We are sad to report that due to COVID-19, we will not be offering a professional symposium in 2021. We recognize the importance of this valuable resource for the professional community and look forward to revisiting this event in 2022.
Our professional symposium provides you with the tools, competencies, and best practices to expand your ability to meet the needs of transgender and gender expansive youth, adults and their loved ones.
It is a full day of comprehensive workshops, judgment-free discussions, and accredited seminars led by nationally-recognized experts and informed by members of the community.
This is designed to offer the opportunity for medical, mental health, education, legal, faith and social justice professionals to learn, question, and expand competencies, and to come away better prepared to assist and fortify individuals (youth as well as adults) and their families.
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These testimonials came from attendees at our preceding conference, Gender Conference East (GCE), from 2016.
"Thrilled to be posed with questions and issues that I may not have previously considered or thought about."
"One of the most informative and well organized education symposiums that I have attended in many a year."
-2016 Professional Symposium Attendee
"As a middle school teacher in a culturally diverse district who is in the process of beginning an LGBT and ally club, I found the workshops to be very informative and gave me insight to better understand this community. The resources available, the explanations given and the personal stories shared help me to grow as a person and continue to grow in my understanding to better support this vulnerable group so that I can better assist and support the youth in this community through their struggles and help them know it is okay, and they are beautiful just the way they are."
-Debra Calle, Middle School Teacher
"This conference provides timely and vital information and support for not only
professionals working with transgender youth and families, but the families and youth as well. GCE not only changes many, but also, saves lives."
-WVSocWrkrSam
"This conference was excellent. The presenters were strong and incredibly knowledgeable. I left feeling refreshed, inspired, and excited to bring all that I learned back to my practice working with youth, adults, and families."
-Kelli Knabe, Clinical Social Worker
"I gained so much knowledge in one day, which I am effectively using when working with transgender youth in the pediatric office I work in!"
-2016 Professional Symposium Attendee
"Besides being such a great educational experience, it was so nice to see everyone having fun!"
-Beverly A. Fischer, M.D., Plastic Surgeon and Speaker
"The Clinical sessions were profoundly thought-provoking. I walked out with renewed and deepened sensitivity to issues related to intersectionality generally and gender specifically. I learned so much and the space was safe for asking questions. I cannot wait to attend next year."
-2016 Professional Symposium Attendee
"Without knowledge we are ignorant, after we gain knowledge we become accountable"
- Annette Cottle, Parent Advocate
"You will leave this conference a changed person. I was not the same person who first walked through the doors. Through meeting and listening to presenters and attendees helped me understand myself and the students under my care."
-2016 Professional Symposium Attendee
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