'We had our first woman president, now we need our second, third, fourth, fifth, and beyond,' Grindle told The Hollywood Reporter.
As you step into this role, what are some of your initial goals for the association?
[I want to be] an evangelist that can show the world not only the work that [members] are doing, but that this is a career path. Things that have been expressed to me that the board wants to see happen, are the opportunity to grow our membership, both in the United States and globally. SMPTE has an opportunity to connect to people and share ideas, both in existing markets–the traditional existing markets of film and television–but also in the emerging markets.
Diversity and inclusion was one of the big topics of conversation during my interview process. One of the challenges in any association is creating a space where people feel welcome because they see themselves. We have to do our part as an association. We need to make sure that women have voices. We had our first woman president, now we need our second, third, fourth, fifth, and beyond.
Standards are one of the pillars of SMPTE and they are something that will always be a part of this organization. I think that the thing that is at the root of what you’re seeing, is the speed at which technology is changing. It’s hard to know what to grasp. In some instances, my perception is that standards may always seem to lag a little behind the pace of the industry. And that’s why something like [new SMPTE initiative] Rapid Industry Solutions becomes that step in between.
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