74 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2021 | sagaftra.org
VIRTUAL
VITAL
VISIONARY
That's
a
Wrap
for
SAG-AFTRA's
First
Virtual
Convention
A
t SAG-AFTRA's fifth biennial
national convention, every
delegate had a front-row seat.
Due to the ongoing pandemic,
the decision was made earlier in the year
to hold the convention virtually.
The hundreds of elected delegates and
other member leaders had the luxury
of being able to attend while wearing
slippers, and the virtual venue didn't
dampen enthusiasm.
Members joined an online space
modeled to look like a convention center,
complete with "rooms," such as the main
event hall, an expo center and places to
socialize.
Following a virtual delegate mixer on
Friday night, SAG-AFTRA President Fran
Drescher, who was working in New York,