Big Brain: Peer Exchange, Support + Networking Meetup
Our Big Brain event is back for 2026!
The industry moves fast. Big Brain is where NYC photographers slow down, share what’s working (and what’s not), and build the peer networks that actually help you level up.
This is our quarterly session to connect with other creatives, tackle real challenges, and potentially form smaller Brain Trust groups for ongoing support.
ASMP members only, free to attend.
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Brain Trust is an ongoing program created by ASMP New York.
What Is a Brain Trust?
It’s a peer group within ASMPNY for feedback, answers and support. Photographers meet on a regular basis to share information and help each other with their careers. The regular get- togethers provide an opportunity to learn and have questions answered, as well as help provide connections to a broader community of photographers.
Why Should I Join a Brain Trust?
One of the main reasons people join ASMP is for community and for support with the challenges of working as a professional photographer. ASMPNY’s Brain Trust groups provide a structure for this type of connection and information. At the moment there are 11 Brain Trust groups meeting under the auspices of ASMPNY.
“The best part about the Brain Trust is having a group of people to call on who deal with the same day to day issues that you do – it’s the benefit of having a dialogue in a business that can often be solitary. ” — Brooklyn Brain Trust member, Jacob Blickenstaff
What Is The Big Brain Meeting?
An overview of how ASMPNY’s Brain Trust program works, an opportunity to bring a real-life issue to the group, and an opportunity to join a group. At this introductory meeting, as an example of what might come up in a typical Brain Trust group, we will explore a specific issue of concern. If you have a question you would like to ask relating to the art or business of photography please bring it along.
Topics to bring to the conversation:
Contracts, copyright, negotiating, pricing, marketing, working with assistants, finding affordable and reliable resources, and staying on track with goals. At the end of the evening anyone attending will have the opportunity to join a Brain Trust group.
Brain Trusts are free for ASMP members to attend and be a part of.