House Shoot-Out
      03/15/2023 Book Club - The Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
      03/13/2023 Dr. Tomayia Colvin: Pricing for Profit
      02/20/2023 Book Club - Members Only: Fix This Next by Mike Michalowicz
      02/19/2023 2023 Print Competition
      02/06/2023 Kira Derryberry: Headshots are for Everyone - How to Book, Shoot, and Sell
      02/05/2023 Workshop - Corporate Composites with with Kira Derryberry
      01/16/2023 Book Club - Members Only: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
      01/09/2023 Robert Evans: The Power of Simple
      12/19/2022 Book Club - Members Only
      12/12/2022 TCPPA Holiday Party with Megan DiPiero
      11/21/2022 Book Club: She Sells by Megan DiPiero - Members Only
      11/15/2022 Workshop - Marketing & Content Creation Intensive with Rhea Whitney
      11/14/2022 Rhea Whitney: From Part-time to Full-time- What You Need To Know Before Taking the Big Jump & TCPPA Annual Meeting
      10/24/2022 Book Club: High Five Habit by Mel Robbins - Members Only -
      10/17/2022 WHCC Lab Tour & New Products {Plus Event}
      10/10/2022 Adam Hunter: Lightpainting and Advanced Retouch
      09/26/2022 Photographer Meetup
      09/19/2022 Book Club - Members Only
      09/12/2022 Phillip & Eileen Blume: The 3 Secrets to More Clients & Bigger Sales
      09/11/2022 Workshop - Maximizing Mini Sessions: $10K in One Easy Weekend with The Blumes
      08/15/2022 Book Club: Captivate by Vanessa Van Edwards - Members Only
      08/08/2022 Thomas Nguyen: Killer Angles and Posing with Seniors
      07/18/2022 Book Club: Rocket Fuel - Members Only
      07/11/2022 Nate Grahek: How to Fix Your Marketing with StoryBrand
      06/20/2022 Book Club: Marketing to Gen Z - Members Only
      06/13/2022 Robin Janson: Volume Sports
      05/16/2022 Book Club: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller - Members Only
      05/09/2022 Phaneendra Gudapati: Capturing and Enhancing Portraits The Güd Way
      04/11/2022 Book Club: Oversubscribed - Members Only
      04/04/2022 Dan Frievalt: Full Circle Seniors
      03/14/2022 Tara Rochelle: Everything Seniors - Styling, Posing and Model Teams
      03/13/2022 Workshop - Workflow and Retouching with Tara Rochelle
      03/07/2022 Book Club: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller - Members Only
      02/07/2022 Michael Taylor: Lighting
      01/31/2022 Book Club: Giftology by John Ruhlin
      01/10/2022 Peter Hurley: The Headshot Crash Course
      01/03/2022 Book Club: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Members Only
      12/13/2021 TCPPA Awards Gala
      11/08/2021 Jessica Robertson: Bridging the Gap Between Passion and Profit
      11/07/2021 2021 Print Competition
      10/17/2021 TCPPA Fall Photo Walk
      10/11/2021 Joshua Hanna: Unconventional Senior Portraits
      10/10/2021 Workshop - Killer Composites: Simplified with Josh Hanna
      09/17/2021 Gregory & Lesa Daniel: Artist Projects to Fuel Your Passion
      09/13/2021 Sigmon & Taylor: Luxury by Necessity
      09/12/2021 Workshop - All the World is a Studio - Lighting Workshop with Sigmon & Taylor
      08/09/2021 Jen Bertrand: Editorial Studio Lighting from Start to Finish
      08/08/2021 Workshop - Hands-On Lighting – Indoor and Outdoor with Jen Bertrand
      07/13/2021 Susan Stripling: Lighting for Wedding Photographers
      06/16/2021 Members Only - June Happy Hour
      06/14/2021 Ian Plant:
      05/12/2021 Members Only - May Happy Hour
      05/10/2021 George Mitchell: The UN-Introduction to Food & Beverage Photography
      04/14/2021 Members Only - April Happy Hour
      04/12/2021 Perspectives from Inside the Photography Industry
      03/10/2021 Members Only - March Happy Hour
