Be a Part of the Celebration at Imaging USA!

Imaging USA is known for its unique educational opportunities and world-class expo, but there’s so much more to the conference! Attendees have the chance to network, create long-lasting memories, and celebrate the accomplishments of their PPA community.

Whether you’re a member of PPA or simply a photographer passionate about our industry, there are plenty of events at Imaging USA dedicated to entertaining and inspiring you. Keep scrolling to see what’s in store for you February 2-4, 2025 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas!  

Welcome and Closing Parties

Welcome Party: Sunday, February 2 @ 8-10pm CT
Closing Party: Tuesday, February 4 @ 6:30-9:30pm CT

Get ready to kick off Imaging USA with a bang at the Opening Night Party! Enjoy an evening of music, food, and entertainment with a fun Rhinestone Cowboy theme. Dust off your boots and shine your bling for a night to remember!

At the Closing Party, celebrate an exciting start to another year of photography with your friends and new connections and make some final memories at Imaging USA! There will be food and drinks at both parties and unique photo ops! And what would a party be without a dance floor? Bring your dancing shoes and snap a photo with your friends to share on Insta!

PPA Award & Degree Ceremony

Tuesday, February 4 @ 5-6:30pm CT

Join us as we recognize our PPA Degree recipients, Imaging Excellence recipients, and PPA award recipients! Each year, we celebrate outstanding members of the PPA community with a ceremony dedicated to their accomplishments. These members have made significant contributions to our association or the industry as a whole, and the awards they receive reflect that. Don’t miss this unique celebration of our organization’s superstars and their accomplishments. You can stream the ceremony live on YouTube as well!

Grand Imaging Awards 

Monday, February 3 @ 6:30-8pm EST
Each year, PPA celebrates the fantastic photographic achievements of its members at an awards celebration and announces the winner of the Grand Imaging Award. Join us for the live judging of the Final 4 images in the 16 categories and award $26,000 in prizes to this year's top image makers! This year, our audience will also be able to participate in live voting on their favorite image. Be sure to attend and participate!

This event is open to all badge holders.

You can stream the IPC live on YouTube. 

Be an Early Bird and Save!

Register by December 6, 2024, to save $50 with Early Bird pricing! Plus, bring a friend (or two) with the Buddy Pass for only $179 each. Pre-conference classes like the ones listed above are in high demand and are always fast to sell out, be sure to register if you find a class you like!

Join us at Imaging USA 2025, the ultimate photography convention, where you’ll learn, network, and explore the unique photo expo that brings together photographers from all walks of life. Whether you’re focused on school, sports, or event photography, or just looking to grow as a professional photographer, this is the event you don’t want to miss.

We at Professional Photographers of America (PPA) can’t wait to welcome you to this exciting event!

Still in need of some convincing? Check out this article for more reasons to attend this truly one-of-a-kind conference.