Conference Schedule

Conference Agenda
(Central Standard Time)
Click on each day to preview the conference agenda and events schedule.
Friday, September 17
Saturday, September 18
Friday, September 17 Schedule
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
SESSION 1 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM |
Intersex/DSD: Jesf Benedict (they/them) |
Face and Body Surgery for Transgender Women: Regina Rodman (she/her), Angela Sturm MD(she/her), Vinaya Rednam MD(she/her) |
Trans 101: A Cursory Overview of Introductory Education: Gin Pham (they/them), Transgender Education Network of Texas |
An Evidence-based Examination of the Relationship Between Voice and Speech and Feelings of Dysphoria: Brett Welch M.S., CCC-SLP(he/him) and Dr. Leah B. Helou (she/her) |
SESSION 2 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Ethical Gender Care in the Primary Care Setting: Colt St. Amand, PhD, MD(he/they) |
First and Second Stage Metoidioplasty: Innovations to Improve Outcomes: Dr. Santucci (he/him) |
HIV Education & Advocacy 101 Centering Transgender & Gender Expansive Communities: Mike Webb (they/them), Gin Pham (they/them) |
Considerations for Pubertal Blockade in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Dr. Roberts (he/him) |
![]() BREAK 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM |
"A WORD FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cooper (he/him) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM LUNCH 12:30 PM - 1:00PM" |
|||
SESSION 3 1:05 PM - 2:20 PM |
Hormone Therapy: Feminizing: Dr. Zwiener(she/her) |
Gender Affirming Surgery for Transgender Men: Regina Rodman (she/her), Angela Sturm MD(she/her), Vinaya Rednam MD (she/her) |
Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Gender Diverse Populations 101: Identification and Medical Management: Mia Roldan, LCSW, LCDC (she/her), Angelica Oscos, LMSW (she/her) Katie Hardison, RDN, LD (she/they) ,Mai Tran, DO, MS (she/her) |
Queering Allyship: Building Effective Therapeutic Relationships with Trans* and Gender Diverse Clients: Candice Holloway (she/they), LPC and Laura Zavala-Membreno (she/her), LPC |
SESSION 4 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Hormone Therapy: Masculinizing: Dr. Zwiener(she/her) |
Everything you Wanted to Know About Phalloplasty, Including the Latest Updates and Improvements in an Ultracomplex Surgery: Dr. Santucci (he/him) |
Nutrition Considerations for Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents: Mia Roldan, LCSW, LCDC (she/her), Angelica Oscos, LMSW (she/her), Katie Hardison, RDN, LD (she/they) ,Mai Tran, DO, MS (she/her) |
On the Margins of #metoo: Centering LGBTQ+ Survivors of Sexual Trauma: Laura Zavala-Membreno (she/her), LPC and Candice Holloway (she/her), LPC |
![]() 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Saturday, September 18 Schedule
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
SESSION 1 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM |
Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: Dr. Jessica Zwiener (she/they) |
I AM What My Community Needs: Verniss McFarland (she/they) |
Somewhere Under the Rainbow: Kelly Price (she/her) and Jayce (he/him) |
Trans 101: A Cursory Overview of Introductory Education: Gin Pham(they/them) Transgender Education Network of Texas |
SESSION 2 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
Community Strategies to Support Trans Youth in Sports: Shane Diamond (he/him), Anne Lieberman (they/them), Emmett Schelling (he/him), Alex Schmider (he/him) |
Turning Discrimination in to Motivation: Elia Chino (she/her) |
PFLAG Support Group CLOSED SESSION |
YOUTH: Rainbow Club: A Place for Art, Games, Dancing and Community: Katy Butler(she/her), Charlie(they/them) CLOSED SESSION |
![]() BREAK 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM |
"A WORD FROM THE PLANNING COMMITTEE 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Stella Keating (she/her) 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM LUNCH 12:30 PM - 1:00PM" |
|||
SESSION 3 1:05 PM - 2:20 PM |
How Can I Ensure That My Elementary Classroom is Gender Inclusive?: Katy Butler (she/her) and Kieran Slattery (he/him) |
At the Intersection of Race, Gender, and Personal Values: Utilizing Storytelling as a Method of Connection: Eden Sarkisian (they/them) and Doni Tadesse (he/him) |
Faith Beyond the Binary: Rev. Morgan Gates (she/they), Rev. Anthony Kirk (he/him), Sarah Imran (she/her), Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequah” Brokenleg (she/her), Rabbi Annie Belford (she/her), and Rev. Charles Graves (he-him) |
What is a Gender to You?: Jack Lam (they/he) CLOSED SESSION |
SESSION 4 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Students Rights in Schools: Q&A and Discussion: Brian Klosterboer (he/him) |
Seeking Abundant Transmasculinities: Kanoa Kau Arteaga (he/they) |
Living Under A Double Rainbow: Nathan Dorcey A. Johnson (he/they) |
Helping Gender Diverse Teens with Voice Dysphoria Train Their Voice Gender Expression Comfortably: Tallulah Breslin (she/her), Ashley Taylor, PLLC, (she/they) and Fiona Barnhill, (she/her) CLOSED SESSION |
SESSION 4 3:55 PM - 5:10 PM |
Parent Panel- Discussion: Gender Diverse Parenting as Children Surgically Transition: Facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Mack (she/her) CLOSED SESSION |
Seeking Euphoria: Gender Pleasure Beyond the Check Boxes: Naushaba Patel (they/them) and Alex Grandstaff (they/them) CLOSED SESSION |
Finding Your Way Back to Center: Empowering Organizers to Find their Way Back to Center: Ricardo Martinez (he/him) |
From Allies to Accomplices: L.E.A.Ping Into Action: Jace Ryden (he/him) and Michael Trimm (he/him) |
![]() 5:15 PM - 5:20 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Support Our Work

Your contribution will directly change the lives of trans youth and adults in need of gender-affirming support.