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The Magic of Light

The Secret to Unforgettable Photography

Master Instructor: Dr. Sharyn Bowman Greberman, Award-winning Photographer
NLAPW President and Letters & Art Member (Chevy Chase Branch)

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
6:00 p.m. Central Time
7:00 p.m. Eastern Time

NLAPW Members
$25

Non-Members
$35

Many people who photograph people or personal experiences concentrate on the technical aspects of photography, but overlook the one thing that can make or break a photo: the quality of light itself.

In this webinar, award-winning photographer Sharyn Bowman Greberman will share insights on how to make the most of natural light.

This webinar is ideal for amateur photographers along with beginners who want to improve their images. Other visual artists may also benefit. There will be ample time for Q & A.

In this online webinar, you will:
Learn to evaluate natural light as an important component that will make your photograph more effective…and exceptional.
Learn the photographer’s most common mistakes.
See examples of Sharyn’s work and hear about her journey as a photographer.
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Master Instructor:
Dr. Sharyn Bowman Greberman,
NLAPW President

Sharyn is an award-winning photographer who was finally able to tap into her love of photography after a long career as a research scientist.

She holds Master of Health Science and Doctor of Science degrees from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. For many years, Sharyn conducted research at the National Institutes of Health and has written many scholarly publications in medical journals. She was awarded a Fogarty Fellowship to carry out substance abuse research in Japan. After founding her own scientific consulting company with her husband, Mel, Sharyn did radiological research for the U.S. Army.

Now, all of Sharyn’s time is devoted to serving as NLAPW National President and to her photography, as she shows her work regularly in galleries in the Washington, DC area.

She is an Art and Letters member of the Chevy Chase Branch.

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Recorded Webinars

Dr. Bernice Reid: An Intimate Portrait As Seen Through The Eyes of a Portrait Artist

Dr. Bernice Reid is an Art, Letters & Music Member At Large

This is a rare opportunity to be mentored by one of the League’s national treasures. Former NLAPW President, Dr. Bernice Reid “felt the call” to become an artist at a time in our nation’s history when most black children had few such aspirations. Her commitment to the arts opened doors of opportunity for countless others.

We’ve asked Bernice to share her creative journey and some of the life lessons she has learned along the way. In this webinar, she will share:
How she realized her dream of becoming a portrait artist.

What the NLAPW has meant to her over the years.

How she learned to overcome adversity with grace.

How she expanded her vision of “what I was put on earth to do.”

Life lessons to encourage younger artists, many of which come from her book, Grandmother’s Shelf: Life Lessons For Successful Living. www.grandmothersshelf.com

Bernice Reid is an award-winning educator whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She holds a B.A. in Education, cum laude, from West Virginia State University, a M.A. and Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington with a concentration in second language acquisition, and certification in the study of English, French, German and Social Studies. In addition, she holds certificates in Christian Education and Administration as well as a certificate of ordination. Along with two other teachers and a counselor, she founded the Arlington Cultural and Educational Foundation in order to enrich the lives of minority students. This effort soon expanded to include Trinity Lyceum, a school with an individualized and accelerated Christian education. Her honors are many, including: Sharon Christa McAuliffe Education of Learning & Liberty; Wall of Fame: Arlington Independent School District; Duden Awards for Outstanding Teacher of German; and Outstanding Teacher in the Southwest. Bernice is listed in the Cambridge Who’s Who; The World Who’s Who of Women and Notable Women of Texas. Recently suffering a stroke, Bernice continues to withstand life’s adversities with faith. She currently serves on the NLAPW Board of Directors as Historian, and teaches internationally online. She and husband Carlton Reid, retired military officer and retired regional director of Headstart, are blessed with six adult children, thirteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

The Value of Expressive Writing

Ronni Miller, Founder of Write It Out® and Letters Member from Sarasota Branch

Ronni Miller, the founder of Write It Out®, a motivational and expressive writing program will facilitate a hands-on expressive writing session with exercises to express feelings, memories and experiences. She will share information about the work of James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D., who has endorsed her Program, and is the leading researcher recognized internationally for his work with expressive writing that supports the importance of addressing emotional issues to gain personal growth.

