Professional Photographer’s Guild Of The Palm Beaches, Inc. President Bill Barbosa Vice-President James “Jim” Stafford
President’s Message
I wanted to continue my earning degrees at the state level, and last month we spoke about FED, Today I would like to discus FSA (Florida Service Award), this is probably my favorite one, you earn it for serving in comities at the state level and being a board member at the local level like PPGPB!!, there are several ways and places you can serve. First that comes to mind is our Local board of your Professional photographers guild of the Palm Beaches! We are always looking to involve our members to join and be in the forefront of our growth, being involved with give you added credibility to your clients and also helps you move up the ranks at the state and national levels. You earn 1 service merit for your participation.
Program Director Helen Haruben Secretary Melissa Fuller Treasurer open Past President Adervertising Rhea Lewis Director Marketing Director Ray Haruben Vasi Seidman FPP Rep Marty Grivjack
Membership Director Peter Gorman
Director Rudy Clement
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All 2014 Guild Correspondence should go to this address: Pro Photo Guild c/o Bill Barbosa 725 Florida A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477
Florida School, Convention, and other sponsored FPP events that are held during the year, volunteers received 2 service merits for heading a committee and 1 service merit for participating in a committee. To earn your FSA Degree you’ll need 30 Total Service Merits: I received this information from the FPPONLINE.ORG website: Florida Service Award (FSA) Merits towards your FSA are earned by working on or chairing committees, writing articles for the magazine, speaking, judging, or volunteering to assist the FPP with various duties and responsibilities. You must accumulate a total of thirty (30) FPP Service Merits for the FSA. I look forward to serving with you at our board or other comities, if you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I wrote this last most but wanted to place it again, I truly believe our Guild is like a family at times. But now I would talk about how our Guild, it has come together as a family, As many might know or will soon find out, We are a group of Professional Photographers that meet monthly at the Hilton Gardens Inn, at 3505 Kyoto Gardens Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 every third Tuesday of the month. But what you might not know is that we are like family, I have received many calls over the years from members that needed help with an assistant for a project or the primary photographer was sick and could not cover the assignment. As an example 6 years I was rushed to the hospital and had emergency surgery, I had my mother call a Guild friend to see if he could assist us in covering a school portrait that I had scheduled for a few days after my surgery. Lucky for me, the Client, and the parents my Guild friend saved the day, I have had the pleasure to help save the day several times for other photographers in our association. This is why; I am asking all active members to tell your photography friend about our Guild Family. Not only for the Monthly education but also for the camaraderie and the opportunity to make long life friends. Looking forward to seeing you and your friends in the May meeting. Lets all learn about business. Bill Barbosa, FED www.BillBarbosaphotography.com 561-704-4200 2