The LSI 2025 Conference and Annual Meeting is set for October 23 - 25, in Montreal, Canada
Our conference hotel is located in the heart of the Old Town Montreal. The city’s many museums and art galleries, historical landmarks, legendary shopping districts and trendy nightclubs are a must for visitors. There is also the historic Old Montréal, including 18th-century buildings and the boardwalk of the Old Port to Clock Tower Beach. Other attractions include the Notre-Dame Basilica, Mount Royal Park, the Botanical Gardens, and much more!
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The meeting will take place in the beautiful Place d'Armes hotel, 55 Rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal, QC; tel:+1 514-842-1887
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
October 22, Wednesday
5:00PM - 7:00PM Optional Meet and Greet - At the hotel - St. Jacques Room. To the right when you walk in the front entrance.
For those of you who have arrived early, please join us for an informal meetup to say hi and catch up!
October 23, Thursday - Conference Start
7:30AM - 09:00AM Registration
8:00AM - 09:00AM Leica-on-Loan - Reception area
There will be a significant selection of Leica cameras and lenses available to try overnight. Please bring your own memory card and/or film. Credit Card & ID Required
7:00AM - 8:45AM Breakfast (served in the Meeting Room)
8:45AM - 9:00AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
David Knoble and Colin McKinley
9:00AM - 9:30AM Special Announcement
9:30AM - 10:00AM Introduction of Attendees
10:00AM - 10:15AM Overview of the City with David Koppel
10:15AM - 10:30AM BREAK
10:30AM - 12:00PM Speaker: Gaelle Leroyer
12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch on Your Own
1:30PM - 2:30PM Speaker: David Knoble
Boynnais, Haiti
3:00PM - 7:00PM Self-Guided Photography Session
6:00PM - 7:00PM NEW MEMBER / FIRST TIME ATTENDEE COCKATIL HOUR
Cocktail Hour with the Board
Evening - Dinner on Your Own
8:00PM Gardens of Light (10 minute drive - transportation on your own)
October 24, Friday - Conference Day 2
7:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast (served in the Meeting Room)
7:00AM - 9:00AM Leica-on-Loan - Reception area
There will be a significant selection of Leica cameras and lenses available to try overnight. Please bring your own memory card and/or film. Credit Card & ID Required
9:00AM - 9:15AM Announcements
9:30AM - 10:30AM Speaker: Emanuel Lowi
10:30AM - 10:45AM BREAK
10:45AM - 11:45AM Session: Lars Netopil
Wetzlar, "The development of the original Leica MP“, including the story behind, from Alfred Eisentaedt and David Douglas Duncan to the final project.
12:00PM - 1:30PM Lunch on Your Own
1:30PM - 2:30PM Speaker: Colin McKinley
3:00pm - 5:00/6:00 Self-Guided Photography Session
5:00PM - 7:00PM Reception at Camtec Photos
26 Notre-Dame St. East, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1B9
LSI Member Prints on Display (from Digital Silver Imaging)
Evening - Dinner on Your Own
October 25, Saturday - Conference Day 3
7:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast (served in the Meeting Room)
8:00AM - 9:00AM RETURN ALL OF LEICA ON LOAN EQUIPMENT
9:00AM - 9:15AM Announcements
9:15AM - 9:30AM LSI General Business Meeting and Election Results
9:30AM - 9:45AM William Fagan
New President Message
9:45AM - 10:45AM Speaker: Fred Ranger
Storytelling
10:45AM - 11:00AM BREAK
11:00AM - 12:15PM Speaker: Gajan Balan, Leica Ambassador
12:15PM - 1:45PM Lunch on Your Own
12:15PM - 2:30PM Photo Editing
***DEADLINE FOR REVIEW SUBMISSION IS 2:30PM***
3:00PM - 4:30PM Photo Review
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4:30PM - 6:00PM Free Time
6:30PM Reception and Banquet
Closing festivities include: 2024 LSI Photography Grant Recipient announcement and other award presentations