Good Idea: ASPP Launches Mentoring Program for Students

The American Society of Picture Professionals (ASPP) recently launched its new, free mentoring program, “Expose Yourself to Careers in the Photo and Visual Media Industry.” Events consist of a two-hour program in each of ASPP’s chapter cities where a panel of photo professionals will explain the responsibilities of different disciplines, including photo editor, researcher, agent and photographer.

During each program, ASPP representatives will explain the benefits of membership and identify a student to become a Student Membership Chair (a non-board position). This student, one for each chapter, will be included in board meeting teleconferences as a student voice and give his or her ideas and opinions. The program will travel to Chicago in April, and ASPP’s other chapter cities, including Boston, New York and Seattle throughout 2007 (specific dates have not yet been announced). For more information, look at the individual chapter pages on the ASPP Web site, http://www.aspp.com/chapters/index.lasso.