 | | |  | | announcements |  |  | NPPA Members Featured In Verve Documentary Photo Blog Sarah Evans, NPPA's new treasurer from Region 1, writes about about Verve Photo, a documentary photography blog by Geoffrey Hiller, who has profiled more than 20 NPPA-member photojournalists in his growing collection of more than 200 entries.. more |  |  | The Virtual Video Workshop is Coming to a Computer Near You This exciting new approach to providing a workshop online is being developed by the NPPF, The Poynter Institute, and the NPPA. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 19th. Each session will be an hour long and will take you =93behind the curtain,=94 with practical discussion of the skills and techniques used by each presenter in creating their award winning work. Between sessions, participants will be able to ask questions and carry on conversations with the speakers through online text chat sessions. The program starts at 10:15 a.m. ET and the last speaker will finish about 4:00 p.m. ET. If you can=92t commit to the entire day, don't despair -- presentations will be recorded and as a benefit of registration you'll have free online access to all sessions at your convenience. Visit www.newsu.org/virtualvideoworkshop to register or for more information. |  |  | NPPA Offers New Personalized Photo ID Card The National Press Photographers Association has announced the availability of a new inexpensive Photo ID Membership Card that can be purchased online by NPPA's active professional and Life members.. more |  |  | | |  |  | MNCC Region 8: 1st Place Sports 06/09, G.J. McCarthy / The Dallas Morning News: (=46rom left) Columbus Crew keeper Andy Gruenebaum and defender Gino Padula react after FC Dallas midfielder David Ferreira was fouled..more Multimedia Contest 06/09, 1st Place Individual Video, The Lures of the Mourtains, Eileen Mignoni, top right: Click here or image to view video. | contests Enter NPPA Contests As a member you are allowed to particiapte in NPPA sponsored contests so enter now. To read more about our contests please visit the competitions web page. |  | MNCC Region 8: 1st Place Spot News 06/09, Nellie Doneva / Abilene Reporter-News: Merkel rancher Michael Seaton, left, and a Taylor County inmate push cattle out through a gap in the back of an 18-wheeler, cut by Merkel volunteer firefighters...more |  | |  | |  | regional Regional Information Find more information out about your region and regional director by visiting the NPPA's regions home page. |  | | |  | Member Benefits Please check out the discounted insurance offers you can obtain through your membership.  SocialDocumentary.net is offering a 20% discount to NPPA members to create and maintain a documentary photography exhibit for a year. NPPA members can upload images with descriptive text, captions, and resources to raise awareness, encourage action, and increase support for the issues documented.  ImageSpan and NPPA have teamed up to offer discounts on LicenseStream Products! NPPA Members are now eligible to receive a discount on: - LicenseStream Creator
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