Final Update: 3rd Jan 2007 Everything set to go. Gates open between 8.45am - 9.15am, at lunch and then from 4.30pm. Security has all participants names so no swapping places please. See you there. Any problems email Tom or Tel 07955 667666 on the day.
Update 7th Dec 2006 I have just send out an email to all attendees detailing who is attending, the venue, how to get to it and the arrangements. If you do not get this email by tomorrow morning please 1st check your spam filter and if you still haven't got it then contact me via the email link below, if that fails each of the Mods has a copy of the list and email.
To all others, unfortunately all places are taken and due to the venue's HSE and security arrangements I cannot accept anymore people -sorry but we will look for a bigger venue next year.
Update 26th Nov 06 Next communaction on this event will be by the 7th December by email. It should detail who is attending and the venue. I am awaiting some straggling cheques that must be with me by the 1st Dec 06.
Update 22nd Nov 06: The First UK Nature Photographers Conference is now fully booked - can those what have said they will post me their cheque (to arrive my Monday 27th Nov 06) please ensure you do so to guarentee your place.
The reserve list is still running so of you want to come please put your name on it by emailing me and if a place becomes availiable I will contact you. There is a remote chance I can get the largest lecture theatre - but it is remote. Further updates will be posted around the 6th December. Many thanks to all for your support in this event.
Update 21st Nov 06: I have emailed all members from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email please contact me via email as a matter of urgency. Places will now be opened up to Guest's of UKNP tonight.
Update 17 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email please contact me via email. To those members that have emailed requesting a place but not sent a cheque I am approaching the limit for the medium lecture theatre and I cannot get the large lecture theatre hence please ensure your check is with me by Tueday 21st morning. On the 21st night I will be offering any un-paided seats to those on the guest list and those with cheques outstanding will go to the back of the queue.
Update 09 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email, and sent a cheque before last Tuesday 07th , please contact me via email. To those 'members' that have not, as yet, sent a cheque I am approaching the limit for the smaller lecturer theatre. In order to book the larger lecturer I need to ensure I have enough attendees to cover the additional cost ... so checks soon please, at least by the 20th for past that I start offering 'guests' seats.
Update 06 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email, and sent a cheque before last Thursday, please contact me via email. To those that have not, as yet, sent a cheque please send it to arrive before the 13th Nov.
Update 1st Nov 06: Places are going reasonably fast and I am approaching the smaller lecture theatre booking limit. I can only book the larger lecture theatre if we get considerly more than the smaller theatre limit. Therefore if you have not followed the booking directions below I would urge you to do so soon. An email containing the address for payment has been sent to all those members who have expressed an interest in attending - if you don't recieve it email me again.
Date: Sun 7th Jan 2007 Venue: A lecture theatre near Junction 23 M1.
Free car parking available (a private site and cars are parked at the owners risk)
Close to East Midlands Airport and Loughborough Train station Cost: £20 Cost Note: This is a non-profit event. Costs incurred, for the room booking, AV hire, etc. will be deducted from the 'pot' and the remainder will be given to a Wildlife Charity. Start time will be 9.00am for 9.30am start. Ending approx 4.30pm
Agenda (subject to modification)
09.30...... The Mods "Welcome and Intro"
10-11.00.... Dave Kjear (P) "Nature Photography and working with Agencies"
11-12.00.... Paul Hobson (PA) "Nature Photography and travelling with your camera"
12-14.00.... Lunch at some local Pub - not included in price
14-15.00..... Mike Lane (P) "Nature Photography and digital workflow"
15-15.45... Kevin Keatley, Wildlife Watching Supplies "Getting Close"
15.45-16.15 Tom Wylie (PA) "The Isle of May - The Photography, Logistics and a foot in the door"
16.15-16.30(approx) Questions and round up.
where (P) = full time Professional and (PA) = Pro/Am i.e. Photography is not their full time job.
Now the process of getting a place Apologies in advance if the below appears a bit draconian but there is an commercial outlay that needs met therefore firm/paid attendence is required as it reduces the outlay from my bank account
1) Places are limited in number and due to the venue's HSE and security arrangements your attendance requires prior confirmation by Tom. This is a requirement of the venue - so no gate crashers please
2) Email conference 'at' naturephotography.co.uk if you want to attend. Please declare if you are a Paying Member (membership number if handy) or Guest - no declaration will be taken to indicate that you are a guest. Configure your email to ask for a read receipt if you require one.
