1:00pm - 2:00pm - How to Take Your Doctor Hostage 

(Making the most of your appointment and managing the World of Healthcare Providers).

Presented by the American Heart Association

Cost: FREE      Click here to RSVP

1:15pm - 2:15pm - Grooming and Preparing for a Job Interview 

Presented by the Marvin (Uriah) Bell - District Manager with Staples and Rising Voices Press; Earnest Loveless, HR Professional and Corporate Recruiter

Cost: FREE       Click here to RSVP

11:30am - 1:30pm  - The Gay Marriage Alternative (Lunchtime Session)

Presentation will focus on techniques for achieving many of the same (or better) marriage rights that married couples take for granted, typical domestic partner goals, folk remedies and drawbacks; and prevention).

Presented by Jeffrey G. Marsocci Attorney and Author of  The Gay Marriage Alternative: Finding Legal Equality, Security, and Peace of Mind Without Changing the Law. A complimentary copy of the book The Gay Marriage Alternative will be given to attendees who opt to subscribe to his firm's domestic partner e-newsletter.

Cost: FREE     Click here to RSVP

Boxed Lunches are available at a discounted price - all selections are only $8.75

Options include: (1) Turkey Wrap with Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, and Ranch Dressing. Click here to order. 

                         (2) Chicken Ceasar Salad with Crisp Romaine Lettuce, Grilled Chicken Breast, Garlic Croutons, Parmesan

                              Cheese and Traditional Caesar Dressing. Click here to order. 

                         (3) Grilled Portabella Mushroom topped with Mozzarella Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, and Basil Pesto Mayonnaise

                               served on an Onion Roll. Click here to order. 

All options come with Potato Salad, Individual Bags of Specialty Chips, A Piece of Whole Fruit, Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie, Soft Drink and Vasa Water.  

1:15pm - 3:45pm - The African American Men's Health & Social Life Study

The African American Men's Health & Social Life Study is an investigation of African American men's health beliefs, behaviors, and social experiences. African American men are at risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other preventable health conditions. In addition, African American men are less likely to go to the doctor when sick. This study seeks to gain a better understanding of men's use of health services, as well as factors that contribute to their health. Study participants must be at least 18 years old. Eligible paricipants receive a $25 gift card.

Presented by Derrick Matthews, MPH (PhD Candidate) - UNC

Cost: FREE      Click here to RSVP

11:30am- 12:45pm - Prepare to Care - A Caregving Workshop

Learn about caregiving resources and information pertinent to the LGBTQ community and how to access services and programs.

Panelists-Rick Rutelidge, Attorney; Mandy Carter, AARP Member; Greg Tanner, AARP-NC; Suzanne LaFollette-Black, AARP-NC.

Cost: FREE    Click here to RSVP

11:30am - 12:30pm  - Sex and the Spirit

 As same gender loving persons we sometimes consider sexuality and spirituality to be mutually exclusive. At times this perceived split is at the root of shame and/or irresponsibility among some in the LGBT community. This workshop explores the ways in which sexuality is a sacred gift from the Creator which is to be celebrated. We will discuss how we honor that gift in ourselves and others in life enhancing ways including sexual responsibility.

Presented by Dr. Kathi E. Martin, Interactive Faith Cafe, Stone Mountain, GA

Cost: FREE     Click here to RSVP

11:30am - 12:30pm  - We are the ones we've been waiting for: fighting HIV/AIDS among Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

The HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States continues to have the most severe impact on communities of Black gay/bisexual/same gender loving men. This workshop will update participants on the current state of HIV/AIDS among Black gay/bi male communities in the United States broadly and in North Carolina specifically. This discussion will begin with a brief review of basic facts related to HIV transmission, prevention and treatment. The bulk of the workshop discussion will focus on the development of strategies for reducing the spread of HIV among Black gay and bisexual men.

Presented by Justin C. Smith, MPH; Randy C. Rogers, MS; and Anthony Hannah

Cost: FREE     Click here to RSVP

10:00am - 11:15am - LinCS to Durham

LinCS 2 Durham brings Durham’s Black community together with scientists to talk, listen, and learn about new ways to prevent HIV. What kind of research on HIV prevention should be done in Durham? How can research go forward in the best possible way for our community? Your voice is important!

Presented by Randy C. Rogers

Cost: FREE    Clicke here to RSVP

10:00am - 11:00am - Transgender Issues 

Transgender and gender non-conforming people face unique issues within the LGBT world. This is an interactive workshop that introduces participants to key terminology and explores various trans issues as they relate to youth, health care, and employment. 

Presented by Holiday Simmons, Lambda Legal 

Cost: FREE    Click here to RSVP

2:00pm - 3:00pm  - Financial Planning/Estate Planning

"Knowledge is power!  Determining exactly where you are financially and where you want to go is the key to financial success.  Money is just paper and metal--you can melt it, you can burn it.  It's where you want it to take you that matters.  Join us for a discussion of financial principles and how to apply them for your own benefit.  Special attention will be given to financial and legal issues of particular concern to members of the LGBT community."

Presented by Lorraine Johnson, Principal - Triangle Financial Advisors and Angela Haas of Haas and Associates

Cost: FREE       Click here to RSVP

3pm - 5pm -  LGBTQ Writers Workshop

The LGBTQ Writers Workshop will give aspiring artists advice in direction for getting that first manuscript published, how to put those thoughts on paper to create what could be the next featured book in Oprah's Book Club.

This Panel will consist of: Lisa C. Moore - Editor, and Founder of RedBone Press; Yolo Akili - Poet, and Spiritual Healer; Alexis Pauline Gumbs - Writer, Poet, Activist and recent Ph.D. Graduate; L. Lamar Wilson - Writer and Ph.D. Student; Terry Angel Mason - World Renown Author / LGBT Activist; Uriah Bell - Author, Poet, Founder of Rising Voices Press

Suggested Donation: $10.00 (click here to donate)     Click here to RSVP 

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Across Time & Across the Globe: The History & Future of Black Queer Community in the African Diaspora

Designed to work in tandem, these workshops explore critical aspects of the culture, history, and survival strategies of African-descended queer communities in the United States and across the globe. We will also explore methods for charting our own success as individuals and communities as we move into a new century of Queer Black Power.

Presented by Tara Lake and Day Alaba

Cost: FREE       Click here to RSVP

4:00pm - 5:00pm - Building Sustainable Communities among Black Gay/Bisexual MSM in North Carolina

Presented by Justin Smith, UNC

Cost: FREE       Click here to RSVP

10:00am - 11:30am - Let's have a Heart to Heart  and an Overview of the National Power to End Stroke Initiative

(Focus on cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and stroke - discussing risk factors, warning signs and prevention).

Presented by Latrice Martin-Short, Director of Community Education - Duke Heart Center; Marilyn Huling, Co-Chair - Power to End Stroke, American Heart Association; Gladys Lundy, President - Minority Women's Health Project & Co-Chair - Power to End Stroke, American Heart Association.

Cost: FREE   Click here to RSVP