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PMA - The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations builds on the legacy of the Photo Marketing Association International. PMA is a professional trade association for photo retailers, camera dealers, professional photographers, commercial photo labs, custom framers, and more. PMA develops photo imaging events worldwide, including the PMA International Convention and Trade Show, one of the leading annual photo trade shows in the photography industry. PMA membership is available to those businesses that participate in photo-related activities.

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PMA Certifications
Elevate the quality of work and service that you and your staff provide with PMA certifications. These challenging and rewarding marks of distinction demonstrate your ability to handle customers’ precious memories and help you stand out from the competition.

Photo Retail
Certified Photographic Consultants™ (CPC™)
This comprehensive training program ensures sales associates are competent to handle practical situations – like analyzing photographs, processing and equipment use. The associate will be able to recommend products and techniques to improve future results.

The Society of Photo Finishing Engineers^® (SPFE^®)
A prestigious program for the training, certification and recognition of all types of image processors, the SPFE program provides the knowledge needed for your employees to produce quality images and for employers looking to develop quality employees.

Qualified Digital Processing Centers (QDPC)
PMA has created a program to increase awareness of making prints from digital cameras at the retail level. The PMA Qualified Digital Processing Center program is designed to create awareness among the consumer public through public relations, advertising and newscasts when and where available.

Expert Photo Centers
Become a PMA Expert Photo Center to elevate and differentiate your retail services from the competition. Invest in highly trained and qualified staff that has completed the Certified Photographic Consultant (CPC) or Society of Photo Finishing Engineers (SPFE) training program, and consumers will seek you out for their digital printing needs. As an Expert Photo Center your store’s location, website link and the media types you accept will be given priority listing on www.takegreatpictures.com, a consumer website that directs consumers to your store for their digital printing needs.

Custom Framing
Certified Picture Framer^® (CPF^®)
Earn the framer's mark of excellence and test your knowledge in the five exam content areas: Preservation, General Knowledge, Mechanical, Math and Mounting. More than 3,000 individuals worldwide have achieved CPF status since the program's inception in 1986. Any picture framer who has a minimum of one year of hands-on experience in retail or wholesale picture framing may apply for certification.

Master Certified Picture Framer^® (MCPF^®)
Ready to test your knowledge of preservation framing? Looking for a hands-on evaluation of your work? Join an exclusive group of framing professionals who have earned the Master Certified Picture Framer (MCPF) designation and proven themselves in the field of preservation framing. Current CPFs are qualified to test for the MCPF designation.

Photographer Accreditation Programs
Set yourself apart from the competition and become an accredited photographer. SPAA and PSPA Accreditation establishes credibility for your business, shows commitment to the industry, and helps you reach decision makers.