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LMGI COMPASS
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Summer 2023
L E T T E R
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
It's an exciting time for the LMGI. We're
celebrating our 20th anniversary as a Guild with
a newly elected Board of Directors in place.
I'd like to welcome our newest Board member,
Danny Finn, and his fresh voice and energy.
I would also like to bid a fond farewell to our
departing Treasurer, longtime Board member
and friend, Ken Haber, who's off to enjoy a well-
deserved retirement. Ken, your consideration,
counsel and generosity of time have benefited
the membership more than they'll ever know. We, on the Board, certainly saw it, and
appreciate it.
I'm excited for what this Board has in store for the year ahead as we prepare the
Guild for another 20 years of service for its members.
We are here to support our global community of location professionals—to connect,
elevate and advocate for you all. No matter where you work, no matter what your
union affiliation, if you are dedicated to this craft—we are here for you.
But we cannot do this alone.
We are all volunteers. And we rely on the additional help of Guild members.
Contributing to our mission and continuing to promote location professionals is vital
to our core duty.
Together, we must strengthen the influence of our global tribe and advance our
members' professional development.
We're in this together. Whether it's sending pictures for use in
LMGI Compass or our
website galleries, sending an idea for an article or an update on some local production
news or signing up for one of our many committees—we can all help our Guild grow.
The motto of the Olympics was recently changed from its original "Citius, Altius,
Fortius" (Faster, Higher, Stronger) to "Citius, Altius, Fortius—Communiter" (Faster,
Higher, Stronger—Together).
It's the last bit that resonates with me—Stronger … Together. We are all members of
this Guild by choice because we are all stronger together.
On behalf of myself and the entire Board, I wish you all the very best in the year to
come. Thank you for being a member. You belong here with us, and we'll do our best
to uphold that every year.
I hope to see you all celebrating at the 10th Annual LMGI Awards show on Saturday,
August 26, at The Eli and Edythe BroadStage in Santa Monica, CA, or via streaming
on the LMGI YouTube channel at youtube.com/@TheLMGI.
John Rakich
LMGI President
Editors
Stevie NelSoN
DiaNe FrieDmaN
Paul meSSaNa
eDwarD mazurek
DoDD vickerS
LMGI Officers
JohN rakich, President
aliSoN a. taylor, 1st Vice President
aNguS leDgerwooD, 2nd Vice President
keN Brooker, Treasurer
liSa ScoPe, Secretary
LMGI Board of Directors
Jimmy ayouB
DaN coNNolly
DaNNy FiNN
mac gorDoN
eric kleiN
roBiN macDoNalD
eDwarD mazurek
DaviD mckiNNey
ryaN Schaetzle
Scott trimBle
LMGI Chairman Emeritus
oriN keNNeDy
Administrative Manager
erika howarD
The LMGI Compass is published quarterly by
the Location Managers Guild International.
LocationManagers.org
Comments, editorial and photo submissions
can be sent to:
Compass@LocationManagers.org
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