3) If you are a member I will reply to your email in the order I have received them with a note saying that you have been reserved a place or, alternatively if all seats have been allocated, your are on the 1st waiting list. This may take a few days.
4) If you are a non-member I will automatically put your name on the 2nd waiting list which will be enacted upon past the 22nd November.
5) For those members that have had a place reserved for them the email reply with also have a name and address to send a cheque for £20 to. This cheque must be received by the 13th Nov 06 to secure your place. If I do not receive the cheque by the 13th Nov you go to the back of the 2nd waiting list - so don't delay sending the cheque.
6) On the 14th Nov 06, if all places are not taken and paid, I will email (again in the order I have received the original emails) those members on the 1st waiting list asking for them to send me a cheque by the 21st Nov 06, If I do not receive the cheque by the 21st Nov you go to the back of the 2nd waiting list - so don't delay sending the cheque.
7) On the 22nd Nov 06, if all places are not taken and paid, I will email (again in the order I have received the original emails) those guests on the 2nd waiting list asking for them to send me a cheque by the 3rd Dec 06
8) Past the 3rd Dec I will offer places to anybody on a cheque received basis.
9) IMPORTANT All cheques must have your name, address, landline number and email address on the back of the cheque. I will confirm receipt of any cheque by replying to the email address on the back of the cheque, no email address == no reply == no place.
10) Only when I send an email to you stating I have accepted your cheque will your place be booked.
11) Once the check is paid, in the event of you being unable to turn up, I will only refund the money if I am above the minimum number to make this cost neutral or can get somebody else to take your place.
12) Cheques will be cashed on, or around, the start of December when the room booking is confirmed.
To clarify
Members are those that pay a subscription/membership. Guests are those that are registered to post but don't pay a subscription/membership. Anybody is anybody not registered.
If you seek any further clarification on the above please PM Tom.
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0 repliesFinal Update: 3rd Jan 2007 Everything set to go. Gates open between 8.45am - 9.15am, at lunch and then from 4.30pm. Security has all participants names so no swapping places please. See you there. Any problems email Tom or Tel 07955 667666 on the day.
Update 7th Dec 2006 I have just send out an email to all attendees detailing who is attending, the venue, how to get to it and the arrangements. If you do not get this email by tomorrow morning please 1st check your spam filter and if you still haven't got it then contact me via the email link below, if that fails each of the Mods has a copy of the list and email.
To all others, unfortunately all places are taken and due to the venue's HSE and security arrangements I cannot accept anymore people -sorry but we will look for a bigger venue next year.
Update 26th Nov 06 Next communaction on this event will be by the 7th December by email. It should detail who is attending and the venue. I am awaiting some straggling cheques that must be with me by the 1st Dec 06.
Update 22nd Nov 06: The First UK Nature Photographers Conference is now fully booked - can those what have said they will post me their cheque (to arrive my Monday 27th Nov 06) please ensure you do so to guarentee your place.
The reserve list is still running so of you want to come please put your name on it by emailing me and if a place becomes availiable I will contact you. There is a remote chance I can get the largest lecture theatre - but it is remote. Further updates will be posted around the 6th December. Many thanks to all for your support in this event.
Update 21st Nov 06: I have emailed all members from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email please contact me via email as a matter of urgency. Places will now be opened up to Guest's of UKNP tonight.
Update 17 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email please contact me via email. To those members that have emailed requesting a place but not sent a cheque I am approaching the limit for the medium lecture theatre and I cannot get the large lecture theatre hence please ensure your check is with me by Tueday 21st morning. On the 21st night I will be offering any un-paided seats to those on the guest list and those with cheques outstanding will go to the back of the queue.
Update 09 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email, and sent a cheque before last Tuesday 07th , please contact me via email. To those 'members' that have not, as yet, sent a cheque I am approaching the limit for the smaller lecturer theatre. In order to book the larger lecturer I need to ensure I have enough attendees to cover the additional cost ... so checks soon please, at least by the 20th for past that I start offering 'guests' seats.
