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sagaftra.org | Spring 2020 | SAG-AFTRA 82 COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF Local's University Roadshow Educates Students N ew England Local Board members and staff hit the ground running earlier this year, speaking with more than 100 acting and TV/film production undergraduate and graduate students across Boston. The local spoke to students from Emerson College, Suffolk University, Boston University and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee with the aim of educating the next generation about the union. Several in-person visits and, later, online conferences featured a presentation on low-budget contracts, with specific attention given to the Student Film and Short Project Agreements, as well as tips on successfully navigating the signatory process and the advantages of working with union talent. Other classroom conversations offered an inside look at the union, its role in an ever-changing entertainment industry and how SAG-AFTRA is adapting to emerging trends. Finally, discussions with rising actors covered joining SAG-AFTRA and the benefits of membership, working in the New England market and the relationship between SAG-AFTRA and other unions. ● SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Mid-Sized Locals Michele Proude and New England Local Director of Contracts and Member Services Jessica Maher with Emerson College students. New England Talk It Up, Colorado! T alk It Up! is a new series in Colorado designed to engage and inform members and pre-members on issues strongly impacting their careers. The first event took place at Denver's Voodoo Comedy in January and featured new owner and SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local member Nick Armstrong. Armstrong is an actor, writer and alumnus of The Groundlings and iO West comedy troupes. Moderated by Local President Sheila Ivy Traister, the discussion provided helpful information on promoting oneself effectively in small and large markets, specifically in Colorado, California and New Mexico. The two-hour event was a fluid conversation between Traister and Armstrong, with audience participation, insightful questions and commentary, as well as a healthy exchange of ideas. ● Colorado