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WELCOME!

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

WELCOME FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THINGS TO KNOW

WORKSHOPS & RESOURCE EXPO

AMERICAN SCENE AWARDS

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

NATIONAL BOARD GALLERY

GEORGE HELLER MEMORIAL AWARD

LOCAL PRESIDENTS

DELEGATES

ON LOCATION

Thank you to our partners:

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THE UNION BEHIND ENTERTAINMENT ®

BEST WISHES

SAG-AFTRA ON A SUCCESSFUL 2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION!

International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, Its Territories and Canada

MATTHEW D. LOEB

International President

JAMES B. WOOD

General Secretary-Treasurer

VICE PRESIDENTS

MICHAEL BARNES

THOM DAVIS

MICHAEL F. MILLER, JR.

JOHN FORD

WILLIAM E. GEARNS, JR.

First Vice President

Third Vice President

Sixth Vice President

Ninth Vice President

Twelfth Vice President

J. WALTER CAHILL

ANTHONY DEPAULO

JOHN T. BECKMAN, JR.

JOHN M. LEWIS

PHIL S. LOCICERO

Second Vice President

Fourth Vice President

Seventh Vice President

Tenth Vice President

Thirteenth Vice President

DAMIAN PETTI

DANIEL DI TOLLA

CRAIG CARLSON

Fifth Vice President

Eighth Vice President

Eleventh Vice President

I N T E R N AT I O N A L T R U ST E E S

C. FAYE HARPER

PATRICIA WHITE

C LC D E L E G AT E

THOMAS J. CLEARY

KELLY MOON

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Dear Delegate,

’m honored and delighted to welcome you to our second national convention. Educate. Engage. Empower. That’s the theme of this convention, and all three of these

actions share a common thread: No individual can do any of them alone. Whether you work primarily as a broadcaster, as an actor/performer or as a recording artist, ours is a collaborative industry; we do our best work when we work together.

KEN HOWARD President

And that’s especially true for our union. From the founding of our two predecessor unions to our historic merger, and then through today, everything we have accomplished has been the result of a collective effort. In the face of tremendous challenges in our industry, from megamergers to rapid technological changes, the need for active participation has never been greater. Two years ago, delegates from across the nation gathered here in Los Angeles to celebrate the successful merger of two great unions and to chart a course for SAG-AFTRA’s future. Since then, we have achieved numerous contract gains, expanded our organizing efforts and much, much more. But there is a lot yet to accomplish, and we need your creativity, experience and enthusiasm to drive us forward. If our first convention was about coming together, this one is about moving ahead. Working together, we help chart the union’s course for the next two years. As we elect our national vice presidents and consider constitutional amendments and the adoption of resolutions, share what you are doing in your local — and learn what other leaders are doing successfully in theirs. The convention environment encourages deep collaboration with other delegates and “outside-the-box” thinking, often resulting in better engagement programs and a more empowered membership. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to hear different perspectives as you share your own experiences. So get out there and talk with your fellow elected leaders. Share your concerns. Learn about the challenges facing members in every category. Discuss potential solutions. Educate. Engage. Empower. It’s all up to you. In unity,

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ACTRA IS PROUD TO CELEBRATE

SAG-AFTRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION

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Dear Member,

ur national convention is a central component of the union’s governance and community. With the consideration of resolutions and constitutional amendments,

it sets the tone for many of the governance issues that we will face over the next two years. With several panels and workshops featured over the three-day event, we exchange ideas and learn more about the developments occurring in the industries in which our

DAVID WHITE National Executive Director

members work. Our ceremonial events allow elected delegates to celebrate the virtues that matter most to our membership: During the Gala Under the Stars, we will present the American Scene Awards (see page 30), honoring those who are pushing the industry toward greater diversity and inclusion and helping to open up work opportunities for all our members. We will also present the George Heller Memorial Award (see page 32) that honors members and staff who have demonstrated an exceptional level of devotion toward the union. Above all, our convention furnishes the opportunity for SAG-AFTRA members to network with other members from across the country and across categories. Where else can singers from Nashville meet and engage with stunt performers from Los Angeles? Where else can broadcasters from San Francisco share a cup of coffee and conversation with actors who live and work in Miami? The strength of a union flows from the ties between its members, and our convention provides the forum for these relationships to flourish. Share ideas, build lasting new friendships and strengthen old ones and, above all, have an enjoyable, productive and memorable convention. That is our wish for all delegates at the second biennial SAG-AFTRA National Convention, and I look forward to seeing you all. In unity and looking forward,

David White

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

October 1, 2015

SAG-AFTRA On behalf of the state of California, I am pleased to welcome you to the second biennial SAG-AFTRA convention. The entertainment industry has long been one of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage industries and I commend you for your efforts to ensure that the many actors, singers, broadcasters, dancers and other media professionals that you represent are protected while they pursue the crafts that they love. Best wishes for a successful and prosperous event. Sincerely,

EDMUND G. BROWN JR.

