Come Together Kentucky 2012

The 16th Statewide Conference on LGBT equality and social justice is convening in Louisville, KY on March 30- April 1, 2012!

Come Together Kentucky (CTK) is a conference for college students, high school students, and community members who want to learn more about LGBT identity, social justice, overcoming bullying, and changing the world around them. The weekend-long program will instruct, encourage and invite you to reach for and achieve your goals and aspirations as an activist in the LGBT political, social, and educational movement in Kentucky.

Here at the University of Louisville we are gearing up for an exciting Come Together Kentucky 2012 conference weekend. Here is some of what you can look forward to at the conference:

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PINK 2012:

So you think you can DRAG? U of L’s longest running student fundraising event will provide the opening night's entertainment (It is a drag show. Every year there are in the neighborhood of 500 people at this one event!) Friday March 30th, 2012 @ 8 p.m. CTK conference registration includes a ticket to PINK 2012.

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Keynote Speakers:

Robyn Ochs and Mara Keisling

Special Guest Entertainer:

Comedian Keith McGill 

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

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Workshop Sessions (including topics such as):

• Local and community organizing for social change
• Faith and spirituality
  
• Health and wellness
  
• Social Justice and Fair Trade
• Campus organizing for LGBTQA college students
• Gender inclusivity and positivity
• Anti-racism work in the LGBTQA community
• LGBTQA relationships
• Allies and the LGBTQ community
• Anti-bullying (legislative as well as high school/college efforts)
• Coming out
• Developing positive identities

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Caucus Sessions:

Designed to provide the opportunity for intentional networking and community building around identity groups or personal interests.  You'll find caucuses for campus leaders, straight allies, trans and other identities, and more!

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Register:

As we get closer to the conference, more detailed information about workshop sessions will be made available. Check back frequently to get the latest updates, or visit our Facebook page here.

Register now!  Register here.

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Scholarship Requests:

Come Together Kentucky 2012 seeks to be as economically accessible as possible. To that end, we are offering a limited number of donated registrations that will cover an individual’s registration fee cost.

Request a scholarship here.

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Accommodations:

The Courtyard Louisville Airport is offering a special conference rate for Come Together Kentucky.  Click here and select "find" on the left hand side of the screen for the special booking rate page. Book by March 2 for the special conference rate!

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On the Schedule:

Schedule at a Glance

Workshops in Brief: Times and Locations

Special Announcements:
Presenting a workshop at CTK? Did you ask for tech (projectors and hookups)? PLEASE bring your own laptops or contact us if you do not have a laptop available to you.  Contact AJ Jones at arjone14@louisville.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
P.S.- Hookups are compatible with all laptops!

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 Thank you to our sponsors: