This February (4th-8th), the International Foundation for Gender Education, with the help of the local group TGEA, will hold its annual conference in the Washington, DC area. We're having great speakers, stimulating and useful workshops, entertaining evenings, and lots of networking and socializing. The conference is for anyone and everyone who is part of, allied with, or of service to the Transgender Community. Learn more from the brochure (pdf) or by visiting http://www.ifge.org/conference/

The 11th Annual Colorado Gold Rush, presented by the Gender Identity Center of Colorado, will be held on March 26-29, 2009.
 
Keynote speakers include:

• Ethan St. Pierre: Founder and creator of the TransFM.Org internet broadcasting network
• Dr.Preecha Tiewtranon, M.D.: The leading Thai sex reassignment surgeon
• Denise Leclair: Executive Director of the International Foundation for Gender Education.
• Just Evelyn: Author of "Mom, I need to be a girl" and member of the Local Denver TYES Parent Youth Group

Learn more at:
http://www.gicofcolo.org/colorado-gold-rush.aspx

June 2-7, 2009
 
Be-All is one of the foremost transgendered conventions in the United States.  Celebrating its 7th year in the Chicago area (and 27th anniversary overall), the Be-All is an event for crossdressers, transexuals, M2F and F2M, wives, partners & friends.  The conference features over 48 seminars, vendors, nightly entertainment, swim wear fashion show, pool party, evening dinner theater, hospitality suite, and more.
 
Learn more at:  http://www.be-all.org
 

October 27-November 1, 2009

Fall Harvest is an annual event held around Halloween. This allows an opportunity for those who are comfortable and those who are not, a chance to go out in public dressed. Ladies travel from different parts of the country to experience mid-west hospitality. From the moment you check in until the time you leave, you will feel like family. FALL HARVEST is open to anyone who identifies themselves as TransGendered, whether you are a TG, TS, TV, CD, Female to Male, Significant Other or Admirer of the TransGendered population!. Whichever it is, you are very welcome to attend this years convention. Kansas City is a great place to visit and a very accepting community. We offer a professional, affordable weekend getaway and an opportunity for you to develop yourself and lasting friendships.
 
Learn More at:  http://www.fallharvest.org

October 18-25, 2009
 
Fantasia Fair is a week-long transgender event held every October in the GLBT resort town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The Fair is a "full immersion" experience, meaning that attendees can and usually do spend an entire week living 24/7 presenting their gender as they wish.
 
Started in 1975, "FanFair" is the oldest and longest-running gathering of transgender persons for mutual education, support, collaboration and socializing. Every year the Fair grows in its scope, character, and assistance to the gender explorer. FanFair continues to be the leading annual program promoting an individual's ability to thrive in a real-life situation, and receive positive reinforcement and encouragement. This allows the cross dresser, MTF transsexual, FTM transsexual and all the gender diverse to experience life in an open and caring environment - something unique in a world that typically has difficulty understanding and accepting gender diversity.
 
Couples find support, friendship and caring, and enjoy the opportunity to share and partake of workshops and sessions that explore and recognize the ups and downs of a TG partnership.
 
Learn More at:  http://www.fantasiafair.org
 

 
September 5-7, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend)
 
Gender Odyssey is an international conference focused on the thoughtful exploration of gender. The conference takes place each year in Seattle over Labor Day weekend, and works to create broader and evolving language, social support, and life pathways that support all gender identities.  It welcomes participation of traditionally gendered and gender variant people: transmen, transwomen, genderqueers, intersex people, families, partners, and allies.  The conference hopes to strengthen individuals and develop communities that celebrate all expressions of gender at any age.  Gender Odyssey features more than 75 workshops and facilitated discussions, Social events, entertainment, receptions, BBQ, and programming for families, partners, and youth.
 
Learn More at:  http://www.genderodyssey.org