BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18686890 SEQUENCE:18771050 CREATED:20110804T181800Z DESCRIPTION:The 1st Conference on Earth-Based, Nature-Centered, Polytheistic & Indigenous Faiths\n2011 Theme: Gender & Earth-Based Spiritualities \nPresented by the Pagan Alliance\nThe Pagan Alliance’s first annual on Earth-Based, Nature-Centered, Polytheistic & Indigenous Faiths, cosponsored by Circle of Dionysos & the Earth Medicine Alliance, in 2011 will examine the interrelationship of Earth-based spirituality and gender. Presentations, workshops and panels will address the Construct of Dualism,Transgender Issues, Men's Mysteries, Queer Mysteries, Womyn's Mysteries, Gender & Indigenous Beliefs, Gender in the Spiral of Life, Genderqueer Thealogy, Gender & Minority Faith Parenting.The conference will include presenters who grapple with issues relating to gender in their academic scholarship, as well as those who are leaders within their spiritual communities. \n EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATE: $40 for Morning & Afternoon Session. Not including luncheon & evening mixer with the presenters and performances. Only Until 8/20/11.\nRegister Online: http://genderandpaganismconference.eventbrite.com/\nSaturday September 24, 2011 9am- 5pm\nMorning Session 9am -12pm\nLuncheon 11am-1pm (non-alcoholic beverages included, alcoholic beverages may be purchased, cabaret performances)\nAfternoon Session 1pm-5pm\nSpecial Mixer with the Presenters 6-8p (2 drinks and light fare included in ticket price, additional drink tokens available for purchase, cabaret and other performances)\nSpeakers will include:\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: Vicki Noble\njoi wolfwomyn of the Holy Order of the Epicene\nLady Yeshe Rabbit of CAYA Coven "Ritual of Radical Forgiveness"\nMamaCoAtl\nDiana Paxson "Sex, Seidh, & Status"\nT. Thorn Coyle "Reunion of Love" Genderqueer Theology\nDr. Charlie Glickman "The Mystery & The Masculine"\nDerik Cowan & Dr. Hayden Reynolds of the Circle of Dionysos\n More Speakers TBA\nFirst Unitarian Universalist Church and Center\n1187 Franklin Street\nSan Francisco CA 94109\nCatering for the Luncheon & Mixer by Melisabees Transformative Meals http://melisabees.com/\nThere will be vegetarian, gluten-free, soy-free options.\n If you are a non-profit organization or business and are interested in co-sponsoring the Conference, please email johanna@thepaganalliance.org for more information.\n \nPresenter Submissions NOW OPEN, please contact johanna@thepaganalliance.org for a copy of the application. PRESENTER DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 8/7/11 due to Lammas.\nLimited Work-Trade Available for more info please email:\nJoHanna White, Pagan Alliance President at johanna@thepaganalliance.org\nTo advertise in the Conference Program visit http://www.thepaganalliance.org\nEvent Sponsors:\nPagan Alliance www.thepaganalliance.org\nCircle of Dionysos www.circleofdionysos.org\nEarth Medicine Alliance http://www.earthmedicine.org/\nSolar Cross http://solarcrosstemple.org\n****************************************************\nVending at the Conference\nWe are pleased to invite you to vend at the 1st Conference on Earth-Based, Nature-Centered, Polytheistic & Indigenous Faiths Conference to be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, in Unitarian Universalist Church in San Francisco. Vendors are on given 8 foot spaces for tables either in the corridor or in the courtyard. More information here: http://www.thepaganalliance.org/?pageid=168 VENDOR SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED! APPLY ASAP!\nThe fee is $85 until 4/10 and then goes up to $90. Please register by Friday, August 16, 2011 to be listed in our Conference Program and Resource Guide. Vendor registration is on-line at www.thepaganalliance.org. Registration fees are to be paid using our Pay Pal.\nIf you are a non-profit organization or business and are interested in co-sponsoring the Conference, please email johanna@thepaganalliance.org for more information.\n \nIf you are interested in presenting at the Conference, the application deadline has been extended to 8/7/11, with decisions by or before 8/15/11. \nGet a presenter application by emailing johanna@thepaganalliance.org\n \n****************************************************\n \nAdvertising in the Conference Program\n \nPlease consider advertising in our Pagan Festival Program and Resource Guide. A business card size ad is $20! http://www.thepaganalliance.org/?pageid=127\n This is a fantastic opportunity to increase your visibility to members of both Pagan and mainstream communities that will be in attendance. Attendees will be reminded of your talents/wares or/service throughout the year. Or take this opportunity to Promote your upcoming Festival, Workshop or Event. Or Promote your Book. Or Promote your Organization or Website. Programs are often kept as souvenirs of the event.\n \nAdvertising Costs for the 2010 Pagan Parade & Festival are as follows:\n \nType Size Price\n \n-Business Card Size-$20\n \n-Quarter Page 2.75 inches wide and 4.25 inches tall $40\n \n-Half Page 5.5 inches wide and 4.25 inches tall $55\n \n-Whole Page 5.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall $80\n \n-Inside Rear Cover 5.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall $100\n \n- Outside Rear Cover 5.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall $135 (Color Negotiable)\n \n \nThe program will be 5½ inches wide and 8½ inches tall. If you are interested, all ads must be submitted by AUGUST 16th, 2011. You can submit your ad electronically to arlynne@thepaganalliance.org\n \nPayment Options\n \n1. Check payable to the Pagan Alliance in the appropriate amount and mail to: Pagan Alliance, C/O Arlynne Camire 1409 48th Avenue SF, CA 94122\n \n2. Or by PayPal Payment. paypal@thepaganalliance.org \n \nPlease make sure the ad is a 300 dpi TIFF, GIF or JPG format, according to your desired ad size. PDF files may also be accepted. All ads are black and white. Please include your web information in your ad. If you have any questions, please at arlynne@thepaganalliance.org\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/04/18686890.php SUMMARY:Conference on Gender & Earth-based Spiritualities LOCATION:Unitarian Univeralist SF 1187 Franklin St URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/08/04/18686890.php DTSTART:20110924T160000Z DTEND:20110925T030000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR