479 NEWS
Registration Opens for 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
It’s nearly time once again to meet on the greens to find out who are the best golfers in the film industry! The 2019 tournament will be on May 4th and we’ll be raising money along the way for BeLoved Atlanta, a community of women who have survived trafficking, prostitution and addiction.
This event is open to everyone, age 18 and over!
February Blood Drive Has Good Turnout
This past Sunday the American Red Cross sent a mobile blood donation team to Local 479’s General Membership Meeting. The blood drive, organized by the IATSE Local 479 Women’s Committee, collected nearly 30 pints! That blood will go directly toward saving the lives of patients around the Atlanta area. (more…)
Vigilance Personal Safety Class a Success
On Sunday, January 27th IATSE Local 479 welcomed our members and their families, as well as our friends from the local film industry to a situational awareness workshop presented by experts from The Vigilance Group.
Retired military experts Moose Moore, Russ Bohlinger, and Patrick Terry worked with participants to outline the precepts of living safely in a dangerous (more…)
Women’s Committee Hosts Successful Meet & Greet
The Local 479 Women’s Committee held its first Meet & Greet on Saturday, April 14th, at Twain’s Brewpub and Billiards in Decatur, with approximately 50 women from our local in attendance.
Featured Special Guest was International Vice President C. Faye Harper, a leader within the IA’s Women’s Committee, and great supporter of Local 479’s women.
The event was designed to be very simple, with no formal program.
Instead, members were encouraged to have fun, get to know each other, and to discuss their vision for (more…)
8th Annual IATSE Charity Golf Tournament
The IATSE Local 479 Golf Committee is now accepting sponsorships and team registrations for the 8th Annual IATSE Charity Golf Tournament, to be held on Saturday, May 5th at Flat Creek Country Club in Peachtree City – the deadline for registrations is April 13th, respond now, don’t delay! Keep reading for more details! (more…)
Thank You President Loeb
Thank You President Loeb!
Your leadership has inspired the members of Local 479 to achieve excellence over the past decade and since the last convention we have been actively implementing the 4 Pillars of Success. (more…)
Women’s Committee to Host Wellness Day
IATSE Local 479 Women’s Committee would like to extend an invitation to members and their spouses to our upcoming Wellness Day on Sunday, May 1st. This event will be open to IA members in good standing and/or their spouses. Please join us for breakfast at 9am, where there will be a variety of speakers, followed by a self-guided tour of local vendors that provide many health services in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Local food trucks will be in attendance in the afternoon. Please bring your insurance card to see what your health plan can do for you. This is a free event with a great opportunity to meet other women in the film industry!