The MCA-I is in the planning stages of our March meeting, which is proposed to be a town hall meeting type discussion of the good, the bad and the ugly of the Michigan Film Incentive bill.
Below is a document which helps to explain everything related to this meeting.
We are shooting for either March 24 or 25 for this meeting.
And we are looking for your input into planning this meeting.
Ideas?
Suggestions?
Want to be a panelist? Suggest a panelist?
Want to be the moderator? Suggest a panelist?
Have a venue available for the MCA-I to use for this event?
Want to be on the planning committee?
Want to be a sponsor of this meeting?
Please pass this information to those you feel would benefit from this information................................
Post your comments here! Please use our blog or facebook page for comments!!!
I will notify you of the planning committee meeting and needs.
Meanwhile mark your calendar for that last week of March for this important meeting.
Did you benefit from the Film Incentive bill? Come to the meeting and tell us
Do you want to benefit from the Film Incentive Bill? Come to the meeting and tell us.
Do you think this bill is a waste of taxpayer money? Come to the meeting and tell us.
PREPRODUCTION LETTER SENT VIA EMAIL:
MCA-I DETROIT CHAPTER
(MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL)
ANNOUNCES
PLANS FOR A MARCH MEETING FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE INDUSTRY OF FILM, VIDEO, TELEVISION PRODUCTION AS WELL AS MEDIA COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS, GRAPHIC AND WEB PRODUCERS, AD AGENCIES, PR FIRMS AND FILM/VIDEO SCHOOLS.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND CITY CHAMBER MEMBERS ARE ALSO INVITED
TOPIC:
REVIEW OF THE MICHIGAN’S FILM INCENTIVE BILL: PRESENT STATUS.
SING YOUR PRAISES FOR THE BENEFITS OF THIS BILL OR DISCUSS THE SHORTFALL.
( KILL IT, DEFEND ITS STATUS, FIGHT TO CHANGE IT OR SUGGEST ALTERNATIVES)
GOAL:
PROVIDE A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION WITH PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNCATION INDUSTRY THAT HAVE BEEN OR CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE MICHIGAN FILM INCENTIVE BILL.
RESULTS OF THIS DISCUSSION WILL PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SUGGESTIONS TO LEGISLATURES FOR CHANGES, IMPROVEMENTS OR SIMPLY LEAVE IT ALONE.
THIS MEETING WILL ALSO HELP TO DISPERSE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF THIS PLAN OR EXPOSURE OF ITS SHORTCOMINGS.
The MCA-I invites you to participate in the planning or participate in the discussion in March, as industry professional gather to discuss an important part of our present industry in Michigan.
And if you do not think that this plan benefits you, you should attend, to help shape this plan so it will benefit yourself, your job, your company, your craft and your industry.
If the Film Incentive has helped you, please come to share this personally with others gathering to get the scoop.
The two year anniversary of the Michigan film Incentive bill will be approaching.
There have been many success stories and just as many critics crying for the abolishment of this as a waste of taxpayer money and unfair treatment of other industries more deserving of “incentives”.
We, as a group of professionals representing this industry need to gather and share our discussions in reviewing the past and help to shape the future of this incentive plan.
This will become the focus of the MCA-I’s March meeting.
To other organizations such as the MPA/ ADCraft / NATAS/ etc:
This is an open invitation for your organization to join with the MCA-I to share this meeting with your membership. You can make this your March membership meeting and provide a valuable contribution for your members. The MCA-I invites you to help with the organization or execution of this event, and share this evening with your members.
To the unions:
This is an open invitation for your union to represent yourself at this meeting either as a panelist or available to address the concerns that affect your union and its members. It may be an opportunity for you to present opportunities to increase your memebership.
To the Michigan Film Office / Michigan Film Advisory Board
This is an open invitation for the Michigan Film Office to present pertinent information to the professionals in this industry. This is your opportunity to defend the Michigan film Incentive Bill and offer proof that this plan works…………………………………………..
Offer insight into how this works………….
Offer the chance to gain support………………
Use this as an opportunity to explain the services the Michigan Film Office offers to people in the media communications industry of the State of Michigan.
To Legislatures or Chamber of Commerce members or others:
This is an open invitation for yourself or your organization to become a part of this evenings event, either on the committee planning this event or as a participant or speaker at this event.
SUMMARY:
This meeting is in the pre- production stage at the MCA-I and we are actively inviting your input to shape this evening. We are looking for the following:
Designing the format or style of the event:
Town Hall meeting with a moderator or formal presentations from industry experts
Setting the agenda: Listing the topics to discuss and the flow for the evening
Speakers: Compiling a list of speakers or panelists
Moderator: Looking for someone to moderate
Venue: seeking a place to host this event and accommodate the audience
Sponsors: Looking for sponsor to help defray any costs to produce this event.
Pass the word to anyone you feel would benefit or should be a part of this event. Be sure to monitor the MCA-I website for information on this meeting.
Action:
Contact US!
I welcome your ideas, comments, suggestions for agenda, suggestions for a venue or to throw your name in the hat as a panelist or moderator for this event………
I look forward to working with you as we plan this event or just your help to spread the word.
Thanks
Wally S. Szczubialka
Wally@OrangeDragin.tv
Karen Matelic
detroitmcai@gmail.com
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