COALITION FOR AGING LGBT

INAUGURAL SUMMIT IN TARRANT COUNTY

11/12/2016

What is the Summit?:
The Summit, an event held by the Coalition for Aging LGBT (CfA), will shine a bright light on the needs of the aging LGBT communities in North Texas. The challenges facing aging LGBT individuals are real and will ultimately affect almost every member of the LGBT community. While many programs exist that assist the general aging population, most were not designed with the unique needs of the LGBT community in mind. According to Cannon Flowers, CfA Founder and Chair, “If we don’t start addressing these issues now, some LGBT seniors may be forced ‘back into the closet’ to avoid discrimination when they seek assistance, or even worse, many may be too afraid to seek assistance at all.”

Fort Worth City Councilmember: Ann Zadeh will welcome Summit attendees during the opening plenary session. The Summit will dig deep into areas of primary concern for LGBT seniors – housing, legal/financial issues, legislation, transgender-specific issues, caring and wellness, and social spaces and support. The Summit will feature an impressive group of speakers on all of these issues, who will provide national, state and local perspectives.

Stay after the Summit for a special FREE treat:
The City of Fort Worth Human Relations Commission, Q Cinema, and The Inaugural Summit on LGBT Aging for Tarrant County proudly presents: MOVIES THAT MATTER

UNT Health Science Center
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd
(Parking in Parking Lot #6)
Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Saturday, November 12
at 9:30 AM - 3 PM, $7 to save your seat
November 12, 2016 Time: 9:30 Coffee,
Breakfast and mingle, Sponsored by McDonald's of Greater North Texas

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Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging

7/23/2016

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The Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging was held on July 23, 2016 at SMU in Plano.

SATURDAY JULY 23, 2016
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY – PLANO CAMPUS
5236 Tennyson Pkwy, Bldg 4, Plano, TX 75024
9:30am - Registration and Complimentary Breakfast provided
by McDonald's of Greater North Texas
Program starts promptly at 10:00 AM and ends at 2:00 PM

AGENDA FOR THE DAY

09:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast and networking,
provided by McDonald’s of Greater North Texas
10:00 – GALA welcome / introduction of Mayor / Plenary
Jeanne Rubin, Chair of Gay & Lesbian Alliance of North Texas
10:05 – Official welcome / Plenary
Mayor of Plano, Texas, The Hon. Harry LaRosiliere
10:10 – Emcee - Welcome and logistics for the day
Kay Wilkinson
10:15 – Coalition for Aging LGBT - Progress Report and Looking Forward
Cannon Flowers, Board Chair, Coalition for Aging LGBT (CFA-LGBT)
10:25 – Top Concerns on Aging LGBT – Research Findings / Plenary
Bart Poché, Board Member CFA-LGBT
11:00 – Breakout Sessions
11:50 – Breakout Sessions
12:40 – Breakout Sessions
13:30 – Closing speaker – “Keeping the Momentum Alive”
Mike McKay, Board Member CFA-LGBT
13:50 – Closing Remarks
Cannon Flowers

OUR PARTNERS

GALA North Texas is an educational organization committed to celebrating diversity & enhancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Texans in our schools, workplaces and communities.

We are pleased to report that our partner from the 1st Summit on LGBT Aging for North Texas, Lambda Legal will again be partnering with us for the 2nd Annual Summit on LGBT Aging for North Texas. We are grateful to Lambda Legal for their support to such an important issue that affects so many lives in North Texas.

The venue for this year's Summit on LGBT Aging has been generously donated by Southern Methodist University, Plano Campus. This is a significant gift to the Coalition for Again LGBT and we are deeply grateful.

Anderson and Associates Financial, LLC is an Investment Adviser Representative of ETEX financial Inc., which offers Comprehensive Wealth Management Strategies to select clients. We recognize Anderson and Associates as a major financial donor to the Summit.

McDonald’s of Greater North Texas will serve a complimentary breakfast to our Summit attendees as their gift and support to the Summit.

Dallas Voice is the select media partner for the Summit event. We are honored to work with this distinguished group of journalists.

We are proud to welcome the North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce as a new sponsor to the 2016 Summit series.

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2015 SUMMIT SPEAKERS

6/14/2015

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CHRISTIAN YAZDANPANAH (SUMMIT FACILITATOR)
As Director of Special Projects at Commit!, Christian works diligently to ensure that all students in Dallas County have the opportunity to realize their full potential beyond high school, in college and/or the global workforce. His current focus is on implementing the College Football Playoffs’ philanthropic program Extra Yard for Teachers. He previously served as the Director of Positive Impact at IMC2 where he oversaw special projects and $2 million in pro bono giving. Some of his most rewarding projects have included a Celebration for Arts Educators during the Dallas Contemporary’s Jr Inside Out Exhibit as well as student programming with artists including Shepard Fairey and Kendrick Lamar.

