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
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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 on Your Own
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
7:00PM Gardens of Light (10 minute drive - transportation on your own)
October 24, Friday - Conference Day 2
7:00AM - 9:00AM Breakfast on Your Own
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
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 on Your Own
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
4:30PM - 6:00PM Free Time
6:30PM Reception and Banquet
Closing festivities include: 2024 LSI Photography Grant Recipient announcement and other award presentations