Summer Meeting 2014 Workshops Released!

June 25, 2014

The workshops at Summer Meeting 2014 are going to blow you away. All the topics you care about, all the speakers you want to learn from, all the opportunities you need to strengthen the work you're doing. Just check out our full list below!

But first, register. Our early bird discount expires on June 30 (and the hotel needs your reservation by July 1) — so hurry and register now.


Summer Meeting 2014 Workshops


The Power of Stories: The Who, What, & How of Storytelling for Nondiscrimination Advocacy

  • Jace Woodrum, Equality Federation
  • Roey Thorpe, Equality Federation
  • Andy Garcia, Equality Federation

Prioritizing Trans Work: From ID Documents, to Health Care, to Jail/Prison Reform, and Beyond

  • Lisa Mottet, National Center for Transgender Equality
  • Mara Keisling, National Center for Transgender Equality
  • Mason Dunn, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition

Rural Organizing: Victory in Vicco & Beyond!

  • Chris Hartman, Fairness Campaign
  • Michael Aldridge, ACLU-KY

Fighting Back Against Overbroad Religious Exemptions

  • Eunice Hyon Min Rho, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Jennifer (Jenny) Pizer, Lambda Legal
  • Sarah Warbelow, Human Rights Campaign
  • James Esseks, ACLU LGBT & AIDS Project
  • Jeff Graham, Georgia Equality
  • Sarah E. Reece, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Winning Republicans: Key Strategies and Tactics

  • Tyler Deaton, American Unity Fund
  • Kirk Fordham, Gill Action

Winning GOP Primaries

  • Tyler Deaton, American Unity Fund
  • Shawn Werner, Gill Action
  • Brandie Balken, Equality Utah
  • Bernard Cherkasov, Equality Illinois

Racial Justice: Working Effectively at the Intersections

  • Andy Garcia [Moderator], Equality Federation
  • Carol McDonald, Planned Parenthood Federation of American/Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Khalil Edwards, Basic Rights Oregon
  • Chris Sgro, Equality North Carolina

Negotiating Family Relationships: Managing Affiliated 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and PACs

  • Abby Levine, Alliance for Justice

Pay Back! Using Independent Expenditures to Fight Against LGBT Opponents

  • Joe Fuld, The Campaign Workshop
  • Martín Garcia, The Campaign Workshop
  • Katie Belanger, Fair Wisconsin

Advocacy & Legislation to Protect Youth from Conversion Therapy

  • Alison Gill, Human Rights Campaign
  • Samantha Ames, National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Nathan Schaefer, Empire State Pride Agenda
  • Tony Hoang, Equality California

You're In Control: Creating Your Own Momentum Online

  • Jace Woodrum, Equality Federation
  • Cameron Tolle, Freedom to Marry

Connecting with Corporations: Engaging Business in the Work

  • Beck Bailey, Human Rights Campaign
  • Juan Martinez, Basic Rights Oregon
  • Nadine Smith, Equality Florida

Transgender Justice through Conversations with People You Know

  • Kathleen Campisano, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  • Evangeline Weiss, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  • Sabrina Mauritz, OutFront Minnesota

California's School Success and Opportunity Act: A Case Study of the Nation's First of Its Kind Law Protecting Transgender Students

  • Tony Hoang, Equality California
  • Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center
  • Samantha Ames, National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Jennifer Raviv, GSA Network

Talking About Nondiscrimination: Messaging Approaches for Building & Keeping Public Support

  • Jace Woodrum, Equality Federation
  • Roey Thorpe, Equality Federation
  • Andy Garcia, Equality Federation

From Volunteer to Leader – What Does It Take?

  • Michelle Dibblee, OutFront Minnesota
  • Jeremy Keller, OutFront Minnesota
  • Nimisha Nagalia, OutFront Minnesota

Beyond Bullying: School Pushout as an LGBTQ Issue

  • Ian Palmquist, Equality Federation
  • Em Elliott, Georgia Equality
  • Nathan Smith, GLSEN
  • Thena Robinson-Mock, Advancement Project

Bettering Our Boards

  • Ian Palmquist, Equality Federation
  • Fran Hutchins, Equality Federation
  • Roey Thorpe, Equality Federation

Where's the Power?

  • Lynne Bowman, Human Rights Campaign
  • Kathleen Campisano, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
  • Michelle Dibblee, Outfront Minnesota
  • Troy Stevenson, The Equality Network
  • Sarah E. Reece, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

How to Get More for Less

  • Michael Nordman, Equality Illinois
  • Melissa Cartwright, Equality North Carolina

Asking and Receiving: How to Raise Money Online

    Julia Rosen, ActBlue

More than Money: Fundraising for Movement Builders

    Maria De La Cruz, Headwaters Foundation

Empowering Students Through Values-Based, Intergenerational Partnerships for Social Justice

  • Katrina Plotz, OutFront Minnesota
  • Jennifer Raviv, GSA Network
  • Alexa Groenke, OutFront Minnesota
  • Jae Bates, OutFront Minnesota
  • Della Kurzer-Zlotnick, OutFront Minnesota

The Movement Beyond the Marriage Milestone

    Fran Hutchins, Equality Federation

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