TRANSforming Gender Conference

The Twelfth Annual TRANSforming Gender Conference March 8-10th, 2018 CALL FOR WORKSHOP AND PAPER PROPOSALS Please visit our web page for information on our three fabulous keynote speakers: https://www.colorado.edu/gsc/transforming-gender-conference-0 TRANSforming Gender Conference www.colorado.edu About the TRANSforming Gender Conference The Conference hosts national and local transgender, genderqueer, intersex, trans people of color, activists and scholars to raise awareness of transgender issues. This year’s conference will feature the following keynotes: The Conference is free and open to the public! We will be asking you to register at a later date. In addition to nationally recognized speakers, we including over 35 workshops and panels throughout the conference. Previous presenters and participants have included academics, health professionals, community organizers, performance and visual artists, students, faculty, staff, youth, family members, community members, and other interested folks. If you are interested in presenting we encourage you to make a proposal regardless of your experience, education level, transgender or cisgender status or any other factor. Workshop, Paper, and Caucus Guidelines Topics Workshop topics may encompass any aspects of gender identity, gender expression, trans identities, transitioning, cultural constructions of gender, cross cultural comparisons. Panels, papers, and workshops should address these issues through a variety of lenses as well as in relation to specific contexts such as social justice, academia or health care. We particularly encourage proposals on gender-inclusive teaching and pedagogy, trans feminism, employment, dating and intimate relationships, trans youth, mental healthcare, intersex identities, two-spirit identities, genderqueer identities, transgender people of color, intersex issues, transgender youth, intersectional identities, practicalities of transitioning, allyship, transgender pride, activism, mental health, legislation, comedy, insurance, privilege and partners/family of transgender people. Please see last year’s program for previous workshops/panels but do not feel limited by those examples (https://www.colorado.edu/gsc/transforming-gender-conference/2017-program). Papers We encourage students, staff and faculty to submit academic papers related to transgender topics. Please use the same form listed above. Caucuses To submit a Caucus proposal, please submit a brief description of the caucus: who the facilitator will be, for whom it is intended, and whether it is a closed session. Successful caucuses in the past have featured those for genderqueer, transgender people, allies and partners. Target Audience This conference is open to everyone. Approximately 60% identify as transgender or gender variant and age ranges from 6-70 years old. Around 35% are college students. Please inform us of any topics or discussions you feel may be difficult for a certain age group to participate in or should be limited to transgender audiences and we will work with you to formulate a statement about limiting the attendance of the session. Session Length Workshops, panels, and caucuses will be 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you would like a double session please explain why and provide a detailed schedule. Schedule Thursday, March 8, 2018: Keynote speaker only at 5pm. Friday, March 9, 2018: two set of workshops/panels in the afternoon, followed by keynote speaker 5pm. Saturday, March 10, 2018: Workshops/panels throughout the day with keynote address immediately following lunch. Exact times TBA. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Feb. 12, 2018 To submit a proposal please use our online form (https://www.colorado.edu/gsc/transforming-gender-conference/workshop-and-paper-proposal-form)which will ask about the following: Title of Session: What title should we use for the event program? Session Summary: Please tell us briefly what you plan to cover in your session, what the session is about, or how this session benefits our understanding of trans identities or how it benefits trans people. Session description: Description to be published in event program, limit 100 words Facilitator: How do you identify your gender identity? If you are cisgender, what is your experience as an ally? Materials: Will you need a projector for movies/powerpoint? Will you need paper/pens? Are there other needs we can help you fulfill? Preferred presentation time: We will try to accommodate your preference (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, or Saturday afternoon) but please understand that we may not be able meet everyone’s needs. For more information visit colorado.edu/gsc or email: morgan.seamont@colorado.edu