Minnesota Trans Health & Wellness Conference – Metropolitan State University (St. Paul), May 15-16
May 4, 2009 by admin
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Register here for one or both days of the Conference! Everyone is welcome to attend both days.
Provider Day: Friday, May 15, 7:30am to 5pm approved for CME — up to 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM PDF brochure with schedule and full details about Provider Day Community Day: Saturday, May 16, 8am to 6pm Trans Action Cabaret: Saturday, May 16, 7:30 to 9:30pm, Emceed by Andrea Jenkins For full details and schedules see our Conference page – newly updated with Program information as of May 1st! Online registration will close at midnight on Tuesday, May 12. Please note: you may register onsite at the door for either day or both days, but we will not be able to provide you with food unless you pre-register.
Location: Metropolitan State University, St Paul Campus, 700 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106
The 2-day Conference will feature a full day of programming for health providers, a full day of programming for trans and ally individuals and community, 3 Keynote speakers, over 40 Workshops, Health Screenings, free Chair Massage, Resource Fair with health and GLBTA organizations, mini surgery and voice consults, youth and people of color social spaces, and more! If you’re interested in volunteering, want to have a table in the Information Fair, if you’re coming from out of town and need information or would like community housing, or if you have any other questions, please contact us. 2009 Keynote Speakers:  MJ Gilbert, MSW – Provider Day Keynote (Friday, May 15, 11am)
“Following transgender patients and clients: A journey for providers”
MJ is a field coordinator and teaching specialist for the School of Social Work in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. She has done a great deal of teaching and training on transgender issues, and is Co-Chair of the University of Minnesota Transgender Commission. http://cehd.umn.edu/SSW/About_SSW/Faculty_Staff/faculty.asp
 Earline Budd – Provider / Community Shared Keynote (Friday, May 15, 4pm)
“Move over and share the bench: Transgender health empowerment, HIV/AIDS and trans health advocacy”
Earline is a transgender woman fighting to make a difference. She is currently Special Projects Coordinator for Transgender Health Empowerment, serving at-risk transgender people by providing extensive HIV prevention interventions. http://www.theincdc.org/
 Ignacio Rivera – Community Day Keynote (Saturday, May 16, 1pm)
Featured Artist in Cabaret (Saturday, May 16, 7:30pm)
“Why welfare is a queer issue”
Ignacio is a Queer, gender fluid, Trans-Entity, Black Boricua performance artist, currently performing “Dancer” and Lagrimas de Cocodrilo/Crocodile Tears internationally. Ignacio is a lecturer/trainer, activist, new filmmaker and self-proclaimed sex educator. www.IgnacioRivera.com www.Q4ej.org
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