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6 I D G A M O N T H L Y Annual Membership Information Update DGA Awards season is approaching, and it's the time of year where we ask all of our members to review their contact information on file with us. To ensure the proper delivery of your Awards screeners, screening notices and all other Guild communications, you will soon receive an e-mail asking you to confirm that your address and mailing preferences are up-to-date. Follow the link on the email to login to the DGA Website and verify your information so you won't miss a single screener! Or Review Your Contact Information in Three Easy Steps: 1. Log in to the DGA Website and click on the "Account Settings" link 2. Click the "Address Settings" tab to review your address and mailing preferences and to make changes if necessary. You may also choose to share your private address information with the DGA Health and Pension plans with the click of a button. 3. Be sure to click on the "Overview" and "Profile" tabs to verify that all your other contact information on file is accurate (e.g., email address, agent, production center, credits, etc.) We also encourage you to review which contact information you make publicly available on your online member profile for potential employers, and what information you want to be private (for Guild internal use only). If you require login assistance or have any questions, please call the Web Support line at (310) 289-2082 (Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pacific) or email dgawebsupport@dga.org Availability Lists Updated on www.dga.org To protect members from phishing, spam or potential fraudulent activity, email addresses will no longer be listed on the DGA website's Employment Availability Lists PDFs. If you have marked an email address as publicly available on your DGA account, it is still available to potential employers through the Member Directory, and the new Availability Lists will note this in your listing. Because the Member Directory requires the entry of an individual member name by the user, and a search can only be conducted for one member at a time, it is significantly less likely that this tool will be used for purposes other than industry business. The Availability Lists will continue to display your other publicly marked information like phone numbers, personal websites, and IMDB pages for employers to reach you. You can review and update what contact information you list publicly on the Account Settings page on our website at any time. We advise members to always use caution when it comes to suspicious emails. Know that the Guild would never send an email asking for money or donations, or request your personal information without requiring you to log-in to the secure members-only section of www.dga.org. For more details on email safety, cyber security and a list of practical suggestions for your protection, please visit the Email Safety, Cyber Security item at www.dga.org/Resources. If you have any questions about this change to the Availability Lists, or would like assistance in updating your contact information online or updating your work availability, please contact DGA Communications Manager Colin Crowley at ccrowley@dga.org or (310) 289-5333. Director Development Initiative Career Workshop Application Period Now Open The DGA Director Development Initiative (DDI) was created for members who aspire to direct or expand their directorial career in episodic television direction. On Saturday, November 10, 2018, the next installment of the program will kick off with a full day interactive workshop. Space is extremely limited and participants will be selected through an online application process. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 14, 2018. Please visit www.dga.org for more details on the application process for the Director Development Initiative Program.