From: rjwill6@snfc430.PacBell.COM (Rod Williams) Subject: NGLTF Workplace Issues Conference Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 17:13:13 -0800 (PST) * * * P L E A S E D I S T R I B U T E W I D E L Y ! ! ! * * * ______ \ / The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force presents... _____\ / \ /\/ O U T A N D E Q U A L I N T H E ' 9 0 S \ /_____ \/\ / ________________ NGLTF \ / \ _./\. / \/ The Fifth Annual \ __| | |_/ National Conference on \ | | | | \___ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, \| | |__|_ | | and Transgender |_________||___|___ Workplace Issues \ /____________ \ / \/ Saturday and Sunday April 20-21, 1996 Ramada Hotel Civic Center San Francisco, CA ================================================================= Plus a One-Day Pre-Conference Institute for Human Resource Professionals, on Friday, April 19, 1996 (for details, see below) We recommend that you register early. This is a popular event and there is the possibility that demand could exceed the capacity of the hotel. Registrations will be processed in the order they are received. ================================================================= OUT & EQUAL Out and Equal in the 90's is the premier national IN THE '90s educational forum for people dedicated to changing the work environment to be a safer, more productive place for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. 500 participants from every corner of the nation, from every type of workplace, will meet in San Francisco for this history-making event, to share their stories and strategies. They'll learn new skills, and find new resources to pursue what The New York Times has called "the Civil Rights issue of the '90s." ================================================================= CONFERENCE - Creating and Growing an LGBT Employee TOPICS Organization - How to Get Domestic Partner Benefits in Your Organization - Using the Resources of Organized Labor to Fight the Right - Improving the LGBT Climate in a University Setting - Protecting Your Civil Rights - Lesbian Pioneers in the Trades - Same-Gender Marriage: Right, Privilege or Sell-Out? - Dealing with Closeted People in Positions of Power - Mentoring the Next Generation - Gays in Government - LGBT Parents in the Workplace - Labor Dialogue - Balancing Multiple Cultural Identities - Building a National Coalition of Employee Organizations - What's a Transgender Employee To Do? - LGBT Franchise Opportunities - The "Out" Career - How to be a Digital Queer - New Videos, Books and Authors ================================================================= HUMAN A special day-long pre-conference intensive for RESOURCE Human Resource Professionals will be held on Friday, PROFESSIONALS April 19, 1996. INSTITUTE Geared specifically to benefits consultants, employee assistance counselors, EEO managers, and diversity trainers, the Institute plenary sessions include: - How to Prevent Discrimination Based on + sexual orientation + sexual identity + HIV status - Action Planning: Next Steps for Your Organization - Presentation on New Awareness Videos and Books on Sexual Orientation in the Workplace The Institute keynote presentation will be given by a Senior Executive of a major company that has implemented equitable benefit policies. Institute workshops are designated as BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, according to experience level with these topics. Some workshops are targeted to participants at all levels. Topics include: - Domestic Partner Benefits: What, Why and How? (INT/ADV) - The Maturing of Diversity Training (ADV) - What's New in AIDS Education (BEG) - Awareness and Training Tools and More (INT/ADV) - A Diversity Trainer's Tool Kit (BEG) - Working with Your Employee Resource Group (INT/ADV) - Strategies for Overcoming Organizational Resistance (INT/ADV) - LGBT Issues 101 (BEG) ================================================================= FRIDAY The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy NIGHT Institute invites you to the "Out and Equal" RECEPTION Reception, on Friday, April 19, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This will be an evening of refreshments, culture and merriment. Proceeds from the event will benefit the educational and organizing programs of the NGLTF Policy Institute. Admission to this event is not included in the conference registration fee. Tickets are available at $35 per person for conference participants. ================================================================= HOTEL/ The Ramada Hotel Civic Center is located near the TRAVEL civic center and downtown theater and shopping districts. Special conference room rates are $85/single and double, and $135/suite (sleeps 4). For reservations at the special rates, call the Ramada at 1-800-227-4747, and mention "NGLTF Workplace Issues Conference." Pillsbury & Co., the official travel agent for Out and Equal in the '90s, will guarantee the lowest airfare at time of ticketing, and offer special discounts on United Airlines, the official conference airline. To make flight reservations, call Pillsbury at 1-800-544-4316, and mention "NGLTF Workplace Issues Conference." ================================================================= COOPERATING Lower registration rates are available for members ORGANIZATIONS of NGLTF's Cooperating Organizations program. In