We're so excited to offer this opportunity for our second year to three new recipients! And while the SOAR! Scholarship Program is filled with prizes, it's also filled with dedicated hard work, time and out-of-the-box challenges to push your growth.

Here's the schedule of activities, teleconferences, areas to learn. All subject to change, but it lets you know what is required and what to look forward to! BUT, before you look at the details, here is a Rough Outline of What to Expect:

1. Software , DVD’s,  Books and Hardware to study and learn
2. Weekly blogging (Photography Exercise, Business Coaching Exercise, SOAR! Partner highlight and The Artist’s Way reflection)
3. Weekly photo or business assignments
4. Monthly meetings (by phone) with The Wisdom Connection coaches
5. Monthly meetings (by phone) with your SOAR! Sponsor (one of the prior year’s winner)
6. Monthly teleconference with other recipients, mentors and The Wisdom Connection or Me Ra Koh
7. Monthly video blogs (beginning 2nd quarter)
8. Other special events and workshops - CONFIDENCE Workshop with Me Ra and Brian, Momentum Tele-Seminar with Wisdom Connection, Selling Workshop with Jeff Jochum, plus a handful of other calls with  SOAR! Mentors that are industry leaders, tutors and special guests.

January into Early February—Launch!

1. Three Winners Announced on www.merakoh.com and www.soarwithmera.com, in mid January!
2. Welcome Teleconference Call, hosted by Me Ra Koh  (ALL SOAR! Applicants Invited!)
3. Receive SONY Camera Gear and newly released Kids in Focus DVD from Sony! (end of Januray to mid February)
4. Receive Refuse to Say Cheese/Beyond the Green Box DVDs from Me Ra Koh Media!
5. Begin three to four blog posts (one per week)
6. First call with SOAR! Sponsor

February—Discovering My Wings: My Camera, My Creativity, My CONFIDENCE!

1. Attend CONFIDENCE Workshop in Scottsdale, Arizona, February 11th-13th.
2. Receive Adobe Software Tools: Lightroom 3, Photoshop CS5, and Classroom in a Box!
3. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
4. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
5. Initial individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
6. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
7. Call with SOAR! Sponsor

March—A Compelling Voice, Developing Yours!

1. Business Boost Teleconference with Business Coaches, will start on March 3rd, running for 5 weeks.
2. SOAR! Mentor: Shoot Dot Edit gives a special Teleconference Session on Post Process (end of March)
3. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
4. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
5. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
6. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! mentors

April—Nuts and Bolts

1. Receive 101 Kits: Essential to Building Your Photography Business from Me Ra Koh Media
2. Special Photography Assignment: Shadow a Professional Photographer on Live Shoot #1
3. Individual Business Coaching Begins!
4. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
5. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
6. Teleconference with SOAR! Sponsors, hosted by Me Ra Koh

May—First Flights!

1. SOAR! Mentor: Carey Schumacher gives a special Teleconference Session.  Theme: Marketing Your Local Community
2. Special Photography Assignment: Shadow a Professional Photographer on Live Shoot #2
3. SmugMug & Fast Line Media Combine Forces to Begin Creating Custom Websites/Blogs
4. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
5. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
6. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
7. (NEW this month) Video Blog Post (one per month)
8. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
9. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! mentors

June—Practice, Practice, Practice!

1. Special Photography Assignment: Shadow a Professional Photographer on Live Shoot #3
2. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
3. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
4. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
5. Video Blog Post (one per month)
6. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
7. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! mentors

July—Willing to Make Mistakes to Find Winning Results!

1. Special Photography Assignment: Have Someone Video Tape YOU Doing a Live Photo Shoot for Critique
2. Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
3. CHALLENGE: Have Four PAYING, yep, 4, yep, they are paying you, Sessions booked and shot by mid-August!
4. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
5. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! Sponsors

August—The Business Woman YOU Want to be!

1. SOAR! Mentor: Roxanne at Canvasrox! Theme: Tips and Tricks to Upgrading Your Photography Packages
2. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
3. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
4. Video Blog Post (one per month)
5. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
6. Teleconference with SOAR! Sponsors, hosted by Me Ra Koh

September—Courage and Creativity to Take the Holiday Market!

1. Selling! a special session with Jeff Jochum, CEO of Me Ra Koh Media
2. SOAR! Mentor: Carey Schumacher gives a special Teleconference Session.  Theme: Marketing the Holiday Photo
3. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
4. Business Coaching Exercise
5. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
6. Video Blog Post (one per month)
7. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
8. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! Sponsors

October—Climb Swiftly!

1. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
2. Business Coaching Exercise
3. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
4. Video Blog Post (one per month)
5. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
6. Teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! Sponsors

November—Climb Powerfully!

1. Photography Exercise (theme TBA)
2. Final Business Coaching Exercise (TBA)
3. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
4. Video Blog Post (one per month)
5. Individual Business Coaching session and business building homework
6. Completion teleconference with The Wisdom Connection and SOAR! Sponsors

December—Released to SOAR!

1. Final Photography Assignment (theme TBA)
2. Four Blog Posts (one per week)
3. Video Blog Post (one per month)
4. Releasing You to SOAR! (End of the SOAR! Year Teleconference Call, hosted by Me Ra Koh)
5. Stepping into Leadership: Helping Pick the New SOAR! Recipients, Becoming SOAR! Sponsors, and More!  (you didn’t think we’d get rid of you! :))

*Final gift will be given to all recipients who successfully complete SOAR!  (TBA)