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From the Chairman's Desk By Lance Warley |
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Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2011-12 season of the Everglades Chapter. I'm excited to be your new Chapter Chairman. Our chapter was well-represented by several members at the recent PSA International Conference in Colorado Springs. Michael Rosenbaum, PPSA, hosted the Nature Division programs, which included presentations on bird photography by Chapter member Judy Malloch and landscape photography by yours truly. During the conference, Michael, our former Chairman (now Vice Chairman), received great news. Michael's Spoonbill image titled "Embraceable You" won the Birds category in the highly regarded Nature's Best Windland Smith Rice competition. Michael's photo will be displayed in the Smithsonian Institute museum in Washington, D.C. from April through September, 2012. Congratulations and well-deserved, Michael! We kick off this season with a terrific program November 12th featuring the world-renowned Ron Magill, Communications Director for the Miami Metro Zoo. Ron's program will include slideshows on India, Africa, and America's National Parks. Those of you who have seen Ron present to our Chapter in the past know that Ron is a dynamic, engaging speaker with many wonderful images. The afternoon program will be the 2011 Chapter Showcase. We will be meeting at a new location - Andrew's restaurant in Boca Raton. Upcoming programs will include additional exciting presenters as well as field trips to various photogenic locations. Candy Childrey, our exhibition coordinator, is seeking locations where the chapter might exhibit this season. Elyse Brunt, who did such a terrific job last year leading the Youth Showcase, will be doing so again this year. The Youth Showcase has been expanded to include digital images, an exciting progression. Also, the Youth Showcase has gone "international," so we will be competing against youths from around the world, a tough assignment, but Elyse is certainly be up to this challenge. We also welcome aboard new Treasurer, Carey Britton. In 2010 the Chapter held its first ever Everglades International Photographic Exhibition with both CPID and Nature sections. We intend to do so again in February, 2012. Entries for Chapter members will again be discounted and we encourage you to enter as our members did splendidly, gaining both acceptances and a medal. Remember, in the Nature section, there are medals for Best Florida wildlife! Please contact me or other board members directly with any ideas or suggestions you may have for additional Chapter activities. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Lance Warley Chairman, Everglades Chapter 561-945-2074 |
