THE COALITION The coalition and conference are open to gays, lesbians, and bisexuals in parenting roles, their partners, children, current or former spouses, those who are interested in becoming parents, and supportive and interested others. The chapters and individual members of the Coalition are united in love and support for our families and our dedication to improving the lives of our families. THE CONFERENCE Minnesota Families Lesbian and Gay parenting group will be your hosts for the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International (GLPCI) and Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) Conference at the Regal Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis July 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1996. The conference is composed of three related sub-conferences. The Parents' Conference is for those who are parents or co-parents, those who function in a parenting role or those who wish to become parents. The Young Adults Conference is for children of lesbian or gay parents ages 13 and older. The Children's Conference is for children of gay and lesbian parents who are between the ages of 6 and 12. Child care will be available for children under age 6. Each conference will feature workshops, guest speakers, special events, entertainment, and much more. MINNESOTA ONE OF THE BEST KEPT SECRETS IN THE WORLD Minneapolis, the City of Lakes, and the State of Minnesota offer a variety of major family entertainment attractions: Mall of America, Valley Fair Amusement Park, World Famous Minnesota Zoo, New Minnesota Children's Museum, Knot's Camp Snoopy, countless museums, more live theater than any city other than New York, Science Museum of Minnesota, New Aquarium, second largest Indian casino in the United States, lakes and camping galore, canoe trips, Apple River tubing and boating, and much more. REGAL HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS The conference will be held at the Regal Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis next to the World Famous Nicollet Mall. It is an exceptional site with accommodations that are wonderful and very affordable. It is ideal for families and our special needs. All rooms are spacious and include color television, air conditioning, and daily maid service. For Regal Hotel Reservations direct, call 1-800-522-8856 * The hotel has many amenities that includes a pool, sauna, kids play area and exercise room. * The hotel is only a few blocks from major department stores that include Nieman Marcus, Saks, Daytons and many, many fine shops. * Several major theaters, museums and parks are close by. * A limited number of scholarships will be available. * Child care by licensed professionals will be provided at an additional cost of: $60.00 for the full conference 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday $20.00 daily rate 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15.00 Banquet 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. WHAT ARE YOU GETTING AND WHAT DOES IT COST! The conference fees will be separate from the Hotel fees. The cost of the Hotel will be $55.00 plus tax on a daily basis. It doesn't matter how many people are in a room, it's a flat rate of $55.00. Your conference fees will include lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday and all workshops. YOUR COSTS ARE AS FOLLOWS Conference Fees Adults $125.00 per person Children $ 75.00 per person Lunch and Daily Workshops (each day) Adults $30.00 Children $20.00 Banquet Only Adults $50.00 Children $25.00 A $50.00 non-refundable deposit due with registration. Half of balance due on October 1, 1995. Remainder of balance due on February 1, 1996. No refunds after May 31, 1996. All inquiries should be addressed to: Minnesota Families GLPCI 96 Post Office Box 11386 St. Paul, Minnesota 55111 For additional information, call 612-897-1281. If you are interested in staying with a host family instead of the hotel, please let us know in the application below. For Travel Reservations, please use our "Official Travel Agency" RSVP and Travel Company at 1-800-328-9131 and tell them you are attending our conference. The conference will receive a percentage from each reservation. GLPCI 1996 REGISTRATION _______________________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________________ Street address _______________________________________________________ City State/Province _______________________________________________________ Phone Number Chapter Affiliation Do you want us to reserve a Hotel Room for yom? YES____ NO ____ If yes, Double ____ Single ____ Are You interested in staying with a host family? Yes ____ No ____ ____________________________ ______________ $ _____________ ____________________________ ______________ $ _____________ ____________________________ ______________ $ ______________ ____________________________ ______________ $ _____________ Banquet only ______________ $ _____________ Daily Luncheon and Workshops ______________ $ _____________ Total Registration Costs $ _____________ Payment $ _____________ (Minimum deposit of $50.00 per person is not refundable) Make checks payable to GLPCI 1996 VISA ____ MC _____ Money Order ___________ ______________________________________________________________ Card Number Expiration Date ______________________________________________________________ Signature Is this your first conference? Yes ____ No ___ If no, how many previous Conferences have you attended? _____ Please mail the completed form to: Minnesota Families, GLPCI 96 P.O. Box 11386 St. Paul, MN 55111