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Advertising Photographers of America Appoints Stephen Best as National CEO
New York, NY, February 17, 2009 – After a nationwide search, Advertising Photographers of America (APA) announces the appointment of Stephen Best as its National CEO. He will promote the organization’s goals through advocacy, national events, educational programs and seminars.
Best brings an impressive list of qualifications to this position along with a broad base of experience in the photography industry as a professional photographer, with his association experience and as a consultant in retail advertising. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director of Photography for Ambrosi, a division of Schawk, Inc., a media company specializing in brand management and advertising. Best holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Masters of Business Administration. He is a resident of Atlanta, Georgia.
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APA National Introduces New Leadership, 2009 Board of Directors
New York, NY, January 13, 2009 – The Advertising Photographers of America (APA) is pleased to introduce our new National Board of Directors. The leadership changes that were voted on in the October 2008 Annual Meeting have become effective as of January 1, 2009.
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Advertising Photographers of America, 26 years and counting!
Since 1982, APA has worked to improve the environment for advertising photographers and clear the pathways for professional success. Promoting a spirit of mutual cooperation, sharing, and support, APA offers outstanding benefits and educational programs, while providing essential tools and resources to help members excel in business and achieve their creative goals. Recognized for its broad industry reach, APA works to champion your rights and those of your fellow professional photographers and image makers worldwide.Join us!!
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APA’s Position on the Orphan Works Act of 2008
From the onset, APA has been actively engaged in the effort to help solve the orphan works dilemma. We made public our support for the crafting of an amendment that would permit use of verified, i.e. true, orphaned works for certain uses, by way of procedures that are clearly defined in the statute or regulations, while retaining remedies for use by copyright owners in the event of abuse.
APA, in seeking to represent the best interests of its members, takes the position that the legislation offered in both bills -- S.2913 and H.R.5889 -- does not achieve the goal as we believe was originally intended, and instead provides a distinct road map for the infringement of contemporary works by living artists worldwide. If left unchanged, this legislation has the potential to destroy the businesses and livelihoods of thousands of photographers, other visual artists, as well as the collateral small businesses that serve the industry, and are dependent on, creators.
APA is asking its members and all concerned individuals to take action by writing your members of Congress to voice your concerns. PLEASE go to this resource page on Orphan Works for sample letters (scroll down for the photographers’ letters) and the ability to automatically contact your specific members of Congress. Great thanks to the Illustrators’ Partnership for making this site available.
APA ON ORPHAN WORKS 2008
April 24, 2008 - Orphan Works Bills were introduced in both the House and Senate. May 7, 2008 - House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property mark up of HR5889. May 15, 2008 - Senate Juduciary Committee mark up of S2913.
HOUSE VERSION Orphan Works Bill-2008 SENATE VERSION Orphan Works Bill- 2008
APA POSITION PAPER ON ORPHAN WORKS 2006 "The Orphan Works Dilemma: Challenges Recommendations" (submitted to Congress 2006)
APA develops important California Sales Tax Decision Tree/Flow Chart, which is now available to all photographers. More
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