In this webinar, you will learn to:
Express authentic feelings in writing to contribute to personal growth.
Express memories in writing to boost individual uniqueness.
Express life experiences in writing to open up and free locked material.
Develop self-confidence and self-worth through authentic written expression.
Experience freedom to discover inner happiness through writing.

Ronni Miller created the Write It Out® program in 1992. A graduate of Boston University with a BA in English, her program is based on her experiences as a writer, editor and educator. She facilitates workshops in the US and Italy at colleges, education and health centers, hospitals and private locations in addition to her private practice. She is also an award-winning author of short stories and a children’s book, and has published three nonfiction books, including her latest book Cocoon To Butterfly: A Metamorphosis of Personal Growth Through Expressive Writing. Ronni is a Letters member of the Sarasota, Florida branch, Co-Chair of Programs and Chair of Outreach for the NLAPW Florida State Association.

Shine Your Light: Promote Your Work Through Blogs & Twitter

Treanor Baring, 1st VP, NLAPW, Letters & Art Member (Delta Branch)

This webinar is designed for creative artists looking to tap into the power of the web to expand your audience. Treanor, a professional wordsmith and artist, will cover how to create effective blog content to communicate with target audiences and get your work noticed. She will take participants through the steps of creating a Twitter account and how to use it. She will share online resources for inspiration and software options and give an overview of other social networking tools. You’ll get the basic savvy you need to feel confident promoting your work on the world wide web.

Effective PR: Create Buzz About You & Your Work

Sylvia Hoehns Wright, Founder of The Wright Scoop, PR Chair for NLAPW & Letters Member-at-Large

This webinar is designed to help you assess, brand and communicate yourself and your creative work as an easily-recognized industry professional. You’ll be exposed to the mechanics of PR and learn techniques that have proven successful in niche markets. Sylvia will profile successful PR campaigns as she teaches us about self-assessment, branding concepts, communication formats and implementation strategies.

Sylvia Hoehns Wright is the PR Chair for NLAPW as well as founder of her own PR boutique, The Wright Scoop. She is recognized nationally as a communications specialist, and is experienced in helping her clients understand how to use today’s social media. A former career strategy columnist for the Greater Richmond Partnership’s Work Magazine (WM), Sylvia was profiled by the Bureau of Business Practice, featured by the Virginia Better Business Bureau and VA Commonwealth University’s Alumni Showcase, and listed in the Who’s Who of America and International Professionals. Further detail of her professional activities is available at www.TheWrightScoop.com.
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Digital Composing Using Today’s Technology

Candace Long, Atlanta Branch, GA

In this webinar, award-winning composer Candace Long will give you a look at some of the tools of the modern digital composer, and the way many composers write music today.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
The difference between traditional notation and Nashville-style lead sheets…A virtual tour of her studio and how to build a state-of-the-art digital audio workstation…How synthesizers, sequencers and software all work together…and a three-minute music video of how “Tsunami” was written.
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NLAPW Members: $25
Non-Members: $35

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About Candace Long
Candace is a 40+ year veteran of the Music Industry: as a Performer, Composer, Theatrical Producer and Entertainment Project Developer. She began writing songs at 13, and went on to tour the college circuit as a singer/songwriter in the 70′s. She invested many years commuting to Nashville working on her songwriting career with other writers and publishers. Her first business was writing and producing commercial jingles for clients while based in Colorado, winning the Denver Advertising Federation Alfie Award for best 60-second television commercial. Her first musical, A Time To Dance, premiered in Atlanta in 1989 and has since garnered eleven music awards, three of which were from Billboard Magazine. In 2009, she previewed her second musical, auDEO: The Dance. Serving NLAPW as 2nd Vice President, Candace took First Place in the 2012 Biennial Music Composer Awards with “Tsunami,” an orchestral composition using a 16-track synthesizer and Pro Tools digital audio workstation. She is a Music, Letters and Art Member.

