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1 8 I D G A M O N T H L Y A more detailed description and additional photos are posted online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup DGA PAC Hosts Meeting with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) On Friday, March 17, the DGA PAC Leadership Council held a meeting with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) at the Guild's headquarters in Los Angeles. Senator Whitehouse was elected in 2006 and is currently in his second term. He sits on several prominent committees including: the Senate Judiciary Committee; the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee; and the Environment and Public Works Committee. Prior to being elected to the Senate, Senator Whitehouse served in various governmental roles for the state of Rhode Island including State Attorney General. This was Senator Whitehouse's second PAC meeting, and the 100th such meeting hosted by the DGA PAC. Front Row: Associate Director William H. Herbstman, DGA Associate National Executive Director Russ Hollander, Director Mary Lou Belli, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), DGA PAC Co-Chair Carl Weathers, Director Arthur Allan Seidelman, 1st ADs Timothy G. Engle and Kevin Koster. Back Row: Directors Michael Zinberg, Randal Kleiser, Peter Dan Levin, Rami Rivera Frankl, Jeremiah Chechik and John Chuldenko. photo by Colin Crowley Eastern AD/UPM Council Hosts Fifth Annual Second AD Tea in New York Second Assistant Directors enjoyed an afternoon of conversation and exploration when the Eastern AD/UPM Council's Second AD Committee hosted their fifth annual Second AD Afternoon Tea on March 25. The gathering in the Guild's New York offices was designed for members of this category to exchange ideas with their colleagues and chart developments since the same meeting last year. The event was also a forum where they could have their voices heard and discuss topics relating to their profession. Following the welcome, Committee Co-Chairs Arianne Apicelli, Dana Zolli and John Silvestri outlined the schedule for the meeting. Then the assembly broke into smaller groups moderated by Second AD Committee members where they answered questions and engaged in roundtable discussions featuring topics such as staffing on additional shooting units, mentoring, and ideas for future training modules. DGA staff members were also available to answer questions.. Photos: 1. Second AD Committee members and pose for a photo with Co-Chairs Arianne Apicelli, John Silvestri and Dana Zolli (see full caption online). 2-3. Second AD Tea attendees discuss matters in breakout groups and ask questions related to their category. 2 3 photos by Marcie Revens 1 Eastern AD/UPM Council Hosts Second AD Training in Atlanta Second Assistant Directors received valuable knowledge when the Eastern AD/UPM Council's Second AD Committee held the seminar Second Life: A Skills Training for Second Assistant Directors in Atlanta, Georgia on March 11. Modelled after the similar training held in New York last October, the event helped these members brush up on the essential skills required to successfully do the job of a Key Second Assistant Director, Second Second Assistant Director or Additional Second Assistant Director. 1st AD Jason Inman and 2nd ADs Yor-El Francis and Kristina Peterson guided the participants through a day that covered the job of the Second Second AD in the morning session and the duties and responsibilities of the Key Second AD during the afternoon segment. DGA Senior Field Representative Bart Daudelin was also on hand to answer questions. Both sessions were constructed so that all the attendees had ample opportunity to ask questions specific to their needs and the participants were able to network with their peers during the lunch break. Photos: 1. 1st AD Jason Inman and 2nd ADs Kristina Peterson and Yor-El Francis lead the skills training event in Atlanta. 2. DGA Senior Field Representative Bart Daudelin answers a question. 3. DGA members learn about the responsibilities of Second ADs. 3 photos by Andrew Alonso 1 2