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Scheduled Speakers:


Keynote Speakers

JoAnn Roberts
JoAnn Roberts
Is the owner of the hugely popular Creative Design Services publishing house and the website the CDS Bookstand. She is a co-founder of the Renaissance Education Assoc., Inc., the largest open-membership support group for TG people with Chapters and Affilaites across the U.S. She chaired the board of the American Educational Gender Information Service (AEGIS) from 1992 until 1996, and has twice served on the board of the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE). She is co-founder of the Congress of Transgender Organizations; the Transgender Alliance for Community, and GenderPAC. JoAnn is also the author of A Bill of Gender Rights; associate editor of Cross-Talk magazine; associate editor of Renaissance News & Views; and publisher of LadyLike magazine. She's been married for over 25 years and freely admits to being part Drag Queen and proud of it.


Phyllis Randolph Frye
Is the Executive Director of The International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, Inc. (ICTLEP) which is dedicated to education concerning legal and human rights issues related to persons identifying as transgendered - both masculine and feminine gender identities and expressions -- lesbian, gay and bisexual, and welcoming the diversity of people of all racial, ethnic and religious belief categorizations.
Phyllis Randolph Frye


Session Speakers

Deb-Ann Thomson
Dr. Deb-Ann Thomson
Dr. Deb-Ann Thomson has a private psychotherapy practice in Denver, Colorado. She is a nationally certified addictions counselor, certified behavior analyst, certified in family violence and certified integral therapist-hypnotherapist. She is a strong Human Rights advocate and educator. She has participated in Human Rights fights with the Judicial system and Universities. She is committed to the increase in ethics, education and awareness. She feels that these things are the keys to trust, understanding, and equality. This is Dr. Thomson's seventh Fall Harvest.
David Hoppe
Psychology and its needs in the transgenders evolution.
David Hoppe runs a private practice and teaches within the local Universities in Omaha. He has a Masters Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is certified in Alcohol & Drug Abuse counseling. David Hoppe is the Professor of Psychology at Dana College in Blair, Nebraska. He has several patients within the Transgender community that he counsels. This is his fourth Fall Harvest.
David Hoppe
Randi Ettner
Randi Ettner, Ph.D.
Gender Issues and information the transgendered individual needs.
Dr. Randi Ettner is a noted clinical psychologist, author, syndicated newspaper columnist, lecturer, and radio and television talk-show guest. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, and American College of Forensic Psychologists, Phi Betta Kappa and many other professional organizations. She is also a member of the University of Chicago Gender Board.
Dr. Ettner began her career in the treatment of transgendered people while she was a psychology intern at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Over the years, she has come to be regarded as one of the leading authorities on gender. In October 1994, she and her husband presented, for the first time, ever, a gender workshop model for the inclusion of family members in the transition process. She is also noted for her work in other areas of psychology, such as women's mental health issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Ettner is in private practice in Evanston, Illinois, where she resides with her husband and frequent collaborator, Frederic M. Ettner, M.D., and their two children. This is her second Fall Harvest.
Dr. Robert Mendelsohn
Dr. Bob Mendelsohn teaches Domestic Violence, Sociological Theory, Criminology and Social Control to both undergraduate and graduate students at South Dakota State University, in Brookings, South Dakota. For some time he has been concerned about the deviant characterizations of persons who do not fit into society's "traditional gender molds". Recently he has focused specifically on the potential for the Internet to provide the means for community development among transgendered persons. At his first Fall Harvest, he pretested a survey instrument which was later placed on the Above and Beyond Mall, managed by Chris Wells (many of you know Chris to her association with Iowa Artistry). In his session, Dr. Bob will be presenting the first findings from the survey which has been producing respondents for almost a year. He will profile his sample of Internet users, speak about how they believe participation on the net has enabled them to improved the quality of their lives and share some of the daily living issues still facing his respondents. In addition, Dr. Bob will be over viewing a new project he has developed with his wife Susan Rae. The project, an outgrowth of requests and comments from respondents will focus on, "The Attitudes and Behaviors of Wives, Partners and Significant Others of Gender Gifted Persons." This is Susan and Bob's second Fall Harvest.
Steven M. Denenberg, M.D.
Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Denenberg has had extensive experience in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He lectures to practicing surgeons and surgeons-in-training in Omaha and other cities. In a slide illustrated talk, Dr. Denenberg will discuss some of the most commonly requested facial plastic surgery procedures, answer our questions, and tell us everything we ever wanted to know about facial plastic surgery -- but were too shy to ask. Dr. Denenberg is currently in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska since 1985.
Thomas M. Petersen, J.D.
Legal issues involving name changes and necessary paperwork. Tom grew up in Spokane, Washington. By age 16, he felt compelled to pursue a law career. Two years later he secured his first clercking job. That same year, by the encouragement of his employer, he started Petersen Process Service, a one person legal processing and filing business. Tom graduated in 1990 from Eastern Washington University with a batchelors degree in Political Science. In 1991, he began his legal training at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Three years later, Tom recived his Juris Doctorate and graduated with Cum Laude Honors from Creighton.
Tom currently is in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska and is a member of the Nebraska State Bar, Idaho State Bar, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Nebraska Criminal Defense Attorneys Association and the Omaha Bar Association.
Dr. Eugene A. Shrang, M.D.
Sexual reassignment surgery and the information needed to proceed.
Lillian Belle
Fashion and wardrobe of the '90's.

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