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OutServe & SLDN Announce October Conference Agenda
For immediate release:
Friday, October 12, 2012
Contact: Zeke Stokes
at 202.621.5406 or zeke@sldn.org
OutServe-SLDN International Leadership Conference Agenda Released
(WASHINGTON, DC) Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) and OutServe, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, today unveiled the schedule for the 2012 International Leadership Conference scheduled to take place in Orlando, FL later this month. From October 25 - 28, LGBT service members, veterans, families and civilian supporters will gather at Shades of Green resort to network and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the LGBT military community in the post-Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal world.
"We are looking forward to an exciting, engaging, and informative weekend that will build on the success of last year's historic conference, which took place in Las Vegas just weeks after the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell," said OutServe co-founder and co-director Josh Seefried.
Registration for the conference remains open at www.outserve.org. Media seeking to be credentialed for the conference must contact Zeke Stokes at 202.621.5406 or zeke@sldn.org.
The conference agenda released today is as follows:
Thursday, October 25, 2012
09:00 – 10:00
Fresh Start with Jonathan, OutServe-SLDN's Fitness Trainer, meet @ the Gazebo
Sponsored by Friends of OutServe-SLDN
12:00 - 12:30
Early Bird Registration @ Magnolia Ballroom Foyer
13:30 – 17:30
Chapter Leaders Meeting & Panel @ Eagles Boardroom
16:00 – 17:30
Early Bird Registration @ Magnolia Ballroom Foyer
18:00 – 20:00
Chapter Leaders Dinner @ Mangino’s Restaurant-Shades of Green
Friday, October 26, 2012
07:30 - 8:30
Fresh Start with Jonathan, OutServe-SLDN's Fitness Trainer, meet @ the Gazebo
Sponsored by Friends of OutServe-SLDN
09:00 - 10:30
Registration @ Magnolia Ballroom Foyer
10:30 - 11:50
Session 1 @ Magnolia Ballroom
A. “Transgender Inclusion in the Armed Forces and Beyond: Framing the Fight”
B. "Being Deployed and Gay" - organized in cooperation with OutServe Afghanistan
C. "From Six to Nine: US Marriage Equality"- organized in cooperation with Human Rights Campaign
12:00 – 14:00
Networking Lunch @ Magnolia Ballroom
14:00 - 15:20
Session 2 @ Magnolia Ballroom
A. "Diversity in the Military Chaplaincy and What It Means for LGB Troops" - organized in cooperation with Forum on the Military Chaplaincy
B. "2012 Electoral Landscape" - organized in cooperation with Human Rights Campaign
C. "Financial Education Workshop for Active Duty LGBT Service Members" - organized in cooperation with Wells Fargo
15:30 - 16:50
Session 3 @ Magnolia Ballroom
A. "Out Front (Of Change)" - organized in cooperation with Military Family Research Institute
B. "Collateral Damage: How DADT Caused LGBT Military to Circumvent Healthcare” - organized in cooperation with Memphis PFLAG Chapter
C. "The American Military Partner Association & LGBT Military Families" – organized in cooperation with The American Military Partner Association
18:30 – 20:00
Welcome Reception Sponsored by Converge Orlando @ the Gazebo
Saturday, October 27, 2012
07:00 - 8:00
Fresh Start with Jonathan, OutServe-SLDN's Fitness Trainer, meet @ the Gazebo
Sponsored by Friends of OutServe-SLDN
09:00 – 14:30
Trade Fair and Job Expo @ Magnolia Ballroom Foyer
09:15 - 10:35
Session 4 @ Magnolia Ballroom
A. "One Year Out: Has DADT Repeal Impacted Readiness" - organized in cooperation with Palm Center
B. "Health and Mental Health Needs of LGBT Military Families" - organized in cooperation with Military Partners & Family Coalition
C. "Media and the Movement, a Discussion Hosted by OutServe Magazine"
10:45 - 12:05
Session 5 @ Magnolia Ballroom
A. "LGBT Workplace Inclusion: Trend Lines in Corporate America and Their Impact on You" -organized in cooperation with Human Rights Campaign
B. “Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Concerns in LGBTQ Service Members” – organized in cooperation with PRIDE Institute
C. "So You Want to Get Married at a Military Chapel?" - organized in cooperation with Forum on the Military Chaplaincy
12:15 - 14:10
Networking Lunch Featuring Human Rights Campaign @ Magnolia Ballroom
14:10 - 15:30
Break Out Sessions @ Magnolia Ballroom
18:30 – 19:00
VIP Barefoot Bubbly Reception @ Magnolia Ballroom Foyer
19:00 – 19:30
Gala Reception featuring Wells Fargo @ Magnolia Ballroom
19:30 - 22:30
Gala Dinner @ Magnolia Ballroom
Featuring remarks by former Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA)
Sunday, October 28, 2012
07:00 - 8:00
Fresh Start with Jonathan, OutServe-SLDN's Fitness Trainer, meet @ the Gazebo
Sponsored by Friends of OutServe-SLDN
09:00 - 10:00
Breakfast Sponsored by Converge Orlando @ Magnolia Ballroom
Closing Remarks
To download the full agenda in .PDF format, click here.
ABOUT SLDN: Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is a non-partisan, non-profit, legal services and policy organization dedicated to bringing about full LGBT equality to America's military and ending all forms of discrimination and harassment of military personnel on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. SLDN provides free and direct legal assistance to service members and veterans affected by the repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law and the prior regulatory ban on open service, as well as those currently serving. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members with questions are urged to contact the SLDN hotline to speak with a staff attorney: Call 1-800-538-7418 or 202-328-3244 x100. For more information, visit www.sldn.org.
ABOUT OUTSERVE: OutServe is the association of actively-serving LGBT military personnel. With more than 5,500 members and 50+ chapters worldwide, it is one of the largest LGBT employee resource groups in the world. OutServe works to support a professional network of LGBT military personnel and create an environment of respect in the military with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity. For more information, visit www.outserve.org
