Ex-Gay Survivor Conference
University of California at Irvine
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 29, 2007
4:00 pm Pre-conference book-signing (Free & Open to the Public)
6:00 pm Early registration and check-in
7:00 pm Evening Entertainment
Music by Jallen Rix and performance of Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House--How I Survived the Ex-Gay Movement by Peterson Toscano. Crystal Cove Auditorium--Student Center (Free & open to the Public)
Saturday, June 30, 2007
8:00 am Registration and check-in (and coffee!)
9:00 am Welcome
Pat Walsh and Jeff Lutes, MS, LPC
9:15-10:30 am Chalk Talk: Reflections on the Ex-Gay Experience
Peterson Toscano and Jallen Rix, Ed.D.
10:30-10:45 am Break
10:45-12:00 pm Morning concurrent workshops
Workshop 1: From the Chat Room to the Talk Show: Precessing and Sharing our Stories
Peterson Toscano and Christine Bakke
Workshop 2: What the Bible Says and Doesn't Say About Homosexuality
Rev. Nancy Wilson and Rev. Dr. Mel White
Workshop 3: Ex-Gay 101
Jim Burroway
12:00-2:00 pm Lunch break annd community building (Art Room and Exhibition Hall open)
1:00 pm--A reading by Regan DuCasse and a team of actors from her play Shepard/Till---The American Verses is also available as an optional activity
2:00-3:15 pm Afternoon concurrent workshops
Workshop 1: Impacting the Media: Successful Strategies for Sharing Your Story with Confidence
Paige Schilt, Ph.D. and Jason Cianciotto
Workshop 2: Building Healthy Relationships after an Ex-Gay Experience
Jeff Lutes, MS, LPC and Darlene Bogle
Workshop 3: Becomeing a Powerful Ally
Rev. Phil Lawson and Alyssa Harad, Ph.D.
3:15-3:30 pm Break
3:30-4:45 pm Telling our stories creatively: stations for writing, blogging, video recording, art and more!
4:45-5:00 pm Setting Our Intentions
5:00-7:00 pm Dinner break and community building
7:00 pm Conference gala and closing festivities!
Featuring music by Jason and deMarco and a film forum. Clips shown are from: God and Gays, For Such a Time as This, This is What Love in Action Looks Like, Fish Can't Fly and Me and God. Crystal Cove Auditorium--Student Center (Free and Open to the Public)
Sunday July 1, 2007
Morning Optional worship at a welcoming and affirming church of your choice. Irvine United Congregational Church or Christ Chapel MCC
10:00-10:45 Alternative to worship: grounding, centering and silent prayer/meditation
11:00 am-12:00 pm Discussion group for those who wish to talk about alternative or post-Christian spirituality
2:30-3:30 pm Optional workshops
Workshop 1: Courting Justice: Ex-Gays and the Law
Wayne Besen, Jody Marksamer, Stefan Johnson, and Cara Borelli
Workshop 2: Mental Health Professionals Round Table: Best Practices from the Ex-Gay Survivor Conference
Robert-Jay Green, PhD, Jallen Rix, EdD, David Hart, MFT, Alex Hart, LMFT, Corby White LMFT