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XIII Annual Southeastern Conference for Lesbians & Gay Men
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"Nothing's gonna stop us now!"
April 14 -17, Pierremont Plaza Hotel
590 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA
PLEASE NOTE: Activities listed in this Schedule will
take place in the rooms noted at lime of printing.
Announcements will be made and posted if any changes
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
1:00 p.m. Coastal Room
SECLGM, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING
7:00 p.m. Okeefenokee Room (25th floor)
COCKTAIL PARTY
Pre-registrants check in to receive conference packets. A
reception sponsored by S.A.M.E. and NAPWA will take
place with entertainment and a cash bar.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
8:00 a.m. Blueridge B Room
REGISTRATION OPENS
UP
EXHIBIT/VENDORS SET
Exhibit Hall
(Lower Level)
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Georgia EastJ
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Center Ballroom
- Lainey Richardson, Co
Chair, Steering Committee
- Alan Perreault, Co-Chair, Steering Committee
DEDICATION - Sabrina Sojourner
9:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall
EXHIBITS/VENDORS (Lower Level)
10:00 am -11:30 am WORKSHOP SESSION I
"Responsibilities of Board of Directors"
Suwanee
Facilitator: John Thomas -Board of Directors
Human Rights Campaign Fund
"Short Mt. Sanctuary: Creatively Living Our Great
Alternate Lifestyles" Valley A
Facilitator: Sr. Missionary Position, SPI, MSSM
Slide/talk format with Q&A about a 200 acre
lesbian/gay farm and wilderness retreat in
middle Tennessee. A non-profit land trust
community which hosts regional gatherings
twice a year to network with gays and lesbians
worldwide.
"God and AIDS" Coastal Room
Facilitator: Rev. Thomas Bigelow/Gregory
Satorie
Workshop will discuss the "Power of a Loving
God working in the AIDS crisis: A Christian approach.”
"Meditation and Spirituality” Great Valley C
Facilitator: Joseph P. Rocha - Spiritual Counselor,
Program Director, New Age Foundation of
Charlotte
Workshop consists of identifying to the
participants the process of meditation and providing
examples of how meditation and spirituality can be
integrated into daily living patterns. Workshop includes
one guided meditation.
"Co-Dependency: A Beginning" Atlanta 4
Facilitator: Katherine Holding, Counselor
Workshop will explore some of the issues of co-
dependcncy.
'Lesbian and Gay Adult Children of Alcoholics and Co
Dependents" Atlanta 1
Facilitator: Linda Regnier, RN/CAC
This presentation is designed to promote an
understanding of the family rules, roles and messages we
develop as the result of growing up in a family, or living
and working with individuals who are addicted to
chemicals, money, sex, power, food, etc.
"Couples, Inc.: An Army of Lovers" Piedmont Room
Facilitator: J. Carey Junkin, Executive Director
Couples, Inc. is the National Organization for
Family Diversity. It grew out of organizing "THE
WEDDING" at the March on Washington in October,
1987. 'THE WEDDING" was only the first time we will
demand equal
recognition of same-
sex families.
"Organizing for Sexual
Freedom" Atlanta 3
Facilitator: Sue
Hyde, Director,
Privacy Project,
N.G.L.T.F.
Ms. Hyde will
discuss sodomy law
reform in the
South...stralegies,
tactics, and victory!
"Gay Film Festival" Cumberland A/B
A series of full length films/documentaries will be
shown continuously throughout the conference. See the
Schedule Board for titles/times.
11:45 a-m. -1:15 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION H
"Uses and Abuses of Separatism” Atlanta 2
Facilitators: M. P. Schildmeyer, Feminist
Attorney
Gary Kaupman, Freelance Writer
Workshop will be divided into three parts:
1) Introduction to define the issues and process.
2) Physical, verbal and written exercises to allow
participants to explore their feelings about separation in a
safe environment.
3) Discussion of perceptions of separation.
"Your Drinking is Killing Me" Atlanta 1
Facilitator: David Cook, M.D.
Research has shown that 30% of the gay
community is addicted to alcohol and other mood altering
chemicals. If, as is estimated, there are 4-6 more people
(lovers, family, co-workers) whose lives are impacted by
these abuses, then much of
the gay community has been !
touched in some way by
addiction.
"Homophobia" Atlanta 4
Facilitator: Stewart
Butler, SECLGM Board of
Directors
A group discussion ofj
homophobia's manifestations
and implications in the gay
and heterosexual community.
"Confrontational Politics in
the Age of ADS”
Piedmont Room
Facilitator: Act
Up/AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power
Guidelines to focusing on the power of change
Colleene Colley
within our Community in a non-violent but determined
method.
"Being Gay/Lesbian in the Smaller Southern Cities:
The Frustrations and Joys of It All!" Great Valley A
Facilitator: Joseph E Smith, R.N., M.S., C.S.
