Pre-Convention LGBTQ Advocacy Workshop
Aug. 8, 2018, 9:00 am – 4:40 pm, the University of San Francisco Downtown Campus
Workshop Description:
This continuing education workshop is designed to help psychologists and graduate students in psychology learn a variety of intermediate-level skills for engaging in LGBTQ advocacy. Upon completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss various pathways by which psychologists can engage in LGBTQ advocacy.
2. Prepare to engage in LGBTQ advocacy in federal and state legislatures.
3. Identify ways they can take action steps to become better and more effective change agents of grassroots, community-based advocacy.
Speakers:
- Allen Omoto, PhD, Claremont Graduate University
- Gabe Twose, PhD, the APA Public Interest Directorate
- Judith Glassgold, PhD, The Center for Health & Wellbeing Princeton University
- Anneliese Singh, PhD, University of Georgia
- Adam Fingerhut, PhD, Loyola Marymount University
- Patrick Grzanka, PhD, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
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Five Continuing Education (CE) credits are available at an additional cost of $10 for this workshop. Div. 44 is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Div. 44 maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Grievances regarding this program should be submitted directly to the Div. 44 CE Coordinator Jae Puckett, PhD. For registration questions, please contact Sarah Mancoll, MS, policy director at SPSSI.
Div. 44 Fundraising Dinner
The annual fundraising dinner will be held on Sat., Aug. 11, 2018, from 6:-9:00 p.m. at Don Ramon’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 225 11th Street, San Francisco, Calif., 94103.
The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. for mixing and mingling with beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverage options. Dinner will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Drink tickets will be sold online and at the door ($9 ticket – for wine and beer). It is much more efficient for our check-in process if you would buy them ahead of time. You may purchase more during dinner if you run out.
Appetizers: Corn/flour quesadillas, beef tacos, beef and chicken tostaditas and burritos, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, chips and hot sauce. There will also be a tostadita selection with black beans and no meat.
Buffet: Cheese, chicken and beef enchiladas, bean casserole, sauteed vegetables, salad, rice, beans, black beans and vegetable enchiladas. There are vegan options but we need to know ahead of time for planning purposes.
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If you have any questions or problems with registration, please send an email.
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