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October 1, 2015 Dear Friends, On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, I welcome you to the SAG-AFTRA National Convention. As a SAG-AFTRA member myself, I am keenly aware of the union’s commitment to its members. I am looking forward to the results of the union’s second national conference as we forge ahead. Together we are bigger, stronger, and ready to work. Thank you for the critical role you play in Los Angeles’ signature industry, and I wish you a memorable event and continued success. Sincerely,

ERIC GARCETTI Mayor

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THINGS TO KNOW The second SAG-AFTRA National Convention takes place at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.

From the Metro

Dress Code

Take the Red Line to the Universal

Dress is casual for meetings and

City/Studio City stop for $1.75 per

sessions. You might want to bring a

ride; $7 for day pass. On weekdays, you may cross

sweater or light jacket as meeting rooms and the

Lankershim to the NBCUniversal Visitor Parking

convention floor can be cool. Dress for the Gala

structure and take the elevator to the roof, where

Under the Stars on Friday is cocktail attire.

it connects directly to the hotel. Alternatively, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a complimentary shuttle that goes to the

Wireless Internet

hotel across the street from the station.

Wireless internet access will be available in the convention hall

Parking

and breakout rooms. Please be considerate and

Hosted self-parking is available at the

limit the amount of wireless devices being used

Sheraton Universal for authorized

simultaneously as it may impede the speed and

attendees. Ask a convention ambassador for details.

effectiveness of the network.

Credentials

Cell Phones

Convention badges must be worn in

Please turn cell phones to silent

order to access the main convention

when entering the convention hall,

floor, caucuses, breakout sessions, meal service

programs and workshops. Please take personal

and during voting.

calls outside the convention hall.

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Recording Devices Delegates may not under any circumstances use any type of audio or visual recording device, including smartphones, to capture convention speeches, reports, presentations, seminars, workshops, panels, caucuses, voting or any other programs. Violations may result in removal from

Download the App Stay connected on your mobile device through the official SAG-AFTRA National Convention app, available from the Apple App Store or Google

the convention.

Play Store. Delegates can log in to

Alcoholic Beverage Policy SAG-AFTRA encourages the responsible use of alcohol at official social events, including the opening night reception and the Friday evening Gala Under the Stars.

access the convention schedule, updates, news, local deals and discounts and other resources. Or visit the official website at sagaftraconvention.org.

Where to Eat Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided Friday and Saturday, as well as breakfast on Sunday. In addition, there are a number of food establishments in the area that have partnered with SAG-AFTRA to offer discounts to convention attendees. Go to the convention app (see right) and check Deals & Discounts under the Local Resources tab for a complete list. Additionally, many restaurants may be found at Universal CityWalk (see page 36).

Children & Pets Children are not permitted to attend any part of the convention program. No pets or animals permitted, with the exception of service animals.

Show Us Your Card! There are many opportunities around the convention to take a selfie (or ask someone to shoot a photo) of you and your membership card. Then share your union pride on social media using the

#empower Share your convention experience on social media using the convention hashtags #sagaftramember and

#empower.

hashtags #sagaftramember #mystory #empower.

Questions? Visit Our Ambassadors! SAG-AFTRA ambassadors are standing by to assist you. Find them at the Ambassadors’ table in the foyer just outside the convention hall. They have information on places of interest, restaurants, shops, places of worship, Universal CityWalk, Universal Studios and more.

SAG-AFTRA, SAG, AFTRA, the American Scene Awards, the George Heller Memorial Award, “Educate Engage Empower” and all related convention elements and images are TM & © 2015 Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. All rights reserved. The appearance of advertising in this publication neither guarantees nor implies an endorsement by SAG-AFTRA of the product, service, or company or the claims made for the product in such advertising. SAG-AFTRA disclaims any liability whatsoever in connection with advertising appearing herein and on the SAG-AFTRA website.

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The AFL-CIO thanks SAG-AFTRA for being an advocate and champion of workers in the media and entertainment industries. Have a great convention!

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RICHARD L. TRUMKA President

ELIZABETH H. SHULER Secretary-Treasurer

TEfERE GEBRE

Executive Vice President

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3 - 8:30 p.m. Delegate Check-In

6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30 pm GALA UNDER THE STARS (WARNER BROS. BACKLOT) Celebrating the 2015 National Convention, the American Scene Awards and the George Heller Memorial Award.

4 - 6 p.m. National Board Meeting Open to National Board members and designated alternates only. VALERIE MACON

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Thursday, October 1

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception for Delegates (STARVIEW ROOM) Start the weekend with fellow convention delegates atop the Sheraton Universal Hotel enjoying a spectacular view of the San Fernando Valley. RSVP required. (This event is open to delegates only.)

Friday, October 2 7 - 8:30 a.m. Delegate Check-In

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Hosted by SAG-AFTRA)

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Resource Expo (STUDIO SUITE 1A)

Kevin Frazier

The Dorian Holley Band performs at the 2013 National Convention.

Reception in the Warner Bros. Museum followed by dinner and awards presentations featuring master of ceremonies Kevin Frazier (Entertainment Tonight), followed by the backlot afterparty with The Dorian Holley Band featuring Antonio Sol and Sy Smith. Shuttle bus service to the event begins at 6 p.m. from the hotel. Shuttle service back to the hotel begins at the conclusion of the awards ceremony and runs every 30 minutes. The last bus departs for the hotel at 10:45 p.m. All delegates and guests must purchase a ticket in order to attend this event.

