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May 10, 2022

How To Get The Most Out Of Industry Conventions

How To Get The Most Out Of Industry Conventions

We're in the midst of industry convention season. Do you have a strategy in not only deciding which ones to attend but also how to maximize your investment at them? What's a true win? In this episode, I side down with one of my really good friends and photographer extraordinaire, Phillip Van Nostrand. He's based out of NYC and has nailed ROI in attending industry shows. He shares got so many nuggets here that your next show attendance experience will be better for listening to this.

We're in the midst of industry convention season.  Do you have a strategy in not only deciding which ones to attend but also how to maximize your investment at them? What's a true win?  In this episode, I side down with one of my really good friends and photographer extraordinaire, Phillip Van Nostrand.  He's based out of NYC and has nailed ROI in attending industry shows.  He shares got so many nuggets here that your next show attendance experience will be better for listening to this.

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Phillip Van Nostrand

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Phillip Van Nostrand is a photographer and coach based out of New York City. Phil has over thirteen years of experience in the wedding industry and photographs luxury travel and hospitality as well. Phil is an expert in capturing bright, cinematic lifestyle imagery. He travels abroad somewhere new at least once a year and has photographed 40+ countries.

Phillip has been published in the New York Times, Dwell Magazine, Fortune.com, Brides, Vogue, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Forbes.com, Parade Magazine, San Diego Style Weddings, and was a Master Class speaker at WPPI in 2016, 2017, and 2019. His client list includes Airbnb, Jose Cuervo, Ok Cupid, Louboutin, The New School, Venmo, The Points Guy, Core Power Yoga, Condé Nast, and more.

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