About The Northern Short Course
History
The Northern Short Course in Photojournalism was founded in 1981, by the Directors of Regions 1, 2 and 3 as a joint educational program of those three regions. In 1986 the NPPA Board of Directors resolved that the NSC program be chartered and amended to be included in the Constitution and By-Laws under division XI, Special (Educational) Programs and Projects as section H. The NSC operates in conjunction with, but separate from the NPPA, and is governed by its own NSC board.
Administrative Staff
The 2008 Northern Short Course administrative staff includes: Damon Kiesow, Chair; Bill Auth, Logistics Chair; Harry DiOrio, Education Chair; Michelle McLoughlin, registrar; Eileen Bizzigotti, bursar; David Handschuh, Publicity; Keith Nordstrom, Web; Tom Costello, AV production; Tom Kelly III, contest chair; Steve Falk, contest co-chair; Tom Kelly IV, assistant contest chair; Bob Davis, TV representative; John Walker, portfolio critiques; John Long, board member emeritus.
The regional officers of regions 1, 2 and 3 also serve on the NSC Board. They include; Michelle McLoughlin, R-1 Director; Justin Ide, R-1 Associate Director; Todd Maisel, R-2 Director; Mark Dye, R-2 Associate Director; Thomas P. Costello II, R-3 Director; Linda Epstein, R-3 Associate Director.
The Northern Short Course receives support from the NPPA National Office, especially Executive Director, Greg Garneau, as well as local support. The NSC also gratefully acknowledges the support it has received from the photo manufacturers and suppliers who make this conference such a success every year.
Financial statement of the NSC
Proceeds and debts of the NSC are shared equally and are the responsibility of Regions 1,2 and 3 of the National Press Photographers Association, Inc. Registration fees are applied directly to sponsoring the activities (i.e.: cost of travel and lodging for speakers and judges, promotion and mailings, awards and rental of AV equipment).
The Northern Short Course gratefully acknowledges the support of all of our corporate sponsors and the many volunteers who make this event possible every year.
NSC 2009 is not yet scheduled.
Al Bello graduated with a Liberal Arts degree from the University of New York at Stony Brook in 1989. In March of 1990 Al took a position with London Publishing as a dark room manager. London Publishing produced many sports magazines including boxing magazines such as The Ring, and KO. Al soon found his way by photographing boxing on a weekend basis while toiling in the darkroom during the week. In 1993 Al landed a position as a junior photographer at Allsport which is now a part of Getty images.