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APRIL 25-27, 2003

NH TREE SPRING SUMMIT 2003

Please join New Hampshire Transgender Resources for Education and Empowerment (NH TREE) for its First Annual Spring Summit! This day long conference will feature workshops, a keynote speaker, a poetry slam and a dance and drag king show! We are very excited to present this day to further the mission of NH TREE: increase transgender visibility, further social justice education, activism and organizing, and provide socializing opportunities for trans people and our allies.
MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING , UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DURHAM, NH OPTIONAL

Friday April 25 Dinner at Pulcinella Trattoria, 7 Madbury Road, Durham, NH @ 7:00 followed by the film "Creature" and "A Boy Named Sue" in the Entertainment Center, MUB

Sat. April 26 : Welcome, Same-Day Registration & Refreshments 8:30-9:00 Greeting and Announcements by Director 9:00-9:30 Workshops I and II 9:30-12:00 Lunch 12:00-1:00 Workshops III and IV 1:00-3:30 Keynote: 3:30-5:00 Book Signing 5:00-5:30 Dinner (On Your Own) 5:30-7:00 Gender Jam II 7:00-9:00 Gender Freedom Dance 9:00-12:00 OPTIONAL:

Sunday April 27 Brunch at Acorn Restaurant in The New England Center 10:00-12:00 This day will feature LOREN CAMERON as our keynote speaker. Loren is a female-to-male (FTM) transsexual photographer based in the Bay Area of California and the author of Body Alchemy. Loren will present some of his stunning portraits of transgender people and show how he has used art to further our liberation.

In addition, we will have workshops on HIV/AIDS and the Trans Community, Culturally Induced Stress Disorder, Heterosexual Cross-Dressing, Creative Writing on Gender Issues, Transgender Legislation and Civil Rights, Un-doing Racism, and Others! A catered luncheon will be included at the Summit. Further, we will feature Gender Jam II--an Evening of Poetry and Spoken Word by, for and about the Queer, Trans, Allied and Feminist Communities. To top off the day, we will have the Gender Freedom Dance and Drag King Xtravaganza until Midnight. Minneapolis Kings Rico and Chase Meedown will be featured, along with local Kings. Optional events include dinner and a film Friday night and brunch on Sunday. ALL supportive persons impacted by gender issues and interested in social justice are encouraged to attend.
Please fill out and mail in the form on the reverse to reserve your space today! Persons interested in staying overnight can book a room at The New England Center: www.necc.unh.edu, Phone: 603-862-2801 or at Three Chimneys Inn (603-868-7800.) A complete listing of area accommodations can be found at www.ci.durham.nh.us. Don't hesitate to contact us at the info below with questions. We look forward to seeing you!

Please fill in this form and mail to: NH TREE PO Box 214 Durham NH 03824-0214. Please make checks payable to NH TREE. All confirmations will be via e-mail unless otherwise requested on this form. Registration pays for workshops, the keynote, the luncheon, the poetry event and the dance. Accomodations, dinner on Friday and Saturday night and brunch on Sunday are paid by the individual. Registration mailed in and recieved by April 1 are $25.00. All registrations after April 1 will be "same day" and are $40.00, payable on the morning of April 26. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Preferred
Name_____________________________________________
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If you are willing to volunteer at the Summit, please check here:______ I would like to make this conference happen and help others attend by my additional donation of $_______________________ (Thank You!)
Writers of bad checks will be liable for all applicable bank charges. Refunds must be requested in writing and are valid for full reimbursement only until March 30. Workshop Presenters attend free of charge but still must register. Individuals who need a scholarship should email Joelle at jorubyryan@yahoo.com. The Memorial Union Building is wheelchair accessible. If you require an ASL interpreter, please email Joelle. NH TREE Spring Summit is a scent-free event out of respect for those with chemical sensitivities. Please contact us with any accessibility issues that you have.