Save the Date July 12 13 14 (2019) UMass Amherst
Recharge, Reconnect, Learn, and Be Inspired
at NECCC 2018 (July 13th 14th 15th 2018)
Recharge, Reconnect, Learn, and Be Inspired
at NECCC 2018 (July 13th 14th 15th 2018)
Over 65 program sessions to choose from! Most by presenters that have never presented at NECCC
Plus 12 pre-conference workshops and LOTS of hands-on and photo-ops sessions!
Online registration: https://umass.irisregistration.com/Site/NECCC

Online registration: https://umass.irisregistration.com/Site/NECCC

July 13, 14, 15, 2018
Please announce this date at your clubs. Please post it on your websites and Facebook pages. Pass this on to other photo enthusiasts. Thank you!
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- 2018 Conference Schedule (tentative; posted) Click on the version of your choice:
- NECCC 2018 photography conference app Click for instructions & download link
- FYI, You can save the app to your phone and use it even when internet is poor
- Online registration https://umass.irisregistration.com/Site/NECCC
- As of 7/9 online registration for the NECCC2018 conference has closed, but you can still register onsite at the conference. If you want you can even print out this paper registration form and bring it with you
- Show up at 8am Friday if you would like to register for a pre-conference workshop.
- Programs begin 1pm noon Friday. Some vendors will be open 10am
- There is also a one day Saturday only registration
- To register please come to the Registration Table located on the 2nd floor concourse of the UMass Campus Center Friday, July 13: 8AM - 6PM or Saturday, July 14: 7:30AM - 12PM
- 2018 NECCC Flyer 2018 (Posted)
- Please note: Register online and choose "send group registration by mail" if you are registering with your club/group -- this way you can register early for pre-conference workshops, photo walks, housing, etc.
- Conference Featured Speaker (keynote) sponsored by Canon (Posted)
- Canon is sponsoring Darrell Gulin, a Canon Explorer of Light, who will present "VISION: Capturing Moments on All 7 Continents"
- FYI, You can save the app to your phone and use it even when internet is poor
- As of 7/9 online registration for the NECCC2018 conference has closed, but you can still register onsite at the conference. If you want you can even print out this paper registration form and bring it with you
- Show up at 8am Friday if you would like to register for a pre-conference workshop.
- Programs begin 1pm noon Friday. Some vendors will be open 10am
- There is also a one day Saturday only registration
- To register please come to the Registration Table located on the 2nd floor concourse of the UMass Campus Center Friday, July 13: 8AM - 6PM or Saturday, July 14: 7:30AM - 12PM
- 2018 NECCC Flyer 2018 (Posted)
- Please note: Register online and choose "send group registration by mail" if you are registering with your club/group -- this way you can register early for pre-conference workshops, photo walks, housing, etc.
- Canon is sponsoring Darrell Gulin, a Canon Explorer of Light, who will present "VISION: Capturing Moments on All 7 Continents"
- Program Descriptions and Speakers Biographies (Posted)
- 2018 NECCC Conference Daily Event Timetable (Posted)
- Future NECCC Speakers
- Would you like to present at the 2019 NECCC annual photo conference?
- The conference has ~1000 attendees making NECCC a great place to present your photography at, sell your books and DVDs and/or educate photographers about your workshops. The New England Camera Club Council (NECCC) is a nonprofit umbrella group for camera clubs in the New England states (Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont).
- We are always looking for new educational programs with impact and energy. Send in your program idea here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/speakatNECCC
- Speakers' Notes (Posted)
- Pre-conference Workshops and Events (Posted) This is your chance for three hours of hands-on learning! Click on the link for full descriptions.
- Image Reviews One of the special opportunities available to attendees at the NECCC Summer Conference is a one-on-one evaluation of your photographs by an experienced, accomplished New England photographer (on Friday morning at the same time as the series of pre-conference workshops) or Conference Speakers (on Friday afternoon, Saturday all day, or Sunday morning).
- Pre-conference Image Critiques (Posted) by accomplished New England Photographers.
- Conference Image Critiques (Posted) by Conference Speakers
- Special Sunday AM Event Cam Snappers Car Club Classic cars sponsored by Hunts Photo
- Special Events (LOTS!)
- Welcome First Time Attendees (Posted)
- Special Conference Photo Shoots and Walks (Posted)
- Demonstrations and Interactive Sessions (Posted)
- Special Photo-Ops (Posted)
- Camera Testing Clinic (Posted)
- Video about the conference
- 2018: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GV2htLIpPE (Posted)
- by Jan Doyle BCTV and Wyse Talk www.youtube.com/user/jmdteach/videos
- from the 2016 conference: https://youtu.be/HL2QV6lVwls (Posted)
- created by Sarah Musumeci www.sarahsportraits.com
- from the 2015 conference: https://youtu.be/C8fYu2stSsE (Posted)
- created by Sarah Musumeci www.sarahsportraits.com
- Social media contest
- Photographic Loaner Equipment (Posted)
- Photographic Trade Show (Posted)
- The Vendor area Will open at 10am on Friday July 13th
- Hunts Photo and Video will open 2 hours early this year with great bargains and early bird specials.
- Other Vendor’s Opening Times May Vary
- More Than 30 Vendors with Great Products (Cash or Credit/Debit Cards Accepted)
- Bring your used equipment to sell or trade-in
- Canon, Fuji, Lensbaby, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma, Sony, Tamron are loaning equipment at the Vendors’ Tables Located in Lower Level of the Campus Center
- Speaker and Conference Event Sponsors (Posted)
- Door Prize Extravaganza (Posted - final update 7/20/18) (Several prizes were donated at the conference.)
- Come to the conference and you may go home with a brand new camera or lens as well as many other great prizes from NECCC, our sponsors, and vendors. In the past five conferences, our attendees were the recipients of over $50,000 in our door prize extravaganza. Full prize information will be listed by mid-June.
- Model Photography Information
- For Conference Attendees
- For Conference Attendees
- 2018 Model Activities/Timetable (Posted)
- Photos for the Models Portfolios may be sent directly to the email addresses that will be posted with their photos on the Campus Center lower level next to the model room 176. For questions please email Chairman Skip Hoyt, MNEC at skiphoto@comcast.net
- For Models
- For questions please email Chairman Skip Hoyt, MNEC at skiphoto@comcast.net
- Call for Models - 12 models needed (information and requirements to be a model) (Posted)
- 2018 Model Application (for prospective models) (Posted)
- Video for models -- what to expect (for models) (Posted)
- Digital Projected Image Competition (will open for entries May 1, 2018)
- Photos for the Models Portfolios may be sent directly to the email addresses that will be posted with their photos on the Campus Center lower level next to the model room 176. For questions please email Chairman Skip Hoyt, MNEC at skiphoto@comcast.net
- For Models
- For questions please email Chairman Skip Hoyt, MNEC at skiphoto@comcast.net
- Call for Models - 12 models needed (information and requirements to be a model) (Posted)
- 2018 Model Application (for prospective models) (Posted)
- Video for models -- what to expect (for models) (Posted)
- How to Enter (Posted)
- Rules (Posted)
- Status (Posted)
- Listing of all scores (posted)
- Listing of winning Nature images (posted)
- Listing of winning Open images (posted)
- The medal winning images (posted)
- Print Competition (Posted)
- Print Competition Report (posted)
- Print Competition B&W gallery (posted)
- Print Competition Color gallery (posted)
- Conference Guidelines (Posted)
- UMass Accessibility and Construction (Posted)
- Campus Map (Posted)
- Campus Map and Directions (Posted)
- Area Hotels (Posted)