Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:23:13 +0100 From: Suzy Byrne Subject: IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organisation Queer Education Learn to live, Learn to love Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth and Education IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference 28th of July - 3rd of August 1999 Barcelona, Do you want to meet young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (glbt) people from all over the world? Are you interested in a week of hard work and great fun in the sunny Barcelona? Do you care whether and how queer issues are handled in schools? Would you like to exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences about glbt-youth group work? If so, the 1999 IGLYO conference on queer education is there for you! We would like to invite you to Barcelona and participate. Education Schools we were there, we still are there, but are we visible? Everyone had an education but do you feel educated enough? Did school prepare you for being a happy bisexual, homosexual or transgendered person? Do we need to educate ourselves? What 's the right education? The topic of this years IGLYO conference is education in the broadest meaning of the word. Education plays a great role in creating and maintaining certain norms and rules in society. Unfortunately, queer issues have always been a taboo in the regular school systems. Our youth groups can help repair the 'damage' caused by this taboo, but at the same time we should start discussing how we change this attitude in the school system At the Barcelona IGLYO conference, we will address both the youth group work and the schools. And if you feel like you want to add something, there's always space for you to give your own workshop. Participation and Costs Does this sound interesting? Do you want to participate? Please fill in the application form and write a letter of motivation. But before you start writing, please note the profile of the participants. If you are under 27 and interested in gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender youth issues, this conference is meant for you. We consider it as a plus if you are actively involved in a glbt youth group. For this week we will charge 100,- Euro for western countries and 50 Euro for Eastern (European) countries. This amount which will cover: admission, board and lodging in Barcelona from dinner July the 28th until lunch August the 3rd. The participation fee does not include amongst other things travel and health insurance! The youth hostel is situated in Masnou, a suburb of Barcelona on the sea. It is a wonderful 19th century villa on a hill surrounded by a garden, which we have all to ourselves. It holds a view on the Mediterranean. It's a wheel chair accessible building and holds rooms for physically challenged. Conferences Ever since 1984, the International Lesbian and Gay Youth Organisation (IGLYO) has organised summer conferences in various countries: from Oslo to Pisa and from Dublin to Budapest. IGLYO supports young glbt people from all over the world by bringing them together. Contact with transgendered, bisexual, lesbian and gay youth, is inspiring. Sharing experiences is vital. But most of all it's a lot of fun. We'd love to welcome you to our 15th conference. See you in Barcelona. ++++++++++++++++++ Queer Education Learn to live, Learn to love Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth and Education IGLYO's 15th Annual Conference 28th of July - 3rd of August 1999, APPLICATION FORM: NAME: -------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESS:----------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- PHONE/FAX--------------------------------------------------- E-MAIL: -------------------------------------------------------- AGE*:----------------------------- SEX: ---------------------- SEXUAL ORIENTATION: --------------------------------- NATIONALITY: ------------------------------------------- * Please note that participants should preferably be 27 or younger PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU REPRESENT ANY MINORITY. DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY OR ACCESS NEEDS? IS THERE ANYTHING CONCERNING YOUR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT YOU LIKE TO BRING TO OUR NOTICE? WILL YOU REPRESENT AN ORGANSIATION? YES/NO ORGANISATION: -------------------------------------------- ADDRESS:---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- PHONE/FAX:-------------------------------------------------- E-MAIL: -------------------------------------------------------- HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH YOUR ORGANISATION? IN WHAT CAPACITY (EG, VOLUNTEER, CHAIRPERSON) ARE YOU INVOLVED IN YOUR ORGANISATION? PLEASE ADD A LETTER OF MOTIVATION IN WHICH YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: * HAVE YOU ATTENDED AN IGLYO EVENT BEFORE, WHEN AND WHERE? * WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE? * WHAT WOULD YOU HOPE TO GAIN FROM THIS CONFERENCE? * WHAT SKILLS OR INFORMATION CAN YOU BRING TO THE CONFERENCE? WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN GIVING A WORKSHOP? IF YES, ON WHICH SUBJECT? PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFO. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT: IGLYO HAS LIMITED POSSIBILITIES FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSMENT. PLEASE LOOK FOR LOCAL SOURCES OF MONEY. IF YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS PLEASE TELL US WHY AND INDICATE THE EXPECTED COSTS. DO YOU REQUIRE A LETTER TO HELP YOU GET A VISA? IF YES , PLEASE STATE: YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE AND PLACE ISSUED: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EXPIRY DATE: ---------------------------------------------- I HEREWITH COMMIT MYSELF TO THE PAYMENT OF THE FULL CONFERENCE FEE OF 100 EURO FOR COUNTRIES OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 50 EURO FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, THIS IS TO BE PAID UPON ARRIVAL AT THE CONFERENCE SITE AND I ACKNOWLEDGE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE. DATE: ----------------------------SIGNATURE--------------------------------------- ----------------------- THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM. IGLYO HOPES TO SEE YOU IN BARCELONA!! Send, e-mail or fax this application form as soon as possible, and before July the 1st IGLYO secretariat. Remember that sending in an application form does not guarantee a place. You will be informed about your participation as soon as possible. IGLYO Annual Conference, Postbus 542, NL 1000 AM Amsterdam, the Netherlands fax:+31 20 618 8172 e-mail: IGLYO@wxs.nl