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4 I D G A M O N T H L Y 2021 Diversity Committee Elections Nominations for elected offices for three of the DGA diversity committees — Eastern Diversity Steering Committee (EDSC), Latino Committee (LC) and Women's Steering Committee (WSC) — open in June. These committees will elect Co-Chairs and Category Representatives to serve for the 2021 – 2023 term of office. All members eligible to vote will be sent an email or letter with more information and specific instructions regarding eligibility requirements, online nominations and voting. The elections for the African American Steering Committee (AASC), Asian American Committee (AAC) and Focus on Women Committee (FOWC) will take place in 2022 once their current terms have expired. If you have any questions regarding the DGA Council Elections, please contact the DGA National Office at (310) 289-5382 or email elections@dga.org. Committee Elections Timeline 2021 • Nominations Process Opens Online: Thursday, June 3 • Deadline for Nominations: Thursday, June 24, 6:00 P.M. PDT • Committee Elections Open Online: Tuesday, July 13 • Deadline for Final Elections: Tuesday, August 3, 6:00 P.M. PDT 2021 DGA Biennial National Convention Delegate Election Every two years the DGA holds its Biennial National Convention, where Delegates from each category and region elect the Guild's Officers and other National Board of Directors Members and Alternates. The next Biennial National Convention will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Only duly- elected Delegates will be permitted to attend the Biennial National Convention. KEY DATES: • Online Convention Delegate Nominations Open: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • Online Convention Delegate Nominations Close: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 • Convention Delegate final ballots mailed: Monday, August 9, 2021 • Deadline to return Convention Delegate final ballots: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 • DGA Biennial National Convention: Saturday, September 18, 2021 Pursuant to Article V, Section B.3 of the DGA Constitution and Bylaws, the number of Delegates for each category in each metropolitan area is determined by the election of one representative for each one hundred members as of the April 1st preceding the election. Any member who satisfies all of the eligibility criteria set forth in the DGA Constitution and Bylaws, including the "working in the trade" requirement, may be elected as a Biennial National Convention Delegate. Delegate nominations will take place online (except for some categories in certain metropolitan areas which do not require this initial phase). This process will be quite similar to the online category Council nomination process that was implemented several years ago (you may opt out and request a paper nomination form). The actual Biennial National Convention Delegate election will remain a paper ballot voting process. The Biennial National Convention Delegate mailing will contain specific instructions regarding voting and returning the ballot; please carefully follow those instructions. An email will be sent to all eligible members outlining the process. If you have any questions regarding the DGA Biennial Convention Delegate election, contact the DGA National Office at (310) 289-5382 or elections@dga.org.