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6 I D G A M O N T H L Y Canella Williams-Larrabee Bertha Bay-Sa Pan Seith Mann Eastern Diversity Steering Committee Co-Chairs Jay Torres SJ Main Muñoz Eli Gonda Latino Committee Co-Chairs Shawn Pipkin-West Valerie Weiss Shaz Bennett Women's Steering Committee Co-Chairs Eastern Diversity Steering Committee, Latino Committee and Women's Steering Committee Announce Election Results Directors Seith Mann and Bertha Bay-Sa Pan and UPM Canella Williams-Larrabee have been elected co-chairs of the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee (EDSC). Directors Eli Gonda, SJ Main Muñoz and Jay Torres have been elected co-chairs of the Latino Committee (LC); and Directors Shaz Bennett and Valerie Weiss and 1st AD Shawn Pipkin-West have been elected co-chairs of the Women's Steering Committee (WSC). Additionally, Director Regina Ainsworth, 1st AD Chemen A. Ochoa and Associate Director Angela Visca have been elected as the Director, AD/UPM and AD/SM/ PA category representatives of the LC; and Director Mary Lou Belli, UPM Liz Ryan and Associate Director Vanessa Ioppolo have been elected as the Director, AD/ UPM and AD/SM/PA category representatives of the WSC. Each position will cover a two-year term. About the Eastern Diversity Steering Committee The EDSC represents the concerns of Guild members of African, Asian, Native American, Arab-Middle Eastern or Latino descent residing in the East. Committed to improving the employment opportunities, working conditions and the skills of ethnically diverse Guild members, the Committee sponsors workshops, seminars, round-table discussions and networking events to showcase the talents of its members, recognize their contributions and increase their visibility. About the Latino Committee The LC was created as a networking group to advance career and job opportunities for Latino DGA members by improving craft skills, networking, and making Latinos better known to the Hollywood creative community. To achieve this mandate, the LC sponsors workshops, seminars, networking sessions and major events to showcase members' talent, enhance qualifications, improve employment opportunities, and recognize our contributions to the industry. About the Women's Steering Committee The WSC was created to advance the professional interests of its members, and to heighten their visibility and career opportunities. The WSC currently promotes diversity through sponsoring networking events, screenings and seminars, and fosters relationships between the members to provide support, mentoring and networking opportunities. For more information on these and other DGA Committees please visit www.dga.org. DGA Membership Meeting in New Mexico Location TBD Information on the meeting location will be emailed to local members and posted on www.dga.org. As part of the Guild's ongoing efforts to serve members residing outside Los Angeles and New York, the DGA cordially invites you to attend this Membership Meeting coming to Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, October 21. • 11:30 p.m. – Member Meeting Check-In • 12:00 p.m. – Membership Meeting This gathering will provide the opportunity to network with fellow members, meet DGA staff and hear what your Guild is doing to protect and extend your creative and economic rights. This is also your opportunity to contribute to the discussion of how the DGA can best represent its members. RSVP online at www.dga.org or via email at ASoto@dga.org.