Gold Expo Pass Offers Special Access, Added Value for Early Registrants

Leading Industry Trade Show Launches New Video Pavilion to Support Converging Technologies and Future Business Opportunities for Photographers

New York, NY – June 30, 2009 – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, named “one of the top events in New York City” by Crain’s New York Business, announced today that attendee registration for the 2009 Photo Plus Expo (PPE09) is now open. Attendees can register free at http://www.photoplusexpo.com/ppe/5300/attendee/register.jsp or purchase a PhotoPlus Gold Expo Pass at a reduced cost. The Gold Expo Pass offers tremendous value to attendees and provides exclusive VIP offers including early access to PhotoPlus Expo each day, priority access and registration to more than 110 seminars and keynote presentations, a special Welcome Kit, and tickets to the International Lucie Awards in New York City.

In addition, PPE09 is announcing a new Video Pavilion created for manufacturers of video cameras, hardware, software and accessories and provides attendees with an inside look at the ever-changing landscape of the photographic industry and future business opportunities these converging technologies present to photographers and videographers alike.

“For the past 25 years, PhotoPlus Expo has evolved to stay ahead of the changes and growing business applications in the photographic and visual communications industries,” explains Jeff McQuilkin, PDN PhotoPlus Expo Show Director. “The convergence of technologies in photography and video, along with new applications and business opportunities finds us evolving once again to include an exhibitor pavilion dedicated to video products. We anticipate tremendous interest among attendees and will continue to educate our audience about the future of photography through seminars, keynote presentations, and expert panel discussions,” McQuilkin added.

PhotoPlus Expo has become more than an annual trade show for industry leaders including Nikon, Canon, Eastman Kodak, and more than 100 other manufacturers. It has become the meeting place where photographers and other visual communications professionals can share their thoughts and ideas with peers, learn new trends and applications from the Masters, and gain a unique perspective into the future of their craft.

About PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo
Designed for professionals in the photographic and imaging industries, PDN PhotoPlus showcases the latest advances in photography, both traditional and digital. Held annually at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, attendees have the opportunity to explore an inspiring array of photography and imaging products and services - everything from image capture and color management to retouching and storage - all from the industry's leading manufacturers. The show also offers over 100 photography and imaging seminars and hands-on workshops taught by world-renowned experts with a focus on cutting-edge innovations in digital imaging products and techniques.