Fireside Chat with Joseph Benincasa of the Actors Fund
AFP-NYC is proud to collaborate with NYSAE in a Fireside Chat with Joseph Benincasa, President & CEO of The Actors Fund. AFP-NYC Board Member Leah Heister Burton will join Charles Riotto, NYSAE Chair, as part of the discussion panel. The group will discuss The Actors Fund's response to COVID-19, the impact on the entertainment industry, and how they're navigating these rough waters.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Price: Free for AFP-NYC Members, $10 for non-members ($5 of every registration will be a donation to the Actors Fund)
A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants prior to the event.
Registration is now closed for this event.
Joseph Benincasa directs comprehensive social services, health care services, employment and training, and affordable, supportive and senior housing. He is also President of the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation which is building affordable, supportive and senior care residences for artists in major urban centers. You can read Joe's full bio here.
Leah Heister Burton oversees the planning, management, and execution of the institution’s strategic engagement with current and prospective donors. Prior to the Guggenheim, Leah was a Vice President with CCS Fundraising. At CCS, she has advised consultative projects for nonprofit clients in the arts & culture, higher education, healthcare, and social services sectors. You can read Leah's full bio here.
Charles Riotto is President Emeritus of Licensing International (formerly LIMA - the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association), the leading trade organization for the worldwide licensing industry. Prior to joining LIMA, he served as Executive Director of the International Recording Media Association and of the Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc. You can read Charles's full bio here.
About the Participating Organizations:
The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that helps everyone in entertainment and the performing arts.
NYSAE (New York Society of Account Executives) advances and serves the profession of association and not-for-profit management.