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This year, we're excited to announce three conference tracks to fuel your growth and help you achieve your goals.
Energize your career by focusing on personal development, energize your community through policy discussions, or energize our movement by learning about the latest LGBT topics.
View the conference schedule below to mix and match between the tracks for a personalized conference experience that fits your needs.
Click the down arrows to read the full descriptions and learn about speakers.
Thursday, December 1
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Energize Your Career |
Energize Your Community |
Energize Our Movement |
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| Pre-conference 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
The Path to a Sustainable City: Houston as a Case Study | |||
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Join us for a pre-conference workshop with Houston's Sustainability Director, Laura Spanjian, and guest speakers to learn about the greening initiatives that are saving Houston money. Participants will come away with concrete programs to bring back to your local community, city and state.
Speakers Arun Banskota President, NRG Electric Vehicle Services Michael Skelly President, Clean Line Energy Laura Spanjian Sustainability Director, City of Houston Rives Taylor Principal, Director of Sustainability, Gensler Brian Yeoman City Director, Houston, Clinton Climate Initiative |
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| Opening Night Reception 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
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| Houston Zoo | ||||
Friday, December 2
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Energize Your Career |
Energize Your Community |
Energize Our Movement |
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| Topical Breakfasts 8:30am - 10:00am |
Personal Lives and Public Jobs: A Family Discussion | Talking About Energy: Making Science Simpler | Faith, Freedom and LGBT Equality | |
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Much is asked of the spouses and children of elected and appointed officials, and sometimes families can feel challenged by the demands of public service. Please join a panel of LGBT officials and family members to hear their perspectives and advice on how to find balance and set boundaries when one family member serves his or her community as a public official.
Speakers Christina Canales Gorczynski Executive Director, League of Women Voters-Houston Kathy Hubbard First Lady, City of Houston Hon. David W. Roberts Councilmember, Solana Beach, Calif. Denise Simmons Councilmember, Cambridge City Council Mary L. Washington, Ph.D. Member, Maryland House of Delegates |
Energy policy is part of the political discussion, but can you explain it so the average energy user understands? In this workshop, learn how to understand and communicate some of the key concepts in energy science to more effectively discuss energy policy issues.
Speakers Dr. Rimvydas Baltaduonis Assistant Professor, Gettysburg College Ben Finzel Senior Vice President, Widmeyer Communications Holmes Hummel Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Policy & International Affairs, U.S. Dept of Energy Michael Tubman Senior Fellow, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions |
Many faith leaders are allies in the struggle for freedom and fairness for LGBT people. Join us for a lively discussion about the intersection of religion and politics as communities seek to become more welcoming and diverse.
Speakers Rev. Michael Diaz Director of Connections, Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church Rev. Dr. Cindi Love Executive Director, Soulforce Jeanette Mott Oxford Missouri State Representative, District 59 |
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| Opening Plenary 10:15am - 11:45am |
Immigration Nation | |||
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Most U.S. citizens can look to their family history and understand America is made of up immigrants. The swift rise of the Latino population, however, has electrified conversations about immigration and led to new politics and policies that are shaping the issue. This panel of distinguished leaders will examine some of the personal stories of immigration and the struggles faced by LGBT people caught up in the national debate.
Speakers Julie Kruse Policy Director, Immigration Equality Ricardo Lara Assemblyman, California State Assembly District 50 Felipe Matos Lupe Valdez Sheriff, Dallas County, Texas Arturo Vargas NALEO Executive Director |
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| Caucus Lunches 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
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| Community Leaders; Elected and Appointed Leaders; State Legislators | ||||
| Concurrent Workshops 1:45pm - 3:15pm |
Saying It Right: Getting Media-Savvy to Reach Your Goals | American Diversity: The Politics of a Changing Population | Out Leaders, Out in the World: Trends and Impacts | |
| Framing the debate and making your message media-friendly can be the difference between political success and failure. Learn how becoming media-savvy can advance your political and policy goals in this interactive workshop. |
This in-depth discussion will examine the growth of minority populations across the country and what it means for local and national politics.
Speakers Sergio Bendixen President, Bendixen & Amandi International David A. Bositis Senior Political Analyst, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Marita Etcubanez Director of Programs, Asian American Justice Center Robin Kniech Councilwoman At-Large, Denver City Council |
Andrew Reynolds, Professor of Political Science and Chair of Global Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will present the findings of his study of the presence and impact of openly out LGBT members of national parliaments around the world.
Speakers Andrew Park Program Director for LGBT Rights Program, Wellspring Advisors, LLC Andrew Reynolds Associate Professor of Political Science, UNC Chapel Hill |
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| Women Out to Win Roundtable 3:30pm - 4:45pm |
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This popular session has addressed the opportunities and challenges experienced by lesbian leaders in elected office. This year GLLI will partner with leading women's policy groups to discuss ways lesbian leaders can work together to impact issues specifically affecting the lesbian community such as economic development, access to healthcare and how definitions of "family" impact state policies. Join us for this discussion that will only begin in Houston.
