2025 events in review for the Dead Pixels Society

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 GaryPageau IPIC, IPIC 2025, Photo Imaging CONNECT, PRINTING United, SPAC, Visual 1st

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The Dead Pixels Society had a busy year in 2025, visiting industry events and reporting important industry happenings. Among the video highlights:

Visual 1st 2025

Printing United

IPIC 2025

SPAC 2025

And that’s just a few!

For 2026, the Dead Pixels Society is looking to attend the following events and more:

Jan. 21-24 SPAC – 71st Annual SPAC School and Sports Photographers Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
March 1-2 The Dead Pixels Society, Photo Imaging CONNECT, RIO, Las Vegas, NV
Mar. 1-5 WPPI – WPPI 2026, RIO, Las Vegas, NV
March 18-20 PRO – PRO Spring Convention & Trade Show 2025, Lincolnshire Marriott, Lincolnshire, IL
May 6 IPC – IPC Awards Luncheon, United Nations, New York City
June 23- 25 SPOA, International Summit on School Photography & Yearbooks, Raleigh, NC
Sept. 23-25 Printing UNITED Alliance, Printing United, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
TBD Visual 1st, San Francisco, CA

Photo Imaging CONNECT

Of course, Photo Imaging CONNECT is the next big event. This is our executive networking event, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. In a special partnership with WPPI, the Dead Pixels Society brings together various sectors of the photo/imaging industry to discuss trends, opportunities, new technologies, and more in an intimate setting. Early bird registration is now open; save $50 off the full conference fee by clicking here and using code PICEARLY26. Act fast before prices go up!

PIC attendees can benefit from the WPPI room block discount at the RIO. Additionally, their PIC registration will grant them access to the WPPI trade show, including sessions and social events.

If you attended in 2025, expect more of the same great content. We have already announced Sunday’s keynote speaker, Stuart MacDonald, a world-class magician and continuous improvement expert. Stu will bring his unique presentation, “Lean Process and Continuous Improvement in Art,” to the 2026 event on March 1, in Las Vegas. MacDonald is a TEDx speaker, “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” champion, and a Lean-certified expert in problem-solving and continuous improvement. With more than 20 years of experience on stage and in corporate innovation, MacDonald delivers performances and keynotes that challenge, inspire, and transform. MacDonald was a guest on the Dead Pixels Society podcast in 2023. Listen here.

Your registration for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference will include a show badge for the WPPI trade show, March 3-5, 2026. Get discounted room rates for the RIO Hotel and Resort by clicking this link.

Written by GaryPageau

Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.