The InterPride 2012 host committee is pleased to announce the first 12 workshops confirmed for the InterPride Annual World Conference to be held this October, in Boston, MA, the birthplace of InterPride! This preliminary list of workshops offers at glimpse at the types and quality of the educational program to be offered in the Fall. Thank you to the workshop speakers and organizers for their time in putting these sessions together. More details (and schedule) coming soon!

  • “He Continues to Make a Difference: The Story of Matthew Shepard” by Leslea Newman from the Matthew Shepard Foundation
  • From the Get-Go to the Glitter: Basic Fundraising Event Planning by Stephanie Lowitt from Keshet
  • Leadership Development Series by Sue Doster and Sherri Rase from Heritage of Pride and Jersey Pride
  • How Same-Sex Partner Dancing Helps Us Get Along by J. Michael Winward from the Partner Dance Association
  • Old and Bold: Including LGBT Seniors by Jim Campbell from the New-England Association of HIV Over 50
  • Building Youth Support by Alishia Oullette from NAGLY (the North Shore Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bi and Trans Youth)
  • Creative Fundraising For (Not Just) Small Organizations by Andrea Gilbert from Athens Pride
  • Changing Minds One Story at a Time by Alex Lucchesi from Speak OUT Boston
  • From the Ground Up! Building Partnerships not Sponsorships by Pat Baillie from Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
  • Intersex 101: Similarities and Differences Between Intersex and Transgender People by Vickie Boisseau from Organization Intersex International
  • Pride is Political, But Only if We Shape It That Way by Sue Hyde from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  • Art of the Schmooze by Robbie Samuels from GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders)
We are also proud to announce that PJ Sedillo from Los Ranchos Pride will return to hold the InterPride Theme Workshop in 2012. Thanks PJ!