Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 12:18:53 -0400 From: David B. O'Donnell To: Multiple recipients of list GLB-NEWS Subject: (USA, NY) Moving Forward with Pride Conference [ Send all responses to djj40@ESCAPE.COM only. Any responses to the list or list-owners will be returned to you. ] The following is an abbreviated conference announcement For a more complete description including registration and travel info send e-mail to in the subject line or body of the message type FEEL FREE TO REPOST WHEREVER YOU THINK APPROPRIATE Lt. Don Jirak NYC Police Academy djj40@escape.com (212) 477-9207 =================== The Second International Conference of Gay & Lesbian Criminal Justice Professionals Los Angeles September 5-10, 1995 Sponsored by The Golden State Peace Officers Association and The Los Angeles Police Department "Moving Forward With Pride" The Golden State Peace Officers Association (GSPOA), California's Lesbian & Gay Police Organization, and the Los Angeles Police Department proudly present the Second Annual International Conference of Lesbian & Gay Criminal Justice Professionals. The eight hour conference and associated seminars will take place in Palm Springs, California, on Friday, September 8 , 1995. In conjunction with the conference itself, myriad other educational, social, and networking events have been planned throughout the Los Angeles area from September 5- 10,1995. This conference is designed for Lesbian and Gay police officers, deputy sheriffs, firefighters, parole and probation officers, prosecutors, jurists, and criminal justice support personnel as well as for all other interested law enforcement officers, managers and executives who are interested in creating a positive working environment for a increasingly diverse workforce. Conference Keynote Speakers Deputy Superintendent William Johnston, Boston Police Department Deputy Superintendent Johnston has been the recipient of numerous departmental and civic awards including the Boston Gay & Lesbian Community's "Friends of the Community Award." Elizabeth Birch, Executive Director, Human Rights Campaign Fund Birch is the former co-chair of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and the founder of AIDS Legal Services, a model program for people with HIV in Northern California. Conference Seminars: Ensuring Your Department Provides Equal Opportunity and Benefits for Lesbian & Gay Officers Decreasing Homophobia, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment in the Criminal Justice Workplace Issues and Concerns of Lesbians in Law Enforcement Coming-Out on the Job: Issues and Implications Building Bridges: Working with the Lesbian & Gay Community AIDS & HIV: Coping and Surviving in the Law Enforcement Workplace Taking Our Concerns Worldwide: Organizing a Lesbian & Gay Police Association Married to a Gay Cop: On Being a Lesbian or Gay Police Spouse Patrolling the Information Superhighway: An Introduction to Computer Online Services for Law Enforcement Officers Special Roundtable Forums and Receptions: Prosecutors Roundtable: This gathering will provide an opportunity for prosecutors to meet and network with one another. The forum will be hosted by: Corrections Roundtable: The challenges and concerns of persons working in correctional facilities are unique. To this end, a special roundtable forum for those involved in criminal corrections and rehabilitation will be presented. The Boss Is Queer? Lesbian & Gay Police Supervisor's and Management Forum Being lesbian or gay and working in the criminal justice field can be very complicated issue indeed. Working as a gay or lesbian sergeant, lieutenant, or even higher, can represent even more challenges. Throughout this form, the special and unique concerns of lesbian and gay supervisors in law enforcement will be examined. Professional Accreditation: The curriculum of this conference will be submitted to the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST) for certification and professional continuing education credits. This conference may be tax deductible under Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Service Code as a business/educational expense. Why Attend this Conference? >From Scotland Yard to Harvard Yard, from the Windy City to the Motor City, from the Land of 10,000 Lakes to the Land Down Under, from the City of Lights to the City of Angels, hundreds of Lesbian and Gay criminal justice personnel from around the world will unite in one location on a scale never before witnessed. This conference will provide all attendees the opportunity to meet and discuss the latest international information of concern to Gays and Lesbians working in law enforcement. The First International Conference of Gay & Lesbian Criminal Justice Professionals was held in New York City in June of 1994 and was a major success. The conference proved to be an extremely effective forum for Lesbian and Gay police officers from around the world to exchange ideas, network with one another, and discuss issues of mutual concern. Don't miss this exciting opportunity-- be part of it! Conference Fees: The conference fee is $50 per person, which includes all lectures, Palm Springs reception, a continental breakfast and full buffet lunch. After July 1 the fee will increase to $75 per person. On-site registration will only occur space permitting. The on-site registration fee will be $125 per person. For more information about this conference contact: United States, Canada, Mexico, Central & South America Sergeant Marc Goodman (Los Angeles Police Department) Golden State Peace Officers Association (GSPOA) Post Office Box 46505 Los Angeles, California 90046 Telephone: (213) 739-4121 INTERNET: gspoa@aol.com Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia Police Constable Tony Murphy (Metropolitan Police-London) Lesbian & Gay Police Association (LAGPA) BM LAGPA London WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom Telephone: +44(0)1426-943011 INTERNET: lagpa@murph.demon.co.uk