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Southeastern Conference Creates Opportunity for Networking The Southeastern Conference for Lesbians and Gay Men will convene in Atlanta, Georgia, April 14-17,1988, at the Pierremont Plaza Hotel. Founded in 1976 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the Conference is the oldest regional conference of lesbians and gay men in the United States, and was last held in Atlanta in 1983. Conceived as an opportunity for the isolated pockets of southern lesbian and gay activists to gather, network, and strategize; the Southeastern Conference has grown to national scope and significance, according to Alan Perrault, co-chair of the Atlanta Steering Committee. Lainey Richardson, co-chair with Perrault, described the Conference as "really exciting for me to see." Over 60 workshops and seminars are currently scheduled, each to last an hour and a half. Great care has been taken, according to Perrault, to ensure that conferees have ample time to satisfy their interest in a topic, and schedule relevant topics so they do not compete against each other. Workshop and seminar topics will include: adult children of alcoholics, and co dependency; meditation; healing the healer; fundraising; homophobia; AIDS statistical updates; holistic healing; assertiveness training; relationships; parenting; and how to organize a sense of community in small rural cities. Panel members and workshop coordinators will include some of the best and brightest people in their fields, according to Richardson. The continuing local issue of women-only space has also provoked some amount of controversy with regard to the Southeastern Conference. Pam Martin of ALFA (Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance), complained that she was unable to hold a workshop for women only. When asked for comment, Richardson said that she and other organizers of the Conference had decided not to include events that are segregated on any basis. She did state, however, that if any group chose to segregate themselves, there was rental space available at the hotel and such an event would be announced during the Conference. "The purpose of this Conference is unity; bringing the different elements of the lesbian and gay community together. Sabrina Sojourner is going to be specifically speaking to the concept of bridging the gaps in our community during her welcome address to the Conference," said Richardson. In addition to the critically important networking, workshops and panel discussions, Perrault proudly points to the entertainment aspects of the Conference. Comedians Tom Ammiano and Linda Moakes will be performing on Friday night the 15th, along with Carolyn Mobley, the Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus and the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus on Saturday night the 16th. Event organizers are especially excited by the significance of the first time the AFWC and the AGMC have sung together. Mab Segrest, author, speaker and civil rights activist, will deliver the keynote address. She is the co-founder of Women Writes, and coordinator of North Carolinians against Racist and Religious Violence. There will be an exhibitor and vendor hall during the Conference. Space is still available for a $20 fee that includes use of a 6-foot long table. Persons interested may contact Perrault, or Richardson at (404) 237-3528. Space will SOITHKRN V c II SCI E seeks mature and responsible salesperson for Display Advertising Work for yourself & for your community call Chris Cash at 584-2104 , The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force has an activist agenda for gay liberation. We work every day to create a society where lesbians and gay men can live openly, free from violence, discrimination and bigoted misunderstanding. 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