From: Heather Wright Subject: PFLAG Conference Watch 12/17/99 Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 12:32:19 -0500 Conference Watch: December 17, 1999 "PFLAG: Family Voices for Equality" April 28-30, 2000; Washington, DC "The PFLAG conference was an enlightening and overwhelming experience. It is a memory that will remain with us for the rest of our lives." - PFLAG Mom who attended PFLAG's 1996 National Conference in Washington, DC With just 135 days until PFLAG's first National Conference in more than two years, plans are heating up for a weekend packed with unique and useful events for the entire PFLAG Family - from chapter leaders to new members; from parents to g/l/b/t people. This edition of Conference Watch includes information on upcoming deadlines, as well as announcements about PFLAG events before, during and after the conference. Early conference sponsors include American Airlines, IBM, Coors Brewing Company and American Express Financial Advisors. 1. Announcement - Apple Pie Recipe Contest 2. Registration - Register today and save $50 3. Scholarships - Applications due Feb. 15 4. Airfare - Fly free to the National Conference 5. Schedule - More events already added 6. Workshops - A sampling of topics and presenters 7. Contests - You could win special prizes 1. Announcement - Apple Pie Recipe Contest On Wednesday evening, April 26, dozens of PFLAG Families and Friends will gather to bake apple pies, which will be delivered to members of Congress during PFLAG's Lobby Day, Thursday afternoon, April 27. Last year, a PFLAG Mom in Virginia was having trouble scheduling an appointment with a conservative state legislator. So she showed up with a home-baked apple pie. He couldn't resist meeting with her. Now, her wonderful idea will be replicated nationally - with celebrity PFLAG Families pitching in to help bake. Leading up to what promises to be an unforgettable evening, PFLAG is soliciting apple pie recipes from families nationwide. Please send your family's recipe to: PFLAG Apple Pie Recipe Contest 1726 M St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 202-638-0243; E-mail to: info@pflag.org 2. Registration - Register today and save $50 After Dec. 31, registration for the National Conference increases to $250 for members and $280 for non-members. Register now, for just $200 for members and $250 for non-members. For a registration form, call 202-638-4200, x213. To register online, go to: http://www.pflag.org/confreg.html. 3. Scholarships - Applications due Feb. 15 PFLAG will award scholarships for conference registration to one person per region, and to other if additional funds are available. Scholarship applications are due February 15, 2000, and awardees will be notified by February 28, 2000. (Recipients are responsible for making all arrangements for lodging and should be aware that hotels are likely to fill up early.) To nominate someone or apply yourself, send a one-page letter answering the following questions: Are you/they a PFLAG chapter or at-large member (potential member)? Are you/they an at-large PFLAG member, or a potential member? How long have you/they been a PFLAG member? Why did you/they join PFLAG? Describe how you/they work with the PFLAG chapter. How will you/they and the chapter benefit from attending conference? Please include your name, address and telephone number. Send nominations to: PFLAG Conference Scholarship Fund 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 Fax to: 202-638-0243; E-mail to: scholarship@pflag.org Also, PFLAG Washington, DCC/Metro Area is coordinating community housing for the conference. Look for more information in future editions of Conference Watch. 4. Airfare - Fly free to the National Conference Any PFLAG delegation that includes 30 people flying to the conference on PFLAG's official airline, American Airlines, will receive one free American Airlines flight voucher. The delegation doesn't have to be from the same chapter, but they do all need to be traveling to the conference. All members of the delegation must use the following code when booking conference flights on American Airlines: S3940UC. Call 1-800-433-1790 to take advantage of this offer and receive a discount on your fare. Delegations are encouraged to use the free flight to send someone else to conference. To do so, submit a list of the 30-member delegation by March 10, 2000, to PFLAG's Field staff. For a listing of Field staff serving your area, call 202-638-4200, or go to http://www.pflag.org/works/staff/staffm.html. 5. Schedule - More events already added The conference officially kicks off Friday evening, April 28, with a plenary session on the g/l/b/t movement and PFLAG's role. Workshops run all day Saturday, with an Awards Banquet and Dance Saturday night. Sunday morning includes an interfaith service and a special membership meeting. Later in the morning, conference attendees will join to attend the Millennium March on Washington, a historic g/l/b/t national march. Many PFLAG members plan to attend pre-conference events, including Wednesday evening's apple pie baking and Thursday's lobby day (see above). On Friday afternoon, PFLAG members will join youth and experts on schools issues for a Youth and Education Institute. From April 28-30, attendees will have access to the conference Exhibits Hall and Cyber Café, where people can check their e-mail and receive on-the-spot computer training. 6. Workshops - A sampling of topics and presenters More than 45 workshops are scheduled for Saturday, April 29. Topics include a range of support, education and advocacy. Scheduled workshops topics include support group facilitation, organizing families in communities of color, violence prevention, grandparent's issues, public speaking, difficult family issues and fighting the radical right effectively. Presenters include nationally-recognized experts, leaders of chapters with successful programs, and representatives of leading national g/l/b/t and mainstream groups. 7. Contest - You could win special prizes At the conference, prizes will be awarded to: (1) the chapter with the highest percentage of its members in attendance: (2) the chapter with the most members in attendance; (3) the person who came the farthest to attend the conference; and (4) the largest family (in the broad sense of the word) contingent. "The conference and related activities were so overwhelming, emotional, inspiring, educational, heart-warming and heart-wrenching, it is hard to convey in words, thoughts, and feelings all that happened. I can honestly say that I have never met a more dedicated, spiritual, compassionate and beautiful group of people in my life." - Another PFLAG member who attended PFLAG's 1996 National Conference in Washington, DC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Update your records! PFLAG's national office has moved, our new address is: 1726 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 ph: 202-638-4200 fx: 202-638-0243 remain the same email: info@pflag.org web: www.pflag.org Unsubscribe from this list by emailing info@pflag.org, with the subject line "unsubscribe."