Discusses how to 'cope' and 'survive' in smaller
Southern cities where there is no sense of "community."
How to meet other gays and lesbians, activities available,
and support systems needed.
"Fundraising: Methods, Procedures and Skills" Coastal
Rom
Facilitator: Leland R. Wykoff, SECLGM Board
of Directors
Workshop examines the various metliods and
purposes of fundraising and develops skills for effective
and efficient fundraising projects your organization can
implement Resource paper will be given to participants.
"Caring for Yourself As A Caregiver"
Atlanta 3
Facilitator: Ron Lowe
Issues involved in caring for friends with AIDS.
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. LUNCH On Your Own
2:45 - 4:00 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION III
"Volunteer Training - Fund for Human Dignity"
Great Valley C
Facilitator: Catharine A. Bishop
The workshop will include a brief history of
the National Gay/Lesbian crisis-line and structure of
the Fund for Human Dignity training for volunteers.
"The Role of Direct Action Groups - Organization,
Training and Maintenance" Coastal Room
Facilitator: Bill Hunt, Vice President, Dallas
Gay Alliance
Gary Bellomy, Coordinate,
G.U.T.S.
Workshop is designed to educate participants
in the role of direct action groups in applying pressure
and raising consciousness on gay/lesbian and AIDS
issues in your community. Will discuss the development,
from concept to working reality, of the Gay Urban Truth
Squad.
"AIDS: Building Community Awareness and
Networking
in Smaller Communities" Piedmont Rom
Facilitator. Leslie Kooyman, Director/Metrolina
AIDS Project
Knowing your agency's strength, how to approach
other agencies, and effectively using the media.
"Gay and Lesbian Parenting" Atlanta 2
Facilitator: Lee E Bright, Secretary, GLI*CI
Int’l/Atlanta
Issues discussed will include: gays and lesbians
as parents; becoming parents and step-parents;
coming out to the children; literature available;
legal issues, including custody and finding an
appropriate lawyer; starting a local chapter.
■Natural Dealing for the Immune System"
Atlanta 4
Facilitators: Janice Blitzer, M.P.T., R.P.T.
Dr. Sydele Feldman
Workshop deals with chakra balancing,
acupressure, applied kinesiology/chiroprxtic and
nutritioa Self-help techniques for strengthening
ihe natural body defenses and aligning your
emotional, mental, spiritual and physical selves.
"Creative Body Sculpting" Atlanta 1
Facilitator: Colleene Colley, '84, '85, '86 National
Weightlifting Champion, '86 International Weightlifting
Champion, '87 Southern Grand Prix Body Builder
Champion.
Ms. Colley will demonstrate techniques in
Muscle-Reshaping-Toning for beginners as well as
advanced.
4:15 - 5:30 p.m. WORKSHOP SESSION IV
"Calling Queen's X: Feminist Strategies in a Patriarchal
World" Atlanta 2
Facilitator: Kay Leigh Hagan, Consultant/Writer
In our intimacies, careers, and culture, we
confront a system based on dominance. As we develop
feminist values - which encourage creativity, cooperation
and diversity - how do we continue to operate in social
settings that challenge us at every turn? This workshop
offers tools for everyday problem-solving from a feminist
perspective.
"Meditation for Self-Healing and Self-Empowerment"
Great Valley A/B
Facilitator: Brenda L. Hawkins, Ph. D.
Workshop will introduce meditation and explain
how it can help lesbians and gay men heal and empower
themselves from the inside out. Includes instructions in
basic meditation.
"The March at Washington and Back to the Statehouse"
Atlanta 3
Facilitator: Sue Hyde, Director, Privacy Project,
N.G.L.T.F.
Five issues to take to
your State Legislature and
how to get there: 1)
sodomy law reform, 2)
civil rights protection, 3)
hate crimes, 4) AIDS, 5)
family issues.
'Living with AIDS in the
Black Community "
Atlanta 1
Facilitator: Fred
Ware, Jr.
Black PWAs and
their counselors share
their experiences in dealing with homophobia and trying
to educate the black community about AIDS.
"Developing an AIDS Service Organization in a
Piedmont Room
Smaller Community"
Facilitator: Leslie Kooyman, Executive Director,
Metrolina AIDS Project, Ron Lowe, Funding
Chairman.
Building the foundation, development of Board
members and funding of the organization.
"Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Leather
But Were Afraid to Ask" Coastal Room
Facilitator: Claudia Archibald
An overview of the full spectrum of leather
activities will be presented. Terminology will be
explained and
equipment will be
described from
costumes to S/M.
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
DINNER On
Your Own
7:00-8:00 P.M.
CASH
BAR/RECEPTION
Georgia Ballroom West
Sponsored by:
Friends Atlanta and
The Atlanta
Fred Ware Jr.
Tom Ammiano
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