Saturday, October 3

Learn more about union resources and programs available to members. See page 18.

8 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

(Hosted by SAG-AFTRA)

Convention Session (GRAND BALLROOM)

Continental Breakfast

8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Includes welcome, nominations for and election of executive vice president and caucuses, and nominations and balloting for the elections of geographic and category national vice presidents.

Resource Expo

1 - 2:30 p.m.

9 a.m. - noon

Lunch Break (Hosted by SAG-AFTRA)

Local Presidents Forum (OPEN TO LOCAL PRESIDENTS ONLY)

2:30 - 5 p.m. Convention Session

(STUDIO SUITE 1A) Learn more about union resources and programs available to members. See page 18.

Convention Session (GRAND BALLROOM) Includes national executive directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report and Q&A, consideration of proposed constitutional amendments and resolutions.

Noon - 1 p.m.

(GRAND BALLROOM)

Lunch Break (Hosted by SAG-AFTRA)

Includes consideration of proposed constitutional amendments and resolutions.

Enjoy a variety of hosted options from local food trucks.

(BALLROOM CIRCLE)

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1. Studio Suites 1a. Studio I 1b. Studio II 1c. Studio III 1d. Studio IV 2. Ballroom Circle

3. Grand Ballroom 3a. East Ballroom 3b. West Ballroom 3c. Producer 3d. Director

4. Executive Ballroom 5. Performers 6. Terrace D 7. Terrace Suites 7a. Terrace A 7b. Terrace B 7c. Terrace C

CONVENTION CALIFORNIAS RESTAURANT

Sheraton Universal Terrace Level

OUTDOOR POOL

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CONVENTION MAP

Resource Expo

Escalator to Hotel Lobby

1 - 3 p.m.

3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Workshops and Panels

Committee of Locals Meeting

(VARIOUS)

Open to Committee of Locals members and authorized attendees only.

3 - 6 p.m. Convention Session (GRAND BALLROOM) Consideration of proposed constitutional amendments and resolutions continue.

Monday, October 5 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. National Board Meeting (JAMES CAGNEY BOARDROOM, SAG-AFTRA)

Sunday, October 4 8 a.m. Farewell Breakfast (Hosted by SAG-AFTRA)

9 a.m. - noon

Convention Session (GRAND BALLROOM) Reports by your national officers

Noon Delegation Photos

Open to National Board members and designated alternates only.

Tuesday, October 6 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. National Board Meeting (JAMES CAGNEY BOARDROOM, SAG-AFTRA) Open to National Board members and designated alternates only.

Schedule subject to change. Please refer to the 2015 SAG-AFTRA convention mobile app or sagaftraconvention.org for updates.

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WORKSHOPS & RESOURCE EXPO

panels & workshops Global Engagement: Working Together to Empower and Protect Performers Around the World

The Art and Science of Organizing

International organizations, performers unions, collecting societies and other organizations work together to ensure that performers are protected and compensated wherever they work and wherever their work is used. Join this conversation about what we do now — and what we can do in the future — to make performers’ lives better and their compensation and treatment more fair.

What should be the highest priorities for future SAG-AFTRA organizing? What are the challenges and opportunities? What can we learn from recent and ongoing organizing campaigns, including the Commercials Organizing and Recapture Initiative? This workshop examines the ways in which successful organizing combines systematic analysis of our industries, employers and labor markets with innovative strategies that make use of the creative power of SAG-AFTRA members.

A Celebration Of Diversity: The American Scene in Action

What You Should Know About SAG-AFTRA Contracts

As memorialized in our founding mission statement, “SAG-AFTRA’s strength is in our diversity.” Join a candid conversation about today’s media landscape, what is driving the varied yet seemingly increased representation of diverse stories and faces on our screens and, most importantly, what SAG-AFTRA members, creators and audiences can do to ensure lasting and positive change. The discussion will focus on what members can do individually and collectively to make the greatest impact in one of the most dynamic periods in the history of entertainment. All events are subject to change. Check the app or with an ambassador for details.

Collect Them All! While you’re at the convention, keep your eye out for these commemorative buttons. Collect six different buttons by Sunday and bring them to the check-in table for a special gift. Offer good while supplies last.

SAG-AFTRA staff discusses the terms of various contracts, including news and broadcast contracts and residuals under SAG-AFTRA entertainment contracts, as well as an overview of the SAG-AFTRA commercials contracts and how members can engage with the union on contract issues.

