PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF OHIO
Teach, connect, and feel at home.
Join us in Newark, Ohio for practical education, honest conversations, and a photography community that shows up ready to learn.
An audience that makes teaching rewarding.
PPO Summer School brings photographers and educators together for focused learning and plenty of time to connect. Our members participate, ask thoughtful questions, and continue the conversation long after class ends.
We want our speakers to feel just as welcome as our attendees. Our team handles the practical details so you can concentrate on teaching and enjoy your time with us.
WHAT OUR SPEAKERS SAY
“From the moment you arrive, you are welcomed like family. There is such a wonderful sense of community, connection, support, and genuine enthusiasm for learning from one another. They show up, they participate, they ask great questions, and they make being an educator incredibly rewarding.”
Marisa Balletti-Lavoie
Photographer, educator, and two-time PPO speaker
Professional Photographers of Ohio is an AMAZING group of talented photographers who love to learn! The leadership has created a beautiful environment for encouraging others to grow both in business and in creativity!
Jessica Robertson
What PPO provides.
Travel
Reasonable travel expenses up to $500 are reimbursed according to the terms of your speaker contract.
Lodging
Your room at Cherry Valley is provided for the duration of your speaking engagement.
These are the standard elements we include when welcoming Summer School speakers.
Meals
Meals during Summer School are included, with plenty of time to sit down and connect.
Speaker Fee
Speaker fees are negotiated based on program length, format, and teaching commitment.
CHERRY VALLEY HOTEL
Room to teach.
Room to breathe.
Summer School is held at Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio. Spacious classrooms, comfortable guest rooms, inviting gathering spaces, and garden paths around the pond keep everything close without making the weekend feel confined to a conference room.
