As Chair a few years ago , I  thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to lead an excellent team of Executive Council members  and event planners, and really appreciated their efforts as volunteers  that enabled our organization to fulfill its goals.  If reelected  Chair, I would implement a “ volunteer  recognition”  program with appropriate awards, e.g.,   plaques, certificates  and publicly acknowledge the hard work  of  those volunteers .  I would also build a team that would focus on marketing efforts, expanding our presence through community involvement and better utilizing social networking sites . I would propose offering membership to LA SIGGRAPH as a benefit through local companies  that  reflect our professional goals.  As I look back at program postcards on our chapter website over the past 7 years, I am really proud to have been a part of the Executive Council during that time and would continue to support diverse programming, and continue our symbiotic relationship with like-minded organizations. Being a chapter leader is such a rewarding experience. I would work with our Electronic Service Committee to have resources on our site to inspire and encourage future candidates to run for office. Lastly, I would like to see some benefits (discounts on books, portfolio posting, etc.) extended to our valuable members, and would work with our Membership Chair and Executive Council to make this happen

BIOGRAPHY 

Between her tenure on the Executive Councils of both the San Francisco and Los Angeles Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH, Sharon Eisenberg has more than a decade of leadership experience. She was elected Secretary of the Los Angeles Chapter in 2003, Vice-Chair in 2004, and Chair in 2005. Her sponsorship contacts have resulted in thousands of dollars for the LA SIGGRAPH chapter throughout the years. As Chair, she re-established the position of Educational and Outreach Chair, which ultimately led to greater visibility in the computer graphics community and an increase in membership. Drawing upon professional and personal contacts, she produced multiple events for the chapter on a plethora of subjects, e.g., Visual Effects of Sin City and Automotive Design & Visualization. Ms. Eisenberg also participated in ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter Workshops, and was selected to attend ACM's leadership retreat, at which she expressed means of improving coordinated efforts between ACM and local chapters. Upon expiration of her term, the chapter had substantial funds available to foster a sustainable programming budget.

Her accomplishments on the San Francisco Executive Council included creating the infrastructure for the first-ever chapter sponsored animation screening featuring Bay Area artists from the professional and student community, as well as around the country. She also co-produced an animation screening at the Game Developer's Conference, featuring presenters from Electronic Arts.

Sharon's professional experience includes contracted positions at Disney, supporting ESPN's Affiliate Sales & Marketing department in managing all financial transactions with SAP, and writing the first-ever SAP procedure manual for easier understanding of processes, as well as providing solutions for vendor applications. As project coordinator for mDisney, she improved QA by initiating and implementing a master project schedule process facilitating coordination and milestone tracking of products through the development lifecycle. Interfacing with varying levels of management, Ms. Eisenberg established daily project status reporting, and and led meetings with individual departments. She also contributed her Photoshop expertise to architectural design. Sharon's experience at Disney as Department Coordinator working in diverse environments bolstered her leadership abilities. She has also worked in the visual effects industry as a rotoscoping artist at facilities such as Look FX and Hornet Animation.

Ms. Eisenberg is a member of ASIFA, ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH (local and national). Her volunteer experience includes serving on the Board of Directors of the Union Program Council of California State University, Northridge (CSUN), while obtaining her BA in Communications. She was the Director of Coffeehouse Showcases and Director of Entertainment Programming for the SUNFEST (CSUN's annual arts & crafts fair). Her educational background includes a BFA from the Academy of Art, majoring in Computer Art, with a Visual Effects emphasis. She looks forward to bringing her broad interests and perspective to the position of Chair once again to lead the LA SIGGRAPH chapter to bigger and more expansive horizons.