Gender Odyssey 2007 - Seattle, WA
SAVE THE DATE! You won't want to miss THIS year's Gender Odyssey!
Early Bird registration is going on NOW.
Gender Odyssey 2007
Seattle, WA
August 31st - September 3rd
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
www.genderodyssey.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
ABOUT GENDER ODYSSEY 2007
WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
HOTEL INFO
FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS
NEW OFFICE SPACE
GAY CITY: NEW FISCAL SPONSOR OF GENDER ODYSSEY
A WORD FROM THE PRODUCERS
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ABOUT GENDER ODYSSEY 2007
Number 5! This year marks Gender Odyssey's 5th conference serving the transgender community and what a year it will be! Exciting programming and events are shaping up. Join us at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center for:
More than 60 workshops, town hall meetings, and caucuses
Social events, entertainment, receptions and BBQ
Seattle's second annual transgender film festival: Translations
Increased programming for families, partners, and youth
SUBMIT A WORKSHOP!
The majority of workshops and panels offered at this conference are selected from our attendees' own programming submissions. Last year's outreach efforts were successful in measurable ways and we want to continue in this vein. We invite and encourage workshop proposals in the following areas:
Older and/or post-transitioned people
Youth
People of color
Families
Partners--past, present, and future
http://www.genderodyssey.com/details/workshops/index.htm
REGISTER EARLY!
Register NOW - don't wait. The early bird registration rate is over 35% lower than if you wait until the conference! This rate won't last long--now through March 31st--so register soon and tell your friends! http://www.genderodyssey.com/details/registration/index.htm
HOTEL INFO
Our host hotel, the Silver Cloud - Broadway, sold out early last year! It is centrally located, provides shuttle service and is very convenient for conference attendees. In addition, several of our social receptions will be held at the Silver Cloud this year. See rates and reservation detail on our website at http://www.genderodyssey.com/details/hosthotel/index.htm
FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS
This year will feature an exciting return of Translations: Gender Odyssey's Transgender Film Festival! Co-produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. Submissions will open soon. http://www.genderodyssey.com/filmfest1.htm
NEW OFFICE SPACE
That's right! Gender Odyssey will be moving into our first official office space in early February. We have a goal of raising $10,000 to support the office for 2007 and we are already half-way there! This office enables us to operate with greater efficiency and gives us a visible presence to those seeking resources. Please support your community and donate what you can to Gender Odyssey programs and trainings. Gifts of any size are important and hugely appreciated! You do make a difference! Use our secure online donation page or mail it in. http://www.genderodyssey.com/participate/donate/index.htm
WELCOME TO GAY CITY!
Gay City began its collaboration with Gender Odyssey last year and has stepped up their involvement with us even further! We are excited about their new role as our fiscal sponsor as well as our partnership in evolving Gay/Bi focused programming! Our non-profit status as Gender Odyssey: Project of Gay City enables you to make a tax-deductible gift to support this conference and helps us keep rates affordable. It also means support and continued development of services and programs that are trans-friendly for our significant Gay/Bi Trans community!
To donate http://www.genderodyssey.com/participate/donate/index.htm
For more about Gay City Health Project: http://www.gaycity.org/
A WORD FROM THE PRODUCERS
We're VERY excited this year! Not only is this our 5th conference, but we have a fresh wave of support and enthusiasm that is propelling us to a new level of programming and capacity. Leaders, both local and national, are getting involved in Gender Odyssey in ways we've never before experienced and what lays on the horizon is amazing. If you could only see the "behind-the-scenes" this year...well, it's thrilling! So right now, we want to personally invite you to come to the conference. We believe it will be an unparalleled year! We're also confident it will change your life. If you're anything like us - you will be encouraged and refreshed by our community's spirit and vibrancy. Come share in this exciting new phase of Gender Odyssey's evolution. Be a part of history!
To register http://www.genderodyssey.com/details/registration/index.htm
We look forward to seeing you there!
Aidan Key and Beau Sebastian
