OVERVIEW
True Colors SOGIEcon (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) is the largest LGBTQIA+ youth conference in the nation. Our conference brings together LGBTQIA+ youth, their peers, allies, family members, educators, social workers, clinicians, clergy and community members to educate themselves, promote connection and support the next generation of LGBTQIA+ Leaders. Participants will choose from nearly 200 workshops, performances and activities organized around specific groups and audiences.
OUR
MISSION
Our mission is to empower, inspire, and support LGBTQIA+ youth, and those that care about them. We aim to provide a transformative experience through engaging workshops, inspiring keynote speakers, and invaluable networking opportunities. SOGIEcon fosters a community where every individual can thrive and be celebrated.
Meet our Sponsors
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring True Colors SOGIEcon goes beyond supporting a single event; it amplifies your impact, aligns your brand with a vital cause, and fosters community connections. To explore ways to support this life-changing program, please contact
sogiecon@healthcollective.org
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the conference! We can't make it happen without YOU. So many ways to volunteer - join a committee and be part of the planning; come in the week before and help put packages together and/or play a role at the conference itself - everything from presenter liaisons to building managers to gofers and everything in-between.
Explore our Volunteer Opportunities!
Volunteer Committee: Responsible for recruiting, training and managing volunteers to complete conference related tasks before, during and after the event
Intersectionality Committee: Responsible for ensuring that all participants see themselves reflected in the workshop, entertainment, opening and closing sessions. Ensure that the conference is inclusive and accessible to people from various backgrounds. Implement measures to make the event safe and welcoming for all attendees. Review conference materials for inclusivity on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, neurodiversity, etc.
Media Committee: Responsible for spreading the word about the conference across various media outlets (press releases, social media, outreach to reporters, etc.)
Workshop Selection Committee: Responsible for soliciting potential workshops and presenters in all of the tracks and focusing on all of the various audience; choosing the final workshops, slotting them into Friday/Saturday workshop slots.
Fundraising committee: Research and solicit potential sources of conference income: grants, donors, sponsors, etc.
Technology and Audio-Visual Committee: Assisting with conference technology needs before and during the conference.
Safety and Wellness Committee: Ensure a welcoming & supportive environment for all.
Presenter Liaisons: Volunteers assigned to each professional workshop and all youth led workshops to support the presenter
CEU Committee: Work with accrediting agencies to obtain Continuing Education Credits for professional participants
TLC (Tender Loving Care) Committee: Recruit licensed clinicians to provide supervision and support to graduate students who serve as tender loving care counselors at the conference. TLCs work in shifts to seek out and support youth who may feel overwhelmed or lonely or need someone to talk to during the event.
Registration Committee: Develop and implement the conference registration process. Develop and implement the conference registration process
Feedback and Evaluation Committee: Develop evaluation tools for each constituent: participant, volunteer, presenter, vendors. Collect feedback from attendees, presenters, volunteers and other stakeholders. Evaluate the success of the conference and identify areas for improvement. Prepare a post-conference report.