Update 06 Nov 06: I have emailed everybody from whom I have received a cheque. These people now have spaces. If you have not received an email, and sent a cheque before last Thursday, please contact me via email. To those that have not, as yet, sent a cheque please send it to arrive before the 13th Nov.
Update 1st Nov 06: Places are going reasonably fast and I am approaching the smaller lecture theatre booking limit. I can only book the larger lecture theatre if we get considerly more than the smaller theatre limit. Therefore if you have not followed the booking directions below I would urge you to do so soon. An email containing the address for payment has been sent to all those members who have expressed an interest in attending - if you don't recieve it email me again.
Date: Sun 7th Jan 2007
Venue: A lecture theatre near Junction 23 M1.
Free car parking available (a private site and cars are parked at the owners risk)
Close to East Midlands Airport and Loughborough Train station
Cost: £20
Cost Note: This is a non-profit event. Costs incurred, for the room booking, AV hire, etc. will be deducted from the 'pot' and the remainder will be given to a Wildlife Charity.
Start time will be 9.00am for 9.30am start.
Ending approx 4.30pm
Agenda (subject to modification)
09.30...... The Mods "Welcome and Intro"
10-11.00.... Dave Kjear (P) "Nature Photography and working with Agencies"
11-12.00.... Paul Hobson (PA) "Nature Photography and travelling with your camera"
12-14.00.... Lunch at some local Pub - not included in price
14-15.00..... Mike Lane (P) "Nature Photography and digital workflow"
15-15.45... Kevin Keatley, Wildlife Watching Supplies "Getting Close"
15.45-16.15 Tom Wylie (PA) "The Isle of May - The Photography, Logistics and a foot in the door"
16.15-16.30(approx) Questions and round up.
where (P) = full time Professional and (PA) = Pro/Am i.e. Photography is not their full time job.
Now the process of getting a place
Apologies in advance if the below appears a bit draconian but there is an commercial outlay that needs met therefore firm/paid attendence is required as it reduces the outlay from my bank account
1) Places are limited in number and due to the venue's HSE and security arrangements your attendance requires prior confirmation by Tom. This is a requirement of the venue - so no gate crashers please
2) Email conference 'at' naturephotography.co.uk if you want to attend. Please declare if you are a Paying Member (membership number if handy) or Guest - no declaration will be taken to indicate that you are a guest. Configure your email to ask for a read receipt if you require one.
3) If you are a member I will reply to your email in the order I have received them with a note saying that you have been reserved a place or, alternatively if all seats have been allocated, your are on the 1st waiting list. This may take a few days.
4) If you are a non-member I will automatically put your name on the 2nd waiting list which will be enacted upon past the 22nd November.
5) For those members that have had a place reserved for them the email reply with also have a name and address to send a cheque for £20 to. This cheque must be received by the 13th Nov 06 to secure your place. If I do not receive the cheque by the 13th Nov you go to the back of the 2nd waiting list - so don't delay sending the cheque.
6) On the 14th Nov 06, if all places are not taken and paid, I will email (again in the order I have received the original emails) those members on the 1st waiting list asking for them to send me a cheque by the 21st Nov 06, If I do not receive the cheque by the 21st Nov you go to the back of the 2nd waiting list - so don't delay sending the cheque.
7) On the 22nd Nov 06, if all places are not taken and paid, I will email (again in the order I have received the original emails) those guests on the 2nd waiting list asking for them to send me a cheque by the 3rd Dec 06
8) Past the 3rd Dec I will offer places to anybody on a cheque received basis.
9) IMPORTANT All cheques must have your name, address, landline number and email address on the back of the cheque. I will confirm receipt of any cheque by replying to the email address on the back of the cheque, no email address == no reply == no place.
10) Only when I send an email to you stating I have accepted your cheque will your place be booked.
11) Once the check is paid, in the event of you being unable to turn up, I will only refund the money if I am above the minimum number to make this cost neutral or can get somebody else to take your place.
12) Cheques will be cashed on, or around, the start of December when the room booking is confirmed.
To clarify
Members are those that pay a subscription/membership.
Guests are those that are registered to post but don't pay a subscription/membership.
Anybody is anybody not registered.
If you seek any further clarification on the above please PM Tom.