Judges Workshop
August 12-15, Atlanta, GA

When: Sunday, August 12, 8:00 AM – Wednesday, August 15, 3:00 PM, 2012
Where: Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA
Tuition: $595 (does not include hotel or meals)
Registration Cutoff Date: Friday, August 3, 2012
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Are you interested in learning what goes on behind the scenes during PPA's International Photographic Competition? Now is the perfect time to learn!

Join PPA-approved jury chairman Dave Huntsman, M.Photog.Cr., as he demystifies the world of image judging. Held in conjunction with the International Photographic Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, this class will explore the ins and outs of what makes a print "merit worthy" and will provide students with the opportunity to observe the competition process and protocol. You'll leave this course feeling confident in your ability to identify merit images.

PPA members with 10 exhibition merits will receive PEC credit for attending the workshop. This workshop fulfills one of the requirements for becoming a PPA Approved Affiliate Juror.

General Workshop Information

• PPA members earn 2 merits for attending.
• You are responsible for all hotel and meal costs.
• Seats are limited. Register early!
• Participants are asked to bring 10-12 competition-quality mounted images or digital files.

Travel Information
Please book your flight into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (iflyatl.com).

Hotels
There are two hotels to choose from, the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites. The hotels are right next door to each other and are connected by a parking lot: 

Hampton Inn Sugarloaf/Gwinnett
6010 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

• Reservations: Call 678-407-0018. To get the special rate of $99 per night, please refer to code: Professional Photographers of America.
• Cut-off Date: July 27, 2012 (after this date, availability may be limited)
• Rate: $99/night
• Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service to and from Gwinnett Technical College (approximately 5 minutes from hotel)
• Conveniently located off of I-85 at exit 108, approximately 37 miles from airport / 43 minutes

Homewood Suites Atl 1-85 Lawrenceville
1775 North Brown Road
Lawrenceville, GA 3004

• Reservations: Call 770-277-1243. To get the special rate of $109 per night, please refer to code: Professional Photographers of America.
• Cutoff Date: July 27, 2012 (after this date, availability may be limited)
• Rate: $109/night
• Complimentary breakfast and shuttle service to and from Gwinnett Technical College (approximately 5 minutes from hotel)
• Conveniently located off of I-85 at exit 109, approximately 37 miles from airport/ 43 minutes

Shuttle Van Service from Hartsfield Atlanta Airport to Judges Workshop Hotels:

• Shuttle information will be posted soon.