Monday October 17, 2016  10 A.M. - 7 P.M. @ Red Hook Brewery, Portsmouth NH
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Are you still a PPFA Member?

With all of the changes that took place with PPFA last year the communications about membership were not as clear as they had been. Don't assume you are still a member.

Please be sure to visit PPFA.COM to renew for 2016. Keep in mind that your membership is good for 12 months and will renew/expire on the anniversary of your registration. So register today and you will still get a full year of benefits and belong to the picture framing trade association of record.

Remember that you must be a member to receive the discounted meeting rates, participate in the framing competitions, be listed in the PPFA Directory, have full access to the Framer's Forum, be eligible for the Warshawer CPF Scholarship  and be eligible for other member benefits. 

Once you renew, don't forget the very important step of updating your business profile in the Member Directory.
FYI
2017 Framing Competitions
2017 Competition Update
From Becky Florence

Hello Framing Competitors!

2017 PRINT Competition
The PRINT competition will be in October as usual. The PPFA print this year will different than in the past:

PPFFA International Framing competition
Print challenge 2016-17
"Grandmas Buttons"
Entry Fee - $50

The 2016-17 PPFFA competition PRINT will be a themed challenge. There is no PRINT purchase from the PPFFA this year. Instead, competitorswill choose their own PRINT collection based on the parameters here.Grandma's Buttons
 
We are accepting applications for the Robert Warshawer, MCPF - CPF Scholarship. Interested members can find information and the application here. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2016
We are accepting applications for the Robert Warshawer, MCPF - CPF Scholarship. Interested members can find information and the application here. Deadline for applications is September 15, 2016

NEPPFA OCTOBER MEETING

***LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER - IT'S JUST A WEEK AWAY***
REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 10-14! DON'T MISS OUT!
The NEPPFA will hold it’s third and final chapter event of 2016. This event will offer educational seminars, a panel discussion, a vendor table top showcase, door prizes, PRINT Competition judging and awards presentation, the awarding of the Warshawer CPF Scholarship, annual elections for the Board of Directors and networking, idea sharing, and friendship.
 
Monday October 17, 2016
10:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Red Hook Brewery, Alemaker’s Hall
1 Red Hook Way Portsmouth, NH 03801

   Register Today!  
Register On-Line: @neppfa.com

Registration Fees:
$50 for current PPFA Members 
$70 for Non-Members



Special Guest Speaker

 Meg Glasgow, owner of Finer Frames, is a nationally recognized consultant in the art and framing field, and winner of Larson Juhl’s first Design Star competition. She travels widely in the U.S., presenting sales and marketing seminars for small businesses, and has published a book entitled “Meg on Marketing, A Self-Help Guide for Small Business Success.” At home, Meg serves on the Eagle Arts Commission. She was named Meridian’s 2005 Woman of the Year, a finalist in the Idaho Woman Entrepreneur of the Year program for 2004, and her business was chosen as the Meridian Small Business of the Year in 2002. Finer Frames received the top distinction with the Top 100 Art & Framing Retailers Award in 2003. The company which she founded in 1999, has earned national exposure framing for NBC’s reality show “The Neighbors” and ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”.   


   Education Agenda   

10 STEP FRAMESHOP MAKEOVER
The not-so-obvious secrets to transforming your business
10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Is your business in need of a makeover? This seminar is for new start-ups or existing shops looking for practical ideas for strengthening your business image. Whether you want to attract specific customers or simply be more competitive you’ll learn tips for transforming your brand, communicating with customers, merchandising and much more.

PICTURE PERFECT DESIGNS TO INCREASE SALES
2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Retail is a highly competitive business, especially for framers. Learn ideas for increasing sales by improving your customer experience at the design counter. Get inspired with Meg’s award-winning frame designs and learn tips for using these creative framing ideas to “wow” your customers. From hand painted details, stunning shadowboxes and artistic mat details you’ll get ideas and advice to grow your custom framing sales.



SIMPLE MARKETING STRATEGIES
6:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Meg will lead a lively panel discussion with Local Framers about What WORKS and what doesn’t and WHY.

 


   Vendor Table Top Showcase   
Our generous sponsors will be showing their wares. Come see what's new and what specials they may be offering.
4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Light snacks will be served during the Vendor Showcase.
PRINT COMPETITION WINNERS
We will be awarding ribbons for the 2017 PRINT framing competition. Talk with the winners and learn what goes into a winning entry and how they did it.

  General Business Meeting  
We will need a few minutes of your time for a brief business meeting. Learn what is new with the PPFA and your local chapter.



We invite you to bring a friend and join us for a relaxing and fun day of conversation with fellow framers and business owners.
Special thanks to our generous Vendor Sponsors... 
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