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    Updated March 25, 2013

Actors Fund Seminars -
Los Angeles

All seminars and groups are free of charge

For a full list of current services and information about all Actors Fund programs for performing arts and entertainment professionals - in Social Services and Emergency Assistance, Health Services and Health Insurance, Employment & Training, Young Performers, Housing and more - visit www.actorsfund.org.

For free seminars in New York click here...

Regularly Scheduled Seminars

Continuing Activities

For a list of current services, visit www.actorsfund.org.

Social Services

AA Meeting - The Green Room
Fridays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Alchoholics Anonymous: 323.936.4343
www.lacoaa.org

The Green Room - Underearners Anonymous
Thursdays, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
email here...
underearnersanonymous.org

ENCORE - A Seniors Group for Entertainment Industry Professionals 65 and Over
Once a Month
fsalamone@actorsfund.org
323.933.9244 ext. 430
Interview required

Employment and Training
Call 323.330.9244 x 450
csorenson@actorsfund.org

Career Assessment
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
10 am - 12 pm NEW Time

The Art of Interviewing
2nd & 4th Thursdays
(except Valley Days)
10 am - 12 pm NEW Time

Resume Writing
1st & 3rd Thursdays
10 am - 12 pm NEW Time

Job Search Strategies
2nd & 4th Thursdays
10 am - 12 pm NEW Time

On-Camera Interview Coaching
Clients must have taken the The Art of Interviewing workshop in order to participate in Interview TV. By appointment.

Housing

The Actors Fund's Palm View Residence, a 40-unit apartment complex that provides homes to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS in West Hollywood, CA, is now accepting applications. For information, please click here, or contact our Los Angeles office at 323.933.9244.

Westside Rentals
Actors Fund clients can use the computer lab to search for apartments for free.

Health

Performing Artists' Medical Clinic
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Venice Family Clinic
Info: 323.330.2432
dkitowski@actorsfund.org

Getting and Keeping Health Insurance
1st Wednesdays
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Info:323.330.2450
csorenson@actorsfund.org

The Dancers Health Insurance Resource Center
info: 800.798.8447 ext. 280
jbrown@actorsfund.org

Youth Services

Please visit the Looking Ahead Program website to learn more about our youth services.

New Groups and Seminars

Free of charge

View LA workshops on Actors Fund website »

Spring 2013

Valley Days
Toastmasters!
More info...

What industries are hiring? What sectors of the economy are going to be "hot" in 2013? When should I put my job-search efforts? Join us for an informative and fun preview into 2013 Employment Trends so you can get your New Year off to a strategic start!

Social Workers will be available 9:30am-1pm for referrals, financial assistance inquiries, and more. Call 323.933.9244 ext. 450 to request an appointment. Calling in advance is required.

RSVP is required. Please RSVP to afNetworkBreakfast@gmail.com

Many thanks to our terrific host, Local 80 IATSE! Parking on street or for an $8 fee next door at St. Joseph's Medical Center. NO PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN LOCAL 80's LOT.

Thursday, January 31, 2013
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Local 80 IATSE
2520 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
RSVP: afNetworkBreakfast@gmail.com






Groups


ZOOM IN: A Discussion Group for HIV+ Professionals Working in the Industry
More info...

This free and confidential discussion group is open to all HIV+ professionals working in the entertainment industry. This 8-week workshop aims to discuss the ins-and-outs of living with HIV in The Biz. In this safe and compassionate environment, we'll share success stories, coping strategies, and help one another create new tools to navigate the industry successfully.

To ensure a safe group experience an interview is required.

Please know our parking lot has changed. We validate parking at 5657 Wilshire off of Hauser.

Mondays, April 1 - May 20
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Actors Fund, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Contact: Joey Shanley, MSW
RSVP: jshanley@actorsfund.org
Phone: 323.933.9244 ext. 418

Strategies for Fighting Depression & Anxiety
More info...

An eight week confidential group focused on teaching basic tools to help you manage your mood. Unlike traditional talk therapies, this structured group will feature weekly guided exercises and homework assignments with the goal of helping you take control of how you feel.

An interview is required to ensure a positive group experience.

Please know our parking lot has changed. We validate parking at 5657 Wilshire off of Hauser.

Fridays, April 12 - May 31
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Actors Fund, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Contact: Jan-Kees van der Gaag, LCSW
RSVP: jvandergaag@actorsfund.org
Phone: 323.933.9244 ext. 416

Managing Cash Flow for Artists
More info...

(CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION)

A 6-week group to learn strategies for organizing expenses, balancing multiple sources of income, planning for dry spells and tips for aligning your professional and financial goals. Space is limited, RSVP required.

Tuesdays until April 16
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
The Actors Fund, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Contact: Robin Laborwit
RSVP: rlaborwit@actorsfund.org
Phone: 323.933.9244 ext. 415

Money and the Performing Artist
More info...

Money and the Performing Artist explores how family, cultural and entertainment industry attitudes contribute to how we think about and use money. This 6-week group will help members identify their financial needs and dreams, design and implement a personalized plan of action and help to integrate a sense of money mastery into their lives.

To ensure a positive group experience, an initial interview will be required. Group is free, confidential and open to all professionals in performing arts and entertainment.

Parking will be validated at S.C. Prestige Parking located at 5657 Wilshire Boulevard. Please note the entrance to the lot in on Hauser on the west side of the street, ½ block North from the corner of Wilshire.

Mondays, April 22 - June 3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Actors Fund, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Contact: Robin Laborwit
RSVP: rlaborwit@actorsfund.org
Phone: 323.933.9244 ext. 415




Seminars


Money Matters: 4 Fear Factors in Divorce Negotiation: Spousal Support, Child Support, Pensions and the House
More info...

We will explore the four biggest fears everyone faces with divorce and how to make your divorce the best financial negotiation possible. Speaker: Judith M. Weigle, a 35-year veteran of the entertainment industry and current President of A Divorce Resource and founder, Extreme Mediation.

Monday, March 25
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Actors Fund, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Contact: Robin Laborwit
RSVP: rlaborwit@actorsfund.org
Phone: 323.933.9244 ext. 415




Click to view future workshops, groups, and seminars.

For more information on any of these seminars and groups, please visit www.actorsfund.org

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