PhotoPlus Expo Hosts Special Test Drive and Tweet-Up Product Preview Event at Javits Convention Center on Wednesday Evening, October 26

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo announced it will host a special Test Drive and Tweet-Up event on Wednesday evening, October 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the seminar rooms located on the lower level of the Javits Convention Center.  All registered attendees of PhotoPlus Expo are welcome to attend the event.  Test Drive will showcase products and technologies from PhotoPlus and WPPI NYC exhibitors and provide media, show attendees, and social media experts with an opportunity to view new products before the show officially opens on Thursday, October 27th at 10:00 a.m.

During the event, Test Drive attendees will have an opportunity to tweet about the event and some of the new and interesting products and services they see from numerous exhibitors including Carl Zeiss, Western Digital, Expandable Photo Studios, Athentech, and Leica, to name a few.  In addition, a large TV monitor will serve as a "tweet board" where all tweets will scroll throughout the evening.

"The Test Drive and Tweet-Up event gives PhotoPlus and WPPI NYC attendees an opportunity to see some great new products and technologies the day before they go on public display on the trade show floor," explains Jeff McQuilkin, Director – PDN PhotoPlus International Conference & Expo.  "It also gives participating exhibitors an opportunity to speak with customers in a relaxed environment to learn more about their needs as photographers and how their products and services can help meet those needs."

Admission to the PhotoPlus Expo Test Drive and Tweet-Up is free to anyone who presents an official PhotoPlus Expo / WPPI NYC attendee badge.  Anyone not registered for either show can register for free at PhotoPlusExpo.com.  

About PDN

PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo

Designed for professionals in the photographic and imaging industries, PhotoPlus Expo showcases the latest advances in photography. Held annually at the Javits Convention Center, attendees have the opportunity to explore an inspiring array of photography and imaging products and services - everything from image capture and color management to retouching and storage - all from the industry's leading manufacturers.  The show also offers over 115 photography and imaging seminars and hands-on labs taught by world-renowned experts with a focus on cutting-edge innovations in digital imaging products and techniques.

About WPPI

Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), a division of Nielsen Photo Group, is an organization that serves the educational and business needs of wedding and portrait photographers. WPPI is a professional organization that exists to help member photographers by providing them with exclusive information, programs and professional services to assist with their photographic artistry and business needs. WPPI routinely supplies its members with new benefits and valuable industry information enabling them to succeed in today's active photo market business.

Website: http://www.photoplusexpo.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photoplusexpo

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/photoplusexpo

SOURCE PDN & WPPI