Wayne Allen Geis's Affiliations

• Actor's Equity Association (AEA) New York 1960

Wayne Allen Geis's Publications

• A Brief Summary of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists March, 2011 by Wayne Allen Geis As a professional voice and acting coach, I harness the vast experience of my 30-year career in training students in every aspect of performance. Featured in European opera houses for 15 years, I appeared on radio and television in Central Europe and on the commercial recordings of operas. Today, I maintain membership in a number of professional organizations, including the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Comprised of more than 70,000 artists, performers, and journalists in the U.S., the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) acts as a labor union for all affiliated parties. Some examples of individuals who have joined this association include musical artists from the contemporary, pop, rock, Latin, and folk genres, and professionals from broadcast, radio advertising, and audiobook backgrounds. AFTRA also welcomes members who participate in public and cable television, sound recordings, and other non-broadcast sectors. Through its advocacy initiative, AFTRA represents its membership by supporting appropriate wages and working conditions. This company regularly negotiates agreements that provide minimum requirements for artists’ salaries, while never enforcing a maximum on the individual’s wages. Additional benefits of membership with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists include potential discounts, scholarships, and sponsored Health or Retirement Fund enrollment. AFTRA also hosts a national convention every other year in which local representatives of the organization travel to contribute to the development of new policies and programs. As a member of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, I am proud to belong to a nationwide group of individuals who fight for fair treatment and wages for entertainment professionals. I view this organization as one of the most instrumental societies in my industry, and I am thankful for the opportunities its membership affords me.

• How to Keep up with Politics and World Events, Wayne Allen Geis April, 2011 by Wayne Allen Geis With social networks and assorted news networks able to provide up-to-the-minute news coverage, keeping up with world events and politics should be easy, but sometimes the deluge of information proves too great to sift through. In an effort to stay current with events, I use the following techniques, which might prove useful to you as well. 1. Join Social Networks Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks grow in popularity as new users and organizations join every day. If you have not done so already, join one or two social networks of your choice, and then search for your favorite news provider. Chances are, they utilize the service and provide breaking information to their subscribers. 2. Subscribe to Newspapers Electronic media may be overtaking print periodicals, but ink and paper have plenty of miles left in them. Newspapers take pride in hiring informed writers who relay factual information in a way that is accessible to large audiences. Subscribe to the newspaper of your choice and read it daily. Also, many newspapers maintain informative websites that act as continually updated extensions of the printed paper. Register to those sites to stay informed in between paper deliveries. 3. Contact Your Local and State Representatives Many people accuse politicians of being out of touch with the general public. In many cases, the general public is as detached from local and state representatives. Why wait until election season to make your voice heard? Look up your city and state representatives, find their contact information, and write to them with your thoughts on current issues.

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