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62 SAG-AFTRA | Spring 2019 | sagaftra.org On Location MIX AND MINGLE AT HOLIDAY JINGLE T he Houston-Austin Local's youngest members and their families gathered for fellowship, fun and networking at a festive mixer in early December. Admission to the event at Houston's MediaTech was an unwrapped, unopened toy for a child age 2–16; the collected gifts were dropped off the same day, filling an entire Toys for Tots donation box. Young Performers Committee chairs Audrey Scott and Marilyn Swick JOSHUA SCOTT Houston-Austin New England New England Local President Michele Proude and broadcast members mingle. FALL FUN AND FARM PICNIC B roadcast members from WBZ-TV and WBZ-AM joined the New England Local for a family-friendly barbecue and picnic on Sept. 22 at Verrill Farm in Concord, Massachusetts. Surrounded by cropland, more than 40 members and their guests enjoyed food made from scratch, SAG-AFTRA giveaways, a trivia contest, lawn games and camaraderie. WBZ-TV stewards Christopher Nielson and Aileen Pollard joined New England Local Vice President, Broadcast Vic Ramos to organize this first-time event. New England Local President Michele Proude also attended, along with Local Board members Doug Cope and Rod Fritz. From left, Suzanne Burkhead, Elijah M. Cooper, Hector Garcia MEMBERS WELCOMED IN PINNING CEREMONY N ew members and those who have transferred to the DFW Local were formally inducted in a pinning ceremony at the annual membership meeting in December. Vice President, Small Locals Suzanne Burkhead and National Board member Hector Garcia invited the group of six to stand together as the meeting began at Dallas' AMS Picture Studios. Each individual received the union pin and a heartfelt handshake from the local's two national leaders. Dallas-Fort Worth Miami CONSERVATORY OFFERS VOICEOVER AND SELF-TAPING WORKSHOPS O n Nov. 3–4, the Miami Local Conservatory Committee, chaired by Dave Corey, held a two-day workshop for actors at the Rockstar Recording Studio in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Paul Liberti, a SAG-AFTRA New York Local member and member of the AuthorDirect Audio team, presented two days of voiceover training, and Corey presented a session on self-taping tips. The room was packed with professional actors who came to learn how to create distinct and unique characters, voice placement, and how they can create different sounds and vibrations. They also learned how to film, edit, compress and upload professional-quality auditions from home using their own equipment and software for PC and Mac. Members enjoyed the professional training they received in the workshops. SAG-AFTRA members joined Paul Liberti for a photo after the workshop. DAVE COREY