2015 Weekend Conference Update

 

Helping LGBTQ people in Upstate New York achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families since 2000

 
 
 Lesbian and Gay
Family Building Project

Binghamton University
Old Rafuse Hall 105
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
607.777.3717

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Program Coordinator
 
Health Educator/ Grad. Student Asst.
  
Secretary  
  
 
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2015 Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference

Friday, March 20th-Sunday, March 22nd

Holiday Inn Arena, Binghamton, NY

 

Spend the weekend in Upstate New York relaxing, learning and sharing with other LGBTQ* families like (and unlike!) yours...

 

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Keynote Address by psychologist Abbie Goldberg, Ph.D., on how LGBTQ families are faring in school

 

Adult Educational Workshops in 4 tracks

Nuts & Bolts Track

-LGBT Families and Schools

-Essential Legal Information for LGBT Families

-Financial Strategies for the LGBT Community

 

Healthy Families/Self-Care Track

-Caring for Ourselves and Our Families: Physical, Psychological, Emotional Self-care

-Spiritual Self-Care

-Writing Your Life

 

Family Pathways and PassagesTrack

-Family Building Options for New (and Returning) Parents

-Navigating Transitions and Loss

-Working with Public and Private Agencies to Foster and  Adopt Children

 

Family Diversity Track

-Strength in difference:  Understanding our needs as diverse LGBTQ families

-Talking with Kids About their Families and Identities

-Supporting Our Transgender Family Members

 

Programs for children and youth of all ages:  childcare for 4-7 year olds; Camp Highlight programs for children and youth ages 8-16; workshops and hospitality room for youth ages 17 and up

 

Intergenerational family activities and entertainment

 

Family Dance Party!

 

Resource/Vendor Fair

 

Off-site excursions to Binghamton-area attractions


 Pre-Conference Educational Program, Friday, 

March 20, 11:30 am

 

Conference co-sponsors:

-Binghamton University Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

-Gay Parent Magazine

-Camp Highlight

-Binghamton University Alumni Association

-Out for Health
-Binghamton University College of Community and Public Affairs
-Identity Youth Center
-Cortland LGBTQ Resource Center

Important Dates:

Feb. 20th-Deadline for Children's Registration

Feb. 20th-Deadline Program Book Advertising

Feb. 27th-Deadline Exhibitor Space Application

Feb. 27th-Deadline to Reserve $89 Hotel Room  

March 6th-Deadline for Adult Registration

March 20th-11:30 am Public Lecture by Abbie Goldberg Ph.D.

March 20th-4:00 pm P&J Conference begins 

 

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*Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer
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The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project is ...
dedicated to helping LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) people in Upstate NY achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families.   
Our network of Pride and Joy Families provides social and educational opportunities, and a sense of community to LGBTQ parents and their children. 
 
Headquartered in Binghamton, the Project is funded through the New York State Department of Health. Please find us on Facebook and visit our website at: www.PrideandJoyFamilies.org.