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In my case, I realized that most of the mixers whose work I admired were members of the CAS. Being a re-recording mixer myself, and believing in associations, groups, and networking as a crucial aspect of professional growth, becoming a CAS member was the natural thing to do. Some of us have applied to join the CAS directly, while others have been invited to join the society as a result of participation in award-winning films. Either way, members are always accepted with a warm welcome whether they reside in the United States or abroad. In countries where the film industry is smaller relative to the US, there are usually fewer opportunities to promote sound work, especially for CAS Members Abroad: Why the CAS? T he Cinema Audio Society is an association that promotes the wellbeing and development of sound for picture mixing professionals through a sense of community, education, and recognition. It unites members from around the world who encompass different perspectives, cultures, workflows, and backgrounds and offers diverse personal and professional interactions. Although it is based in the United States, it's a global community with more than 80 international members from more than 20 countries in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. 2020 was a year that emphasized the fact that people around the world are connected beyond a geographical closeness. We have had to adapt to new ways of meeting, learning, working, and networking, transforming what seemed to be a restricted mode of interaction into a more accessible virtual one. As a positive result, the different types of sound mixers and membership groups that make up the Cinema Audio Society were brought together by attending events such as virtual screenings, Q&A's, membership meetings, and other events that otherwise might be difficult to attend in person due to travel time and costs. I am an international member of the CAS, joining in 2019. Having the experience of living in the United Kingdom and currently residing in my home country of Colombia, I wanted to know how other international members benefit from being part of the organization and why they decided to join in the first place. I contacted some fellow members from different countries to share their perspectives on the CAS and to hear how important it is for them and the industry in their home countries. b y D a n i e l V a s q u e z V e l e z C A S RONAN HILL CAS CASEY STONE CAS SAMUEL COHEN CAS BRANKO NESKOV CAS JOANA NIZA BRAGA CAS