50th International Photographic Society Annual Exhibit (Program)

Opening Ceremony

50^th International Photographic Society Annual Exhibit

Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 / 7:00 PM

Program

• Welcome remarks (Roman Didenko, AE Opening Ceremony MC)
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• Keynote speech: Hartwig Schafer – Regional Vice President, World Bank
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• World Bank Employee Business Resource Group (EBRGs) –
  Donna-Marie Darlington-Dawes, WB Office of Diversity and Inclusion
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• Opening Remarks: Marisa Loddo – President, IPS
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• Awards section (Annual Exhibit):
• Fergal O’Keefe, IPS Director of Electronic Images Competitions comments on the awards process and this year’s winners.
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• 32 images awarded with honorable mention prizes (slide show)
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• Finalists:
  • 3^rd prize award – Akshat Chaturverdi
  • 2^nd prize award – Marketa Jirouskova
  • 1^st prize award – Dorte Verner
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• Special awards (presented by IPS Executive Committee members/Special Guests)
  • IPS Rookie of the year – Mourad Shalaby
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  • IPS Photographer of the Year – Dorte Verner
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• Special Toast / Opening of the Virtual 2020 IPS Annual Exhibit
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• Virtual Exhibit Tour – Manuella Lea Palmioli – Art Director
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• Closing Remarks: Marisa Loddo – President, IPS
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