We are pleased to announce:

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The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the largest national organization that brings together gay, straight, and bisexual teachers, counselors, administrators, parents, students, and concerned citizens to work together to address issues of discrimination,inclusion, and safety faced by gay, lesbian, and bisexual students (and their friends and family) in K-12 public, parochial, and independent schools.

GLSEN strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation.

GLSEN conferences provide attendees with concrete tools they can use to make their work with youth inclusive of issues of sexual orientation. The Midwest conference will be an opportunity to collectively engage in learning and dialogue where we will aqcuire the skills to turn our VISIONS of safety and inclusivity into ACTION, AFFIRMING all students in our schools, and giving VOICE to the ideals of justice.

The conference is open to all people, regardless of sexual orientation, profession, or age, who are concerned about creating safe space for ALL youth.

For more information or to receive registration materials, call Holly at 313-484-4614 or email MidwestGLSENconf@juno.com

Below you will find a call for proposals for workshops to be presented at the conference. Please share your expertise, experience, and talents with us!

Please pass on conference information and proposal application to other individuals and groups you think may be interested. Thank you!

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1587 S. Congress #32
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

email: MidwestGLSENconf@juno.com

FAX: 313-761-6022

Preference will be given to workshops which

• reflect the goals of GLSEN and the theme of this conference
• represent unique and creative ideas
• are interactive
• reflect the diversity of our community in terms of both presenter and content

Friends have long used sets of questions called queries to help them focus clearly on issues before them. As we invite you to consider proposing a workshop for the 4th Annual GLSEN Midwest Regional Conference, we offer you these queries on our conference theme: "Visions and Voices: From Affirmation to Action." We hope they will help you to season and focus the thoughts you may have to share with all of us.

*VISIONS*

• How do we articulate our vision(s)?
• How do we do the right thing(s)?
• How do we help others to do the right thing(s)?
• How do we prepare to become advocates in our own communities?

• How do we let all of our lives speak?
• How does the language we choose shape and affect our message?
• Can we hear and value different voices in our midst?

• How do we affirm our experiences?
• How do we affirm the experiences of others, especially youth?
• How do we create schools where all students feel welcome?

If there will be more than one presenter for your proposed workshop, please copy Part 1 of this form and complete all contact and demographic information for EACH presenter, and send together along with Part 2.

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Name:___________________________________________

Are you the only presenter?

Yes _____
No _____ If "No" please include information from PART 1 on your co-presenter(s)

Address:___________________________________________________________

City: _____________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________________

Telephone: (_____)_________________ Fax: (_____)_________________

Email: ________________________

GLSEN strives to acheive diversity in both its conference presenters and in the presentation material. This section of demographic identifiers is optional, but greatly helps us assure progress toward our goals.

Gender: _____ M _____ F _____ Transgender

Race/Ethnicity:
_____ White
_____ African-American
_____ Hispanic/Latino(a)
_____ Asian/Pacific Islander
_____ Native American
_____ Multiracial
_____ Other, please specify ________________

Sexual Orientation:
_____ Gay _____ Lesbian _____ Bisexual _____ Heterosexual

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Title of Workshop Session:________________________________________

Description of Workshop:
*Please describe, in ONE typewritten, attached page, your workshop proposal, including the following:

• Content of presentation
• Presentation method (lecture, panel, film, interactive exercise, etc.)
• How your proposal relates to both LGBT and youth issues
• How your proposal relates to the theme of the conference (Visions and Voices: From Affirmation to Action)

Please describe how you will engage the audience during your workshop:
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We intend on roughly dividing chosen workshops into two "tracks"--one (Track I) for well intentioned "novices" who may not have a great deal of exposure to these topics, and who may need some basic information and skills in getting started., and the other (Track II) for attendees who may have been involved with GLSEN for awhile and desire more advanced information, creative new ideas, and advanced skillbuilding. In which track do you see your workshop fitting best?

Track I _________________ Track II _____________________

Intended Audience(s): (please check all that apply)

_____ educators, please specify level:

_____ elementary (K-5)
_____ middle (6-8)
_____ secondary (9-12)

Our schedule is set up with two one hour breakout sessions and two which are an hour and a half. Which amount of time do you prefer?

1 hour__________________ 1 1/2 hours __________________

if chosen to present, but for the other length of time than your preference, would this be possible? (yes or no)
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_____ Send me information about exhibit booths

_____ Send me information about advertsing in the conference program

Thank you for your proposal!!
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