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2006 Montreal Program
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 We live in a society obsessed with, and in important ways influenced by, sports. The implication for gays and lesbians is clear. Our full acceptance by the wider society depends in part on our making inroads into what until now has been one of the last acceptable bastions of homophobia, sports. We need your help to develop positive role models and heroes. “We want to give athletes an opportunity to share their experiences. Our goals are twofold: One, create a community of gay athletes who can communicate with each other regularly. Two, help cultivate an environment in sports in which athletes are accepted and respected without regard to their sexual orientation. In the process, we help to create positive role models for the society at large.” July 26-29, 2006, Right to be Different Conference, Montreal, Quebec REGISTER NOW! June 2, 2005, Thursday, 3rd Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Athlete Auction Fundraiser ------------------------------------------------------------------------ June 2, 2005, Thursday, 3rd Annual Bachelor & Bachelorette Athlete Auction Fundraiser (preview photos here) Win a date with one of Boston's HOTTEST Gay/Lesbian Athletes! Who will be voted the "Hottest Sport with the Hottest Athletes in Boston" for 2005? 2003 went to Hockey, 2004 went to Swimming. Vote with your $$$ Mingle with other athletes. See the OFFICIAL POSTER: http://glaf.org/auction.pdf What: Bachelor & Bachelorette Athlete Auction This event will help raise funds for the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation, Athletics Scholarship Fund, and projects to confront institutionalized homophobia in sports. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 26-29, 2006, GLAF Partners with Montreal 2006 to produce the Right to Be Different Conference on Human Rights, see http://www.montreal2006.org/en_conference.html This session will describe an educational video and materials developed for coaches and athletes focused on identifying ways that sports leaders can work A Conference entitled The Right to Be Different will begin on Wednesday 26 July 2006 with an opening address by an internationally-recognised personality during a gala dinner given to officially inaugurate the Conference. The following morning at the Palais des congrès, Montréal’s convention centre, the first plenary session will be held, bringing together some 2,000 participants. The Co-Presidents of the Conference, Ms. Joke Swiebel, former Member of the European Parliament, and Professor Robert Wintemute from the School of Law at King's College London will lead the opening discussions. Over the next three days, Conference participants will be offered four more plenary sessions, featuring a number of internationally-renowned keynote speakers, and will be able to choose from up to 250 workshops (up to 50 simultaneous workshops during each of five workshop sessions), which will deal with the many aspects of the Conference themes. Finally, on Saturday 29 July, there will be a lunch to close the Conference, which will include the adoption of the Montréal Declaration. Conference Themes:
Register NOW! http://www.montreal2006.org/en_registration_fee.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ March 18-21, 2005 panel at the Youth Sports Summit hosted by the National Football Foundation Center for Youth Development Through Sport @ Springfield College, see www.youthsportsummit.org This session will describe an educational video and materials developed for coaches and athletes focused on identifying ways that sports leaders can work with all youth athletes to make sports a place where all participants are evaluated on their individual character and performance. The session will also include a discussion of legal responsibilities and resources for sports programs and leaders creating an inclusive sport environment. Other presenting organizations include: National Basketballl Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL) Youth Programs, NYSP, PGA/LPGA, US Olympic Committee (USOC), YMCA of the USA, Citizenship Through Sport Alliance, USA Football Overall Conference: Does sport build character? How can a youth sport coach become a true mentor? How can my son and daughter get the most out of their sport experience? Can sport be created in a manner that promotes positive youth development? These are just four of the questions that will be addressed during this Summit. Come network and share ideas with the leading sport psychology and youth development experts in the world. Whether you are a parent, student, sport psychologist, educator, coach, researcher, community leader, or youth development specialist, you will find plenty of valuable information, while enjoying interactive presentations, our March Madness Celebration at the Basketball Hall of Fame, and informal discussions with the best practitioners in the field.
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