Speakers Rebecca Subar Senior Partner, Dragonfly Partners LLC |
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| Optional Evening Events | ||||
| The Mayor's Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting presented by Reliant Energy Victory on Ice – LGBT Outdoor Skating at Discovery Green |
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Saturday, December 3
Session |
Energize Your Career |
Energize Your Community |
Energize Our Movement |
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| Topical Breakfasts 8:30am - 10:00am |
Climbing the Career Ladder | The Real L Word: Talking to Labor about America's future | Trans 101: Being an Effective Ally | |
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Can you get to the next level? Hear from elected and appointed officials about how they climbed the career ladder and discuss the opportunities and challenges involved as you seek to make a difference as a public official.
Speakers Bonnie Dumanis District Attorney, San Diego County Fred Hochberg Chairman, Export-Import Bank Mark Pocan Wisconsin State Representative, Candidate for US Congress in Wisconsin's 2nd District |
The Labor community and the LGBT community have been allies on many political fronts over the years. This panel of Labor leaders and LGBT elected officials will discuss current issues affecting all working families – from state and local budget cuts to the new war on collective bargaining. Join us for this roundtable discussion about protecting middle- and working-class families in your community.
Speakers Todd Gloria Councilmember, San Diego, Calif. Mary Beth Maxwell Senior Advisor, Department of Labor Kathy Webb Arkansas State Representative Jessica Weinstein Assistant to President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) |
Do you have the tools to work with and on behelf of transgender people? Learn about gender, gender identity and gender expression, and find out how to talk about the crucial issues facing the transgender and gender non-conforming community.
Speakers Dr. Dana Beyer Executive Director, Gender Rights Maryland Mara Keisling Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality Dylan Orr Marisa Richmond, Ph.D. President, Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition |
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| Concurrent Workshops 10:15am - 11:45am |
Developing Strong LGBT Leaders | Telecom and Your Community's Economic Development | Are Corporations People? | |
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How can you help encourage other LGBT people to step forward and lead? Talk to students from the first Victory Congressional Internship program and LGBT officials that have developed strong mentor relationships. You'll walk away with ideas you can implement to support the emerging LGBT leaders in your community.
Speakers Elizabeth Duthinh GLSEN National Advisory Council Gautam Raghavan Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement Mitchell Rivard Kyrsten Sinema Arizona State Senator |
Attendees will learn how to leverage the power of technology to connect any underserved populations within your community to vital information that will not just improve their lives, but improve your city's economic footprint. Hear from elected officials and telecom leaders who have used municipal telecom infrastructure development to support commerce and improve their communities.
Speakers Dr. Robert Garcia Councilmember, Long Beach City Council BMaynard Scarborough Vice President of Government Affairs & National Engagement, One Economy Corporation |
In post-Citizens United America, corporations are navigating familiar and still uncharted new territory in politics and public policy. In this new environment, how do forward-thinking corporations balance their good citizenship aims with their public policy practices? How are companies asserting their relationships with LGBT community leaders and organizations that offer mutually rewarding outcomes on issues such as DOMA repeal and tax equity for same-sex couples?
Speakers John Burchett Director, Public Policy - US State and Local, Latin America and Canada, Google Inc. Curtis Frasier General Counsel, Upstream Americas and Shell USA Meghan Stabler Vice President, CA Technologies Bob Witeck CEO, Witeck-Combs Communications |
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| Victory in New York: A Model for Success 12:00pm - 1:45pm |
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On June 24, 2011, the New York Senate passed a marriage equality bill and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law. This historic victory wouldn't have happened without the leadership of New York's six openly LGBT state lawmakers – Harry Bronson, Tom Duane, Deborah Glick, Micah Kellner, Danny O'Donnell and Matt Titone. Join several of these courageous leaders as we discuss the ups and downs that led to this monumental achievement for LGBT equality. Speakers Harry B. Bronson Assemblymember, New York State 131st District Thomas K. Duane Senator, New York State 29th District Deborah J. Glick Assemblymember, New York State 66th District Christine Quinn Speaker, New York City Council |
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| Concurrent Workshops 2:15pm - 3:45pm |
The Power of "Incredible Teachable Moments" for Seasoned Leaders | To Be Determined | The Picture of Health: How Statistics will Change LGBT Health Care | |
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Come engage with alum and faculty of the Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the Harvard Kennedy School who have made GLLI's David Bohnett Gay & Lesbian Fellows such a successful program. As an experienced leader, this workshop is intended to prompt your thinking on dealing with the tough challenges that come with ambitious political goals; learn about the methodology of the Harvard Kennedy School; and execute a plan for your own success.
Speakers Michael Fleming Executive Director, The David Bohnett Foundation David King Professor, Harvard University Andrea Shorter David Bohnett Fellow 2009 |
LGBT Americans have unique health problems that remain unaddressed largely because federal, state, and local governments do not collect necessary statistics about this population. In this hybrid panel/workshop, participants will learn about the importance of gathering health statistics, what federal and state government are currently doing, and best practices in advocating for the collection of health statistics.
Speakers Kellan E. Baker Health Policy Analyst, Center for American Progress Gary Gates Williams Distinguished Scholar, Williams Institute, UCLA Tonia Poteat, MMSc, MPH, PA-C PhD Candidate, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health |
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| Attendees Cocktail Hour | ||||
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| David Bohnett Gay & Lesbian Leadership Fellows Reception | ||||
| Closing Night Celebration | ||||
| F Bar | ||||
Sunday, December 4
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Energize Your Career |
Energize Your Community |
Energize Our Movement |
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| 2012 Conference Planning Breakfast and Feedback Session 8:30am - 10:00am |
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