2nd International Congress on
Transgender Issues

June 19 - 22, 1997 The Park Ridge at Valley Forge, (King of Prussia, Pa.)

The Second International Congress On Transgender 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, the second congress.

The Congress will be held at the Park Ridge Hotel in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Activities will begin Thursday evening, June 19, with a Welcome Cocktail Reception at the Hotel. A preliminary schedule of activities is shown below.

The Park Ridge Hotel is located in King of Prussia, Pa., about 30 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport. The hotel is served by several limousine services for which the cost is about $18. The hotel is located close to Valley Forge National Park and the now-famous King of Prussia Shopping Mall. Rooms rates are $90/single, $100/double (1997 rates) + 8% occup. tax. Free Parking. Participants should make their own room reservations by calling The Park Ridge at 800-337-1801 [610-337-1800] or by FAX at 610-337-4624.

Fees: $80 per person. Register before January 1, 1997 for only $60 per person. Rooms and meals are not included in the Registration Fee.

Make check or money order payable to the Renaissance Education, Assoc., Inc., Congress Registration, 987 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 719, Wayne, PA 19087.

The Saturday evening banquet with Guest Speaker Kate Bornstein, author of Gender Outlaw, is extra cost (TBA). Please indicate if you will attend the banquet.


Preliminary Schedule

Thursday, 6/19
5:00 PM Registration Opens
7:00 PM Welcome Cocktail Reception

Friday, 6/20
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Opening Plenary Session: Guest Speaker
10:00 AM Workshops, Seminars, Exhibit Rooms open
Noon Lunch on your own
2:00 PM Workshops & Seminars
6:00 PM Exhibit Rooms close, Hospitality Room opens
7:00 PM Extracurricular activities (TBA)

Saturday, 6/21
8:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM Plenary Session: Guest Speaker
10:00 AM Workshops, Seminars, Exhibit Rooms open
Noon Lunch on your own
2:00 PM Workshops & Seminars
6:00 PM Exhibition Rooms close
7:00 PM Cash Bar in Banquet Room
8:00 PM Banquet - Guest Speaker: Kate Bornstein

Sunday, 6/22
9:00 AM Workshops & Seminars
11:00 AM Closing Plenary Session: Guest Speaker
Noon Lunch on your own, conference ends


CALL FOR PAPERS

Information For Presenters

Major Themes of Interest:

Format

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 6:00 PM. Social and business functions will be in the evenings.

Papers
Papers offering research data and theoretical positions are welcome. Experimental work is particularly desired. Clinical material is welcome particularly to illustrate how counseling helps resolve transgender issues. Non-clinical presentations on the social and legal issues of gender and gender identity are especially welcomed.

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 both of the Program Committee Co-Chairs: Vern Bullough, Ph.D., R.N., 17434 Mayall St., Northridge, CA 91325, and 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:

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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