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2023 Meetings/Speakers
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march 2023

ERIC UGLUM ON AUDIO BOOKS

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Local owner/operator of New Wine Recording Studio and Mastering Lab, Eric Uglum, spoke on the topic of recording audio books and music. The presentation 

Eric Uglum is an American musician, vocalist, audio engineer and producer. In 2016 Eric and Bud Bierhaus were included on the Grammy Ballot for Best Bluegrass Album for their CD release entitled, Traveled. In addition to working independently through his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab, Uglum is also a staff engineer at Blue Night Records.

In 1997, he began engineering and producing out of his New Wine Sound Studio and Mastering Lab in Apple Valley. Clients have included The Black Market Trust, Sierra Hull, Sean Watkins and many more.
Uglum continues to operate New Wine Sound Studio and is currently touring with Bud Bierhaus & The Vintage Martins. Their debut album entitled, Traveled was released 2016 and includes guest artists Rob Ickes, Ron Block, Christian and Austin Ward.




February 2023

T. FAYE GRIFFIN TO SPEAK ON COMEDY WRITING

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With a career that spans more than 30 years in television, film, radio and theater,  three-time NAACP Image Award winner and best selling author T. Faye Griffin has amassed an impressive list of credits which includes the Emmy Award-winning comedy series, In Living Color. Her past and present client list consists of A-List celebrities such as Steve Harvey, institutions of higher learning, religious organizations, and innovative entrepreneurs--all reflecting her diverse range. Ms. Griffin is a proud product of South Central Los Angeles and currently resides in Apple Valley, California.

January 2023

RENE DE LA CRUZ
​THE FUTURE OF NEWS REPORTING

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Beginning the New Year of 2023, the HDCWC presented longtime High Desert resident and Daily Press reporter, Rene De La Cruz. Self-described as News Reporter, Pastor, Podcaster, Videographer, American, Dodgers/Packers/StarWars/Tacos Fan, Rene is uniquely qualified to speak on the Future of Journalism and News Reporting.


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