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GLSTN LOS ANGELES CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

JAMIE LEE CURTIS AND MARSHA SCOTT ARE FEATURED SPEAKERS AT THE
GLSTN/WEST CONFERENCE "DIVERSITY: FROM UNDERSTANDING TO APPRECIATION"

(Los Angeles--March 11) The Los Angeles chapter of the Gay, Lesbian &
Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN/LA) is proud to announce the Second
Annual West Coast Conference, "Diversity: From Understanding to
Appreciation," to be held on Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. at the Center for Early Education in West Hollywood, California.
This conference will be the first time that a GLSTN conference has been
held at an elementary school.

MARSHA SCOTT AND JAMIE LEE CURTIS TO SPEAK and his Marsha Scott, deputy
assistant to President Clinton and his official liaison to the gay and
lesbian community, will be our keynote speaker, and Jamie Lee Curtis,
actress and mother, will present closing remarks. In between will be
over 40 different workshops, along with a special preview of the film
"It's Elementary" by Academy Award-winning director Deborah Chasnoff.

SPACE IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER EARLY!

Because of space limitations, the number of conference attendees will
be limited to 400 so those interested are encouraged to register as
soon as possible. Registration can be sent to GLSTN/LA c/o The Center
for Early Education, 563 North Alfred St., West Hollywood, CA  90048.
Registration fees for GLSTN members are $40 before March 29, and $55
after March 29; non-member rates are $50 before and $65 after March 29.
Registration fees include all workshops, continental breakfast, lunch,
and a post-conference reception.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information or for a complete registration packet and program
guide, contact April Frank, Roger LaGrange or Lorne Zilkie at
213-651-0707, or e-mail GLSTNLA@aol.com.