Inspiring Community
Inspiring Community
Building a Better Nebraska for LGBTQ People
October 22nd and 23rd, 2010
Hazelrigg Student Union, Hastings College
9th & Elm St.
Hastings, NE 68901
An opportunity for 100 people from around Nebraska to:
- Advance LGBTQ friendly communities, schools and workplaces.
- Meet with other passionate individuals from urban and rural communities.
- Build relationships so we can work together.
| Registration |
$45 (regular)
$20 (student/low-income)
Meals from Friday dinner to Saturday dinner included. Registration timeline will be announced at a later date.
| Lodging |
- Nearby hotel rooms will be less than $100/room.
- Homestays will be available from local PFLAG members and Hastings College faculty.
| Transportation |
- Omaha & Lincoln attendees: A charter bus will provide transportation and social time.
- Others: Ride sharing information will be collected and distributed.
| Conference Program |
Friday Dinner and panel discussion by leaders from around Nebraska.
Saturday Continental breakfast; skill-building workshops; networking sessions; discussion groups; possible film screenings; dinner with closing plenary and discussion.
Topics will include:
- Advancing beneficial policies at the state and local level.
- Educating others about being an LGBTQ person.
- Creating safe spaces in our workplaces and schools.
- Collaborating with local and national organizations.
Organizing Team
Contact
inspiringcommunity@49voices.org
402.202.6211 (Lincoln)
402-462-2961 (Hastings)
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Is there any more information on presenting or the charter buses yet? UNL’s Queer student alliance is trying to decided between this conference and MBGLTACC in madison, wisconsin.
Sarah: Thanks so much for your question!
We are in the process of put together or workshop and presentations, as well as finding sponsors for the transportation so folks from Omaha and Lincoln have a free option for getting to Hastings. When you say presenting, are QSA members interested in presenting at the conference, or looking for info on who the presenters are?
I was looking for information on presenting, personally. But I know QSA is curious about the other presenters. So both.
Send an email to inspiringcommunity@49voices.org with what you would be interested in presenting on. We don’t have our presenter list available yet – is there anything that QSA would specifically be interested in?
how do we educate and fite the hate we as tr4ans peaple deal with? not a frault finder just looking for solutions. we need to look into this from a responsable point. can we do this as a topic? From Hastings Brandi
Brandi:
Thanks so much for the comment! We need people like you calling for change and suggesting conference topics.
How to make Nebraska a better place for transgender people will be covered in many ways. Once the conference agenda is set, more specific information will be available.
One thing I’d encourage you to do is share what a better Nebraska for LGBT people means to you:
http://49voices.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/your-better-nebraska/
Also, if you are looking to find resources for transgender people in Nebraska, please email me at tyler@49voices.org.