Date: Thu, 5 Sep 1996 04:04:54 -0600 From: "International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Coordinators, Inc." Subject: Int'l Pride Conference 1996 - IAL/GPC INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LESBIAN/GAY PRIDE COORDINATORS, INC. INTERNATIONAL PRIDE CONFERENCE / INTERPRIDE '96 INTERPRIDE '96 / "Pride In The Heartland" NOVEMBER 1-3 KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, USA Dear Pride Coordinators, To quote an ancient Arab curse "may you live in exciting times." With the political climate around the world focusing on Gays and Lesbians like never before we find ourselves in the limelight in both positive and negative situations. But finally, we are there and not hiding in our closets anymore. Team all this attention up with the fact that we now mobilize 8-10 million people yearly at our collective events and it seems as though we have much to be thankful and excited about. The word Gay has become a household word and those closet doors are finally blown off the proverbial hinges. As pride coordinators we set the stage for our communities to witness and experience all that there is to know and celebrate about being 'queer', and this job gets more difficult year after year. The InterPride '96 Conference is being held this fall to help in education, share knowledge and provide networking opportunities and communications to all of us who accept the challenge of pride events production for our global community. The following document will initialy outline the IAL/GPC's International Pride Conference for 1996. More details will be arriving shortly with wwekly updates. Information is provided for making hotel accommodations, air travel and registering for InterPride '96. We hope to provide you with the most informative and educational conference in our fifteen year history, while helping to mentor fledgling pride organizations in the North American Midwest.....our 'Heartland'. We hope you can attend InterPride '96 to share, experience, learn and teach with your family of pride coordinators from all points of the globe! In pride, Mark Canterbury, IAL/GPC E.A. & InterPride '96 Coordinator Tom Ervin, IAL/GPC President InterPride '96 / Pride In The Heartland Friday 9AM - Sunday 4PM Hotel Accommodations: Host Hotel: The Embassy Suites/Country Club Plaza Room Rates: $112.00/night for single/double...one double bed & sofa bed in parlour $122.00/night for triple/quad...two double beds & sofa bed in parlour. KC hospitality taxes are approx. 12% Rooms are all one bedroom parlour suites with complimentary cooked to order, all you can eat breakfast and happy hour cocktails. 50 rooms are blocked for our use until September 31, 1996 at the Embassy Suites. Call 1-800-Embassy for reservations, ask for the IAL/GPC Conference. Other hotel accommodations may be available in close proximity to Embassy Suites. Call Erny at Deidra's Travel Service for further information (1-800-873-4885). Discounted Air Travel: Southwest Airlines in cooperation with Deidre's Travel Service, is offering attendees to the IAL/GPC InterPride '96 Conference a discount on both Southwest's low everyday unrestricted fares and most of Southwest's even lower restricted fares for travel on southwest Airlines. To take advantage of these discounts, reservations must be made by phoning Erny Huelke at Deidre's Travel Service at 1-800-873-4885 (because advance bookings are accepted by Southwest only through dates for which schedules have been finalized, reservations for this event may not yet be available for confirmation.) Call no later than October 25,1996, and refer to identifier code PO346. TWA: We are currently contracting for discounted airfares both domestic and international. Information on TWA flights will be available from Deidre's Travel Service at 1-800-873-4885. As Kansas City International Airport (KCI) is 25 miles outside of town we recommend shuttle transport reservations for your convenience as this is also the KC Royal Cowboy Stockshow and Rodeo Exhibiition opening weekend. These can be made when booking air travel reservations with Deidra's Travel Service. InterPride '96 Conference Registration Fees Full attendee weekend registration: $175.00 (received by September 31, 1996) fees are per person $200.00 (received after September 31, 1996) Full registration includes all workshops and seminars, lunch on Friday and dinner Saturday evening! Optional activities may be included or offered at an additional cost (Casino Riverboat Cruise, meals, etc.) Non-conference participants (SOs and Pride Widows) may purchase activity passes per event separately at registration, please inquire. INTERPRIDE '96 REGISTRATION FORM Name:_______________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________ City:_______________________ State/Province: ______________________ Country: _________________ Postal/Zip Code: ____________________ Internet (e-mail): __________________________________________ Phone: (h) _____________________ (w) ______________________ (f) ________________________________ Pride Committee Affiliation: _____________________________ City/Region: ___________________________ Company: ___________________________________________________________ City:_____________________________ State/Province: __________________ Country: _________________ Postal/Zip Code: __________________ Internet (e-mail): ________________________________ Phone: (h) _______________________ (w) _______________________ (f) ____________________________ Date of Arrival: _________________ Airline/Other: ____________________Flight Number: ______________ Hotel Registered at: ________________________ Date of Departure: __________________ Special Requests: (circle the appropriate) Vegetarian: ....yes....no How Strict? ....fish....poultry....vegan T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL XXXL Special Needs: Send check or money order made out to the IAL/GPC (no credit cards, please) and remit to: IAL/GPC 1728 Villa Avenue Santa Barbara, CA USA 93101 E: ialgpc@tde.com F: 1-805-569-5754 T: 1-800-251-5270 W: http://www.tde.com/~ialgpc Tom Ervin IAL/GPC, President International Association of Lesbian/Gay Pride Coordinators, Inc. The InterPride '96 Annual Conference: November 1- November 3....Kansas City, KS, USA Request your registration packet & Info via email today!! The INTERPRIDE Home Pages / World Wide Web...http://www.tde.com/~ialgpc