Each year, thousands of professional and aspiring photographers and filmmakers gather in Las Vegas to attend WPPI—Rangefinder‘s conference and trade show—to learn from experts, experience the latest industry equipment and products, and network with a community that shares their interests. Out of concern for everyone’s safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as taking into consideration the associated government restrictions and limitations on large gatherings and travel, we have rescheduled our WPPI 2021 show dates from March 7-11 to August 15-19 at the Mirage Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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WPPI’s goal, as always, is to support, inspire and celebrate this remarkable community of creatives and small businesses. And it’s that sense of community and excitement that continues to draw and inspire people year after year. We feel confident that our secured dates in August will provide our community with the time to effectively plan their participation during these challenging times. The WPPI team and I are focused on continuing to serve our industry, create ways to connect, and work closely with our community to provide the necessary support and information to prepare them for a successful 2021 event.

We will continue to provide updates for the August event as they become available in the next few months. If you have already registered for WPPI 2021, you will receive an email about transferring your registration to the August event. Because of this shift in dates, the call for entries period for WPPI The Annual 16×20 Print, Album & Filmmaking competition will be shifted to align with Live Judging at the August event.

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Feel free to email me with any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you in August!

Arlene Evans is the content director for WPPI, Rangefinder and the Photo Group. Previously, she was head of the photography channel at CreativeLive, and before that the Director of WPPI. Email her at arlene.evans@emeraldx.com.