Newsletter: Collaboration Award Gala

It's Almost Here! Please Join Us March 21st for the 2011 Collaboration Award Gala Dear SAG Membership! As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, you automatically belong to the Coalition. Part of our mission is to bring women together to for the betterment of us all. We'd like to introduce you to some women who have done just that, and because you are a SAG member, we're offering you a discount! (See the sidebar for your discount code.) You are invited to our Collaboration Award Gala, honoring the winners of our Collaboration Award, which is designed to recognize successful collaborations among women from different specializations on new works or works in progress. There is a wine reception at 6pm, with the presentation beginning at 7pm. You'll get to hear the winning collaborators speak about their journey together, as well as meet with industry leaders. And, as with every Coalition event, there will be opportunities to network with other wonderful women in our fields. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Shellen Lubin and Cat Parker Co-Presidents, NYCWAM   Collaboration Award Gala A Celebration of Women working with Women NYCWAM is proud to announce the winners of its internationally recognizedCollaboration Award: playwright Stefanie Zadravec (Dramatists Guild) and director Daniella Topol (Stage Directors and Choreographers) for theircollaboration on The Electric Baby. Monday, March 21st, 2011 Wine reception at 6pm, Presentation at 7pm Gershwin Hotel 7 E. 27th St., Btwn Madison and 5th In addition to the award winners, we will also be honoring two additional projects: Slashes of Light collaborators Judy Tate & Melissa Maxwell, and Thirst collaborators Anita Chandwaney & MEH Lewis. Please join us, and the fabulous lyricist/composer/librettist team Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich, in a night designed to honor, celebrate, and strengthen the ties of women in our industry! Oh, and did we mention there were raffle prizes? We always have wonderful raffle prizes and this year is no exception! Here's a sneak peek at a few items you might get to take home... LOMBARDI tickets (courtesy of Andrew Frank) Handmade Necklace (courtesy of Grandma Tommy) Dance classes (courtesy of Stepping Out Studios) Basket of Eve Pearl products (courtesy of Eve Pearl) Facial Creme (courtesy of Badescu Skin Care) Seminars at The NetWork (courtesy of Paul Michael) Ticket Info Here! Tickets may be purchased at  our website.  Use the code SAG2011 to get your discount!  Questions or comments can be sent to WAMCoalition@gmail.com. OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS Actor's Equity Association     Amer. Fed of Radio & TV Artists Dramatists Guild League of Prof Theatre Women NY Women in Film and TV Screen Actors Guild Stage Dir & Choreographers Writers Guild of America OUR AFFILIATE MEMBERS  Dancers Over 40 The Rehearsal Club Women's Media Center WomenArts Women Make Movies We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for making this event possible: Screen Actors Guild Sherry Eaker The Rehearsal Club & Gale Patron Yvonne Curry Quick Links...  Our Website  Facebook Join Our Mailing List! The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, Inc., (soon to be renamed Women in Arts & Media Coalition, Inc.) was organized in 1990, bringing together unions, guilds and professional organizations to work toward the advancement of women in the performing arts and media industries. The Coalitionaddresses and actively pursues improvements in social conditions, such as education, health care and equal opportunity, which affect the quality of life of members. We are committed to being the link between our member organizations as we all seek to impact the various topics that affect women in our industries.

