This week I'm in New Orleans for Pictage's Annual Partner Conference. This is my first visit to New Orleans and I'm having a blast! I also have to say that Pictage's Conference is the best photography conference that I've ever experienced. The speakers are so generous in sharing their information and helping others out. And there is SUCH a wealth of talent and knowledge in this group. Some of the speakers I've heard and learned from in the past two days include Jeff & Erin Youngren, Jared Bauman, Mike Colon, Jared Platt, Jay Goldman and Roberto Valenzuela. I'm excited to be coming home with some practical tips to take my business to the next level as well as an extra dose of inspiration.

Yesterday I spoke about my "Top 3 Keys to Long-Term Success." For those of you who attended and those who weren't able to make it, you can download a .pdf of the notes plus even MORE info that I wasn't able to cram into the one hour time slot at this link. And if any of you who attended got any photos of me in action, I would love to see them! Email me at melissa{at}melissajill{dot}com. I loved how many great questions I got during my session and have gotten some positive feedback that people are going home with some practical tips to implement. I've been so stoked to hear this each time because that was my ultimate goal for my session -- to deliver really practical tips that people can easily implement when they go home.

Thanks to Pictage for this great opportunity and for having me! What a great experience!

I've also had a chance to hang out with SO MANY great photographers and do a ton of networking. I have some photos to share with you in the coming days of some of them. I'm also heading out to do some street photographer in New Orleans tomorrow morning so I'll have some fun photos to come of this amazing city as well!
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