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LMGI COMPASS
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Fall 2023
L E T T E R
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
It's hard to believe it's fall and we're almost
through another banner year for the LMGI.
I'm so pleased with the success of this year's
10th Annual LMGI Awards show. Location
professionals, LMGI business partners, guests
and friends traveled from around the world to
celebrate the best of what we do.
I'd like to thank the LMGI Awards Committee for
all their hard work making our marquee event a
success. The one night where we can celebrate the work, passion and pride in what we
do. I'd also like to congratulate all the nominees and this year's winners and honorees.
Additional thanks and appreciation to our hardworking Board members Danny Finn,
David McKinney, Robin Macdonald, Alison Taylor, Angus Ledgerwood and Lisa Scope
for putting on a fantastic 20th anniversary photography event the night before the
awards. It was an impressive display of some of the incredible content our members
have submitted to the pages of
Compass magazine, and a wonderful reason for our
colleagues to gather.
While preparing my opening remarks for the awards show, I realized our membership
now covers 40 countries and continues to strengthen and grow globally.
It was astounding meeting members from all over the world who made the trip to the
awards show.
Because of this, the Board is working to reformat our international regional structure
to best serve the needs of our diverse membership, to empower our regions to plan
local events and make them stronger pillars of the LMGI. So, look for some exciting
international news rolling out later this year.
More recently, LMGI members have been invited to speak on panels around the globe.
We are working on being present at more industry events such as the AFM, FOCUS
and Berlinale.
Our MarCom Committee is analyzing data from the membership poll we sent out
earlier this year to hone our message and understand what our members hope to gain.
Our Education Committee is working on developing skill set improvement programs
for membership worldwide. Additionally, helping our business and industry partners
clearly understand what location professionals do furthers opportunities for idea
exchanges, panels and added Fam Tours.
LMGI's strength grows with our memberships, so again, I invite all to become involved
in our committees, events and activities. And please encourage any non-affiliated
location professionals you work with or know to join our organization.
My best to you all as we carry on celebrating our 20th anniversary.
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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Official Magazine of
Location Professionals
Promoting Excellence
on Location Worldwide
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