The Dead Pixels Society announced the opening of registration and the initial speaking lineup for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 16-17, 2025, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. In a special partnership with WPPI, the Dead Pixels Society is hosting an executive-level conference to bring 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 almost $50 off the full $189 conference fee by clicking here by using code PIC30.
Your registration for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference also includes a full WPPI conference pass ($119 value) which provides access the trade show, classes, and and WPPI parties, March 18-20, 2025.
Event Schedule
Sunday, March 16
The Getting To Know You Social Event will be Sunday, March 16, from 5-7 p.m. at the Flight Club at the Palazzo Tower at the Venetian. Flight Club is a unique, upscale social darts venue, serving great cocktails, exciting games, and more, in an intimate environment. Meet old and new friends at this event; there’s no better way to build a relationship over a casual game.
Monday, March 17
All activities at the RIO Hotel and Resort conference center.
Sessions begin at 8 a.m.
How did we get here and where are we going?
US and Western European Photo Markets – Post-Pandemic Revival
Photo printing monetization opportunities in a fast-changing photo imaging value chain
Evolution of personalization
Personalization is reinvigorating print. This brief overview describes the potential for consumer creativity and producer productivity at the intersection of art and technology.
Sustainability in Print: Bullshit or Bullish?
Join us for this frank discussion of the realities of sustainability in print. Whether it’s environmental concerns, local and state regulations, consumer demand or employee recruitment and retainment, business owners and leaders will have to address their sustainability programs in 2025.
Speakers: Rick Bellamy, Inflecton, and Hans Scheffer, CEO, HelloPrint
Positioning the photo category for future success
Like many retail categories, the photo category is facing an uncertain future. The way forward is to position “photo” and “personalization” to not only survive but dominate. No surprise, many consumers are cutting back, but they are indulging in affordable luxuries—especially ones that are meaningful and heartfelt, strengthen relationships, or bring personal happiness—plus photo have the added endorphin rush that personal creativity brings. Photo as a category has the potential to blow up, as people are now celebrating “minorstones,” integrating ethnicities and younger consumers (Gen Z is now engaged), which adds/expands beyond the traditional holiday, birthday, baby, grad, etc. As it relates to DIY, photo has an emotive power no other gift has.
Speaker: Wendi Flores, Foto Crush
The Young Guns of Capture
The family legacy/heritage opportunity
The digitization potential of more than a century of family images and mementos is an amazing opportunity for the industry. From services to digitize images, to preserving family documents, capturing stories for future generations, and on to amazing output products, this session will discuss the entire ecosystem.
Panel moderator: Rob Comeau, Advertek Printing.
Panelists: Mitch Goldstone, ScanMyPhotos; Adam Pratt, Chaos to Memories; Rick Voight, Vivid-Pix; Dave Anderson, DAPhoto/PhotoScanExpress
For speaking opportunities and content inquiries, contact Gary Pageau at [email protected]. Click here for sponsorship information.
