The Promoting Passion Convention focuses on how storytelling, giving back to the community, and innovation can serve not only to build a career that is worthwhile, but also a life worth living. This conference is based around photography yet deals with larger ideas that make the human experience so unique, like fear, inspiration, and adventure. The conference will run 3 days and consist of 90-minute lectures, 3-hour hands-on workshops, and 1-hour panel discussions. Promoting Passion Convention 639 Whispering Hills Rd. Boone, North Carolina 28607 October 2-4, 2015 Ticket Price $325 The convention takes place at the Art of Living Retreat Center. When you are ready to arrange your accommodations, use promo code PHOTO2015 on this page: Book Your Stay Accommodations include three meals per day for your entire stay. Promo code discounts apply only to bookings within the 1st week of October (1st - 7th). Spa treatments may be made separately. Hotel-Style Room Retreat-Style Room Get to know your Passion Leaders! Alex Beadon Alex is the type of person that exudes so much energy, you absolutely must take action to create a better life for yourself. She is a business coach and entrepreneur. www.alexbeadon.com Nirrimi Firebrace Nirrimi can best be described as passionate, unadulterated, nostalgic bliss, in the form of a young world-travelling mother. She is a writer and photographer from Australia. www.theroadishome.com Branden Harvey Branden has a way of making the world feel peaceful through his love of storytelling and encouragement. He is a travel and lifestyle, and commercial photographer. www.brandenharvey.com Hans Gruenig Hans is all at once calming and motivational as he speaks on the philosophy of happiness. He has his Ph.D. and teaches courses on Happiness and Human Flourishing, Buddhist Philosophy, and Philosophies of the Self at Tulane University. gruenig.net Mitch & Shalem Kitter Mitch and Shalem have a knack for crafting astoundingly creative images and applying those creative techniques to portrait photography. They are a portrait photography duo in Alaska. www.propagandaak.com Tamara Lackey Tamara very well might be a perfect specimen, balancing numerous businesses with her beautiful family, all with class and charm. She is a children’s portrait and lifestyle photographer. tamaralackey.com Brooke Shaden Brooke is a fine art photographer, writer and motivational speaker who is incredibly delighted to host this event filled with other passionate creative. brookeshaden.com Jennifer Thoreson Jennifer could make art out of anything, and her conceptual ideas never stop flowing. She is a fine art photographer full of heart. jenniferhudsonfineart.com Lectures and workshops range from creativity in photography to creativity in business, from living a more passionate life to turning your career into your passion, plus a range of topics like the science of happiness and work-life balance. The goal of our speakers can be summed up in this quote: "If you speak through your life, and your life is the story, then you will change lives." - Deepak Chopra Schedule A detailed schedule will be posted in the coming months, but in the meantime, this is a rough outline of how the daily convention structure: 09:00am-12:00pm WORKSHOPS 12:00pm-02:00pm LUNCH 02:00pm-03:30pm LECTURES 04:00pm-05:30pm LECTURES 05:30pm-07:00pm DINNER 07:00pm-10:00pm PANEL DISCUSSIONS & Free creation time Travel Information The biggest nearby airport is the Charlotte International Airport. We recommend either renting a car (the designated Facebook group is a great place to arrange car shares) or taking a shuttle to get to the retreat center. The Hickory Hop Shuttle goes from the Charlotte airport to the Art of Living Retreat Center daily. Reservations for the shuttle should be made at least 48 hours in advance. Also recommended is arriving the night of October 1st or by 10am on October 2nd. The convention will run through the evening of October 4th.