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2019
8th ANNUAL LGBTQ CONFERENCE
JUNE 27th & 28th

Please join the LGBTQ Behavioral Health Coalition of Southern Arizona and the the Queer Resource Collective (QuRC, formerly the LGBTQ Consortium) for the 8th annual statewide LGBTQ Healthcare Conference; Let’s Get Better Together: A Quality Look at Healthcare in Arizona!
Now is the time to become an advocate for the wellness of your community. Partner to make Let’s Get Better Together possible!!

Become a partner

[ 2019 LGBTQ leadership awards ]

Know a leader in Arizona making a difference for LGBTQIA+ communities and health?Nominate LGBTQIA+ leaders by May 31 in any of our five categories of change!

Nominate an LGBGTQ leader by May 31

[ Conference features, networking and caucus opportunities ]

Conference highlights

  • Champions for Change Leadership Institute on Day 1
  • A full day of workshops covering various topics in LGBTQ integrated health Day 2
  • Community Awards Luncheon
  • An Expo of LGBTQ and Behavioral Health vendors
  • Networking time with LGBTQ behavioral health leaders in Arizona

The Champions of Change Identity Caucus June 27, 2019

The caucus is the perfect place to hold space for your community and brainstorm future advocacy efforts. These hour-long caucuses are reserved spaces for your group to meet their needs and address emerging issues, concerns, and successes within the selected identity group.

Caucus moderators (you!) are to focus on a broad topic and guide the discussion of attendees. Moderators should not spend more than 10-12 minutes introducing the topic. Moderators should invite questions and differing perspectives but not allow any one perspective or person to dominate the conversation.

Submitting a Caucus

We’re now accepting submissions for caucus sessions at the 2019 Let’s Get Better Together Conference. Submit an email proposal that includes the following:
• Caucus Title
• Benefits to Conference Attendees
• Expected Caucus Focus
• Intended Audience
Submit proposal to Mandee Bahadar at [email protected] by Friday, May 18th.

Venue


Desert Willow Conference Center

4340 East Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040

More Information

[ SCHEDULE ]

8:30 am

Registration & Check-in (for Day 1 only)

Registration & Check-in (for Day 1 only)

9:00am – 5:00pm

Champions of Change Daylong Institute

Champions of Change Daylong Institute

8:00 am

Registration

Please be sure to check in at the registration area for your conference folder and name tag.

8:30 am

Opening Remarks

8:45 am
Dr. Tanya O. Williams

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tanya Williams

Authentic Resilience: Cultivating A Climate of Inclusion and Equity

10:00 am

Award Presentations

10:30 am

Break

10:45 am

Workshops – Session 1

Workshops topics include:

Access to Justice for Transgender Survivors of Interpersonal Violence

Unlocking the nuances of Language in LGBTQ youth advocacy

Stand up/ Stand by: Addressing youth health disparities across the spectrum

LGBT Inclusion in the Work Place

Tobacco Harm Reduction: Addressing Tobacco Related Health Disparities within LGBTQ Communities

Queerness In Action: An Exploration of Identity

Supporting health in the transgender/gender nonconforming population

12:00 pm

Lunch

12:45 pm

Transition to Workshops

An opportunity to network and get ready for your next break out session.

1:00 pm

Workshops – Session 2

Workshops include:

The Underground Black Market of Pumping Parties Among American Indian Two Spirit Women

LGBTQ Homeless Youth: Sex Trafficking Victims

Examining Sexual Violence through an Anti-Oppression and Intersectional Lens

Plural Loyalty: Queer, Crazy, and Confident

Understanding the Disease of Domestic Violence in Rural and Tribal Communities: LGBTQ+ Legal Case Studies

Helping Your Intersex Clients Live Authentic and Healthy

2:15 pm

Break & Refreshments

Take a break and enjoy complimentary snacks.

2:30 pm

Workshops – Session 3

Workshops include

Love, [Insert Name Here]: Talking to Youth About Coming Out

How to Parent a Transgender Child/Youth: The Importance of Parent Involvement and Modeling in creating a safe and affirming home

Cultivating Inclusive Practices – LGBTQ Clients

The Price of Trans Health: Implications of Economic Injustice in Arizona

LGBTQ+ Youth in the Context of Schools: Insights for Health Care Advocates

The Convergence of Identities: Stories of crisis, transition, and life adjustment.

3:50 pm

Closing Activity/Raffle Prizes

Please make sure you attend to receive important CEU information and prizes!

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