Newsletter: Happy Holiday Wishes

Happy Holiday Wishes! We wish you all the best this holiday season and hope you will join us in the new year as we work harder than ever to address issues of concern to women in our industries! Our goal is to work with leaders in the arts and media to get issues that concern us all discussed and acted upon. From ageism to new forms of media - we are in the thick of it, and we want to hear from you! Got a topic that you feel needs attention? Let us know! Upcoming Events and News Click here to visit our website Collaboration Award Event We are known for our Collaboration Award, which honors two or more women from different organizations,  who are collaborating on a work. In March we will have an event to announce the recipients. You can learn more about the award here.    Stay Tuned for News of Date and Location! Cross  Organization  Meet & Greets*New This Year* Everyone knows its all about relationships in our industries, so we are scheduling networking opportunities between two or more of our member organizations in 2011. Who do you want to meet? Email us and let us know. Special Discount! herFLiX & NYWIFT have teamed up to determine their favorite theatrical films directed by women. Here are 3 in a DVD Collector's Box - Perfect forHoliday gift giving! herFLiX is graciously donating a portion of the proceeds to NYCWAM, so help yourself and us! Use the code "WAM" for a special DISCOUNT! We're Getting A New Name! For legal reasons, we can't quite tell you what it is yet we wonder if you can figure it out? Women in the Arts & Media COALITION! ******************** DONATION? We would be grateful if you would consider donating to the Coalition this year. It is completely tax deductible, and will enable us to do even more to help women in the arts and media. Click Here to Donate It's Safe! Again, we hope your holiday season is bright, safe and fulfilling. We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our events in 2011 and beyond! Sincerely, Your Member Representatives at NYCWAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, Inc., was organized in 1990, bringing together unions, guilds and professional organizations to work toward the advancement of women in the performing arts and media industries. The Coalition addresses and actively pursues improvements in social conditions, such as education, health care and equal opportunity, which affect the quality of life of members.  We are committed to being the link between our member organizations as we all seek to impact the various topics that affect women in our industry. The Coalition will continue to be a central resource for the cross-collaboration of women in our member organizations. PO Box 2537 Times Square Station, New York, NY 10108 * 212.592.4511 * women@nycwam.org

Newsletter: Cross-Meet-And-Greet

The Coalition introduces a new networking series: CROSS-MEET-AND-GREETS! Dear Board Member, We're so excited for 2011 as the Coalition springs into action working harder than ever to address issues of concern to women in our industries and to create more networking opportunities. For our first event of the new year, we are starting our new series, Cross OrganizationMeet & Greets!  This is an opportunity for two or three of our member organizations to get to know each other better as a whole and one-on-one through a social networking evening.  Our first Meet & Greet is to introduce members of LPTW (the League of Professional Theatre Women, our founding organization), and NYWIFT (New York Women in Film & Television).  Although these organizations do have some members in common, this is a great opportunity for theatre folk and media folk to mingle. Our first Cross Organization Meet and Greet will be Monday, January 10, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at Pranna, 79 Madison Avenue (between 28th and 29th Streets).www.prannarestaurant.com  We will be downstairs in a private room.  Hors d'oeuvres will be provided, and there is a cash bar. This event is specifically for members of LPTW and NYWIFT.  Members of LPTWand NYWIFT, please join us (this event is standing in for both organization's monthly networking night)! If you are not a member of NYWIFT but would like to join, there will be a special deal that night:  $100 off on the initiation fee!  So come join become a member of NYWIFT if you've been planning to but haven't yet and you can start your membership with a fabulous networking night and save $100! Email us to let us know you're planning to attend, and which organization you are a part of (or whether you plan to join NYWIFT that night). Upcoming Events and News Click here to visit our website Collaboration Award Event We are known for our Collaboration Award, which honors two or more women from our different organizations,  who collaborate on a work of merit. In March we will have an event to celebrate the recipients. You can learn more about the award here.    Stay Tuned for News of Date and Location! Cross  Organization  Meet & Greets Everyone knows it's all about relationships in our industries, so we are scheduling more of these networking opportunities between two or more of our member organizations in 2011. Who do you want to meet?  This is not so much for you as an individual but for all the people of your organization:  who do you think would make a greatMeet & Greetmatch? Email usand let us know. Special Discount! herFLiX & NYWIFT have teamed up to determine their favorite theatrical films directed by women. Here are 3 in a DVD Collector's Box - Perfect for Holiday gift giving! herFLiX is graciously donating a portion of the proceeds to NYCWAM, so help yourself and us! Use the code "WAM" for a special DISCOUNT! We're Getting A New Name! For legal reasons, we can't quite tell you what it is yet but . . . Women in the Arts & Media COALITION! ******************** DONATION? We would be grateful if you would consider donating to the Coalition this year. It is completely tax deductible, and will enable us to do even more to help women in the arts and media. Click Here to Donate It's Safe! We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at our events in 2011 and beyond! Sincerely, Your Member Representatives at NYCWAM [Want to know who we are, or who your rep is? Click here!] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, Inc., was organized in 1990, bringing together unions, guilds and professional organizations to work toward the advancement of women in the performing arts and media industries. The Coalition addresses and actively pursues improvements in social conditions, such as education, health care and equal opportunity, which affect the quality of life of members.  We are committed to being the link between our member organizations as we all seek to impact the various topics that affect women in our industry. The Coalition will continue to be a central resource for the cross-collaboration of women in our member organizations. PO Box 2537 Times Square Station, New York, NY 10108 * 212.592.4511 * women@nycwam.org