The Evolution of the Media Landscape, Its Economics and Our Work This seminar explores labor economics and the media business to offer delegates a foundation of knowledge on the complex issues that face the union and impact their work.

resource expo Stop by and visit the convention Resource Expo in the Sheraton Universal Studio Suite 1a on Friday, Oct. 2, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Learn about SAG-AFTRA resources and programs available to SAG-AFTRA members. • Actors Fund – actorsfund.org • AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund – afmsagaftrafund.org • AFTRA Health & Retirement Funds – aftrahr.com • American Income Life Insurance – ailife.com • COP Communications, Inc. / California Offset Printers – copcomm.com • Creative Future – creativefuture.org • Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund – fmsmf.org • SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union – sagaftrafcu.org • SAG Foundation – sagfoundation.org • SAG-AFTRA Shop – sagaftrashop.com • Screen Actors Guild-Producers Pension and Health Plans - sagph.org • Union Plus – unionplus.org

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N A T I O N A L

C O N V E N T I O N

SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard brings down the gavel at the conclusion of the inaugural SAG-AFTRA National Convention in 2013.

he 2013 SAG-AFTRA National Convention

Recordings, and through the efforts of our member narrators,

was a historic event. It was SAG-AFTRA’s first

the last major non-union audiobook publisher was organized.

convention as a combined union, the launch of

In addition, staff negotiated six first-time audiobook contracts

a bold new organization and the first step of a

and has renegotiated 22 others.

remarkable journey.

Two years later, we have made impressive progress. Nothing

we have done has had more impact than the advances to our contracts. We have achieved numerous victories at the

Over the last two years, we’ve negotiated more than 100 contracts for broadcast members and celebrated big organizing victories in shops across the country. We have made advances in the low budget arena. By

bargaining table and many of the agreements that used to be

adjusting budget thresholds and changing our financial

split between SAG and AFTRA are now combined.

assurances process, we have made it easier for up-and-

We have realized concrete gains in the TV/Theatrical

coming filmmakers to go union. That not only means more

contract totaling $200 million in increases. And, as

work for members, but allows them to get an early start in

technological innovations change our industry, SAG-AFTRA

building relationships with these talented creators, some of

is keeping pace with advances in Subscription Video on

whom will be tomorrow’s top directors and producers. We

Demand coverage including a brand new residual for

have also increased the incentive to cast diverse performers

on-demand viewing.

with the aim to make more work available to members of all

We have negotiated updated agreements for Animation, Network Television Code, Corporate/Educational and Sound

backgrounds. For one of the most important contracts, Commercials, we

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Since the 2013 convention, the union has, clockwise from left, opened a new custom-built space in New York City across from Lincoln Center; relocated the Miami Local office to an improved, member-ready space in Doral, Florida; and dedicated the Los Angeles building containing the national office as SAG-AFTRA Plaza, complete with the new logo.

Everything the union has done is because members have stepped up to make it happen, and everything we accomplish makes us stronger. have undertaken a major effort, the Commercials Organizing and Recapture Initiative. Its goal is to encourage more

industry insiders. In Los Angeles, the union renewed its lease at its Wilshire

commercials to shoot under union contracts by mobilizing the

Boulevard headquarters and the entire building was

membership and stepping up enforcement of signatories who

dedicated SAG-AFTRA Plaza. In New York, the local moved

violate the contract by hiring non-union talent.

into a custom-built space across from Lincoln Center. And the

SAG-AFTRA streamlined the residuals process to get members’ checks in their hands faster. With more productions

Miami Local opened a new space in Doral on Sept. 9. Through it all, SAG-AFTRA has maintained a focus on

being shot outside of Los Angeles and New York, the union

member participation, and that effort was formalized with

overhauled its Field Services Department to increase its

the President’s Task Force on Education, Outreach and

reach and launched a new safety hotline, 844-SAFER SET,

Engagement. Everything the union has done is because

so members can get around-the-clock service on emergency

members have stepped up to make it happen, and everything

issues.

we accomplish makes us stronger. It’s the reason the theme of

And that’s not all. SAG-AFTRA has continued to provide members with opportunities to hone their skills through local

this convention is Educate, Engage, Empower. But there’s still a lot of work to do, and it isn’t going to be

conservatories and other programs, and by partnering with

done by those standing on the sidelines. Although progress

the SAG Foundation. Events nationwide have given members

has been made on combining the health plans — which

the chance to learn from industry pros and network with

are run by entities separate from the union — the final

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Clockwise from right, members show their union pride at an April 29 Best in the Business gathering in Los Angeles to expand union opportunities in commercials; SAG-AFTRA member Hilary Swank, second from right, attends the White House Student Film Festival on March 20 in response to President Obama’s call to service to mentor aspiring storytellers pursuing careers in the cinematic arts; delegates listen while National Executive Director David White speaks at the 2013 convention.

hurdles must still be overcome. There are more broadcast shops to organize, a continuing push to increase diversity in

Delegates and officers will then work to set priorities and chart the union’s direction for the coming years.

entertainment and in the newsroom, and lobbying political

The convention is also a time to recognize those who have

leaders to increase state film tax incentives and legislation

made special contributions. On Friday night at our convention

favorable to our members.

gala, a ceremony will recognize those who have worked

Along with the American Film Institute, we have answered

for greater diversity in the industry. The American Scene

President Obama’s call to service with A Call to Arts. Over the

Awards will be presented to luminaries in the recording artist,

next few years, SAG-AFTRA members will contribute to

broadcast and actor/performer categories.

