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Greetings Colleagues, Please the information below regarding the 2015 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Education Conference Oakland University's School of Education & Human Services' Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Initiative is excited to announce the 2015 Michigan SOGI Education Conference. This year's conference will include 55-minute concurrent sessions and round-table discussions focused on meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex students, staff, faculty and administrators. The 2015 conference offers a full day complete with breakfast, lunch, and opportunities to reflect, network, and plan for the school year. Keynote Speaker: Kris Hermanns, Executive Director Pride Foundation<http://www.pridefoundation.org/> Keynote Address Title: The Next Frontier: Ensuring Safe Schools for all LGBTQ Students Kris Hermanns is the executive director of Pride Foundation, a regional community foundation committed to inspiring giving to expand opportunities and advance full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families across the Northwest. Date: Friday, February 6, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: General Registration - $100 Presenter Registration - $50 Student Registration - $25 Student Presenter - $15 Location: Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint<http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=SOGI%20Initiative%5Edtwpo%60sogosga%6089.00%60USD%60false%602/5/15%602/7/15%601/23/15&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes> 3600 Centerpoint Parkway Pontiac, MI 48341 Click here for directions<https://maps.google.com/maps?q=3600+Centerpoint+Parkway,+Pontiac,+Michigan+48341&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=61.282355,135.263672&oq=3600+Centerpoint+Parkway+%C2%B7+Pontiac,+Michigan+48341&hnear=3600+Centerpoint+Pkwy,+Pontiac,+Oakland,+Michigan+48341&t=m&z=17> For more information go to http://www.oakland.edu/SOGI. Thank you in advance. Scott -- Scott L. Crabill, Ph.D. Oakland University Interim Associate Dean for the School of Health Sciences 3114 Human Health Building Rochester, MI 48309 Office: (248) 364-8674