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Name of Organization: Los Angeles WoMen in Music
Website: www.lawim.com
Field/ Industry: Music
Date Founded: 1986
Founder: Group of music media women
Location: Based locally in Los Angeles, but with membership
worldwide.
Executive Director: Stephen Scott,
President
How many Members? LAWIM supporters
now number 1,100 and are comprised of Professional members, Associate
members, Patrons, and friends.
Mission Statement:
Established in 1986, Los Angeles Women in
Music (LAWIM) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 Public Benefit Corporation dedicated
to fostering equal opportunity for women and men in the music industry and
to promoting the advancement of women through empowerment, support,
education, encouragement and recognition of their achievements. The goals
and activities of Los Angeles Women in Music are founded on the belief that
women and men working together in mutual respect, sharing abilities and
expertise, will strengthen the music business and the music that is at its
heart. At the same time, we recognize the unique and valuable contributions
of women and advocate a musical world where these contributions are
acknowledged and talents are nurtured.
As such, we provide forums and
opportunities for emerging talents; pay tribute to women who have made
distinctive and/or significant contributions to our musical culture;
recognize those (individuals/organizations/entities) who have contributed to
the betterment of women in music; provide educational programs and events at
large; and give rise to social and civic issues in our local community
through musical endeavors.
Why was your organization launched?
To promote the equal opportunity and parity
of women in the music industry.
What are the organization’s goals for this year?
1. To recognize women whose career achievements act to encourage all women
in music.
2.To promote performance opportunities for
all emerging artists
3. To present music-based programs,
education and issues to the music community or to the benefit of the general
community.
Programs/Initiatives to achieve those
goals & status
1. Annual Award Honors Event, launched with great success last year. Honors
career achievement, corporate/organizational music-related recognition,
emerging artist recognition.
2. Monthly “Soiree:”
Singer/songwriter/performance showcase for indie, unsigned artists.
3. Annual singer/songwriter competition,
co-sponsored with "G.I.N.A. For Missing Persons," using music to raise
awareness and funds for locating and recovering missing children and adults.
4. Sponsoring “Project Beautiful,” a
compilation CD and Concert series to raise awareness and funds for Women's
Abuse Crisis Shelters throughout Southern California.
Favorite National Holidays or Special
Dates:
May—National awareness of missing persons October—National awareness of
Victims of Domestic Violence Annual
Major Events:
A) LAWIM Honors Banquet: Annual major
fundraiser, staged at Ballroom type venue. This event features a produced
show presentation of three major awards:
1) Individual Career Achievement (Last year’s Honoree, Harriet Schock).
2) Institutional Award (last year’s Honoree, KOST 103.5 FM Radio).
3) The Comet Award for emerging artists. (Last year’s Honoree, Kelly
Fitzgerald).
B) GINA/LAWIM annual Singer/Songwriter
Competition now in its 5th year.
C) December Holiday Bazaar – Fundraiser and
Music Seminars
Additional important information:
Los Angeles WoMen in Music is looking
forward to the support of a re-activated Advisory Board, under the direction
of our past president Leanne Summers, a very accomplished vocal coach and
performer. Joining this Advisory Board are Iris Gordy, formerly Vice
President of Motown, and Judi Pulver, whose background is in entertainment
trade media.
Credit: Liana Ramos
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