Gittings Global Photographer Conference
Louisville, Kentucky • January 24th-27th, 2024
Welcome to Gittings Global
2024 Photographer Conference Info Hub.
The team is busy planning the conference, and we look forward to seeing you all soon. For starters, this will be your resource for all conference-related details.
Hotel Distil
101 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502)-785-0185
Booking Flights
Once you book your flight, please send details to Debra Benton at dcbenton25@gmail.com.
Questions? Contact
Sam Schultze- sam@gittingsglobal.com
Michel Leroy- michel@gittingsglobal.com
Debra Benton- (214)-325-0020 dcbenton25@gmail.com
Schedule
We have prepared a couple of days packed full of activities designed to elevate your photography business and expand your skill set. Meet new friends and reconnect with colleagues, pick up new tools to serve clients better, and train in areas that matter to you and your business.
Please use the agenda below as a guide to assist in planning your food and entertainment on evenings outside of group events hosted by Gittings Global.
We ask that you adhere to business casual attire while at the Gittings Global Photographers Conference.
You will be reconnecting with old colleagues and meeting some new faces. Click here to familiarize yourself with Conference Attendees.
Our friends at TetherTools have generously provided us with a discount code for the Gittings event. Attendees of the event can use GLOBAL10 at checkout to get a 10% discount purchasing on the TetherTools website.
Wednesday, January 24th
4:00 PM: Event registration in Cask Room – Ground floor behind the lobby in Hotel Distil
5:30 PM: Opening Night Reception/Dinner (829 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202) – Frazier History Museum
Thursday, January 25th
Breakfast on your own with a voucher provided by Gittings
Meeting Location: Ballroom C – Ground Floor
Friday, January 26th
Breakfast on your own with a voucher provided by Gittings
Meeting Location: Ballroom C – Ground Floor
Saturday, January 27th
Breakfast on your own with voucher provided by Gittings
Meeting Location: Ballroom C – Ground Floor
Transportation
We recommend Uber and Lyft for your hotel/airport transportation as the ride is approximately 15 min from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF).
Hotel Distil
101 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
+1-502-785-0185
* Marriott Autograph Property if you are a Bonvoy member
Questions? Contact
Sam Schultze – sam@gittingsglobal.com
Michel Leroy – michel@gittingsglobal.com
For ride-sharing purposes, we have grouped arrivals in similar timeframes. If you are interested in sharing a ride to the hotel, please contact others with similar arrival times. You can trade phone numbers/email and flight details to connect after you land. You can find contact information on your Gittings Team Page (on the lower right side is a tab that says Team; scroll through the list to find other creatives).
ARRIVALS - Monday, January 22nd
Afternoon
3:15 PM Kelley Segovia (Houston)
Afternoon
Evening
6:00 PM Barry Benton (Parts Unknown)
ARRIVALS - Tuesday, January 23rd
Afternoon
2:30 PM Stewart Tilger (Seattle)
3:00 PM Michel Leroy (New York)
3:15 PM Greg Lorfing (Houston)
3:15 PM Sam Schultze (Houston)
3:20 PM Charlotte Allen (Houston)
3:20 PM Davian Warrior-White (Houston)
Evening
5:40 PM Phil Adams (London)
6:30 PM Vi Phung (Houston)
7:30 PM John Meyer (San Francisco)
10:30 PM Tom Russell (London)
11:45 PM Krista May (Sacramento)
11:45 PM Vinicius Goulart (Brasília, Brazil)
ARRIVALS - Wednesday, January 24th
Morning
9:00 AM
Afternoon
12:00 PM Samuel Sirochman (Philadelphia)
12:10 PM Kat Mueller (Los Angeles)
1:00 PM Michael Murphy (Fort Lauderdale)
1:15 PM Tony Gale (New York)
1:15 PM Justin Leitner (Austin)
2:00 PM Tico Mendoza (Austin)
2:30 PM Joanne Smith (Boston)
2:30 PM Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano (Boston)
2:50 PM Bryan Bazemore (Charlotte)
2:50 PM Carver Mostardi (Tampa)
3:15 PM Trish Warren (Houston)
3:15 PM Lindsay Rembert (Houston)
3:15 PM Yusra Jafferany (Houston)
3:40 PM John Olive (Miami)
4:00 PM Arielle Lewis (Washington D.C.)
4:10 PM Kim Sanford (Boston)
Evening
5:30 PM Rick Bettinger (Dallas)
5:30 PM Ryan Johnson (Dallas)
5:40 PM Greg Lambert (San Diego)
7:25 PM Dirk Beichart (Frankfurt, Germany)
7:35 PM Anthony Mongiello (LAX)
11:30 PM Laura Kinser (Salt Lake)
DEPARTURES - Saturday, January 27th
Morning
6:00 AM Vinicius Goulart
Afternoon
2:00 PM Tom Russell
2:09 PM Greg Lambert
2:25 PM Kat Mueller
2:24 PM John Olive
2:30 PM Stewart Tilger
3:00 PM John Meyer & Kim Sanford
3:15 PM Trish Warren
3:35 PM Carver Mostardi
3:35 PM Justin Leitner
4:00 PM Charlotte Allen & Davian Warrior-White
4:00 PM Lindsay Rembert & Yusra Jafferany
Evening
6:20 PM Ryan Johnson
DEPARTURES - Sunday, January 28th
Morning
1:50 AM Dirk Beichart
9:25 AM Kelley Segovia, Sam Schultze, Greg LorfingAfternoon
9:30 AM Samuel Sirochman
Afternoon
12:30 PM Michel Leroy
1:00 PM Michael Murphy
2:20 PM Barry Benton
3:15 PM Kelley Segovia
Evening
5:30 PM Phil Adams
6:50 PM Vi Phung
DEPARTURES - Monday or Later
Monday – Jan 29
Morning
7:20 AM Sylvia Stagg-Giuliano
Afternoon
3:15 PM Joanne Smith
Evening
6:20 PM Rick Bettinger
Tuesday – Jan 30
Morning
9:00 AM
Afternoon
4:30 PM Tico Mendoza
Evening
6:20 PM Krista May
Packing
- Louisville’s winter temperatures average between the low of 30s to the mid-40°F (-1° to 4° Celcius) with minimal snow accumulation. Having said that, it pays to be prepared, so bring warm clothes, a coat, and shoes/boots. Hotel conference rooms are typically pretty cool, so be sure to pack layers.
- Louisville, Kentucky, is in the Eastern Standard US Time Zone −5 hours (UTC/GMT -5). The local area code is 502.
- There are drugstore chains near the hotel if your forget anything but make sure to pack your laptop and phone chargers.
Louisville Food & Activities
Louisville, Kentucky, has a rich cultural and historical heritage, offering a variety of activities. Known as the home of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and the famous Louisville Slugger baseball bats, here’s a list of things to do in your free time!
Eat & Drink
At Hotel Distil they offer a signature dining experience with on-site food and drinks.
Repeal – Upscale oak-fired steaks and seafood Fish House. Book a table
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
5:00 PM-11:00 PM
5:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sidebar – 0.1 Miles
Zombie Taco – 0.1 Miles
Porch Kitchen & Bar – 0.4 Miles
Previous Years of Conference Highlights
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