Creating Change Conference 2011

Next to IFGE and the Southern Comfort Conference in the ATL,  the Creating Change one gets the Moni Two Snaps Up Seal of Approval.

It's known as the National Conference on LGBT Equality, but in the TBLG community it's known by the moniker Creating Change.    It's the event the Task Force puts on, and if you're a budding GLBT activist or a veteran, this is the conference that you want to come to and learn how to be a better one.

I attended my first Creating Change when they held it in Oakland in 1999.   I had the pleasure of seeing then Oakland mayor Jerry Brown do a welcoming speech at the initial plenary session and meet many of the TBLG people fighting for Kentucky that a few years later I'd be working with on various projects..  Since then either my work schedule or cash flow have been a barrier to me attending it, but eventually I will get to do another one.

One of the things I haven't liked is that they changed the date of the event from late fall to February, which means that if they have it in a cold weather city, the weather will be at its winter worst and you run the risk of it getting snowed out.

This year's host city is Minneapolis and it's running from today through February 6.   And right on cue the Midwest is dealing with a nasty snowstorm that is impacting air travel and ground transportation for the folks trying to get there.

But that's the weather breaks.    Hopefully it'll clear and the folks who are traveling to the Twin Cities to participate in it can do so.

To my TransGriot readers who are headed to Creating Change or who are already there, stay warm, get your learn on and have a wonderful time.    Hope to see y'all at the 2012 event

10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference Call For Proposals

TransGriot Note:  Have always wanted to attend this conference and almost did last year, but things conspired or schedule conflicts kept me from being there.   Maybe this is the year?    

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10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference

a program of Mazzoni Center 

Call For Workshop Proposals

10th Anniversary Extravaganza!

The 10th Annual Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference (PTHC) will be held June 2-4, 2011 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (Philadelphia, PA). In celebrating the tenth year of the conference, we will be looking back to reflect on how far we've come as a community, and also looking forward to new horizons and possibilities.  We will especially focus on celebrating the thousands of community members who have helped to make PTHC the largest transgender-specific conference in the world! 

The Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference hosts over 130 workshops at each year. The success of the event is dependent upon the experience and expertise that comes from the community, so the planning committee is now soliciting workshop proposals from the community in a wide range of focused topics. Areas of interest include physical health and mental health, as well as other areas that contribute to our overall health and well-being, such as family, workplace, spiritual, and legal issues. We favor constructive workshops that work towards education, empowerment, and improving conditions. 

Our ideal conference schedule will include diverse workshops in support of people of color, children, teens, parents, and family members; workshops that support those with masculine, feminine, and non-binary (e.g. genderqueer) gender identities and expressions; and workshops that nurture cultural competency among our allies and providers (including medical and mental health providers as well as clergy, lawyers, educators, and other professions that interact with transgender constituencies).

How To Submit Your Proposal

At http://workshops.trans-health.org/propose, you can propose your own workshops as well as review a list of topics and past workshop descriptions. We are eager to hear your creative ideas!

The workshop proposal deadline is January 15, 2011. However, earlier submission is strongly encouraged!  This year we have volunteer working groups looking pro-actively at particular areas of interest. Your advance submission will help those working groups to plan more efficiently.

There is no registration fee to participate in the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, but if travel expenses would prevent you from offering your workshop idea, please be in touch with the planning committee about your needs.  A limited amount of funds may be available to provide travel and lodging assistance for presenters with pressing need.  Go ahead and submit your workshop proposal in the online system and also contact info@trans-health.org with information on what kind of support you would need to be able to attend.   

For More Information

Please watch http://www.trans-health.org for more conference developments as plans are finalized, including details about sponsorship, advertising, and vending opportunities, as well as housing options, pre-registration, and more program details.  Chris is our 2011 Conference Chair and can be reached at chris@trans-health.org or 267-507-5507 with general questions, feedback, and ideas about the conference.  Emily is our 2011 Workshop Coordinator and can be reached at emily@trans-health.org with questions and feedback about the online workshop proposal system and program planning process.

Upcoming SCC 2011 Planning Meeting

TransGriot Note;  Received this message from Alexis Dee about the upcoming planning meeting for SCC 2011

Hello all and happy holidays !!

I hope everyone is recovered from eating too much on Turkey Day.....I know that my jeans are a little tight.

The planning for SCC 2011 is gearing up and I am very excited about 2011. The dates for SCC 2011 are Sept. 19-25. It will be at the same hotel , which is the Crowne Plaza @ Ravinia, Atlanta , Georgia.

This year because of our collaboration with WPATH and GLMA, we are extending the conference to Sunday the 25th for a co-event. Our conference will move to Emory University where there will be additional seminars and speakers to include Chaz Bono.This will be an "optional" event for our attendees...details will become available shortly.

The first planning meeting is January 15th. It will be at the Crowne Plaza @ Ravinia, Atlanta,GA  It will start promptly at 9 AM EST . There will be a continental breakfast available.

Our special "friends and family" room rate has gone into effect, however the rooms are limited , soon if you need a room please reserve it it ASAP....

Please do your best to attend....we are always looking for a " few good men/women". See ya there.......Lexi