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C A S Q U A R T E R L Y I W I N T E R 2 0 2 1 45 it. I use the initials after my name on all professional correspondence as I believe it carries a seal of approval." Ronan was delighted to take part in the Parade of Sound Carts in 2020, which was held via Zoom. [This is available for viewing on the CAS website under the "Mix Presents" link under Events tab.] "The virtual world has allowed events like these to be more inclusive and open to international and remote members," says Ronan. "I attended the CAS Awards several times over the last decade. I always found the warm welcome made the journey from Ireland worthwhile. The event allowed me to meet old friends and make new ones. There was always a sense of encouragement and appreciation for the work we do." Dmitriy Kliminov CAS – Russian Federation Dmitriy is a re-recording mixer in Moscow where he and his team do sound editing and mixing. He found out about the CAS around 2016 when he was having a teleconference with Gary C. Bourgeois CAS. A while later, Dmitriy joined Gary to work on a couple of projects in Moscow, such as Scorpion and The Iron Mask. After working on these projects, Dmitriy applied to join the CAS and mentions that "such joint projects provided a huge amount of experience and knowledge for all of us." "Unfortunately, due to my location, I am not able to personally attend the events organized by the CAS, but I use all means of access to screenings to keep abreast of how other members of the profession are creating their work. This greatly expands the horizon of possibilities. In my opinion, the exchange of production experience between the CAS and other organizations will improve the technological and creative process. At the moment, only virtual communication is possible, but it provides a large amount of useful information. I am glad to be a part of an international segment of the CAS and hope to meet more members in the future." Conclusion As the community of sound mixers grows throughout the world, the CAS—a society founded in the United States—joins together a multicultural group of people from students to professional sound mixers around the globe, broadening the perspective through experiences that we share around a passion that surpasses language and geographical locations: Sound. Ronan Hill CAS Dmitriy Kliminov CAS