1 million hours of mentoring the next generation of creatives. Everything we do is with an eye toward making life better

Additionally, the George Heller Memorial Award will be presented to members or staff who have made significant

for members, and it all begins here. During these four days

contributions of service to SAG-AFTRA or its predecessor

in Los Angeles, delegates from all of the union’s 25 locals will

unions.

vote on resolutions, consider amendments to the SAG-AFTRA

As technology creates opportunities and challenges,

Constitution and elect national vice presidents, including the

SAG-AFTRA members will need to be more engaged with

executive vice president, the national vice presidents from

their union than ever. Members from every category need to

Los Angeles and New York, vice presidents for small and

work together to ensure all members are well represented.

mid-sized locals, and the vice presidents for broadcasters, recording artists and actor/performers.

Everything begins here, at SAG-AFTRA’s National Convention. Let’s make it one to remember.

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2015-17 NATIONAL BOARD

The executive vice president and seven national vice presidents will be elected at the convention. KEN HOWARD

JANE AUSTIN

President

Secretary – Treasurer

Don Ahles

Ed Asner

Bobbie Bates

Randal Berger

San Diego

Los Angeles

Twin Cities

Susan Boyd Joyce

Rodger Brand Missouri Valley

Los Angeles

Suzanne Burkhead

Bob Butler

John Carter Brown

Gabrielle Carteris

Joanna Cassidy

Bill Charlton

Los Angeles

Dallas – Fort Worth

San Francisco – Northern California

Roy Costley

Ellen Crawford

Rebecca Damon

Maureen Donnelly

Nancy Duerr

Abby Dylan

New Mexico

Los Angeles

New York

Miami

Seattle

Hal Eisner

Debbie Evans

Jim Ferguson

Charles Ferrara

Frances Fisher

Ilyssa Fradin

Los Angeles

Nashville

New Orleans

Los Angeles

Chicago

Margie Ghigo

Holter Graham

Mike Hodge

Kathryn Howell

Jon Huertas

David Jolliffe

Arizona – Utah

New York

San Francisco – Northern California

Los Angeles

Chicago

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Joe Krebs

Clyde Kusatsu

Chris Lacey

Diane Ladd

Elaine LeGaro

Jodi Long

Art Lynch

Washington – Mid Atlantic

Los Angeles

Ohio – Pittsburgh

Los Angeles

New York

Los Angeles

Nevada

Adrian Martinez

Samantha Mathis

Elizabeth McLaughlin

Bill Mootos

Esai Morales

New York

Mary McDonald-Lewis

Helen McNutt

New York

Philadelphia

New England

Los Angeles

Portland

Los Angeles

Sue-Anne Morrow

Christine Nagy

Debra Nelson

Jenny O’Hara

Janice Pendarvis

Robert Pine

Jay Potter

New York

Atlanta

Los Angeles

New York

Los Angeles

New York

Linda Powell

Roberta Reardon

Autumn Reeser

Scott Rogers

Woody Schultz

New York

Los Angeles

Patricia Richardson

Robin Riker

New York

Los Angeles

Hawaii

Los Angeles

Martin Sheen

Susan Snyder

Jeff Spurgeon

Peter Tocco

Sheila Ivy Traister

Stacey Travis

Monica Trombetta

Los Angeles

Washington – Mid Atlantic

New York

Michigan

Colorado

Los Angeles

New York

Lisa Vidal

Pamela Weaver

Vivicca A. Whitsett

Liz Zazzi

Los Angeles

Houston – Austin

Los Angeles

New York

Current as of Sept. 18, 2015.

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2015-17 LOCAL PRESIDENTS

The following individuals have been elected to lead the 25 locals.

Joe Corcoran

Ric Reitz

Craig Dellimore

Sheila Ivy Traister

Brent Anderson

Arizona – Utah

Atlanta

Chicago

Colorado

Dallas – Fort Worth

David C. Farmer

Pamela Weaver

Jane Austin

Steve Gladstone

Jayne Bower

Hawaii

Houston – Austin

Los Angeles

Miami

Michigan

Tom Murray

Mike Montgomery

Arttours Weeden

Michele Proude

Tom Schuch

Missouri Valley

Nashville

Nevada

New England

New Mexico

John Wilmot

Mike Hodge

Paul Martino

Tom McNutt

Duane Hanson

New Orleans

New York

Ohio – Pittsburgh

Philadelphia

Portland

Martin Alvillar

Kathryn Howell

Rik Deskin

Bob Davis

Lance Lewman

San Diego

San Francisco – Northern California

Seattle

Twin Cities

Washington – Mid Atlantic

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In addition to National Board members and local presidents, the following were elected to represent the locals at the national convention. Arizona – Utah

Los Angeles

Kyle Marsh Anne Sward Rodd Wolff

Vincent Amaya Amy Aquino Rob Archer Juan Carlos Arvelo Kevin Ashworth Ford Austin Jeff Austin Eric Batista Michael Bell Jodie Bentley Timothy Blake Alan Blumenfeld Christina Bobrowsky Sean Michael Boozer Ivar Brogger Jen Faith Brown Raza Burgee Jennifer H. Caldwell L. Scott Caldwell K callan Margot Carlson Joi Carr Natalia Castellanos Parvesh Cheena Tom Choi Tom Christensen Bob Clendenin David Clennon Clark Coffey Assaf Cohen John P. Connolly David Cowgill Mimi Cozzens Scott Crawford James Cromwell Jane Daly Bertila Damas Joe d’Angerio Patrika Darbo Joan Del Mar Jay Disney Susie Duff William Duffy Catherine Eads Colin Egglesfield Carole Elliott Mark Damon Espinoza Judy Evans

