Announcing the OpenSF caucuses!
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Pepper Mint
Jun 5, 2012, 6:05:27 PM6/5/12
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We are pleased to announce a number of very interesting attendee-led caucus events at OpenSF!
All of these will be held on Sunday in the caucus room, which is named Portola. They should be available on the website soon. Check them out!
11:15am - 12:15pm
Poly Parents Meetup
hosted by Sierra
Join other poly folks with kids for an informal discussion group. Meet friends and allies! Share parenting strategies. Compare notes on hot topics like scheduling date nights and introducing kids to new partners. This meet-up will provide parents with a chance to share resources, make social connections and hang out with kindred spirits.
12:30pm - 2:15pm
People of Color Meetup
hosted by Stacy
Are you non-monogamous and a person of color? Want to connect with other folks of color (including biracial and multicultural people) attending the conference? Then join us for this casual get together in the caucus room!
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Sober Caucus
hosted by Erin
Sometimes it can be trickier to connect with folks when you're socializing in spheres where alcohol and/or recreational drugs are a given and you prefer to abstain. Whether you've chosen a substance-free lifestyle or you're in recovery from a chemical addiction, let's get together and talk about the unique challenges, pressures, and rewards of non-monogamous dating and relating while not "under the influence".
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oral Cancer Self-Exam Skills
Hosted by Elizabeth
Oral cancer often goes undetected until it is too late and those cancers linked to HPV (genital warts) exposure are on the rise, especially among young people. Find out more about the risks, the link to HPV, and how to perform a simple (and sexy) oral self-exam. Elizabeth is a polyamory organizer and activist for the San Francisco peninsula. She is currently studying to become a Dental Hygienist and she seeks to provide education and low-cost care to the community.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Non-Monogamy Doctor
Hosted by Alex
New to polyamory? Want to open your relationship? Struggling with jealousy? Bring your questions to Alex Korsunskaya, a queer, kinky, poly psychotherapist specializing in open relationships. Brief personalized coaching Sunday at 2:30pm in the caucus room.
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Disability, Chronic Illness (or Health), and Non-Monogamy Discussion
Hosted by David
Come join up with others who want to discuss the ways in which nonmonogamy and disability intersect and affect each other! David Spero has been a nurse for 35 years, has authored multiple books, and has lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for 25 years. He credits non-monogamy with saving his marriage, improving their lives and creating additional career opportunities focused in writing and counseling about sex and illness.
Love,
The OpenSF Staff
All of these will be held on Sunday in the caucus room, which is named Portola. They should be available on the website soon. Check them out!
11:15am - 12:15pm
Poly Parents Meetup
hosted by Sierra
Join other poly folks with kids for an informal discussion group. Meet friends and allies! Share parenting strategies. Compare notes on hot topics like scheduling date nights and introducing kids to new partners. This meet-up will provide parents with a chance to share resources, make social connections and hang out with kindred spirits.
12:30pm - 2:15pm
People of Color Meetup
hosted by Stacy
Are you non-monogamous and a person of color? Want to connect with other folks of color (including biracial and multicultural people) attending the conference? Then join us for this casual get together in the caucus room!
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Sober Caucus
hosted by Erin
Sometimes it can be trickier to connect with folks when you're socializing in spheres where alcohol and/or recreational drugs are a given and you prefer to abstain. Whether you've chosen a substance-free lifestyle or you're in recovery from a chemical addiction, let's get together and talk about the unique challenges, pressures, and rewards of non-monogamous dating and relating while not "under the influence".
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Oral Cancer Self-Exam Skills
Hosted by Elizabeth
Oral cancer often goes undetected until it is too late and those cancers linked to HPV (genital warts) exposure are on the rise, especially among young people. Find out more about the risks, the link to HPV, and how to perform a simple (and sexy) oral self-exam. Elizabeth is a polyamory organizer and activist for the San Francisco peninsula. She is currently studying to become a Dental Hygienist and she seeks to provide education and low-cost care to the community.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
The Non-Monogamy Doctor
Hosted by Alex
New to polyamory? Want to open your relationship? Struggling with jealousy? Bring your questions to Alex Korsunskaya, a queer, kinky, poly psychotherapist specializing in open relationships. Brief personalized coaching Sunday at 2:30pm in the caucus room.
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Disability, Chronic Illness (or Health), and Non-Monogamy Discussion
Hosted by David
Come join up with others who want to discuss the ways in which nonmonogamy and disability intersect and affect each other! David Spero has been a nurse for 35 years, has authored multiple books, and has lived with multiple sclerosis (MS) for 25 years. He credits non-monogamy with saving his marriage, improving their lives and creating additional career opportunities focused in writing and counseling about sex and illness.
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Poly Researchers Discussion
Hosted by Leanna
Come meet fellow polyamory researchers! Discuss research topics, methodologies and the state of our unique subculture. Seasoned researchers, researcher wanna-bees and people with theoretical questions all welcome! Led by Dr. Leanna Wolfe.Poly Researchers Discussion
Hosted by Leanna
Love,
The OpenSF Staff
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