1st workshop announced for the 2013 NPAC conference

[Ben Nelms]

I am very pleased to announce our first workshop at this years NPAC conference in Calgary on April 26-27.



                                            
Todd Korol

Freelance Finance

This will be the most un-photographic event of the weekend, but perhaps one of the most important if you are a freelance photographer. This workshop will be about money, your money and how to spend, borrow, save and keep some for retirement.

There are no golden rules for saving your money, just common sense ones. As a freelancer photographer, or even a staff photographer, you should have a plan to make your money work for you, now and in your future. This workshop will take you through some of the steps to begin planning for your financial future. It will take you through working with financial planners, accountants, your RRSP’s, RESP, TFSA’s, stocks, bonds, markets and how to try and avoid some of the pitfalls. Every photographer should have the chance to retire with some money; the trick is to start your financial planning today. This workshop will be full of tips for your financial stability and retirement.  “It’s not how much money you make, it’s how you spend and use it.”

Todd's bio -

"With camera in hand, Todd Korol has traveled the world on assignment for the world's top magazines. For the past 20 years, assignments have taken him to Scotland, London, Paris, Africa, the Middle East, Japan, South America, Central America, throughout the United States and far north of the Arctic Circle. He currently shoots assignments for Reuters, Time, Sports Illustrated, Canadian Geographic, Reader's Digest, Stern, the New York Times, The Globe & Mail, National Post. His blue chip corporate clients include Apple, Milk, Visa, Rolex, Suncor, EnCana and Statoil. He has published a book of his photographs; "Harvest" a look at a Saskatchewan farm family as they work together to get their crops off their land. He has been a photographer in the Day in the Life series, as well as having photographs published in over 200 books. His fine art work is represented by the Paul Kuhn Gallery in Calgary. His stock is with Aurora Photos. He lives with his wife and two boys in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. "

Check out Todd's work:  http://www.toddkorol.com/

Along with the other presenters, Todd will be on hand to review portfolios.

As always, you can view all the announced speakers and workshops here -

http://npac.ca/forums/index.php?topic=5268.0

Ben

[Blair Gable]

Every young freelancer and new graduate should take this class.