Official E-Newsletter of the SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local
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May 29, 2015
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Membership Meeting June 1 Income Streams for Actors Singers & Musicians Dental Clinic
Chicago Local Membership Meeting Monday, June 1, 2015 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting Instituto Cervantes of Chicago 31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL
Special KMRC Schedule
Details below. Chicago Local Membership Meeting Date: Monday, June 1, 2015 Time: 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. meeting Where: Instituto Cervantes of Chicago, 31 W. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL Illinois Film Tax Credit, Creating Opportunities for SAG-AFTRA Members Guest panel: Ta'Rhonda Jones, Porsha on Empire Christina Varotsis, producer, currently filming Imperfections Sanaa Sayyed, Casting Associate, Simon Casting Mark Hogan, IATSE Local 476 Moderator: Mary Kay Cook, producer and SAG-AFTRA actor
President's Task Force on Education, Outreach and Engagement Learn how you can get involved and hear about the exciting and innovative things your union is doing. Special Guests, Task Force Members: Catherine Brown, Vice President, Broadcasters; Philadelphia Local Broadcast VP Ellen Crawford, National Board Member; National Organizing Chair This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through April 30 or Oct. 31, 2015) for admittance.
SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Presents Additional Income Streams for Actors, Broadcasters and Other Artists and Media Professionals Don't just survive, learn to thrive. Panelists and participants will share tips, insights and experiences for creating additional income streams to enhance your primary professional pursuits. When: 6 - 8 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2015 Where: KMRC, 1 E. Erie, Suite 660, Chicago Panelists Include: Kathleen Lawlor has performed in more than 25 independent films including; The Defiled (Chicago International Film Festival), Fall Away (New York City Independent Film Festival), Holy Ghost People (Audience Award for Best Film at SXSW) and The Origins of Wit and Humor. Her TV and New Media credits include 3 Squares - The Series, Easy Abby, The Mob Doctor (Fox), Betrayal (ABC). Kathleen is also a writer and producer. Topic: Commercial Real Estate and being a Brand Ambassador. Richard Shavzin has spent the last 30-plus years wearing more hats than a milliner to make a living in the theater. In addition, he is a director, producer, casting director, VO artist, stage manager, lighting designer, executive coach, litigation consultant, monologue coach, dramaturg, and -- for the worst three months of his life - a headhunter for stockbrokers, after which he took a two-week shower. Topic: Litigation Consulting and Lawyer Training. Grant Stokes is the creator and star of Fall Away, which earned five awards at the 2011 New York City International Film Festival, including Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film. Currently, he is working on the film Only The Righteous. Stokes taught at Act One Studios and at colleges and universities in the Chicago area. Topic: Teaching. Other panelists will cover the topics of temp agencies, multi-level marketing and working as a standardized patient in medical. Please RSVP to Kathy Byrne at kathy.byrne@sagaftra.org. Park for $13 at 10 East Ontario. Enter on the north side of Ontario between Wabash and State, and then take a ticket. When you sign in, you may purchase a four-hour ticket for $13. You will need both tickets to exit the parking structure. Cash only. This meeting is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. Unfortunately, no guests allowed. Parents/guardians of younger performers under 18 years old are welcome. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your membership card (paid through Oct. 31, 2015) for admittance. Singers and Musicians Dental Clinic MusiCares, in collaboration with the Chicago Federation of Musicians and Smiles Programs ... The Mobile Dentists, will host a free dental clinic for music professionals.* Eligible patients will receive a complete dental exam, bitewing X-rays and a dental cleaning free of charge. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015 Chicago Federation of Musicians 656 W. Randolph, Suite 2W Chicago, IL 60661
All appointments must be scheduled in advance. Please call MusiCares at (877) 303-6962 for more information and to obtain an application. *Participants must document at least five years professional music career history and qualify through MusiCares. The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement by the union nor is any warranty or guarantee implied. Special KMRC Schedule The KMRC will be closed all day Tuesday, June 16. We apologize for any inconvenience. In response to members' requests to stay informed, The Activator may include notice of rallies, pickets and other actions by unions and the labor movement that have not been sanctioned by the National or Chicago Board of Directors of SAG-AFTRA. This information is provided as a convenience. The information contained herein regarding workshops, vendors, special offers and the like is provided for informational purposes and is not intended to imply endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of them or the information, material, products or services provided. SAG-AFTRA makes no warranties or representations regarding the use of the material or the quality of the services or service providers. SAG-AFTRA Chicago: (312) 573-8081 Email: chicago@sagaftra.org Website: SAGAFTRA.org