2010 Equality Conference & Gala Schedule

Preferred Attire

We want you to be comfortable and we don't want you spending extra money on tuxes and gowns, so casual dress for the conference and business casual for the gala. If you're attending the gala, please also wear our colors and/or something that sparkles!

Conference Schedule

All conference sessions will be held at the Elliott University Center on the campus of UNC Greensboro.

8:45	Registration opens
9:30-10:30	Opening Session Welcome Annual State of Equality Report Ian Palmquist, Equality NC Foundation Executive Director
10:30-10:50	Break and Networking Opportunities
10:50-Noon	Breakout Session One - Choose from five fabulous workshops! Intersecting Identities: Considerations Among LGBT People of African Descent (Kirkland Room, Ground Floor) GLBT Issues in the Classroom: What Educators can do to Stop Bullying and Harassment (Claxton Room, Ground Floor) Shaping Dialogue for Change in Our Community (Joyner Room, Ground Floor) Body Politics: Surgery and the Transgender Experience (Alexander Room, Ground Floor) HIV Policy in NC: Successes and Challenges (Maple Room, First Floor)
Noon-1:30	Lunch and Caucusing Sessions
1:30-2:40	Breakout Session Two - Choose from five fabulous workshops! Love and Laws: A Legal Perspective on Marrying Outside NC (Alexander Room, Ground Floor) A Matter of Opinion (Kirkland Room, Ground Floor) When You Gotta Go, Come Here: An Ally-Building Approach to Creating More Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in Your Community (Claxton Room, Ground Floor) Understanding and Addressing LGBTQ Health Disparities (Maple Room, First Floor)Communities in the Classroom: Empowering Individuals to Provide Anti-Bullying Training for Educators (Joyner Room, Ground Floor)
2:40-3:00	Break and Networking Opportunities
3:00-4:10	Breakout Session Three - Choose from five fabulous workshops! Helping Our Youth Find Their Voice (Kirkland Room, Ground Floor) Improving Syringe Access for People of Transgender Experience (Joyner Room, Ground Floor) LGBT Oppression in the Western Tradition (Alexander Room, Ground Floor) Planning the Perfect LGBT Lobby Day for College Students: It Doesn’t Have to be Scary! (Claxton Room, Ground Floor) Out to Win: LGBT Elected Officials Share their Stories (Maple Room, First Floor)
4:20-5:20	Keynote with Houston Mayor Annise Parker
5:20-5:30	Closing

Gala Schedule

The gala celebration will be held at the Empire Room in downtown Greensboro.

6:00

Registration opens

No earlybirds, please!

6:30-7:15

Reception with passed appetizers and complimentary wine and beer (plus cash bar)

7:15-9

Dinner including vegetarian and vegan options

Followed by coffee and cupcakes from Delicious!

Program:

Presentation of the 2010 Legislative Leadership Award to House Speaker Joe Hackney

Ian Palmquist

Presentation of our very first Equality Champion Awards!

Jack McKinney & Elaine Martin

Roberta Dunn, Charlotte Region
Ellen W. "Lennie" Gerber, Triad Region
Reverend Joe Hoffman & Noel Nickle, Western Region
Aaron Lucier, Eastern Region
Joshua Lee Weaver, Triangle Region

A few words from Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt

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