These were the words that David Boeck said to me when he invited me to serve as a Councilor at Large for TPPA. That was his response when I said, “But I’m not a photographer.”
Each of us has talents that TPPA needs! As I have mentioned before, event planning is not my strong suite….as a matter of fact, simple details like napkins and nametags seem to be out of my ability to remember. But that is ok! We have other members of TPPA that actually think planning something like Summerfest is fun (can you believe that?). And that is my point. You have a skill set that is very different from mine. I actually enjoy reading by-laws, operations manuals and writing my “President’s Messages”…..my wife, well let’s just say she finds by-laws much more effective than Ambien. We need these different skill sets to maintain our growth and to compensate for deficiencies when needed.
I encourage you to reach out and offer your skills. We need people that enjoy event planning, carrying sound equipment, chauffeuring, by-law reading, socializing, FaceBooking, photographing (events), and…well you get my point. This is your organization and you can help it become better. You know what you can do, so reach out to a member of the Executive Board and say, “I am here, use me!”
Trey Homan
TPPA President

Don Dickson, TSPP Executive Director
Don’t Miss Texas School 2018!
In 2017, we had over 1,000 photographers attend this great school…providing 36 classes from which to choose.
Every year, attendance tops the numbers from the previous year…and in 2018, we expect to see record-breaking enrollment!
$585 for TPPA members, which includes all evening meals. This is the best education value in the
country with the finest instructors in the industry.
Last year we gave away over $50,000 in door prizes! I hope you are planning on being with us for Texas School 2017! Registration for The Texas School of Photography is now. Many of our classes are one or two away from being filled!
If you’ve ever attended our school, you know just how much fun it can be. Just being able to spend five days with the instructor of your choice is worth it all. However, in addition to the intense instruction from some of the best photography minds in the business, there are also social events every night throughout the week, with plenty of fun, food and fellowship. What happens when you gather 1,000 photographers together in one place and tell them to have a blast for one week? Answer: TEXAS SCHOOL!
2018 will be our 43rd anniversary for Texas School. We will be in the InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center in Addison ( north Dallas ) April 22rd – April 27th, 2018.
Visit the Texas School web site for updated information.
Don Dickson TSPP Executive Director
don@texasschool.org