      03/08/2021 Christie Newell: Catering to your Clients
      03/07/2021 Workshop - Fine Art Maternity & Image Competition Prep - Christie & Rich Newell
      02/16/2021 Members Only - February Coffee Hour
      02/08/2021 Mary Fisk-Taylor: An Introduction to StoryBrand and Profit First
      01/11/2021 Nicki Hufford: Alternative Income Equals Freedom
      12/14/2020 TCPPA Holiday Party & Ugly Sweater Mixer
      12/14/2020 Belly Beautiful: Capturing the Emotion of Maternity and Newborn Photography
      11/09/2020 Carl Caylor: Carl Unplugged - Photographic Concepts and Philosophies
      11/08/2020 2020 Print Competition
      10/12/2020 Sean Brown: Elevating Your Senior Marketing and Branding
      09/14/2020 {POSTPONED} Belly Beautiful: Capturing the Emotion of Maternity and Newborn Photography
      08/24/2020 Twig and Olive: All About Families
      07/13/2020 Shannon Atchley: Lighten Up! Never Stress About Lighting Anyone at Anytime of Day
      06/08/2020 Brian Baer & Jes Galaska: You Don't Have to Start Over to Start Over: Business 2.0 + Slow Season Playbook
      05/11/2020 Makayla Jade: Regular Couples, $20K Clients
      04/18/2020 CANCELLED: AIM Conference - Adam Jones
      04/18/2020 CANCELLED: Workshop - Dennis & Cheri Hammon
      03/09/2020 Jeff Dachowski: Selling for Success
      02/10/2020 Craig and Unchong Obrist: All About Wedding Photography
      01/29/2020 WHCC Lab Tour & Software Intro {Plus Event}
      01/13/2020 SOLD OUT - Dan McClanahan: Light it up!
      12/09/2019 TCPPA 35th Anniversary & Awards Gala
      11/04/2019 Michael Mowbray: Headshots
      11/03/2019 2019 Print Competition
      10/15/2019 Workshop - Pricing and Marketing for Success - Jenn Lewis
      10/14/2019 Jenn Lewis: Full Service Experience
      09/09/2019 Darty Hines: Standout In Social Media
      08/13/2019 Marketing Mastermind {Plus Event}
      08/12/2019 Craig Stidham: Modern Seniors
      07/08/2019 David Beckham: Fashion Posing & Lighting for Seniors
      06/10/2019 Chris Knight: The Dramatic Portrait
      05/13/2019 Kay Eskridge: Empow(her) Create Empowering Images for Executive Women
      04/15/2019 Animal Image Makers Convention: Charles Glatzer and AIM Tradeshow
      03/11/2019 Dani Miller: The Wonder of Children
      03/10/2019 Workshop - Dani Miller - Creating Newborn Magic
      02/24/2019 {TIME & LOCATION CHANGE} TCPPA 2019 Spring Print Competition
      02/11/2019 Scott Detweiler: Photoshop Techniques for Skin and Automation
      01/14/2019 Brian DeMint: Creativity Not Conformity
      01/07/2019 Creating Your Social Media Calendar for 2019 {Plus Event}
      12/10/2018 TCPPA Holiday Party and Silent Auction
      12/06/2018 Wedding Photographer Panel {Members Only Plus Event}
      11/06/2018 Hula Hooping Extraveganza {Members Only Plus Event}
      11/05/2018 Dan Francis: Preparing for Print Competition
      10/16/2018 Newborn Photography {Members Only Plus Event}
      10/08/2018 Dan Brouillette: Commercial Business Portraits and Developing a Commercial Portfolio
      09/27/2018 Sales and Customer Service {Members Only Plus Event}
      09/10/2018 Dan Rowe: Seniors
      08/13/2018 Mike Price: Photoshop Workflow
      08/08/2018 Getting It In Camera {Members Only Plus Event}
      07/23/2018 Selling Digitals & Prints: How to Make It Work For You! {Members Only Plus Event}
      07/09/2018 Pete Rezac: Character Portraits Start to Finish
      06/11/2018 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
      06/04/2018 Projection Sales & Studio Experience {Members Only Plus Event}
      05/14/2018 Kira Derryberry: Creative Light
      05/05/2018 Magical Mystery Studio Tour
      04/09/2018 Jeremy McColm: Volume Shooting and Streamline Post Production
