FRIDAY - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Radisson Bismarck
 

 8:30am to 5pm - Professional Development Day 
 5:30pm - Summit Pre-Registration
6:00 to 9:00pm - Welcome Social & Open Mic - Speakers, hors d'oeuvres, & cash bar

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2023 - Bismarck Event Center 

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     Presentation Rooms: Prairie 3, Young Adult - Prairie 2, Breakout - Prairie 1, Foyer 

 

 7:30am -  Registration opens
 8:00am - Welcome!
8:30am - Keynote: Taylor Brorby - "Raising Hell on the Great Gay Plains."
                  In this talk, Taylor will cover the sweep of his life, growing up rural and poor                    in a trailer house in coal country to being the first person arrested in Iowa

                  protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Taylor will speak to this moment of

                  censorship and anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the country, and North

                  Dakota in particular, as well as share hope-filled stories in the face of the

                  battles we face now and in the future.

                  There will be time for Q&A, and following Taylor's talk, there will be a    

                  book signing in the foyer. Ferguson Books will have copies of his book:

                  Boys and Oil, available for sale.

 9:45am -  Break

 10:00am - National advocacy for LGBTQ+ Seniors

                     Allie Horwitz 

 10:00am - INclued Training - Inclusive Healthcare for Young Adults (10am-1:45pm)

                     Katie Christensen Mineer & Madison Zeigler. (Click title for additional info.)

 11:00am - BIPOC & LGBTQIA2S+ Panel: Intersection of race, native identity,

                     sexuality, and gender.

                    Panelists will share their perspectives on the issues that affect LGBTQIA2S+

                    Black, Indigenous and People of Color in North Dakota.

                    Hosted by Ming Wong

 Noon - Lunch Break - Taco Bar                      
12:30pm - Fair Housing Rights: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

                    Bri Hall & Geraldine Ambe 

                    A dynamic and thought-provoking discussion on fair housing rights and

                    protections, with a specific emphasis on gender identity and sexual

                    orientation discrimination in housing. This event is dedicated to exploring

                    the legal safeguards and advocacy efforts aimed at ensuring LGBTQIA+ 

                    individuals enjoy their housing rights to the fullest.

 12:30pm - 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

                   This feature documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace

                   the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave

                   mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. FM LGBT Film Festival's Shawn Cotter

                   will host this revolutionary documentary that chronicles how the misuse

                   of a single word changed the course of modern history. Q&A after film.

                   Free to Summit attendees. Also available as a single ticket for the screening.

 1:30pm -  Break 

 1:45pm - Suicide Prevention

                 Chad Pitts & Keygan Miller - ND Hopes and The Trevor Project present ND

                  and National programs.

 2:00am - Youth Advocacy: Standing strong 

                   Caedmon Marx & Zara Crystal

                   Two young activists talk about what brought them to action, what they do,

                   and how they see themselves continuing their work into the future.

                   There will be time for Q&A and discussion after Caedmon & Zara's

                    presentation.

 2:45pm - Break

 3:00pm - Ally Advocacy: Support, Access, and Care for the well-being of Families

                   Ashley LeFors, Kristin Nelson

                   Founders of Raven's Mom and Project RAI (Rainbows are Inclusive) share

                   information about how they saw unaddressed need within the LQBTQ+ and

                   ally community and developed successful grass-roots programs to fill the

                   gaps in mental health and family support systems.

 3:00 pm - NARCAN® Training - Sue Kahler & Cathy Palczewski Bismarck Burleigh

                    Public Health proud to partner with Heartview to provide NARCAN®

                    trainings. Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, and how to properly

                    administer a lifesaving dose of NARCAN®  and resources in the community.

                    Each attendee will receive a  free NARCAN® Kit. 

 3:15pm - YA Listening Session - What's on your mind? Spend time with your peers,

                 talking about what's important. What you have to say will be presented to

                 the attendees of the Summit Sunday.  

 4:00pm - Trans Here, Now, & Forever - Discussion hosted by: Faye Seidler

                   Take a journey with several trans and gender diverse leaders and activists

                   as they discuss the issues they grew up with in North Dakota, issues they

                  faced moving here, and in spite of everything why they call it home, what

                  gives them hope, and inspires them.

 5:00pm -  Summit ends for the day.

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A POP-UP VACCINE CLINIC WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FOYER ON SATURDAY 

TIME: TBD

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    SATURDAY - AFTER-HOURS at the SUMMIT   

               

5:30pm to 7:00pm - Red River Rainbow Seniors/Missouri River Rainbow
                               Seniors 50+ Summit Gathering  - Location TBD

Sponsored by AARP ND 
 7:00pm to 11:00pm - DOR Drag Show (18+) - Bismarck Event Center

                               $15 / person - $5 discount for registered Summit attendees.

 

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 22, 2023 - Bismarck Event Center

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     Presentation Rooms: Prairie 3, Young Adult - Prairie 2,   Breakout - Prairie 1, Foyer

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 8:00am - Summit Welcome & Recognitions

 8:30am - Topic TBD - Ames Simmons 

 9:30am - Break

 9:45am - 2-Spirit Presentation

 9:45am - YA Presentation Prep - Continuation of Listening Session from Saturday.

                       preparing the take-aways to be spoken at a plenary presentation. 

 10:45am - Break

 11:00am - What We Want You to Know - Young Adult Presentation

 Noon -  Lunch Break - Box lunch
 12:15pm - Building Sustainable Communities - Aaron Zimmerman

                   NDHRC Survey - CJ Vondal

 12:30pm - NARCAN® Training - Sue Kahler & Cathy Palczewski Bismarck Burleigh

                    Public Health proud to partner with Heartview to provide NARCAN®

                    trainings. Learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, and how to properly

                    administer a lifesaving dose of NARCAN®  and resources in the community.

                    Each attendee will receive a  free NARCAN® Kit. 

 12:30pm - YA Art Project

 1:00pm - Legislative Update & Action

                  Ryan Braunberger, Cody Schuler, Christina Sambor, Barry Nelson

 2:00pm - Now what? Summit call to Action - Faye Seidler

 3:00pm - Summit Closing

 

SUNDAY - AFTER-HOURS at the SUMMIT

 

 3:00pm - Aaron Zimmerman (PFund Foundation) will guide a round table

                  discussion for anyone who wants to participate, to continue the discussion

                  about building equity with and sustaining Queer Community. In addition, he

                  will discuss how PFund works to grants and provide scholarships, develop

                  leaders, and inspire giving.

 

Questions? Contact ndlgbtq.info@gmail.com