PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - September Welcome Back!

Dear members and friends, 

Ok - it's still hot, but we're on the down slope now! The reason we all live here and especially those of us that are here during the summer - is for the big payoff - the beautiful weather in the fall! 

We're back at it beginning September 28th for our COD - SAG-AFTRA breakfast at COD. We'll get a great education on how to work with the union, what is happening with the film program at COD (very exciting!), we'll hear from the Hospitality Association - and be treated to another gastronomic adventure from the Culinary students from COD!     HINT: last year was fabulous! 

We have an amazing speaker series rolling out this year, thanks to the help of Kim Waltrip of Wonderstar Productions.   We're bringing lots of great speakers in for your benefit - so please register for these events! And if you would like to Sponsor - that is available too!!:) 

We're growing our organization and gaining International awareness, thanks in part, to Women in Film and Television International. Also - all the US Women in Film & Television Chapter Presidents and Vice Presidents have been invited to come to Palm Springs in November for a summit. This is so we can all connect and help each grow our chapters. More on this to follow! 

Change is in the air - and for PSWIFT, we cheer on our Nadine Koehler, who has diligently and delightfully helped us for the last 2 and a half years!   We are so grateful for her time with us!!!   Nadine has moved on to a fabulous new job with the Palm Springs International Film Festival and we couldn't be more happy for her - and for the Film Festival!!! Thankfully, she remains close to us! 

Sign up for the September 28th COD/SAG event, look for our first Speaker Series Event in October at the PS Cultural Center/Camelot Theatres - and get your tickets for our 10th Annual Broken Glass Awards - its going to be AMAZING!!! Stay Tuned!!! 

I trust you all had a fantastic summer - got some rest and some time off - and are ready for another season in our beautiful desert community! 

See you in September! (There's a song in that!) 

Stay cool, 

Leanna