Monday, March 15, 2010 ~ 7:00—9:00 PM   at the Dover Sheraton Inn; Rt. 13 Dover, DE.

Join Us for our monthly meeting!

Please RSVP if attending and not a DPP member so we can reserve a seat for you.  call: 302.426.9000

Featuring:

Christine Gallagher is an Online Marketing and Social Media Consultant, Trainer and Coach. She teaches small business owners and professionals how to boost their business and their profits by using online marketing and social media tools to communicate effectively and authentically. Her mission is to teach others how to gain more time, money and freedom by leveraging the power of the Internet.

Her approach is based on simple ideas: when you focus on providing value, leveraging technology, and building your reputation as an expert in your industry, you will craft a flexible business which gives you the lifestyle and success you deserve.

Christine graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors degree in Broadcasting and Mass Media from Temple University in 2000 and went on to earn a double Masters in Information Systems and Information Science from Drexel University in 2003. She has been blogging on various platforms since 2004 and a self-confessed “internet junkie” since she was a teenager.

Prior to the launch of her company Full Pipeline Strategies, her career path was comprised of business, marketing and entrepreneurial endeavors including roles as an IT instructor, research analyst, media buyer, real estate investor and graphic designer.

As is the case with so many small business owners, she too struggled with effectively marketing her prior businesses. Traditional marketing methods, alone, were not working. She quickly realized that, in order to succeed, she had to learn how to gain consistent results by marketing online, the right way. It became clear that your marketing is just as important, if not more, than the mastery of your business.

As a result of her new understanding, she chose to launch a business whose sole purpose is to teach others how to achieve success online in much less time.

Christine works with a diverse selection of clients including professionals and entrepreneurs both in-person and virtually. She offers a variety of services including training sessions, workshops, webinars, coaching, consulting and teleseminars. She also writes regularly on online marketing and social media on her blog, which can be found at CommunicateValue.com

Christine lives in southern New Jersey with her husband and two crazy cats.

The Print Competition will be held at the Dover Delaware Sheraton February 15^th 2010 at 7:00 pm. Cut-off time for digital submission of images is 5:00 pm Sunday feb.14,2010.  Submission guidelines will be posted soon!

Print Competition Judges

Robert Grichuhin, from Perry Hall, MD

Robert Grichuhin began photographing and developing his own images at the young age of 8 years. He earned his photographic degree at The Visual Arts Institute in Downtown Baltimore during the year 1982 and opened his studio in Mt Washington, MD in 1985.

Bob became PPA Certified in 2005 and earned his master’s degree in 2007. He accumulated enough state points and print merits to become Photographer of the Year for the Maryland Professional Photographers Association in 2007, and through the years that he has been competing, won three Kodak Gallery Awards and two Fuji Masterpiece Awards.

Maria Martins, from Mullica Hill, NJ

Maria’s professional journey began in 1987 when she opened her first studio in a modest barn on her father’s farm.   She decided to build her business around children and families journeying with them through the years, capturing their milestones and transforming them into timeless works of art.

Presently the studio is located on that same 10 acre farm with many barns, animals, open fields and abounding flower gardens, however Maria’s focus has turned to more natural light and environmental portraiture.

Another of her personal passion is charity. With the support of her clients, Maria has been involved in raising thousands of dollars for various charities benefiting children.  Within the last six years she has raised over $30,000

Maria earned her PPA Master of Photography Degree in 2001 and her Certification the previous year.

Keith Rishell, from Bear, DE

Keith Rishell is celebrating over 32 years in photography. He is a Certified Professional Photographer, Master of Photography and also has a Combined Degree (F. Ph., A.F. Ph) through Delaware Professional Photographers; Keith was a DPP member from 1992 to 2008 and has served on the Board in many capacities, becoming President in 2003. He has won numerous awards, including PPA Loan Collection prints, six Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Kodak Gallery, eight Photographs of the Year, three-time Photographer of the year in DPP, fourteen awards for Best in Show, 1999 Highest scoring print Guild of Professional Photographers of Delaware Valley, Frank P. Homer trophy GPPDV, Best of Delaware by Delaware Today Magazine, President’s Award DPP and Best Wedding Portraits GPPDV. Keith and his wife Sheila are owners of Rishell’s Photography in Bear, Delaware. Keith enjoys mountain biking, teaching & studying karate for the past 28 years, and coaching high school soccer.