Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons

Dale Barton

2010 Affirmation Conference to Be Held in San Francisco
Over Columbus Day Weekend, October 8-10, 2010

by Dale Barton, chair of the 2010 Affirmation Conference
October 2009

We are excited to announce that the 2010 Affirmation Conference will be held in the beautiful city by the bay... SAN FRANCISCO!

We welcome everyone to join us over Columbus Day Weekend, October 8-10, 2010 in the Gay Mecca of the world to Stand Up and make a difference.

At the Salt Lake City Conference we heard inspiring messages from people such as Marie Soderburg urging us to share our dreams with everyone around us. Clay Essig reminded us that being gay is a wonderful gift from God. Emily Pearson urged us to stand proudly, never apologize for who we are, and to be assured that we are exactly who and where we are supposed to be in life at this moment. Cheryl Nunn and Connell O'Donovan urged us to join together in standing for what is right. These were just the right messages to introduce our conference for next year.

The theme for the 2010 Affirmation is STAND UP! The American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once stated: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." It is our time and calling to be that change in the world. As such, we invite you to Stand Up for what you believe in.

As you prepare for our next conference, consider what it is that YOU stand for:

Stand Up For LOVE

Stand Up For Equality

Stand Up For Respect

Stand Up For Marriage

Stand Up For Justice

Stand Up For Freedom

Stand Up For Liberty

Stand Up For Life

Host Hotel

We are also pleased to announce that our host hotel will be the stunning Westin Market Street Hotel in downtown San Francisco (see www.westin.com/MarketStreet). We have managed to negotiate contracted rates in this premium hotel at the incredibly low price of $149/night (up to 4 people per room). Located at Market and Third Street, the hotel is directly on Muni and Bart transportation lines, across the street from the Yerba Buena Center for the Art and the Museum of Modern Art, blocks from Union Square shopping, and there is very easy access to the heart of the Castro. We are thrilled to find such a prime location at less than half the standard rates for San Francisco.

Stayed tuned over the next year as we share more announcements about the exciting things we have planned for the next conference. We are looking forward to Stand Up! with you October 8-10 in SAN FRANCISCO!

Hotel Pictures