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What: #Photochat Twitter Chat with Professional Photographer Rick Sammon (@ricksammon), hosted by Lexar Media (@LexarMedia)

When: #Photochat will take place Wednesday, July 14 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

Where: Follow the hashtag #Photochat to participate in the discussion. Recommended platform is http://tweetchat.com/room/photochat

Who: All photographers and photography enthusiasts are welcome. This is an open forum to ask questions and discuss popular themes in photography with a well-established and respected professional photographer.

On display in the largest CEA Line Shows exhibit space is the new line of Sony BRAVIA 3D televisions. The models offer integrated 3D functionality with Sony’s 3D active glasses and built-in 3D transmitter. They incorporate a frame sequential display and active-shutter glasses that work together with Sony’s proprietary high frame rate technology reproducing full high-definition 3D images.
Each day at 2 p.m. ET the Sony 3D televisions will provide live feeds from the FIFA World Cup in South Africa via the new ESPN 3D channel, which is scheduled to launch June 11. Nigeria is scheduled to play South Korea in 3D on Tuesday, June 22, followed by Ghana vs. Germany on Wednesday, June 23.
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About Sony Electronics
Headquartered in San Diego, Sony Electronics is a leading provider of audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, design, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution, and customer service.
Sony has played a key role in the development of Blu-ray Disc™, CD, DVD and Super Audio CD technologies, among many others. The company is noted for a wide range of consumer audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA® LCD high-definition television, BRAVIA® 3D HDTV, Cyber-shot® digital camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® personal stereo. Sony is also an innovator in the IT arena with its VAIO® personal computers and in high-definition professional broadcast and video equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM® HD and CineAlta™ lines of cameras and camcorders, and the SXRD™ 4K digital projector.
For more information, go to www.sonystyle.com or www.sony.com/news.
About the CEA Line Shows and Digital Downtown Conference
These events are being organized in association with CEA, the producer of the International CES®, along with Martin Porter Associates and Consumer Technology Publishing Group/NAPCO, publisher of Dealerscope, Custom Retailer and E-Gear Magazines.
About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $165 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES – The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org.

Culver City, CA (June 21, 2010) – Following its 30th anniversary this year, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) announces its second annual WPPI Road Trip. Taking the fun and excitement of its annual convention and trade show in Las Vegas, NV, and bringing it on the road to 10 major U.S. cities this coming August and September, the 2010 WPPI Road Trip features a full day of educational classes conducted by the hottest most sought-after speakers in professional photography today.

“Coming off our record breaking attendance for WPPI 2011 we are so excited to be brining our world-class education on the road for the second consecutive year,” said George Varanakis, WPPI’s Group Publisher and Executive Vice President. “Road Trip offers the convenience of being close to home and minimal time away from the studio so that professional or aspiring professional photographers can turn around and immediately apply what they learn to their work and business. Plus, the WPPI Road Trip provides a mid-year educational refresher like no other.”

The WPPI Road Trip full day of educational classes cover important topics such as Business and Marketing, Lighting, Posing, Wedding and Portrait photography, Photoshop and Postproduction workflows. The Road Trip will take place in the following 10 U.S. cities: Irvine, CA, Sacramento, CA, Seattle, WA, Dallas, TX, Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA, Orlando, FL, New Brunswick, NJ and Detroit, MI.

WPPI Road Trip guest speakers include: The Boudior Divas, Becker, Bambi Cantrell, Kay Eskridge, Andy Marcus, Doug Gordon, Jasmine Star, Dawn Shields, and Amber Holritz to name just a few. For more information about locations, dates, speakers and registration, please visit: http://www.wppionline.com/storage/roadTrip/roadTrip.html

If booked before July 30th, the early bird registration rate is $135 for a full day of education, lunch, and mini trade show. The Road Trip rate also includes free registration to WPPI 2011 in Las Vegas, NV. After July 30th, the registration price is $149.

WPPI is the largest annual expo and conference in the United States for professional photographers. Each year more than 11,000 professional photographers gather in Las Vegas, NV, to learn from the best and see the latest and greatest products from the hundreds of exhibitors that participate in the trade show. WPPI 2011 will take place February 17-24, 2011.

About WPPI
Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) is an organization that serves the educational and business needs of wedding and portrait photographers. Celebrating its 30th convention anniversary in 2010, WPPI is a professional organization that exists to help member photographers by providing them with exclusive information, programs and professional services to assist with their photographic artistry and business needs. WPPI routinely supplies its members with new benefits and valuable industry information enabling them to compete effectively, especially in tough economic times. WPPI membership gives photographers the resources they need to succeed and the tools they require to build and develop a strong personal support network.

In 2010, WPPI completed its 30th annual Convention and Trade Show, drawing over 14,000 attendees and 320 exhibitors to its convention space in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. For more information visit: www.wppionline.com.

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Contact:

George Varanakis
Rangefinder Publishing/WPPI
310-846-4770, ext. 324
gvaranakis@rfpublishing.com

Steve Rosenbaum/Leigh Nofi
S.I.R. Marketing Communications, Inc.
631-757-5665
sir@sironline.com / leighnofi@sironline.com