Home
About Us
Resources
Starting a GSA
Find a GSA
Register a GSA
Summit
FAQ
Contact Us
 |
SMYRC and the Oregon GSA
Network are teaming up to present this year's
Oregon Queer Youth Summit (OQYS)
This will serve as 2010's major
conference for LGBTQ identified youth. You might be asking yourself, "What about
the GSA Summit?" OQYS is a combination of the GSA Summit and the Oregon Queer
Youth Conference (OQYC), which has also occurred in previous years. The Oregon
Queer Youth Summit event will appeal to and meet the needs of youth who are
actively involved in GSAs at their schools as well as non-GSA affiliated LGBTQ
youth.
OQYS DETAILS
| WHAT |
A conference held by and
for LGBTQ youth and their allies, including:
- Educational and recreational workshops on topics
ranging from "Drag 101" to "GSA Management: Starting, Supporting &
Sustaining" and most workshops will be facilitated by youth.
- Guest speakers, including Portland Mayor Sam
Adams
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the
summit.
- Dinner and dancing will be provided at SMYRC's
annual prom later that evening.
|
|
WHEN |
Saturday, May
15th 2010. 9:00am - 5:30pm
|
|
WHERE |
Summit will be
held at Portland City Hall (1221
SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204)
Youth are also welcome to attend a Queer/Trans Prom after OQYS at SMYRC
(3024
NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97212)
|
|
WHO |
LGBTQ youth
and allies ages 12-23 and their adult allies (GSA Advisors, counselors,
etc). We are committed to making OQYS as accessible as possible.
|
|
HOW |
To register
for the summit or submit a workshop/tabling proposal, please visit
www.smyrc.org for more details. Anyone interested in
being involved with the planning process is encouraged to contact Kerst
(kerst@cascadiabhc.org).
|
|
