Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Join Us for a Conference in Phoenix
It Will Be Held April 17-18 in Conjunction with Phoenix Pride

by Tony Gale
February 2009

Registration Form

A Cornerstone Conference is a local gathering of Affirmation members and the first one in years is scheduled to be held right here in the Southwest. The conference is open to all, but we are focusing on amembers from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and southern California. This conference will be held in beautiful Phoenix, AZ on Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th.

This will be a mini conference with seminars, food, friendship and acquaintances you haven’t seen in years. It will be an opportunity to meet the entire executive committee of Affirmation. It is small enough to meet and know everyone and large enough to be fun and informative.

As an added bonus, this year’s conference is being held in conjunction with Phoenix Pride, and the conference schedule is being set up to allow time for those who would like to attend the parade and other Pride festivities will be able too. There is also a fundraiser Pride Run/Walk scheduled for Sunday morning—more information to follow.

Conference Tentative Schedule

Friday April 17th
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm	Opening Session (informal format) David Douglas and Tony Gale: Welcome (10 min) George Cole: What is Affirmation Doing? (15 min) Micah Bisson: Opportunities in Affirmation (15 min) Light refreshments served
Saturday April 18th
8:00 am	Continental Breakfast Plus
8:30	Welcome by executive committee and local leaders
9:00	First Session: “Growing Up with Gay Parents.” A panel discussion with Mormon children of gay parents
10:00	Leave to watch the Phoenix Pride Parade. Parade starts at 11:00.
12:30 pm	Phoenix Pride
2:00	David Melson and George Cole: “Characteristics of a Successful Chapter”
3:00	Olin Thomas: “Resources for Building a Successful Chapter”
4:00	Conference adjournment

How to Register

You can register online by mailing in the attached form with you registration fee of $20.00 to: AFFIRMATION: Gay & Lesbian Mormons, P.O. Box 1435, Palm Springs, CA 92263-1435.

We are working to make this a memorable event. If you live in the Southwest you will be getting registration forms in the mail. It is an opportunity to meet with good friends at Affirmation and experience the Phoenix Pride, one of the biggest pride events of the country.