Exciting news! At the annual Aurora Summit, we are proud to announce our new keynote speaker, an accomplished astrophotographer of worldwide acclaim. In 2025, we will welcome Keynote Speaker Dan Zafra, the creator of Capture the Atlas, to the stage!
Thank you to Dan Zafra for providing the featured photograph of Aurora over Mono Lake!
Meet Dan Zafra
Dan Zafra is a professional landscape and astro-landscape photographer from Spain, who is based in Las Vegas, California. His main area of expertise is night photography, with a special emphasis on Northern Lights and Milky Way photography using star-trackers.
Dan’s mission is to help others discover, learn and master their landscape and night photography. He has spent years pursuing this passion, online through articles, guides and his night photography courses, and offline through his signature astro-landscape photography workshops.
Dan is the creator and curator of The Northern Lights Photographer of the Year, an annual list of honorees that inspire people worldwide to go out and photograph the Aurora. He’s also the creator of the popular Capture the Atlas Milky Way Calendars, which help thousands of photographers plan their Astro shots around the world every year.
The “Aurora Summit: Celebrating the Art, Culture, Science and Photography of the Aurora” will feature Dan’s talents in an invited speech during a banquet on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Legendary Waters Resort and Event Center in Red Cliff, Wisconsin. Save the date! Registration will open in June.
Guests may choose to register for Full Admission to the conference, which takes place November 7-9, 2025, or they may choose the “Saturday Banquet Only” admission option, which includes the keynote speech and all evening activities — the social, a group aurora chase, weather permitting, and hands-on night photography clinics.
What to Expect at Aurora Summit 25
We invite the public to travel to the majestic Lake Superior shoreline for our celebration of the Aurora! At Aurora Summit 25, we will feature our keynote speaker, as well as a full program of presenters and Aurora and astrophotography topics.
We’re bringing you a phenomenal weekend, featuring opportunities to hear from celebrities in the Aurora Chasing and Storm Chasing worlds, as well as scientists, photographers, artists, storytellers, astronomers and more. The event includes:
- Featured Keynote Speaker: Dan Zafra, Capture the Atlas
- Educational Sessions
- Night Sky Photography Clinics
- Photography, Editing and Aurora Forecasting Workshops
- Panel Discussions
- “How I Got the Shot” Presentation
- Aurora Banquet, Featuring Your Photography Submissions
- Aurora Trivia
- Swag, Raffle Prizes & More
Registration is required to attend, and all meals are included in registration. To register in June, visit TheAuroraSummit.com.
More Details & Early Bird Rates
The Aurora Summit: Celebrating the Art, Culture, Science and Photography of the Aurora comes to Legendary Waters Resort, November 7-9, 2025, in Red Cliff, Wisconsin, with a pre-conference Photography Bootcamp as an optional add-on for the full day on Friday. The venue includes a softly-lit casino inside the resort, and it is located near Bayfield and just south of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Our event will feature Aurora Chasing panels, nearly a dozen presenters, hands-on photography clinics, travel companion meet-ups, book signings, native culture including Anishinaabe language and authentic cuisine, and an Aurora Summit slideshow featuring your photography!
When we launch, be one of the first to register to take advantage of our Limited Edition Early Bird Rate. While we finalize the details this spring, you can learn more about the Aurora Summit in our About pages, our Archives, and the FAQ. We welcome you to join us in November!
Interested in getting involved or applying to become a presenter? Learn more or apply today.
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