Herland Sister Resources

Saturday, April 14, 2007
Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library
300 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City

The Cimarron Alliance Foundation, with the grass roots support of the Human Rights Campaign, is pleased to announce it will host a leadership summit on April 14, 2007 at the Metropolitan Library System Ronald J. Norick downtown library for representatives of organizations that serve or support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Oklahomans. “There are several organizations across the state doing amazing work on LGBT related issues,” states Chairman Richard Ogden, “Cimarron Alliance Foundation wants to provide a forum for those organizations to discuss how to work more effectively and more collaboratively so that we are all better equipped to support and represent the needs of LGBT Oklahomans.” All leaders and board members of LGBT organizations or LGBT supportive organizations are invited, along with interested members of the community. Several community organizations have already signed on as partners for this historic event, including Herland Sister Resources.

The one-day program will feature breakout sessions designed to address critical issues facing LGBT people in the state of Oklahoma, as well as anticipated legislation and advocacy. Content presented in sessions specific to strategic planning, grant-writing, media relations and programming will enable leaders to strengthen and advance the organizations in which they represent and lectures, discussions and structured activities, will empower participants with knowledge and effective approaches to educate the greater community. Other breakout groups will focus on a range of issues including AIDS/HIV, seniors and Youth.

The growing list of presenters includes: Jim Roth, Oklahoma County Commissioner, Andrew Rice, Oklahoma State Senator, and Al McAffrey, Oklahoma State Representative. Beyond the borders of our state, the summit will receive support from the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT non-profit organization.

For additional information or to register, contact Josh Hammers by e-mail or phone at _jhammers@ou.edu_ (mailto:jhammers@ou.edu) or (405) 570-0082. Registration deadline is April 2, 2007. An online registration is available at www.cimarronalliance.org/leadership_summit.htm.