Special Plenary Session speakers are *Kate Bornstein*, playwright and author, and *Dr. Louis Gooren*, Professor of Medicine at the Vrije University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Ms. Bornstein is best known for her play "Hidden: A Gender" and her book "Gender Outlaw." She will also speak at the banquet on Saturday night. Dr. Gooren is one of the preeminent sex and gender researchers in the world. His research team made the recent finding of significant similarities between the brain structures of MtF transsexuals and genetic females. A partial list of participants giving one of the 48 presentations or workshops includes: Dr. Randi Ettner; Dr. Carl Bushong; Phyllis Frye, Esq.; Jacob Hale; Holly Boswell; Dr. Roger Millen; Maxwell Anderson; Dr. Lee Etscovitz; Michael Saffle; Dr. Michael Gilbert; Alison Laing; Dallas Denny; Niela Miller; Dr. Mary Ann Schroeder; Dr. Bill Stayton; and Dr. Carol Cobb-Nettleton.
** New to this congress will be a vendor area with an emphasis on
publishers and professional organizations. If your organization/company
would like to exhibit at the conference, please contact Ms. Dallas Denny
at
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 and mention the Renaissance Education Association.
Registration Fee: $80 per person. **** Register before January 1, 1997 for
only $60 per person and your name will be entered in a drawing to win a
complimentary room for the conference. **** Note: 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 ($37). Please indicate if you
will attend the banquet.
INFORMATION FOR PRESENTERS
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 are open to all conference registrants.
HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR PAPERS/WORKSHOPS
1. Two copies of 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., PO Box 38114,
Blawnox, PA 15238-9998. Submission deadline: January 15, 1997
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 81/2" 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:
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 and mention the Renaissance Education Association.
General correspondence *only* 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:
Call for Papers
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JAN 15, 1997
Major Themes of Interest:
FormatThree Plenary Sessions: Fri., Sat., Sun. mornings (Jun. 20-22)
Four sets of 45-minute concurrent sessions
Workshops; one and two hour formats (optional)
Title
All questions on programs and presentations must be directed to Drs. Kirk
and Bullough.
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.
Back to Transgender Forum's home page