Atlanta Yolanda Asher Tye Claybrook Sheila Maddox Michael Pniewski Barry Stoltze

Chicago Natalee Arteaga Ashley J. Dearborn George Elliot Martin Halacy Denise Jaeckel Razz Jenkins John F. Mountain Richard Shavzin Max Solomon Richard Steele Alma Washington

Colorado Nancy Flannigan Chaz Grundy Linda Lee Clay Walker

Dallas – Fort Worth Lisha Brock Sharon Garrison Jacqueline McCall Reis Myers McCormick Sheela Tessler

Hawaii Becky Maltby Lisa Romano Jean Simon

Houston – Austin Glynace Eastham Elizabeth Graham Shondra Marie Mykle McCoslin Michelle Robinson

Michael Faulkner Fred Fein Jason Fracaro Tracy Fraim Duncan Gamble Jackie Ganz Lee Garlington Mike Genovese Marc C Geschwind Mike Gomez David Goryl Pamela Guest Richard Hadfield Linda Harcharic Samantha Hartson Ayana Haviv Cupid Hayes Lauri Hendler Jack E. Herman Kevin High Charles Hutchins Norma Jean Keith Johnson Jackie Joseph Matt Kavanaugh Matthew Kimbrough Jen Kuhn Peter Kwong Peggy Lane Shyla La’Sha David H. Lawrence XVII Jen Levin Dawnn Lewis Ana Lilia Kate Linder Elaine Loh Kurt Lott Jamila Majesty Tohoru Masamune Bryan McClure Julie Michaels Ron Morgan Mark Moses Aubrey Mozino Rob Nagle Jake O’Flaherty Ron Ostrow Conrad E. Palmisano Tony Pasqualini

Stephen R. Peluso Harlan Post Jasper Randall Dileep Rao Ann Marie Ravens Barbara Roberts Brady Romberg Ricco Ross Bob Rumnock Wednezday Ryan Ricky Ryba Mike Sakellarides Wendy Schenker Elliot Schiff Shea Scullin Shaan Sharma Dave Shearer Fletcher Sheridan Gary Sievers Pat Skipper Dave Slattery Jerilyn Stapleton Sally Stevens Scott Stewart Jason Stuart Jaya Subramanian Bob Telford Iqbal Theba Danielle Towne Tessie Tracy Nick Ullett Armand Vasquez Ned Vaughn Jerry G. Velasco Venessa Verdugo David Villar Katherine Von Till Katie Wallack Mari Weiss Sally Weldon David Westberg Ben Whitehair Claire Winters Amanda Wyss

Miami Jay Amor Rod Ball Chris Beekie

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Michael Bienvenu Barry Brandt Dave Corey Kevin Dean-Hackett Joe Giambrone Laurel Levey Carmen Lopez JoMarie Payton Rennie Rodriguez Matt Simpson Ellen Wacher

Michigan Nicole Hakim-Yohn Diane S. Jones Jo-Jo Shutty-MacGregor Eric Wydra

Missouri Valley Kevin Lynch

Nashville Bob Bailey Carla Christina Contreras Beth Ann Musiker Brigid O’Connell Ian Quinn Tamara Trexler Bill L. Yarbrough

Nevada Barbara M. Grant Mary Ann Hebinck Scott Mirne Kim Renee Rick Rockne

New England Dale Appel Douglass Bowen-Flynn Frank Cacciola Nichole Davis Paul Horn Tom Kemp Andrea Lyman Peter McSwiggin Richard Pacheco Vic Ramos Chuck Slavin Don Warnock A.G. Wilde

New Mexico Mel MacKaron Diane Villegas

New Orleans Frank Peter Boimare III George J. Sanchez

New York Polly Adams Joanna P. Adler Michael Arkin Dave Bachman Molly Ballard Marc Baron Nitasha Bhambree Sandra M. Bloom Avis Boone Christine Bruno Tandy Cronyn Ray DeForest Gene DeFrancis Venida Evans Richard Ferrone Anne Gartlan Janette Gautier Andrew Gelles Charles Gemmill Traci Godfrey Felicia Graham Stuart Green Anita Hollander Ednah Wright Holt Phoebe Jonas Tobi Kanter Sandra Karas Verania Kenton Jim Kerr Gerald M. Kline Jeff Knapp Ezra Knight Joyce Korbin Billy Lake Catherine Lilly Doug Lory James Lurie Robert G. McKay Joseph Melendez Gy Mirano Jack Mulcahy Jody Myers Stephanie Nasteff

