Join us for a day of learning and collaboration at the 2024 LGBTQIA+ Educational Symposium, hosted by the NEPA Pride Coalition at Penn State Wilkes‑Barre. Your participation will contribute to building a more inclusive community. We look forward to seeing you!
Topics include:
- Addressing unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Sharing best practices for community support.
- Identifying theory and strategy for creating more inclusive spaces.
Keynote speaker:
We are pleased to announce that Tony Brooks, an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ population and a trailblazer in our community will be giving the keynote presentation.
Logistics
- Date: Friday, June 14, 2024
- Time: 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Location: Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 44 University Dr., Dallas PA
Register for the LGBTQIA+ Educational Symposium
Symposium Schedule
- 8:00–8:45 a.m. — Check in/continental breakfast
- 8:45–9:00 a.m. — Welcome and opening remarks
- 9:00–9:30 a.m. — Keynote speaker
- 9:45–10:45 a.m. — Breakout session 1 (details below)
- 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Breakout session 2 (details below)
- 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. — Lunch
- 1:00–2:00 p.m. — Breakout session 3 (details below)
- 2:15–3:15 p.m. — Breakout session 4 (details below)
- 3:30 p.m. — Closing remarks
Breakout Sessions
| Session | Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | Track 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: 9:45‑10:45 a.m. | Let’s Talk About Pronouns—Ask! Don't Assume! (Kenneth Tong) |
Educating the Next Generation (Nicole Zmuda) |
Financial Security Planning Steps and Strategies (Jack Carr) |
LGBTQ Health Disparities: Unpacking Bias and Barriers in LGBTQ Health Care (Michalene Davis) |
| Session 2: 11:00 a.m.‑Noon | Queering Human-Centered Design Thinking (Julia Votto) |
Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Students at Tier One, Two and Three (Tovah Denaro) |
Real Estate and the LGBTQIA+ Community (Dan Taylor) |
Treatment and Recovery Strategies for Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population (Bethany Franklin) |
| Session 3: 1:00‑2:00 p.m. | Reflections of Identity: A Journey into Gender Self-Concept (Jacob Kelley) |
Supporting the Mental Health Needs of LGBTQIA+ and Gender Expansive Youth (Tovah Denaro) |
Estate Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community (Kevin Grebas) |
Neurofeedback and the LGBTQIA+ Population (Mindy White) |
| Session 4: 2:15‑3:15 p.m. | Power, Truth and Voice of the True Self (Mindy White) |
Strategies for affirming the identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ and gender diverse students of color (SJ Janjua) |
Creating Gender-Inclusive Physical Spaces (Dana Kaufman) |
Countertransference (Hollie Browning) |
Event Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this symposium possible:
Food and Beverage Sponsors:
- Abarta Coca-Cola
- Northeastern Pennsylvania Diversity Education Consortium
Life Long Learn Sponsors:
- Community Care
- Integrative Counseling Services
- Crossroads
- Exceed America
Pride Sponsors:
- The Recovery Bank
- Rainbow Alliance
Equality Sponsor:
- Caron Treatment Centers
- STR Behavioral Health
“We Are” Sponsors:
- Cross Valley Counseling
- The Pride Project
- Pennsylvania Harness Horseman's Association
- Courtney M. Brenner Realtor | Keller Williams Real Estate
- Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.
- Northeast Pennsylvania Regional HIV Services
- Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
Just Love Sponsor:
- PRO-A
- Anonymous