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were put on hold, with the National Board to decide when and where to resume those activities. Drescher emphasized that the resolutions would not be forgotten, but just that they needed to be considered at another time. President Drescher, EVP Powell, and Secretary-Treasurer Joely Fisher all gave remarks that were originally scheduled for later in the convention. Additionally, National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland presented his report and took questions from delegates. Although the convention only lasted a single day, it packed a lot in a short time, and despite the unorthodox execution, it kindled a sense of camaraderie and hope, and it went down as one for the history books. Above right, the convention's online spaces conveyed the feel of an in-person convention hall with a focus on the theme "Future Forward – Union Power" Right, delegates Njema Williams, Maggie Stenson and Brendan Bradley pose in the convention selfie station. A MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE A t this year's convention, delegates got an extra special treat: First Lady Jill Biden sent a prerecorded video greeting expressing her appreciation for the work members do and praising their tenacity on the picket lines. The video served as the virtual convention's keynote address. "SAG-AFTRA members tell the story of our nation," she said. "You bring us together, help us understand each other and to understand ourselves. You show us the contours of our sorrows and our joys so we know we aren't alone. You bring us back to the beauty of this world and the humanity of every moment."