      03/26/2018 Prop Drop and Swap, Vendor Tradeshow & Mini-Seminars
      03/22/2018 District Print Competition Viewing Party {Members Only Plus Event}
      03/12/2018 David Hakamaki: Home-Based Studio
      02/12/2018 Bryan Welsh: The Craft of Photography
      01/22/2018 CANCELLED: Print Competition Display & Prop Drop and Swap, Vendor Tradeshow & Mini-Seminars
      01/21/2018 2018 Print Competition
      01/09/2018 Print Competition Preparation Critique {Members Only Plus Event}
      12/11/2017 TCPPA Holiday Party and Silent Auction
      12/07/2017 Print Competition Preparation Workshop {Members Only Plus Event}
      11/16/2017 Sarah Elizabeth {Members Only Plus Event}
      11/13/2017 Cathy Anderson Landscapes
      10/26/2017 Meet Your Board - Christi Williams {Member Only Event}
      10/17/2017 Dawn VanTassel {Members Only Plus Event}
      10/10/2017 Workshop - Russ Harrington - 700 Album Covers What I've Learned
      10/09/2017 Russ Harrington: Record album covers with fresh, innovative ideas
      09/19/2017 Rich Osness on Working with Children & Parents {Members Only Plus Event}
      09/11/2017 Kevin Jairaj Shooting Wedding and Portraits with Flair
      08/17/2017 Meet Your Board - Morgan Mosiman {Member Only Event}
      08/14/2017 Trish Logan Bring your Big Guns to Volume Sales
      08/06/2017 Reenactment Photography Event {Members Only Plus Event}
      07/23/2017 CANCELED: Meet Your Board - Lisa Asp {Member Only Event}
      07/10/2017 Adam Hunter Compositing in Photoshop
      06/16/2017 Camping & Photo Safari at Minneopa State Park {Members Only Plus Event}
      06/12/2017 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
      06/10/2017 Meet Your Board - Liz & Tom Hanly {Member Only Event}
      05/09/2017 Workshop - Sandra Pearce Demystifying the Art of Photoshop Painting
      05/08/2017 Sandra Pearce Painting in Photoshop
      05/05/2017 Meet Your Board - Nate Peterson {Member Only Event}
      05/05/2017 Projection Sales Process & Psychology with Nate Peterson {Members Only Plus Event}
      04/12/2017 Pin ups: Finding Beauty in Everyone {Members Only Plus Event}
      04/10/2017 Jeff Gump: Volume- Sports and Event Photography
      03/13/2017 Teri Fode: Top Marketing Strategies for 2017
      02/16/2017 Rod & Steph Oman: Crack Your Client's Buying Code {Member Only Plus Event}
      02/13/2017 Paul Rogers: Monochromatic Storytelling
      01/01/2017 Print Competition Prep {Member Only Plus Event}
      01/01/2017 2017 Print Competition & Prop Drop and Swap
      12/12/2016 TCPPA 2016 Holiday Party and Silent Auction
      12/01/2016 Print Competition Prep {Member Only Plus Event}
      11/14/2016 Whitney Stevens- From Birth to One
      10/10/2016 Stephen Moody - Discovering the Artist Within
      10/09/2016 Seniors: Blending Confidence & Style with Julie Prairie, CPP {Member Only Plus Event}
      09/25/2016 Photographer's Self Defense {Member Only Plus Event}
      08/26/2016 Tettegouche Photo Safari {Members Only Plus Event}
      08/15/2016 Craig LaMere - Portraits
      07/11/2016 TCPPA Ren Fest Summer Shoot-Out
      06/27/2016 Personal Selling with Confidence! {Member Only Plus Event}
      06/13/2016 Ian Plant - Supercharge Your Vision
      05/09/2016 Ben Shirk
      05/03/2016 White House Custom Colour Lab Tour {Member Only Plus Event}
      04/11/2016 David Trust, CEO of PPA
      04/05/2016 Editorial Photography with Layne Kennedy {Member Only Plus Event}
      03/21/2016 Barbara Breitsameter
      03/15/2016 Speed Up Your Workflow with Lightroom {Member Only Plus Event}
      02/29/2016 Photoshop Actions, presents & Shortcuts {Members Only Plus Event}
      02/08/2016 Bry Cox
      01/25/2016 Print Competition & Prop Drop and Swap

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