Queer Youth Summit to be held Saturday

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, the Iowa Pride Network will be hosting its 3rd Annual Queer Youth Summit for high school and college students throughout the state. The training will be held in Des Moines at Drake University, Meredith Hall from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Check-in will begin at 9:00 AM, and the conference will start promptly at 10:00 AM.  Lunch will be provided. This is a FREE event!

The mission of the Queer Youth Summit is to provide a safe forum for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied (LGBTA) students to discuss emerging issues in the LGBTA social justice movement and understand how their voices and action can create a more welcoming and affirming society. The Summit also aims to provide necessary tools and resources to students to ensure that their Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) and student organizations are serving as catalysts for change.

QUEER YOUTH SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Registration/Check-in......................9:00- 9:45
Welcome & Opening Speakers............9:45 – 10:05
5 Min. Break ................................10:05 – 10:10
Session 1....................................10:10 – 11:10
Lunch........................................11:10 – 12:00
Session 2....................................12:00 – 1:00
10 Min. Break...............................1:00 – 1:10
Session 3....................................1:10 – 2:10
High School & College Caucus............2:10 – 2:40
5 min. Break................................2:40 - 2:45
Session 4....................................2:45 – 3:45
Closing Session & Remarks................3:45 – 4:00

FREE PARKING:
Will be near Meredith Hall in the Olmsted parking lot, located on University Ave. between 28th & 29th Streets

MAP FOR BUILDING & PARKING:
http://www.drake.edu/about/campusmap.php
(It's building Number 43 on the map)

PARENT PERMISSION FORMS REQUIRED
If you’re planning on attending the Queer Youth Summit you must have your Medical Release/Emergency Information and Hold Harmless Agreement filled out and handed in at registration, (Saturday morning) or you will not be admitted into the summit.

If you are under 18-years-old we will also need a signed participant permission form, signed by a parent or guardian. (We will also need a copy of your Medical Release/Emergency Information and Hold Harmless Agreement, which was just mentioned above).

You can print both of these forms off from our website at:  

http://www.iowapridenetwork.org/summit/

Further details regarding the training will be updated to the website. Check back often. More questions or need more info? Call the Iowa Pride Network office at 515-243-1110 or email Rachel: rachel@iowapridenetwork.org