Conservatory
Click Here for the Spring 2013 Conservatory Calendar
Participation in the Conservatory program is available to all SAG-AFTRA local members in good standing - absolutely FREE of charge! If you're an active, paid SAG-AFTRA member, you can attend all the workshops you want -- FREE!
If you're new to the business, or an established veteran...whether you're a broadcaster or freelancer...or if you work on camera, off-camera, or on stage...you'll find a Conservatory workshop that will benefit you. (These workshops are for educational purposes and do not constitute SAG-AFTRA endorsement of any product, service or provider.)
Registration Information
Did You Know... SAG-AFTRA Conservatory workshops are a highly valued Union member benefit because they give you the opportunity to learn from the best in the business – top performers and experts with real-world experience and advice! What's more, the skills you gain, and the contacts you make through Conservatory workshops, can make a big difference in your ability to get more work.
To register for a conservatory workshop, email Anne Rosenblatt at anne.rosenblatt@sagaftra.org. Please include the date of the workshop you wish to attend in your subject line. You will need to provide your name, SAG-AFTRA member number, and contact phone numbers. Class enrollment fills quickly and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please don't delay. You can register for and attend as many workshops as you like each session, but you must be an "active" SAG-AFTRA member (i.e. you must be current in your dues payments to the Baltimore-Washington local). If you have any questions about your membership status, please contact the SAG-AFTRA office.
Cancellation and No-Show Policy
To attend a workshop, you must register in advance. Space is limited. All workshop participants MUST pre-register to reserve a place. Please do not show up for a workshop without calling the proper coordinator and making a reservation in advance.
As mentioned earlier, many workshops fill up quickly and have waiting lists for registration - so it's important to register early and cancel if you are unable to attend. Barring a major emergency, such as an accident, illness, or death in the family, all registrants must cancel at least 2 full business days in advance of the workshop. (For example, for a Monday night workshop, you must cancel by 9 p.m. on the preceding Thursday; for a Tuesday night workshop, you must cancel by 9 p.m. on the preceding Friday, etc.) Failure to adequately register, cancel or attend a workshop will result in the suspension of your privilege to register for and attend Conservatory workshops for six full months after the date of your cancellation policy violation. Remember: your cooperation helps make the Conservatory a success for fellow talent, presenters, coordinators - and you.
After-Hours Parking and Building Access for Workshops held after 7 p.m. at SAG-AFTRA
Workshop coordinators will provide you with details on how to access the building and parking garage for any workshops held after hours at SAG-AFTRA's office: 7735 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 950, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Parking: On-site parking is available Monday-Friday in the parking garage beside the building. We do not validate parking. Metered parking is also available on Fairmont Avenue and surrounding streets. There are also municipal metered garages located on Cordell Avenue, Old Georgetown Road, Woodmont Avenue, and Del Ray Avenue, which are all within walking distance of our building. The municipal garages or street parking is suggested for those attending weekend seminars as the garage beside the building is closed.
* All workshops offered by the Conservatory are for educational purposes and do not constitute SAG-AFTRA endorsement of any product, service, or provider.