Marisa Redanty Jeremy Redleaf Carlos Ricketts Buzz Roddy Nick Sakai Mhari Sandoval Kevin Scullin Sarah Seeds Aaron Serotsky Matt Servitto Mike Shapiro leslie Shreve Alex Silverman Debra Sperling Alice Spivak Barbara Stein Jamal Story Nancy Ellen Sutherland Kim Sykes Joan Valentina Tania Villanueva Jamie C. Ward Rick Zahn

Casey Robinson Lorenzo Rodriguez Ruth Stehle Thomas Wirth

Ohio – Pittsburgh

Seattle

Lisa Ann Goldsmith Joe Gunderman Mike Kraft Rick Pfeiffer Mark Roberts Jay Silvers

Deborah Horne Laura Kenny John Patrick Lowrie Karen O’Leary Steve Reeder Maggie Stenson

Philadelphia

Twin Cities

Catherine Brown Deborah Carn Sam Clover Denise D’Ascenzo Cyndy Drue Michael J. Kraycik Dana Michael Susan Moses Cecil Parker Dick Sheeran Bill Shusta Joe Zarriello

Mark Bradley Elena Giannetti Shelli Place Barry ZeVan

Portland Chrisse Roccaro

San Diego Veronica Kahn Jim Morrison

San Francisco – Northern California Robert Curé Janet Dyer Ann E. Fields Melissa J. Greene Charli Holliday Mark Jones Neil O’Neill Michael Pechner Erika Yanin Perez Phillip Ramirez George Rask Lucrecia Russo Marie Shell Anthony A. Snow Micci Toliver Ed Vasgersian

Washington – Mid Atlantic John Badila Jack Jenkins Rick Kain Kathryn Kvlana Melissa Leebaert Maggie Linton Charles Lipper Tom Moore Gale B. Nemec Rob Schaefer Jack Speer Towanda Underdue Ellie K. Wang

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In Focus

ach national convention, SAG-AFTRA takes the opportunity to present the American Scene Awards, which

recognize employers working to present a diverse perspective in media. The recipients are chosen for realistically portraying our nation’s diversity by intelligently and progressively employing the talents of various backgrounds and ethnicities, people with disabilities, women, seniors, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/ or transgender, and other misrepresented or underrepresented groups.

This year’s call for nominations generated the most to date and represented a wide variety of media. Recognizing their contributions to creating a rich, diverse and vibrant media landscape, this year’s honorees are Capitol Records Nashville for Darius Rucker’s album Southern Style, Amazon Studios for Transparent and NPR’s Code Switch team. Taking into consideration authenticity, excellence and impact, the awards recognize work in the three main contract categories covered by the union. The honors include the Actor/Performer Award, the Belva Davis Broadcaster Award and the Recording Artist Award. They will be presented the evening of Friday, Oct. 2, at the Gala Under the Stars event on the Warner Bros. Studios backlot. Jenny O’Hara, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Honors and Tributes Committee, said of the Recording Artist Award recipient, “The impact that Darius [Rucker] has had with this album, with both country music and mainstream audiences, has been tremendous. We wanted to call attention to Capitol Nashville’s support of category-defying artists like him who insist on authentically giving voice to the American Scene.” Jason George, chair of the SAG-AFTRA Diversity Advisory Committee, said of the Actor/Performer Award recipient, “[Creator] Jill [Soloway] and Amazon Studios understood from the beginning that this show had the potential to expand our understanding of difference through storytelling and that visibility is the key to decreasing stigma of marginalized communities. We are thrilled to recognize her and the entire Transparent family with this honor.” SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Broadcasters Catherine Brown said of the Belva Davis Broadcaster Award recipient, “It’s as if NPR and the Code Switch team deliberately set out to create programming with the American Scene Awards in mind! And it’s not just the stories that are diverse: It’s the incredible insights that their diverse perspectives and experiences bring to the subject matter that stands out and why they are so deserving of this award.”

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Actor/Performer Award Amazon Studios for Transparent

he presence of transgender people in our cultural zeitgeist is moving rapidly, and Transparent is at the forefront of moving the conversation

forward. Transparent is the only scripted show that situates transgender characters in stories that are larger than their identities, humanizing their life experiences by thinking beyond introductory-level conversations. Transparent speaks across many levels of legibility, presenting themes that are relevant to all viewers. Transparent is the most trans-inclusive production in Hollywood history — both in front of and behind the camera. The production employs a dozen trans people full time on its production staff. “We’re thrilled to be recognized for this tremendous honor,” said Roy Price, Vice President, Amazon Studios. “The storytelling in Transparent celebrates social influence by a group that has gained visibility remarkably in the last year and we’re excited to be a part of it.”

