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A U G U S T 2 0 2 6 I 5 While pointing out some of the challenges that lie ahead, Nolan expressed his general sense of optimism for the future. "Ultimately no one really knows the future. What I do think is that the value of what we do is undeniable, and it will continue to be valuable." Before turning the dais over for other reports, including a special presentation revealing deeper details about the new contract by Avnet and Hollander, Nolan issued a call to action to his fellow members. "The fact that our members are willing to give their time speaks so highly of their sense of solidarity in this Guild. So, I am grateful to everybody who is involved, continues to be involved, and I always say if you like what you are hearing from us, if you see what we are doing, please get involved. And, more importantly, if you don't like what you are hearing from us and you don't like what you are seeing, get involved, have a voice because it is coming together and hearing all of the points of view that make up our nearly 20,000 strong membership, that gives our Board, our committees, all the people involved with running the Guild the strength that we have." In his address about the new tentative agreement, Avnet explained how it was achieved. "We are 19,500 members with a will of steel, unbending, unflinching and unwilling to give in," said Avnet. "As Emile Zola wrote in his novel Germinal — I paraphrase slightly— '19,500 hearts beating as one.'" and New York — continued on page 6 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP ROW: DGA National Vice President Laura Belsey, Negotiations Chair Jon Avnet, President Christopher Nolan, National Executive Director Russell Hollander and DGA Negotiations Vice-Chair Karen Gaviola. DGA members applaud the reports at the East Coast meeting. President Nolan delivers the State-of-the-Guild Report in New York. Negotiations Chair Jon Avnet speaks about the new four-year agreement with the AMPTP National Executive Director Russell Hollander gives details on the new agreement.

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