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120 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2025 | sagaftra.org On Location Training for Actors, By Actors This year's L.A. Conservatory Weekend Intensive celebrated the power of community and a new era of actor empowerment. From Aug. 1–3, the annual event offered over 40 panels and workshops, bringing members together for a weekend of skill-building. Above, the L.A. Conservatory Intensive Subcommittee and weekend volunteers gather for a photo at SAG-AFTRA Plaza. ● Los Angeles Setting the Stage for Well-Being SAG-AFTRA members had the opportunity to participate in a day of wellness during the Vitals Mini Health Fair at SAG-AFTRA Plaza on Aug. 13. The health fair connected more than 200 attendees with a variety of local health and wellness providers, offering valuable resources, including free basic health screenings, physical therapy and consultations. ● MAURY PHILLIPS Honoring Devotion, Fight and Sacrifice Ralph Morgan Award recipient Elliott Gould, left, is joined by member Laura Dern, accepting the award on behalf of her mother, Diane Ladd, inset, and award presenter Ed Begley Jr. at the Ralph Morgan Award ceremony on Aug. 7. Both Gould and Ladd, former National Board members, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the union's membership. Ladd passed away Nov. 3 at age 89. ● Celebrating a Trailblazer Former National VP, Los Angeles and L.A. Local President Jodi Long, center, is honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Oct. 3; she is the first Asian American woman to hold either office. She is joined by, from left, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Executive Vice President Linda Powell, Secretary-Treasurer Michelle Hurd, former acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Los Angeles Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky. The recognition celebrates her impactful tenure and dedication to union service, including her extraordinary leadership throughout the pivotal 2023 SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike. ● RAYMOND KWAN VICTORIA STEVENS