Training

The 39 ½ V2 annual Northern Short Course (NSC) will be held virtually again this year, from March 31 to April 2, 2022. The NSC will still offer three days of networking, education and inspiration. We’ll still have amazing lectures and workshops. We’ll still have our Northern Short Course Contest. We’ll still offer portfolio reviews and a chance to network; it will all just be done virtually.

Over two days, two dozen of the country's most talented, innovative video storytellers will provide information and inspiration at the NPPA Virtual Video Storytelling Workshop. Everything will be done online, which means this workshop is open to anyone with an Internet connection. Join us for a meaningful weekend of storytelling solidarity, and let's think big together.

Join us October 13, 2018 for a short course in Miami, FL. Speakers will include Carl Juste of the Miami Herald, Libby Voyles, Erika Larsen of National Geographic, Ben Rusnak, Josh Ritchie, Vic Micolucci of WJXT-TV4, Ben Ashford of the Daily Mail and more.

On August 13, at 4pm Pacific Time visual journalists can come hear the latest on the status of AB5, what you need to know about compliance with the law, what your clients may be doing, exemptions, NPPA’s lawsuit, various legislative amendments in the works, and what you should know as an independent freelance photographer in California. Leading the discussion will be NPPA Deputy General Counsel Alicia Calzada. The event is free.