VintAGE: Celebrating Women Artists Over 40

VintAge 2010

The Coalition held an outstanding VintAGE event on March 1, 2010! We sold out the Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre, and everyone was bowled over by the performances and suitably impressed with the need for improvement to job opportunities for women over 40!

Choreographer Mercedes Ellington, actresses Betsy von Furstenberg and Anita Gillette, songwriters Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford, Ilene Kristen, and Shellen Lubin, the cast of "Women of a Certain Age" and more provided a vibrant evening of music, dance, theater and film enjoyed by all!  We rejoiced, commemorated and celebrated the achievements of women over the age of 40, and examined the not so secret world of women and ageism.

All ticket holders enjoyed our after-party at UnWined in Symphony Space.  Networking with other industry professionals dedicated to promoting the advancement of women and parity in the arts and media.

WHERE ARE WE NOW? IS AGEISM ON THE WANE OR HAS IT INTENSIFIED? 

Keep working women of a certain age off the endangered species list. 

VintAGE: Celebrating Women Artists Over 40

PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ARTISTS AND SCREEN ACTORS GUILD

Have we come a long way, baby, only to be sidelined after the age of 40? 

Congratulations to the Coalition and its membership for an outstanding VintAGE event on March 1, 2010! We sold out and everyone was bowled over by the wonderful performances and impressed with the need for improvement to job opportunities for women over 40!

Newsletter: Winter 2009

Creative Wealth: Building Financial Freedom for Arts Professionals

Creative Wealth: Building Financial Freedom for Arts Professionals 

DATE: Monday, September 21, 2009
TIME: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
LOCATION: MTC Studios, 311 West 43rd Street, 8th floor, Studio 4

Feel like you're drowning in this economy?

This one day workshop, presented by SUE GILAD and AMY SILVERMAN, is designed to help you create the right mindset and attitude for wealth building. Set powerful goals and create accountability; identify trends in the marketplace and turn those trends into a consistent stream of additional income. Help change your "starving artist" perspective to that of a "Thriving Artist."
Dynamic networking, wine and cheese to follow 

SUE GILAD was a self-made millionaire before the age 35. A voiceover artist, Sue is also an entrepreneur who has never had a "real" job. She specializes in building internet-based businesses and working with her Millionaire Mentor Team to build their income streams on the internet as well. Sue works systematically to teach others to build and generate six- figure residual incomes via the internet.

AMY SILVERMAN, actress, singer and arts-educator, has created her financial stability as a performer via internet entrepreneurship. Amy teaches individuals, artists and small business owners how to leverage the internet, referral marketing and product brokering to create financial stability. She is the owner of 3 growing businesses: www.EndlessConnect.com, www.BeWellLiving.com and www.EndlessMarket.com. Amy's commitment to emplowering others to find freedom in their creative lifes, by establishing stability in their financial lives, led her to found The Thriving Arts Initiative in 2008.