PACA’s International Meeting Draws Global Stock Industry Pros
October 21 – 23, 2011New York, NY – Several hundred stock picture industry professionals from around the world converged on the New York Marriott East Side to learn, mingle and take care of business as PACA staged its 16th International Conference in the Big Apple.Two solid days of back-to-back seminars gave attendees plenty of opportunities to stay updated on developments in publishing, footage, intellectual property, social media and many other aspects of the picture business.Meanwhile, the hallways and peripheral rooms were occupied by folks engaged in deal-making and networking, including Stock Answers® CKO Paul H. Henning, who was present on behalf of longtime client Tetra Images.
MATC design instructor Bob Stocki (center, red shirt), Stock Answers’ Paul H. Henning (immediately right of Stocki) and Stocki’s students.
Talking Stock With Stocki’s Students at MATC
October 11, 2011 Milwaukee, WI – Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Every semester designer Bob Stocki uses a gourmet feast as the bait to lure Stock Answers’ founder Paul H. Henning to the Milwaukee Area Technical College and it worked again this year! Not only is Stocki a veteran professional graphic artist, he’s also a primo instructor in MATC’s Graphic Design program. Henning addressed an afternoon session of soon-to-graduate seniors, giving them an overview of the history and evolution of the stock picture industry as well as a survey of stock photographic styles.In addition, he shared some thoughts on the marketplace for stock imagery, the importance of copyright and the significant differences between rights-managed and royalty-free stock to the group of future picture buyers, as well as responding to some very thoughtful questions. Oh, and that free lunch? MATC not only has terrific design and photography programs, they also have a highly regarded professional cooking and restaurant program which includes running their own gourmet café at the school…highly recommended!
HOW’s Annual Design Extravaganza
June 24, 2011Chicago IL – For the second consecutive year Stock Answers® CKO Paul H. Henning attended the HOW Design Conference and represented Tetra Images at the all-day Stock Expo.Last year’s event in Denver was very well attended, but the 2011 edition of the Expo was positively overwhelming, with hordes of “locals” as well as graphic designers from all across the USA and Canada converging on the Windy City.Elayne Recupero, Barb Klus and the rest of the HOW team do a fantastic job of staging this event, and it was a terrific opportunity to introduce Tetra to a broad spectrum of stock image users.We’re already looking forward to next year’s Stock Expo in Boston!
Ready to meet the design community in Chicago!
View from the New City towards the Old City of Istanbul, Turkey
Paul Henning of Stock Answers® with Tetra Images president Valerie Saunders.
Breakfast in Istanbul, Dinner in Milwaukee
May 18 - 22, 2011Istanbul, Turkey – Over 550 of the stock picture industry’s leading professionals from agencies and related service companies around the world gathered for the annual CEPIC Congress, this year held on the banks of the Golden Horn in historic Istanbul.Once again CKO Paul H. Henning attended on behalf of Stock Answers® client Tetra Images, but Henning also delivered the introduction for good friend David Redfern’s career retrospective presentation.Christina Vaughn, Sylvie Fodor and their CEPIC colleagues put on another first-rate meeting and anticipation is already running high for the 2012 event in Olympic city London.
Stefan Wittwer of the Prisma picture agency in Switzerland glances through David Refern’s book “The Unclosed Eye” during dinner in Istanbul’s Old City with Suzy Reed (creator of Suzy Reed Ltd. fashion designs), Paul Henning and music photographer David Redfern.
Panel moderator Paul H. Henning leads the discussion on “Content Sourcing.”
Another Gathering of the Tribe at ASPP – MW’s “Education & Networking Event”
April 29, 2011Chicago, Illinois – A variety of programs covering copyright, content sourcing, creative lighting, careers in transition and website design brought together picture professionals from several states for ASPP – Midwest’s “Education and Networking Event” at Chicago’s Harrington College of Design.The morning portion of the event was highlighted by “Content Sourcing in a Changing & Challenging World,” a panel comprised of six picture industry professionals plus panel moderator Paul H. Henning of Stock Answers®.Representatives from Corbis, Getty Images, Learning Pictures, Thought Equity Motion, SuperStock and Cengage Learning discussed an expansive range of topics related to creating, using and purchasing imagery in 2011 and beyond.
Six picture industry pros fielded comments and questions from the audience at ASPP – Midwest’s morning panel session.
ASPP – Midwest Kicks Off ’11 With Its Annual Mentoring Event
January 18, 2011Chicago, Illinois – Every year the Midwest chapter of ASPP (American Society of Picture Professionals) hosts a “Mentoring Event” in which industry experts gather at one of the local colleges or art schools to share their real-life experiences with students and others seriously considering careers in the picture industry.Harrington College of Design was the site of the 2011 edition of this annual session which brought together a panel of seven representatives from the publishing, film, commercial photography and stock image industries.Stock Answers® CKO Paul H. Henning served as the panel moderator and a packed house was treated to two hours of insight, advice, future-gazing and solid information.
