Second International Congress
on Crossdressing, Sex & Gender Issues

June 19 - 22, 1997 in Suburban Philadelphia, Pa. (King of Prussia).

FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

The Second International Congress On Crossdressing, Sex and Gender Issues is co-sponsored by the Human Sexuality Program in the Graduate Department of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, and The Renaissance Education Assoc., Inc. The Center for Sex Research at the California State University at Northridge (CSUN)organizer of the first Congress endorses this second gathering.

The Congress will be held at the Park Ridge Hotel in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA from June 19 to June 22, 1997. Activities will begin Thursday evening, June 19, with a Welcome Cocktail Reception at the Hotel. The Program will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, June 20, and will conclude on Sunday, June 22 at Noon.

Registration fees will be announced at a later date.

The Park Ridge Hotel is located in King of Prussia, Pa., about 30 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. The hotel is served by several limosine services for which the cost is about $US18. The hotel is located close to Valley Forge National Park and the now-famous King of Prussia Shopping Mall.

Rooms rates are $US90/single, $US100/double (1997 rates) + 8% occup. tax. Free Parking.


INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS

Themes of Interest:
Transgender Behavior in Adolescents
Recent Progress in FtM & MtF Genital Surgery
Gender Identity in The Next Millennium
Diagnoses & Management of Intersexuality
Recent Advances in Hormonal Therapies (MtF & FtM)
Counseling Issues & Methods for Gender Clinics/Teams
Recent Findings Regarding Morphological Differences in the Transgender Brain
STDs/HIV in the Transgender Community

Format
Three General Morning Sessions: Fri., Sat., Sun. (Jun. 20-22)
Four sets of 50-minute concurrent sessions
Workshops; one and two hour formats (optional)
Each conference day will be structured to provide ample time to attend sessions and conduct general discussions. Meetings and workshops will take place between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Social and business functions will be in the evenings.

Papers
Papers offering research data and theoretical positions are preferred. Experimental work is particularly desired. Clinical material is welcome particularly to illustrate how counseling helps resolve transgender issues.

Workshops
There will be opportunity to present significant material in workshops. Submit topic, length of time required, goals of the workshop, and facilities required for presentation. Workshops will be open to all conference registrants.


HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS/WORKSHOPS

1. Abstracts of papers and workshops must be submitted to one of the Program Committee Co-Chairs:

Papers to: Vern Bullough, Ph.D., R.N., 17434 Mayall St., Northridge, CA 91325
Workshops to: Sheila Kirk, M.D., c/o IFGE, 123 Moody St., Waltham, MA 02154.

2. Abstracts and Workshop Descriptions should contain sufficient information to adequately judge the proposal. Those proposing a workshop are not required to submit an Abstract but rather include information about the format of the workshop, e.g., experiential, demonstration, discussion, et al., and what the workshop will accomplish.

3. Proposals should be typed on 8 1/2" by 11" paper, one side only, double-spaced. Send four (4) copies. Proposals may also be submitted by email to .

4. All proposals must include:

Title
Author's name, position and/or title, address of affiliation or institution, phone#.
Specific area of contribution (educator, therapist, counselor, researcher)
Objectives of presentation
Methodology of presentation
Outline of presentation content
Time needed to make presentation
A list of equipment and aids required: slide projector, overhead projector, chalkboard, newsprint pad, etc. This information should be included even though it may be tentative.


Questions, ideas, or general correspondence may be directed to: JoAnn Roberts, Ph.D., PO Box 61263, King of Prussia, Pa 19406. Phone: 610-640-9449, Fax: 610-648-0257; Email: cngrs2@cdspub.com
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