THE
CONFERENCE
TEAM WELCOMES
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA
 The International
Conference on LGBT (Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender)
Human Rights
is excited
to announce
the appearance
of the renowned
tennis champion
Martina Navratilova
as one of
their keynote
speakers.
Martina Navratilova,
enshrined
in the International
Hall of Fame
of Tennis
in 2000, has
won 18 Grand
Slam tournaments
in singles,
40 titles
in doubles
(with 31 in
women’s
doubles and
9 in mixed
doubles),
as well as
9 victories
at Wimbledon
in singles.
She will address
conference
delegates
early in the
afternoon
during the Closing
Lunch on 29
July 2006.
Ms.
Navratilova
will be also
participating
in the Opening
Ceremony of
the 1st World Outgames
Montréal 2006,
taking place
at the Olympic
Stadium later
that evening.
She will be
presenting,
along with
Mark Tewskbury
(Olympic medallist
and Co-President
of the Outgames),
the “Declaration
of Montreal”.
This document
will highlight
the major
issues raised
during the
Conference’s
many different
workshops
and plenary
sessions,
and it will
provide a
global portrait
of the LGBT
situation
in the world
today. It
will be sent
to the authorities
of the United
Nations, as
well as the
governments
of different
countries
with the aim
to mobilise
a solid commitment
to respect
LGBT human
rights.
OFFICIAL
CONFIRMATION
FOR VLADIMÍR
SPIDLA
It
is with great
pleasure that
the Conference
Team announces
it has received
official confirmation
that Vladimír
Špidla
will be presenting
at the Conference.
Born in the
Czech Republic,
he presently
holds the
position of
Commissioner
for Employment,
Social Affairs
and Equal
Opportunities
on the European
Commission
in Brussels.
Throughout
his professional
career he
has held numerous
important
political
positions
such as the
Minister of
Work and Social
Affairs (1998),
President
of the Czech
Social-Democratic
Party (2001)
and Prime
Minister of
the Czech
Republic (2002-2004).
Mr. Špidla
will be presenting
Saturday,
29 July at
09:00, starting
the fifth
plenary session
with its focus
on Europe.
OUTREACH
BURSARY PROGRAMME
The
period for
the Outreach
Bursary application
closed on
1 February.
The results
are beyond
anything we
had hoped
for: we received
285 applications
from more
than 65 countries.
A special
thanks to
all those
who sent us
their application!
The bursary
selection
committee
will now have
the difficult
task of analysing
each application
to finalise
the selection.
Bursary recipients
will be announced
shortly.
To find out
everything
you need to
know about
the International
Conference
on LGBT Human
Rights, just
consult the Preliminary
Programme
(PDF),
available
on our Website.
REGISTRATION
FEE FOR INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
| Conference
Registration (until
30 April
2006) |
$450
CAD |
| Conference
Late
Registration
Fee (1
May
2006
- 1
July
2006) |
$525
CAD |
Conference
registrant
receives $100
CAD
rebate on
applicable
sport/culture
registration
fees
SPECIAL
OFFER:
Groups
of
30
or
more
get
11%
off
the
regular
price
–
that’s
a
$50
discount!
Benefit
from
this
amazing
volume
discount
until
30
April
2006. |
REGISTRATION
FEE INCLUDES:
- Attendance
at Conference
- Official
Conference
Programme
and literature
- Official
opening
dinner,
lunches,
coffee breaks
and official
closing
lunch
- Attendance
at the Opening
Ceremony
of the 1st
World Outgames
- Participant
Information
Kit which
includes:
city and
transit
maps, souvenir
poster as
well as
Montréal
and Québec
tourist
information
brochures
- Metro/bus
pass
- Discount
of $100
CAD for
registration
in first
Sport or
Cultural
activity
in the 1st
World Outgames
Montréal
2006
- 20%
discount
for the
games' souvenir
book
The
Conference
Organising
Committee
is eager to
welcome you
this summer!
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