The members of the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) elected officers for 2007-2008 yesterday at the PIEA Annual Meeting. Professor Edward "Lex" Youngman of Wingate University in Wingate, N.C., assumes the office of PIEA president, succeeding Betty Lark Ross of the Latin School of Chicago, who moves to the position of past president. Professor Daniel Overturf of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill., is the newest president-elect. 

  Also elected for two-year terms are professor Janet Bonsall of Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo., who is now vice president; and Dr. Andrew Davidhazy of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., who is the new director-at-large. Dr. Joseph A. Ippolito of Florida A&M University will continue in his role as vice president and webmaster.

  The board also announced the selection of its first lifetime member, recognizing senior consultant for PMA, Kenneth Lassiter, for his many years of service to PIEA and photography education. In addition, the board is renaming its Excellence in Teaching Award the Kenneth Lassiter Excellence in Teaching Award.

On March 10, Ken Strawbridge, Strawbridge Studios, Durham, N.C., was elected president of PMA, Jackson, Mich., during the PMA 07 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev. Strawbridge's advancement to president is automatic under the PMA constitution and bylaws.

  Other PMA officers were also elected for the upcoming year. Allen Showalter of King Photo/Showalter Imaging Group, Harrisonburg, Va., is the new president-elect. Wade R. Mayberry, Ritz Camera Centers, Beltsville, Md., is the new vice president and William Parker, MCPF, Ambiance by Parker Inc., Nashville, Tenn., is the new treasurer. Ted Fox, PMA, Jackson, Mich., remains as executive director/secretary.

  Continuing service as trustees of PMA are: George R. Champagne, Abar Imaging Center, Providence, R.I.; Fred H. Lerner, Ritz Interactive Inc., Irvine, Calif.; Hubert Rothärmel, CeWe Color AG & Co OHG, Meerweg, Oldenburg, Germany; Kirk M. Sidley, N & S Photo Inc., Portland, Ore.; and Donald Spring Jr., Cavalcade Color Lab, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada.

  PMA members elected three trustees-at-large to 3-year terms: Robert L. Hanson, Harold's Photo Center, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Mark Klostermeyer, MCPF, Design Frames, Falls Church, Va.; and Sergey  E. Savenko, SAVA - Digital, Moscow, Russia. Lori Kumar, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark., was elected to a 2-year term as a trustee-at-large.

  Continuing their current terms are Sina Clayton, Camera Action Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Steve Cordle, Cord Camera Centers Inc., Columbus, Ohio; Bob Friend, District Photo Inc., Beltsville, Md.; Glen Hutchinson, Costco Wholesale Corp., Issaquah, Wash.; Chris Lydle, CPC, Chris' Camera Center South, Aiken, S.C.; Steve Rosenblum, Fotovista, Paris, France; and Mike Woodland, Dan's Camera City, Allentown, Pa. 

  National chairpersons are elected to represent each country with 100 or more PMA voting members. Serving as national chairpersons are: Australia: Richard Robertson, Ted's Camera Stores, Melbourne, Australia; Brazil: Douglas Bruschi, Foto XV Ltda., Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil; Canada: Murray Souter, Black's Photo, Markham, Ontario, Canada; France: Philippe Paillat, PPPL Pictis, Saumur, France; Germany (Auxiliary): Rainer Th. Schorcht, Foto-Schorcht GmbH, Gūtersloh, Germany; Italy (Auxiliary): Dario Bossi, Ascofoto, Milan, Italy; Mexico (Auxiliary): Jesus Gonzalez Rivera, Printanet, SA De CV, Mexico; New Zealand: Andrew Madsen, Kroma Colour & Jumbo Prints, Auckland, New Zealand; Peru: Albino Samańez, Foto Johnny SAC, Lima, Peru; United Kingdom: Roger P. Stansbridge, Epson Photo Video Centre, Surrey, United Kingdom; and United States: Brian Wood, Photovision, Salem, Ore.

Gary Bachman is the U.S. TVP of the Year.

Territorial Vice Presidents (TVPs) represent PMA on a worldwide level by planning and carrying out Division events as well as corresponding with Division members. Each year, PMA selects a U.S. and International TVP of the Year. These awards acknowledge members who are actively involved in PMA Division activities, as well as national and international events.

  The U.S. TVP of the Year is Gary Bachman. He is continuing his service for the Great Lakes division, representing Michigan Photo Co., Saginaw, Mich. The International TVP of the Year is Richard Robertson, Ted's Camera Stores, Melbourne, Australia. Robertson served as the 2006-2007 TVP for Australia.  

