JULY 2024

Disabled Members' Accessibility Online Roundtable
Monday, July 15, 2024 | 5:00pm - 6:00pm ET | Register
The DEI Accessibility Subcommittee is hosting a roundtable discussion via Zoom on July 15 to hear from any current APA members who identify as disabled (narrators, directors, producers, etc.) about challenges and successes they've encountered as audio professionals. This information will be helpful in shaping the next year's goals for the Accessibility Subcommittee in communicating with our publishers about accessible possibilities for all roles within the audiobook industry. This meeting will be open only to pre-registered attendees and will not be recorded.

Celebrating Diversity Online Social, sponsored by Pozotron
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET | Register
Join us for a Celebrating Diversity Social - a chance for diverse people to network!

AUGUST 2024

APA and LTHJ Global: Disrupting Aggression Workshop 
Thursday, August 8 | 3:00pm-6:00pm ET |Register
This virtual session will discuss best practices to identify and disrupt sexual harassment, microaggressions, and intimidation in the audiobook industry and share pathways for instances of escalation and recourse in the event of harmful workplace behaviors. In this training, participants will learn the following skills to disrupt aggression which occurs in the forms of discrimination, targeting, and bias: 

1. How to recognize and disrupt micro- and macro-aggressions when they witness
them,
2. How to call people into a closer relationship with their expressed values,
3. How to own mistakes, apologize, and begin the process of repair.

Participants will also explore how to utilize their personal agency toward creating a culture of greater accountability and safety. Registration will be open to the first 300 attendees.

West Coast Hours Online Social
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 8:00pm – 9:00pm ET | Register
Celebrate late summer with your APA colleagues - let's get together for a West-Coast-Hours social - members from all time zones welcome!

SEPTEMBER 2024

The Business Hour: Post "Disrupting Aggression Workshop" Q&A
Friday, September 6, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET | Register
Erin Bennett, APA VP of Voice Talent Communications, dives into issues specifically for voice talent members in conversation with Lindsey TH Jackson and introduces the new APA toolkit to help professionals empower themselves. Gain actionable insights and a renewed commitment to implementing best practices discussed during the workshop. This session is aimed at disrupting aggression and fostering respectful, inclusive workplaces in the audiobook industry - let us learn to support each other and not be bystanders!

NYC In-Person Fall Social
Monday, September 9, 2024 | 5:00pm – 7:00pm ET | Register
The New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Join us for 2 hours of in-person networking at our Fall social. The cost is $80/person and includes drinks and light bites. In addition to APA members and their guests, this social is also open to attendees of the International Summit of Audio Publishers (ISAP). ISAP attendees who are not members can find a link to register in their ISAP confirmation. Or, contact APA Headquarters!

September Online Quick Pitch
Friday, September 20, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET | Register
Lottery-chosen APA member narrators will present themselves and their skills to audiobook producers online via Zoom. Prospective narrators will register to be chosen via lottery and clip review. You must not have participated in Quick Pitch or Speed Dating for the past 2 years to be eligible. Deadline for Voice Talent entry: August 19.

OCTOBER 2024

Harvest Hootenanny Online Social, sponsored by Pozotron
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET | Register
Celebrate the beginning of Fall with your APA friends - join us for a mid-day (or morning PT) meet-and-greet!

NovemBER 2024

Mentorship Alumni Online Social
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET | Register
Celebrate the beginning of Fall with your APA friends - join us for a mid-day (or morning PT) meet-and-greet!All past mentors and mentees are welcome to join our Mentorship Alumni Social! Calling all mentorship alumni to join us for a virtual hangout to catch up, swap best practices and progress updates, and maybe even make some new connections!

DECEMBER 2024

December Online Quick Pitch
Friday, December 13, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET | Register
Lottery-chosen APA member narrators will present themselves and their skills to audiobook producers online via Zoom. Prospective narrators will register to be chosen via lottery and clip review. You must not have participated in Quick Pitch or Speed Dating for the past 2 years to be eligible. Deadline for Voice Talent entry: November 11.

West Coast Hours Online Social
Monday, December 16, 2024 | 8:00pm – 9:00pm ET | Register
Online socials too early for those on the West (Best) Coast? We've got you covered - join us for a West Coast Happy Hour 5:00-6:00pm PT! (members from all time zones welcome)

Member Holiday Online Social, sponsored by Pozotron
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET | Register
Celebrate the upcoming holidays with APA colleagues - we're seeing out 2024 with a party!