addition to reduced conference rates for all members, cooperating organizations receive numerous other benefits, including technical assistance and updates on hot spots around the country. Annual dues are $125 for organizations with annual budgets of $1 million or less, and $250 for those with budgets over $1 million. For further information, or to find out if your organization is already a member, contact Sonya Shields at 202-332-6483, ext. 3209. ================================================================= SPONSORSHIP The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute encourages organizations and corporations to sponsor the important work of Out and Equal in the '90s. Corporate sponsorships are available at many levels. Employee organizations may co- sponsor the conference for $100, and will receive acknowledgment in the conference program book. For more information on sponsorship, contact Kerry Lobel at 202-332-6483. ================================================================= SCHOLARSHIPS Out and Equal in the '90s may offer limited scholarships to support participants who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference. If you need financial assistance, request a Scholarship Application Form by sending a self- addresses, stamped envelope to: Out and Equal in the '90s Attn: Scholarships 114 Frederick Street #18 San Francisco, CA 94117 Or call 202-332-6483, ext. 3444. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by March 1, 1996. The NGLTF Policy Institute does not guarantee a scholarship to all who apply. ================================================================= REGISTRATION/ Registration fees include continental breakfast, INFORMATION lunch, and break refreshments. Please print out and complete the Registration Form below, and return with payment to: NGLTF Workplace Conference 2320 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009-2702 Credit card registrations may be faxed to 202-332-0207. For more information, contact NGLTF at: TEL 202-332-6483, ext. 3444 FAX 202-332-0207 TTY 202-332-6219 wpconf@ngltf.org -- http://www.ngltf.org/ngltf ================================================================= \/ Name_____________________________________________ \/ E-Mail Address __________________________________ \/ Employer/Organization ___________________________ R Address _________________________________________ E _________________________________________________ G City ______________________ State ____ ZIP ______ I Work Phone (______)___________________ S Home Phone (______)___________________ T Other Affiliations? _____________________________ R _________________________________________________ A ================================================= T Special Needs (food/other) ______________________ I _________________________________________________ O ================================================= N REGISTRATION FEES: To qualify for "early" rates, your application must be postmarked by March 1, 1996. Circle or fill in amount: F Pre-Conference HR Institute $300 O Conference, Low-income Early $ 80 R Conference, Low-income after 3/1/96 $100 M Conference, Co-op Org. Early $100 Conference, Co-op Org. after 3/1/96 $125 \/ Conference, Individual Early $125 \/ Conference, Individual after 3/1/96 $150 \/ Become a Cooperating Organization: Org. income < $1 million $125 R Org. income > $1 million $250 E Contribution to Scholarship Fund ____ G Friday Night Reception: ___ tickets at $35 each ____ I T O T A L : ____ S ================================================= T FORM OF PAYMENT: R ___ Check/Money Order enclosed, made payable to A "NGLTF Policy Institute" T ___ Credit Card (circle one): I VISA MasterCard AmericanExpress Discover O Card Number _________________________________ N Expiration Date _____________________________ Name as it appears on card (please print) F _____________________________________________ O Signature ___________________________________ R M ___ Government Purchase Order (please include the purchase order with your form) \/ ================================================= \/ Have you attended \/ Out and Equal in the '90s before? YES NO R May we contact you about Corporate Sponsorship? YES NO E ================================================= G FOR WORKPLACE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ONLY: Please I check four (4) workshop titles that you would be most interested in attending. We are using this S information for scheduling and space-planning. T ___ Creating and Growing an LGBT Employee Organization R ___ How to Get Domestic Partner Benefits in Your Organization A ___ Using the Resources of Organized Labor to Fight the Right T ___ Improving the LGBT Climate in a University Setting I ___ Protecting Your Civil Rights ___ Lesbian Pioneers in the Trades O ___ Same-Gender Marriage: Right, Privilege or Sell-Out? N ___ Dealing with Closeted People in Positions of Power ___ Mentoring the Next Generation ___ Gays in Government F ___ LGBT Parents in the Workplace ___ Labor Dialogue O ___ Balancing Multiple Cultural Identities ___ Building a National Coalition of Employee R Organizations ___ What's a Transgender Employee To Do? M ___ LGBT Franchise Opportunities ___ The "Out" Career \/ ___ How to be a Digital Queer ___ New Videos, Books and Authors \/ =================================================================