Houston-Austin

When: 2 - 4:30 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5:30 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6:30 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The road to financial wellness requires clarity and understanding with regards to your numbers. However, genuine financial wellness also requires clarity and understanding regarding the role that race has played and continues to play in our society, in terms of access to financial opportunities for Black communities.

This special 8-week version of our popular Managing Cash Flow course will explore how the history of racial and economic inequality impacts our present-day financial experience.

• The first two weeks of the class provide the foundation for exploring the relationship between race and money in America.
• The remaining 6-weeks will focus on developing practical money management skills. Participants will learn and begin to implement specific strategies for organizing expenses, balancing multiple sources of income, planning for dry spells, managing debt, saving, investing, aligning professional and financial goals, and more.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at sblackmon@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 2 - 4:30 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5:30 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6:30 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The road to financial wellness requires clarity and understanding with regards to your numbers. However, genuine financial wellness also requires clarity and understanding regarding the role that race has played and continues to play in our society, in terms of access to financial opportunities for Black communities.

This special 8-week version of our popular Managing Cash Flow course will explore how the history of racial and economic inequality impacts our present-day financial experience.

• The first two weeks of the class provide the foundation for exploring the relationship between race and money in America.
• The remaining 6-weeks will focus on developing practical money management skills. Participants will learn and begin to implement specific strategies for organizing expenses, balancing multiple sources of income, planning for dry spells, managing debt, saving, investing, aligning professional and financial goals, and more.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at sblackmon@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. MT/ 12 - 2:30 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3:30 p.m. ET

LinkedIn Suite for Entertainment 
The Career Center’s Linkedin Suite for Entertainment program seeks to provide arts workers with the LinkedIn skills and knowledge needed to engage with the platform in a meaningful way and will help you explore how to market yourself for the career paths you’re actively pursuing. While we encourage you to participate in all units of the LinkedIn series for an optimal experience; it is not required to participate in each unit. Participants should feel free to only attend units that best fit their needs. 

Unit 2: LinkedIn Purpose & Opportunity Searching
Are you unsure what to use LinkedIn for or how it could potentially benefit your opportunity search? This is the right unit for you! In this class we'll explore the following areas:

• Explore your LinkedIn Purpose: Why do you want to use LinkedIn? What opportunities are you hoping to gain via the platform?
• Job Searching Tutorial: Receive an in-depth overview of how to use LinkedIn's job search features. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at abellivan@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. MT/ 12 - 2 p.m. CT/ 1 - 3 p.m. ET

Networking is considered the most important tool in your job search tool kit. During this seminar we will discuss how to leverage the hidden job market through networking and the best practices of networking towards success.

About Job Search Seminar:
This is a 4-unit series that covers the main areas all individuals who are actively pursuing a job search should consider. See below for all unit topics: 

• Personal Branding
• Networking for Success
• Online Applications 
• Interviewing for Success

Interested participants only need to register once via zoom to access all 4 units. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rberg@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 2 - 4 p.m. PT/ 3 - 5 p.m. MT/ 4 - 6 p.m. CT/ 5 - 7 p.m. ET

To get where you want to go, you must know your starting point. This single-session workshop helps you to identify your financial goals and stop guessing and get specific about how money is moving in and out of your life. You will learn simple strategies for tracking your income and expenses in a way that makes sense for performing artists and entertainment professionals who don’t always earn and spend the same way each month, and be connected with resources and an action plan to take the next step.

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at rselkowe@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST.

SYNOPSIS

Resumes are so much more than a statement of an actor's work history. They can also reflect an actor's personality, understanding of the industry, and their future potential roles. This session will provide a greater understanding of the role of the resume and how an actor can best use it as one of their marketing tools.

Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Click here for details and to RSVP.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This class will meet REMOTELY. All RSVP'D Members will receive a ZOOM Link inviting them to join the class.

This class begins at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST.

If you have not received the link by the morning of the class, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find the link, please send us an email at thebusiness@sagaftra.foundation at least 15 minutes before the start of class time.

SYNOPSIS

Do you have a plan for your money? Do you tell your money what to do or are your surprised at the end of the month by how it is spent? By creating a solid plan, audience members will have the steps to create a budget, get out of debt, build an emergency fund and begin to save for retirement. Participants will leave knowing that they can begin their path of financial freedom.

Please bring pencil or pen along with something to take notes.

Small Group Sessions are facilitated discussions with the goal of digging deeper into some of the information and advice shared within the panels. These sessions provide a time to break down concepts into practical action items by which an actor can individually apply to their professional pursuits. This session will last for 1.5 - 2 hours. Participants must stay for the whole time.

Click here for details and to RSVP.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

This is a great time to get things done and you might have a question or two keeping you from taking the next step. Perhaps you're picking up where you left off in one of the Computer Lab's classes or trying to finish up your project or just trying to get a little confidence going, this is your chance to get help during this online forum where members will submit questions so that they can be addressed as efficiently as possible while at the same time helping the largest number possible. All questions from all levels of experience are welcome.

Once you have signed up, you will be sent a link to submit your question(s).

NOTE: This is a THREE HOUR class beginning at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Click here for details and to RSVP

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

NOTE: This is a 3 HOUR class that takes place ONLINE. The class begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

This 3-hour workshop is for members interested in learning how to build and edit their demo reel using Davinci Resolve, a powerful video editing software that is currently FREE for use on both Macs and PC's. In this workshop, you will use your own video clips to assemble and edit your own demo reel. You must have the software in order to participate in this online class and you will be directed towards downloading it for free. 

Please Note: This class is not an introduction on how to use a computer, so basic computer skills are needed.  No exceptions.

Members must bring the following to class:

At least 1 video clip in MPEG-4 (.MP4) or Quicktime (.MOV) format.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of a Mac or PC
• Desire and ability to learn to edit digital video footage using Davinci Resolve installed on their computer

Click here for details and to RSVP.

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.

When: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. PT/ 1 - 2 p.m. MT/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT/ 3 - 4 p.m. ET

This webinar will help you understand the new Medicare Advantage PPO Plans sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Union Plus. There will be time at the end for Q&A. 

Questions? Please contact The Actors Fund at ahirc@actorsfund.org

RSVP: Click here for details and to RSVP. 

The products and services noted herein are provided as an informational service to SAG-AFTRA members and are administered by entities independent of SAG-AFTRA. Any questions must be handled by the provider. This information is not intended to serve as an endorsement nor is any warranty or guarantee implied.