See What I’m Saying: What Children Tell Us Through Their Art

Dr. Myra Levick, Ph.D., ATR-BC, Boca Raton Branch, FL

This timely 60-minute webinar introduces us to the Art Therapy Assessment created by the founder and first president of the American Art Therapy Association. We are honored to feature Dr. Myra Levick, a distinguished Pen Woman from the Boca Raton Branch. She will show drawings from ages 2 – 11 and teach us how to spot the early signs of emotional trauma in our children and grandchildren, and what to do about it. This webinar is ideal for parents, grandparents, and others involved in child development and education.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
An introduction to Dr. Levick’s Art Therapy Assessment.
Thirty-five (35) drawings from children (K – Grade 6) and how their levels of cognitive and emotional functioning are determined.
The results of the study and implications as they relate to the emotional health of today’s children.
Q & A

NLAPW Members: $25
Non-Members: $35

To access a recorded version of this webinar, pay now through our secure payment system:

About Dr. Myra Levick
Dr. Myra Levick has been an exhibiting artist, psychologist and art psychotherapist for over 40 years. She has a BFA in painting and Ph.D. in Child Development and Education. She developed the first graduate program in the field of art therapy at Hahnemann University and Medical College in Philadelphia. A founder and first president of the American Art Therapy Association, Dr. Levick is also Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the Arts in Psychotherapy, An International Journal. She has published a text book and two books for parents and teachers defining the field of art therapy. Well into her 80’s, Dr. Levick is the Director of the South Florida Art Psychotherapy Institute and is a guest lecturer, teaching graduate art therapy and psychology courses in universities around the country.

How to Create An Online Presence

Lynne Morgan Spreen

This 60-minute webinar presents an overview and explain the benefits of social networking tools such as Blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and eBooks as a means of marketing your work. Held and recorded on February 21, 2012 and now available for download!

“I must say it was great! I’ve been to a number of online lectures, and Lynne’s was the best. I have a Facebook page but had no idea what to do with it after I set it up. Tomorrow I’m going to work on it with the knowledge I’ve gained tonight.”
Christina Laurie, Creations by Christina, Cape Cod, MA

“Thank you Lynne – for a great presentation. I have been so reluctant to kick up Facebook and Twitter for my business…The good news is that you made it seem very simple to get started. The bad news – I can no longer avoid the inevitable! You made the benefits to business too compelling to ignore any longer.
Great job!!”
Susan Michele, Walker-Michele Design Studio, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Here’s what this downloadable webinar covers:
Harnessing the power of the Internet to market your work.
The two essential components of successful online marketing.
Three critical skills for making the most of your time online.
Using social networking such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and many more.
Blogging as a means of expanding your customer base.
Using eBooks to market your product.

Your Master Instructor will be Lynne Spreen of the Palm Springs Branch, CA. As a former human resources executive, Lynne conducted training classes and seminars in the corporate arena.
As an aspiring novelist, Lynne has gained significant expertise in establishing an online presence, or “platform.” She has an online following on 8 online communities. She writes book reviews at Goodreads.com and Amazon.com, and her blog is available by paid subscription on Kindle. Additionally, she has filmed and uploaded video for YouTube. For more information email: webinars@nlapw.org

Synopsis:
1. Overview of the class
2. Depiction of the current marketing environment (i.e. Why a creative person needs an online presence) and how social networking can help promote one’s product
3. Description of tools in order of complexity from low to high: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Website (without blog), Website (with blog), and Ebooks.
4. Conclusion, including a list of resources so students may pursue implementation of the tools on an independent basis.
5. Q&A. (Pre-Recorded, no longer accepting questions).

NLAPW members:

To submit a topic for consideration with PenWomen Online, answer the following:
1. The title of your proposed topic. (something that would draw members & non-members)
2. 2-3 paragraphs about your background, credentials & experience.
3. 3-5 takeaways that the webinar participant can expect.
4. A letter of recommendation from your Branch President.
5. Your contact information.

Send your proposal to Candace Long at
webinars@nlapw.org