2007-2008 Territorial Vice Presidents

PMA members elected International and U.S. Territorial Vice Presidents (TVPs) at PMA 07 in Las Vegas, Nev.

  International TVPs for 2007-2008 are: Australia: Michael Warshall, Nulab Professional Imaging, Braeside, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Brazil -- Central: Franciston Souza Pinto, Flash One Com E Serv Ltda., Rua Paraiba, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil; Brazil -- Rio and Northeast: Sergio Luiz Yago, Shimoda & Yago Photo Service, Resende RJ, Brazil; Brazil -- South: Paulo Sergio Froes Lima, Mujano Emp Video Fotog Ltda., Paraisopolis, Brazil; Canada -- British Columbia: Caroll Ross, Foto Source (Reid's), White Rock, British Columbia, Canada; Canada -- Central: Brian Gibson, Burlington Camera Ltd., Burlington, Ontario, Canada; Canada -- Eastern: Jean-Charles Savard, Photo Service Ltee., Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Canada -- Prairie Provinces: Tony Hugens, Wal-Mart Canada Photo Centres, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada; France: Dominique Lacroix, LIS, Poissy, France; Christophe Coste, Photo Christophe, Cadaujac, France; Mexico: Alejandro Silvio Garcia Romero, Concepto E Imagen Digital SA de CV, Mexico City, Mexico; New Zealand: Steve Wellington, Spectrum Photos Ltd., South Dunedin, New Zealand; United Kingdom: Gareth Davies, Davies Colour Ltd., Image House, Cardiff Bay, United Kingdom.

Richard Robertson is the International TVP of the Year.

  U.S. TVPs for 2007-2008 are: Dixie: Margaret Remy, Quick Prints, Meridian, Miss.; Great Lakes: Gary Bachman, Michigan Photo Co., Saginaw, Mich.; New England: Judy Ferguson, Village Photo and Portrait Studio, Southbridge, Mass.; New York/New Jersey Metro: Joseph Vetere, Madison PhotoPlus, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; North Central: William J. Leonard, Rainbow Photo Lab, Minot, N.D.; Northern California: Terry Hart, Gordon's Photo Service, Reno, Nev.; Pacific Northwest: Wayne Welch, Oregon Photo Supply Inc., Tualatin, Ore.; Rocky Mountain: Warren Tieberg, Heritage Photo & Gifts, Douglas, Wyo.; South Central: Jerry D. Sullivan, Precision Camera Inc., Austin, Texas; Southern California: Steve Wormser, Redlands Color Lab, Redlands, Calif.; Southwest: Mark Treadwell, C.R.I.S. Camera Services, Chandler, Ariz.

PMA is highlighting just some of the new trends and innovations in its PMA 07 coverage this year in the "PMA 07 Trends" section of Newsline International and the online PMA Show Daily. For a full and exhaustive listing of all the new products and services, visit the Virtual Press Office, where many exhibitors post full product releases in the "PMA 07" section.

Consumers (and retailers, for that matter) wanting to turn a hard drive full of digital images into something more substantial, there's no arguing the concept of the photo book. And at PMA 07, the choices are many.

 

Demonstrating the Powis PhotoPress, foreground, at the PMA 07 show. Photo by Don Long.

MyBook Co., a division of Peleman Industries, Alpharetta, Ga., has its MyBook Photo Book Kit easy photo album creation kit ready for consumers. Not only can anyone with a digital camera and a printer make an instant hard-cover 8.5-by-11-inch personalized photo book at home, but the kit also can bind other materials into traditional hard-cover bound books for quick reports, presentations, and proposals. The company says the book's finished quality is very similar to that of a professional quality album. MyBook Photo Book Kit includes one book with a window cut, two end sheets, and photo book layout software for less than $20. The product will be available in the second quarter.

  Ferrania Technologies, Woodbury, Minn., is offering retailers a consumer photo book package for creating a 24-page album holding up to 96 pictures. The software allows for many design options, from one to four images per page, borders and shading, text boxes for journaling, zooming and cropping of images. Consumers just select the layout, drag and drop images into the design template, and print.

  ZoomAlbum, Kirkland, Wash., has upgraded its ZoomAlbum miniature photo book creation software.

This diminutive 5-megapixel digital camera shown by Minox is a mini-replica of the classic '50s Leica M3. No, the lens is not removable, but the "film" advance moves.

Photo and reporting by PMA Senior Editor Don Long