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72 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org 5 7 6 8 9 5. Convention delegates; 6. Vice President, Mid-Size Locals Ilyssa Fradin speaks to a resolution; 7. Vice President, Los Angeles Clyde Kusatsu enjoys the food truck lunch with a delegate on day two; 8. National Executive Director David White addresses the convention on Saturday; 9. Members of the Atlanta delegation show off their SAG-AFTRA cards. meetups to discuss work-related issues. It was a chance for members to talk about matters in smaller groups and get face time with their peers from across the nation. On Saturday, attendees heard from National Executive Director David White, who gave delegates a preview of the next chapter of the union's story. "We have reached a turning point as an institution," White said. "There are transformational changes occurring in the industries in which our members work. Therefore, it will require transformational change within this union to meet the challenges ahead. We've accomplished tremendous amounts of work since our last meeting, but the disruptive business models we now face and the pace of change we must now grapple with is unprecedented." He said the current industry climate was a challenge, but that there is opportunity within it. "SAG-AFTRA must rise to seize the opportunity and meet the challenge," White said. AMY TIERNEY X5