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8 I D G A M O N T H L Y Eric Dean Seaton Princess Monique Pete Chatmon African American Steering Committee Co-Chairs Michael Goi Alan Chu Maureen Bharoocha Asian American Committee Co-Chairs Ellen Athena Catsikeas Alanna G.A. Campbell Joan G. Bostwick Focus on Women Committee Co-Chairs African American Steering Committee, Asian American Committee and Focus on Women Committee Announce Election Results Directors Pete Chatmon, Princess Monique and Eric Dean Seaton have been elected co-chairs of the African American Steering Committee (AASC). Directors Maureen Bharoocha and Michael Goi and 1st AD Alan Chu have been elected co-chairs of the Asian American Committee (AAC); and UPM Joan G. Bostwick, Associate Director Alanna G.A. Campbell and 2nd AD Ellen Athena Catsikeas have been elected co-chairs of the Focus on Women Committee (FOWC). The Director, AD/UPM and AD/SM/PA category representatives for these committees will be posted online on www.dga.org. About the African American Steering Committee The AASC was born of a desire to address the specifi c needs of the African American members of the Guild with goal of advancing career and job opportunities. The Committee meets several times a year, planning events throughout the year celebrating the achievements of African Americans, as well as forums with industry executives. About the Asian American Committee The AAC was created as a networking group to provide a forum for interests and issues that concern Asian American Guild members. Through outreach efforts in the entertainment industry that emphasize career development and skills enhancement, the committee provides a variety of networking opportunities as well as screenings, seminars and discussions with industry professionals. About the Focus on Women Committee Originally a sub-committee of the Eastern Directors Council, in 2020 the FOWC was designated an offi cial and permanent committee of the DGA National Board for women members residing in the Eastern Region. The Committee is dedicated to empowering and advancing the professional interests of female members in all Guild categories, and to promoting and working for employment equity throughout the entertainment industry. Directors Guild Foundation Offers Free Financial Training Managing income highs and lows as a non-traditional earner can be daunting. To empower you to thrive in changing times, the DGF is bringing back its immensely popular free course: Financial Training for Freelance Employees. Registered participants will achieve fi nancial clarity by following a step-by-step process tailored to the needs of non-traditional earners. In this course, you will learn how to. • Create a detailed monthly profi t and loss statement • Devise effective strategies for addressing debt and building wealth • Develop a personalized plan for maintaining long-term fi nancial stability. Past DGA class members rave: "A life-changing experience!" "This class came at the absolute perfect time" "This class has been extraordinary! Thank you!" A one-time registration is required. But once registered, participants will be able to attend courses live via webinar — and also catch-up or review recorded webinars on-demand to sharpen your understanding. Each week a follow-up "Q&A workshop" will offer more intimate assistance on the week's assignments. Provided by Abundance Bound, these sessions will run for six Mondays from September 9 - October 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Time in an online forum. The follow-up online Q&A sessions will take place on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Time, September 12 - October 17. See more information regarding these trainings on www.directorsguildfoundation.org. For more information on these & other DGA Committees visit www.dga.org.

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