Funding Our Movement:
Presenters:  Lila Gracey, Kim Gandy, Johanna Ettin

Put the "fun" back in fundraising!  Discuss fundraising strategies for grassroots activism.  Learn basic methods to make money and discover how to diversify your funding base.  Hear from successful fundraisers and share creative ideas. Room: Lexington/Ballroom Level

Civil Rights Strategies: Presenters:
Nancy Buermeyer, Julie Goldscheid, Christine Hwang, Elizabeth Toledo

From employment discrimination to adoption and sodomy laws, share strategies to achieve equality though community organizing and government relations.  Hear the latest on civil rights strategies currently underway and discuss a long-term vision for change. Room: Columbia A/Ballroom Level

Stigmatization Within the Healthcare System
Presenters:  Deke Law, Tia Plympton Ph.D.

This panel will present an historical overview of the ways the health care system helps to maintain the status quo of sexism and homophobia.  We will discuss some actions to change this system.  Attendees will be encouraged to develop new ideas for change. Room: Congressional B/Lobby    Level

Organizing For Change: From ABC to www.
Presenters:  Alice Cohan, Mary-Elise Haug, Cindy Jordan, Marion Wagner

Creating societal change requires organizing on multiple levels -- community, state, and national -- as well as through various types of actions. This session includes discussion about organizing individuals and groups through marches, rallies, other special events and the Internet. Room: Columbia Foyer/Ballroom Level