Labor Unions and Creators When: May 6, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT - This event has passed Where: Virtual Join us for an evening hybrid program discussing how labor unions represent creators. Panel One, 6 to 7 pm: will include three unions that represent creators — SAG-AFTRA, WGA East, AFM. The unions protect creators in many ways, from collective bargaining to lobbying and more, and this panel will discuss what the union does and the various ways that unions protect creators. The panel will include discussion about some of the lesser known protections that these unions provide to creators that creator representatives should know. SAG-AFTRA and the AFM have established funds that distribute both collectively bargained and copyright revenue streams to creators. Duncan Crabtree Ireland, SAG-AFTRA Tino Gagliardi, AFM Ann Burdick, WGA East Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer Moderator: Ann Chaitovitz, Adjunct Professor GWU Panel Two, 7:10 to 8 pm: will include two of these funds — The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and the AFM Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund. The panel will explain the Funds, what they do and the different income streams that they distribute. Both panels will include a creator to provide insight from a creator’s perspective. Roxanne Castillo, FMSMF Stefanie Taub, The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer Moderator: Ann Chaitovitz, Adjunct Professor GWU Please note, no MCLE credit will be offered for this program. Please note, this program has transitioned from a hybrid format to being exclusively virtual. Registration will close on Friday, May 3 at 3:00 PM EDT. If you miss the deadline and would still like to attend, please email Programs Manager Jen McGhee at jmcghee@copyrightsociety.org. Agenda 5/06 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT In Person Check-In 5/06 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Panel One Panel One will include three unions that represent creators — SAG-AFTRA, WGA East, AFM. The unions protect creators in many ways, from collective bargaining to lobbying and more, and this panel will discuss what the union does and the various ways that unions protect creators. The panel will include discussion about some of the lesser known protections that these unions provide to creators that creator representatives should know. SAG-AFTRA and the AFM have established funds that distribute both collectively bargained and copyright revenue streams to creators. SPEAKERS: Duncan Crabtree Ireland, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Tino Gagliardi, AFM Executive Officer, Ann Burdick, WGA East General Counsel MODERATOR: Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer 5/06 7:10 pm - 8:10 pm EDT Panel Two This second panel will include two of these funds — The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and the AFM Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund. The panel will explain the Funds, what they do and the different income streams that they distribute. Both panels will include a creator to provide insight from a creator’s perspective. SPEAKERS: Roxanne Castillo, Film Musicians Secondary Market Fund General Counsel Stefanie Taub, CEO of the The AFM & SAG-AFTRA Fund MODERATOR: Dan Navarro, singer-songwriter, performer 5/06 8:10 pm - 9:00 pm EDT In Person Reception and Networking Please join us after the presentations for some light refreshments and networking.
