BECAUSE Conference 2009: Call for Workshop Proposals

The 15th BECAUSE (Bisexual Empowerment Conference: A Uniting, Supportive Experience) is currently in its planning stages. This conference is to be held at the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota on April 17-19, 2009. All workshops will be held on Saturday, April 18th. See below for workshop proposal submission information.

After thirteen consecutive years, from 1992 through 2004, and three years off, BECAUSE is back. The BECAUSE Conference is the premier weekend for bisexuals, queers, questioning, and all others who are neither one thing nor the other. This year, Robyn Ochs will be the keynote presenter.

BECAUSE attracts people from throughout the Midwest and beyond to attend various educational workshops, get active, and generally enjoy the community experience. We are looking for workshops in a variety of areas including Bi 101, sexuality, BSDM, health, politics, spirituality, and academic topics. In particular we are looking for presentations that help in building the bisexual community. If you have an idea but are not sure how to turn it into a workshop, or if you would like a list of suggested workshop topics, contact Kim Jorgensen at kimberlyjorgensen@gmail.com.

PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE:
1. Title of the workshop.
2. List of presenters. Please, be sure to include a brief biography and contact information.
3. A description of the workshop and its proposed objectives (up to 150 words).
4. BECAUSE is family-friendly. Please, rate your presentation using the following scale: E (Everyone); T (Teen, suitable for ages 13 and older); M (Mature); AO (Adults Only).
5. List any special equipment or needs you have for this workshop.

Proposals can be E-Mailed to: kimberlyjorgensen@gmail.com.

Or snail mailed to:
BECAUSE
c/o BOP
PO Box 18143
Minneapolis, MN 55418

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For more information, keep checking for updates at www.becauseconference.org.