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SAGAFTRA.org | Summer 2015 | SAG-AFTRA 25 t the convention, the nomination and election of the executive vice president and all national vice pres- idents take place. Additionally, delegates vote on resolutions that are submitted 30 days prior to the convention and proposed constitutional amendments. Reports to the convention body are made by the president, as well as the executive vice president, secretary- treasurer and national executive director. Other reports will also be presented from various SAG-AFTRA departments and committees, including Contracts, News & Broadcast, Sound Recordings and EEO & Diversity. Additionally, delegates participate in an afternoon of educational panels and breakout sessions aimed at engaging members on current issues that affect them in the workplace. Special guest speakers also address the convention body. At the SAG-AFTRA inaugural convention in 2013, these guests included AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka, Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez, video messages from Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Judy Chu, and a welcome by Los Angeles Mayor — and SAG-AFTRA member — Eric Garcetti. Speakers for the 2015 convention will be announced soon. A cornucopia of resources will also be available to the delegates at the convention's expo, which will include representatives of SAG-AFTRA's committees and departments as well as union partners, such as SoundExchange and Union Plus. Once again, the Los Angeles Local will be hosting an opening night welcome reception for delegates in the hotel's 21st floor Starview Room, featuring an almost 360-degree view of the San Fernando Valley, including Universal Studios. A Friday night convention celebration, which includes the American Scene Awards and the George Heller Memorial Award, will take place on the back lot of Warner Bros.' famous Brownstone Street. Recipients of the American Scene Awards, which celebrate producers whose work reflects the diverse American Scene, will be announced prior to the convention. Heller honorees, selected from members and staff who have made significant contributions to the union over the years, are not revealed until their presentation. National Executive Director David White addresses the 2013 SAG-AFTRA National Convention. ANGELA WEISS EDUCATE. ENGAGE. EMPOWER. That's the mission of the second SAG-AFTRA National Convention, taking place Oct. 1-4 in Los Angeles. The four-day convention will be held at the Sheraton Universal in Universal City and host hundreds of elected leaders, National Board members and delegates. Under the SAG-AFTRA Constitution, this biennial convention is held within 45 days of the tally of votes for president and secretary-treasurer. Convention delegates are elected by the national and local membership and include National Board officers, board members, local presidents and delegates.