Welcome
The NECCC Keeping Clubs Active user group is a monthly meeting for camera club members to discuss their shared interests, goals, and concerns. The meeting takes place on the third Thursday of each month August through May at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. Socializing from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM, the recorded meeting starts at 7:30 PM. The meeting is attended by the club representative, president, and other club leaders. The online meeting information is sent out to members one week in advance, with a reminder sent closer to the date of the meeting.
ZOOM MEETINGS
Our next meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2024. Ways to Increase Club Membership – Second Session
Join us on Thursday April 18th to explore ways to increase club membership and keep current members active and motivated through a series of special interest groups. Some groups are user-specific while other groups can include the entire membership base. Guest speakers are Silvana Della Camera (NECCC) using social media to increase membership, Ellen Kawadler (Stony Brook) Luminosity Group, Joanne Marinaccio (New Haven) Members Showcase, Stan Tetrault and Jim Brody (Charter Oak) Non Competitive Artificial Intelligence and Larry Lessard (Greater Lynn) Drone Photography.
Date March 21, 2024
- 7:00 PM Informal discussions and socializing
- 7:30 PM Opening remarks – Antoinette Gombeda
- 7:40 PM Ways to Increase Club Membership
Previous Meetings
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Meeting Minutes – April 20, 2023
Examples of running hybrid (in person + online) meetings from three clubs (small, medium and large). Using your ideas for changes to NECCC digital interclub. Photo quality impacts when using online competitions.
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Meeting Minutes – March 16, 2023
Discussion topics Competition software survey results report (delayed from February) How to recruit new club volunteers Independent of COVID, what does the future hold for online, hybrid and in person meetings. Fine Art Photography – what is it, does it fit in camera club competitions and programs
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Meeting Minutes – February 16, 2023
7:30 – Meeting kickoff & News – Chane Cullens 7:40 – NECCC hot topics – Rhonda Cullens 8:00 – Discussion topics Any ideas for changes in the NECCC 2023-2024 Interclub Digital Competition. Categories, Upload, Judging, Awards, Score of a disqualified photo, Communicating with clubs, …
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Meeting Minutes – January 19, 2023
7:30 – Meeting kickoff and news – Chane Cullens 7:35 – NECCC hot topics – Rhonda Cullens Judging Miniseries Update, NECCC Photo Conference, Annual Meeting, Honors … Nature or not quiz 8:00 – Discussion topics Competition software requirements, admins, members, judges
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Meeting Minutes – November 17, 2022
7:30 – Meeting kickoff – Chane Cullens. . 7:35 – NECCC hot topics – Rhonda Cullens. . 7:45 – Disc. . Judging education. Do we need to help people be better at judging and providing feedback comments? Yes!. . Originality of the photos – are people following club guidelines.
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Meeting Minutes – October 20, 2022
7:30 – Meeting kickoff – Chane Cullens. . 7:35 – NECCC hot topics – Rhonda Cullens. . Competitions and future NECCC Photo Conference Survey. . 7:45 – Discussion topics around inter. . What resolution should be used? What is the difference between Black & White and Monochrome? What is the future