John,

The 8th Annual Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit starts tomorrow, October 20th, and will run through October 23rd. We have an incredible lineup of nearly 20 workshops, multiple community resources and social events, and four powerful keynotes that you won't want to miss! 

We've transitioned TIES to an all-digital platform and we're excited to announce the launch of our official conference app, Whova. In addition to seeing the full conference agenda right from your phone, Whova has a ton of ways to engage and network with other conference attendees in order to create a shared sense of community, which we know is the most important part of TIES.

This conference has so much to offer and you still have time to register for free in English or in Spanish. As we eagerly anticipate the start of TIES, check out the full conference schedule.

Official Conference App: Whova

The Whova app helps to make our digitally re-imagined conference possible. With this app, you can easily view the entire conference agenda, create a personalized agenda, directly access Zoom meetings, network with other conference attendees, and so much more!

As the official app of TIES 2021, Whova will act as the central hub for all conference information before and during TIES - everything will be in one place! 

Accessing the conference app is easy, but only available if you registered for TIES. Make sure you're registered for TIES and then download the app for iOS or Android. Create a Whova account using the same email address you used to register for TIES to get started - it's that simple!

What to expect at TIES 2021

The Big Idea:

  • 4-day digital conference using Zoom and the Whova conference app to connect.
  • Mental Health & Wellness is this year’s conference theme! We also remain committed to racial justice as a guiding principle of the conference.
  • Nearly 20 workshops that cover a range of topics from trans student protections to spirituality to mental health, and so much more!
  • 4 keynote sessions with interactive speeches and panels featuring groundbreaking Black trans and nonbinary changemakers as well as trans and nonbinary young adult leaders
  • Daily social events and networking opportunities to connect one-on-one or all together with conference participants.

The Resources:

  • Legal Clinic with trained attorneys who will guide you through the name and gender marker change process the week after TIES. Click here to make a *free* appointment today in English: bit.ly/TIES2021clinic or here in Spanish: bit.ly/TIES2021clinica
  • Wellness Center where you can talk with a trans-affirming mental health or medical provider to ask questions and find resources. You can register here by Tuesday night (tonight) in English: bit.ly/TIES2021wellness or here in Spanish: bit.ly/TIES2021bienestar
  • Programming for trans and gender expansive youth, family members, and allies.
  • Interpretation into Spanish, American Sign Language, and English for all main conference events. Read more about TIES in Spanish!
  • All TIES sessions will have closed captioning in English.

If you would like to learn more about the conference, visit our TIES webpage in English here or Spanish here, where you can register for free and check out all of the wonderful sponsors and community partners who've helped to make our re-imagined TIES possible. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Looking forward,

Thalia Hernandez
Program Director

P.S. Don't miss out on this free digital conference -- attend from your couch, your office, or the local coffee shop, and invite a friend!

Equality Virginia
530 E Main St Ste 600  | Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 643-4816 | [email protected]

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