Capitol Records Nashville for Darius Rucker’s Southern Style

apitol Records Nashville recording artist and Grammy winner Darius Rucker

released his fourth country album, Southern

Belva Davis Broadcaster Award

Style, this year. Rucker’s three previous albums

National Public Radio for Code Switch

Recording Artist Award

have all debuted at the top of the Billboard

ode Switch comprises a team of

country albums chart.

six NPR journalists who cover

“To me, the South means a laid-back life-

race, ethnicity and culture. Their work

style, beaches, family and being able to have a

appears on air and online, across NPR’s shows and digital outlets. They

good time when you want to,” says Rucker. “In

also produce a blog, a Tumblr, a

Charleston, where I’m from, nobody’s in a rush

Twitter stream and a Facebook feed. In linguistics, “code-switching” means mixing languages or patterns of speech in conversation. But as blog host Gene Demby explains, “We’re looking at code-switching a little more broadly. Many of us subtly, reflexively change the way we express ourselves all the time. We’re hop-scotching between difC=0, M=80, Y=70, K=0

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“We decided to call this team Code Switch because much of what we’ll be exploring are the different spaces we each inhabit and the tensions of trying to navigate between them. In one sense, code-switching is about dialogue that spans cultures. It evokes the conversation we want to have here.”

to get anywhere. And there’s a mentality that there’s room for everybody. “So with these songs, I wanted to bring out the way I live, the way my friends live, and all the things that are important to us,” he says. “That is my south, my favorite city in the world,” he says. “It’s such a big part of who I am. I was born there, and I never plan to leave.” SAG-AFTRA 2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION 31

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Heller

George Heller Memorial Award Past Honorees The 2013 George Heller Memorial Award honorees, David Hartley-Margolin, left, and Pat O’Donnell, at the podium, where they received their gold membership cards.

Going for the Gold

he gala celebration at the inaugural SAG-AFTRA convention, on the evening of Sept. 27, 2013, saw the presentation of the very first SAG-AFTRA George Heller Memorial Award — continuing a tradition that the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists maintained from 1957 until its final convention in 2011. The George Heller Memorial Award — a gold membership card — is bestowed on those who have made a significant contribution through years of service to SAG-AFTRA (including service to the former Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) and our members. The honor is given to recipients under the guidelines approved by the National Honors and Tributes Committee and adopted by the National Board. The 2013 Heller Award presentation was deeply emotional. The two recipients, National Vice President, Small Locals, David Hartley-Margolin, of the Colorado Local and Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Executive Director Pat O’Donnell were stunned to near-speechlessness as each was called to the podium to receive their award. Symbolically and appropriately, the recipients were introduced by the members who had received the final AFTRA Heller Memorial Awards in 2011 at the union’s Seattle convention:

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Denny Delk and John Connolly. Clearly surprised, Hartley-Margolin accepted the first award with emotion: “I am humbled and just blown away.” Then it was O’Donnell’s turn. The award had additional meaning for her because her beloved late husband, AFTRA’s Washington-Baltimore Local General Counsel Thomas P. Powers, who had died just five years earlier, had received the Heller Award in 2005. Eyes moist, she declared, “I am speechless and I am going to try not to cry.” George Heller, a co-founder of AFRA — the American Federation of Radio Artists — in the summer of 1937 when he was 31 years old, was its driving force until he died and instrumental in its transformation to AFTRA — the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He had risen to the post of the union’s national executive secretary and the shock of his premature death at age 49, from stomach cancer, galvanized AFTRA to create an award to honor him and ensure that his name and legacy would be known to future generations. After his death, it was written that “No one can deny that George Heller accomplished more for AFTRA nationally than any other single individual. He gave incessantly of his time, effort, loyalty — his life itself — for the constant betterment of this union, and the benefits obtainable for all its members.”

YEAR RECIPIENT 1957 Henry Jaffe 1958 Frank Nelson 1959 Bud Collyer 1960 K.S. Becker 1961 Ken Carpenter 1962 Virginia Payne 1963 Eleanor Engle 1964 Stanley Farrar 1965 Elizabeth Morgan 1966 Donald S. Doty 1967 Raymond A. Jones 1968 Nellie Booth 1969 Evelyn Freyman 1970 Arch Siegel 1971 Ed Sullivan 1972 Mel Brandt 1973 Claude McCue 1974 Burt Jacoby 1975 Jack Costello 1976 Kenneth Groot 1977 Bill Baldwin 1978 Arwin Schweig 1979 Tyler McVey 1980 Jackson Beck 1981 Rubin Weiss 1982 Mortimer Becker 1983 Joe Slattery 1984 Bill Hillman 1984 Sanford I. Wolff 1985 Dan Mallinger 1986 Bill Bransome 1988 Kenneth Roberts 1989 Frank Maxwell 1991 John C. Hall, Jr. 1991 Peter Leeds 1993 Lillian Clark 1993 Reed Farrell 1995 John FitzGerald 1997 Belva Davis 1997 Dick Moore 1999 Richard Holter 1999 Shelby Scott 2000 Bruce York 2001 Martha Greenhouse 2001 Donald Tayer, Esq. 2003 John Henning 2003 Dick Kay 2005 Tom Powers, Esq. 2005 Maureen Donnelly 2005 Dan Ingram 2007 Janette Gautier 2007 Susan Boyd Joyce 2009 Roberta Reardon 2009 Kim Roberts Hedgpeth 2009 Eileen Willenborg 2011 John Connolly 2011 Denny Delk 2013 David Hartley-Margolin 2013 Pat O’Donnell

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Capitol Records Nashville is proud to share the 2015 American Scene Recording Artist Award with our friend Darius Rucker for his album Southern Style

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Mentoring the Next Generation of Storytellers through Volunteerism and Service

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