Monthly Print Competition Award Winning Images for March 2012
Are you a standup comic or a photographer?
February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you sometimes feel like you have to be a comic to book jobs?
James Alberson did. He become a standup comic in order to grow his ability to entertain, tell stories, and think on his feet, just to be a better salesman. But now he knows a easier, less confrontational way, and he wants to share it with us at our March 6 meeting.
March 6, 2012 ~ SPPA Meeting ~ The Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
6:30 – 7:00pm Networking
6:45 Competition Print Entries are due
7:00 Meeting starts – Announcements, SPPA business
7:15 Guest Speaker James Alberson
James Alberson is the Owner and Principal of Top Tier Training & Development, Inc, a Sandler Training Licensee, operating in the Seattle Metropolitan area. He works with business owners and motivated individual salespeople to deliver and implement professional development strategies which help to foster the growth of individuals, teams, and organizations.
James started his career as a sales representative for Baxter Healthcare. Originally having his sights set on an eventual career in marketing, he realized early in his sales career that his talents would be best suited to coaching and teaching. With that realization, he set a goal to pursue a career in sales and become the best. James even spent time doing amateur stand-up comedy in order to grow his ability to entertain and tell stories with clients and “think on his feet.” Since then, James has earned top producer awards in sales and management for Fortune 500 companies like Johnson & Johnson and Genzyme Corp., as well as two start-up ventures.
With 20 years of sales, sales management, and sales training experience, and having held leadership positions with companies ranging in status from start-up to Fortune 500, James’ varied experience allows him to relate in some manner to the great majority of the sales issues, problems, and situations his clients currently face. As a Sandler Training Franchisee, James was the recipient of the Rising Star award, and is a sought-after speaker by various organizations in the Greater Seattle area.
James is active in the Seattle, Renton, Bellevue, and Southwest King County Chambers of Commerce. He continually looks for ways to increase his involvement to support and help the growth of the businesses and individuals in those respective business communities.
James earned both his BS in Computer Technology and MBA in Marketing from Purdue University.
View his company website at www.toptier.sandler.com. View his LinkedIn.com profile at www.linkedin.com/in/jamesalberson.
March 2012 Meeting
February 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our next meeting is on March 6th – looking forward to seeing everyone there!
We will be handing out the awards for the Annual Print Competition winners, and we’ll be having our first monthly print competition for 2012.
6:30 – 7:00pm Networking
6:45 Competition print Entries are due
7:00 Meeting starts – Announcements, SPPA business
7:15 Guest Speaker: James Alberson
8:00 – 8:15 Break – voting for prints
9:00 Speaker ends
9:00 -9:30 Announce print winners and then for those that want to stay – an informal critique.
Do you sometimes feel like you have to be a comic to book jobs?
James Alberson did. He become a standup comic in order to grow his ability to entertain, tell stories, and think on his feet, just to be a better salesman. But now he knows a easier, less confrontational way, and he wants to share it with us at our March 6 meeting. Click here for more information about James Alberson.
The monthly competitions will be a little different starting in March, so be sure to read all of the new rules for 2012 here. Some of the new rules that you need know are…
A digital reference file must be submitted with each print entry at the time of entry.
(You can bring your reference file on flash drive, CD, or email it ahead of time to info@seattleppa.com)
Each category needs to have at least three entries, or that category will be closed.
(This has been one of the unspoken rules for many years, but now it is listed in the rules so there can be no confusion.)
Photo Critiquing! At the end of each competition, after the winners are announced, a few entries will be critiqued by a panel from the membership at attendance.
Remember, participation is not required, but it is highly recommended and desired! We can grow as an organization with your input, ideas, and participation!
Location: The Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122Directions: From I-5 Northtake exit 165B James St. and on 1st lights take left on Cherry St. On next traffic lights take another left turn to Madison St. Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is on the right hand side. From I-5 South take exit “Madison St.” Go up the Hill on Madison to 18th Ave. and take a left into 18th Ave. Polish Home is a big building on the right hand side. Free Parking in their lot! Feel free to double park if necessary. |
Monthly Print Competition Winners – March 2011
March 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