In addition to his professional role, he has over 10 years’ experience managing event and conference planning, fundraising and development, student programming and marketing initiatives. This past year he served as the regional liaison for A Billion+Change, a national campaign which secured pro bono commitments of over $2 Billion from more than 500 companies including 50 percent of the Fortune 100’s.

While still in high school Christian was appointed by Senator Kirk Watson to serve on his Blue Ribbon Task Force to help assess superintendent candidates for Austin ISD. He holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in business from University of Texas at Dallas. He is a graduate of the Teen Leadership Austin, Leadership DISD, D Academy and the Mayor’s Star Council. He serves as the Beneficiary Chair on the board of directors for Art Conspiracy as well as the Vice President of the D Academy Alumni Association. He is happiest while serving as a mentor to Cafe Momentum and Rising Star Council students. His personal belief is that if you truly love something, you will do it for free and share it with someone else. He has been blessed to escape the cycle of poverty through education and is purposed to help connect others with their passions while pursuing their purpose.

CITY OF DALLAS, COUNCILMEMBER
ADAM MEDRANO (SUMMIT SPEAKER)
Representing District 2, and Chair of the City of Dallas LGBT Task Force Adam Medrano was elected to the Dallas City Council in June 2013. For more than ten years, Medrano has dedicated his personal and professional time to help the community, especially its youth.

A lifelong resident of District 2, Council Member Medrano attended Dallas Independent School District schools. He attended Sam Houston Elementary School and the former L.L. Hotchkiss Montessori Academy and graduated from Hillcrest High School. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry.

Mr. Medrano has a proven record of achievement and accomplishment on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees. First elected in 2006, the youngest person ever elected to the Dallas ISD School Board, he brought a fresh prospective to the Dallas School Board. His leadership for reform earned him the respect of his colleagues. In 2007, Mr. Medrano was elected to serve as the Board’s First Vice-President in a unanimous vote. He was elected three separate times to serve as President of the School Board

Council Member Medrano volunteers his time to public service projects and has helped the community through the many organizations in which he serves. He has been a member of the Board of Friends at Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School and a member of the City of Dallas I. Zaragoza Recreation Center Advisory Council. Mr. Medrano also has served as a volunteer in the Salvation Army Holiday Meal program, area cleanups in East Dallas, City Wide Graffiti Wipe Out, Dallas Summit Youth Volleyball tournaments, and American Red Cross activities. He has been a coach for the Eagles Youth Soccer and the Dallas Medrano Youth Basketball teams.

SHARYN FEIN
(SUMMIT SPEAKER/PRESENTER)
Sharyn Fein is the Chief Executive Officer of Ed-U-Care, a nonprofit organization providing educational programs and support for LGBT older adults, professional care givers, holocaust survivors, veterans and older adult communities.

Among many accomplishments as a non-profit, Ed-U-Care has:

Created the Bridge Building Network, a resource for health care professionals and caregivers to address concerns of LGBTQ older adults.
Developed and hosted CEU training programs for health care professionals

Sharyn discovered her affinity for working with traditionally marginalized groups while a college student. During this time she had assumed the role of sole care provider for her ailing mother. By the time she received a degree in marketing from CW Post College in New York, her career path and vision had become clear. She would ultimately dedicate herself to working with these struggling communities and create an organization whose primary focus would be supporting them through interactive, educational/training experiences. On the path toward this goal, Sharyn held jobs as a case manager for low income seniors and a marketing and hiring manager for a non-medical home care agency in the Metroplex.

Sharyn is currently working on Compassion Fatigue Symposium 2016, a Compassion Fatigue Symposium for veterans and creating an ally/LGBTQ mixer (through Bridge Building Network).Ms. Fein is a member of the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Hadassah and National Counsel for Jewish Women. She serves on the Adult Protective Services Community Board of Greater Dallas (Vice President) and the board of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society. Through Ed-U-Care, Sharyn looks forward to being a participant in the formation of the new LGBT Coalition in Dallas
In her spare time, Sharyn continues to function as a part-time care giver for her mother and spends as much time as possible doting on her first grandchild, Norah. She is a blue belt in the Nia dance practice, her favorite way to nurture mind-body awareness. For more information about Sharyn and Ed-U-Care, look to Ed-U-Care’s web site educaredallas.com

ROBERT EMERY
(SUMMIT SPEAKER/PRESENTER)
The Mission of SafeHaven is to provide exceptional care for our GLBT Seniors in a safe, supportive, and beautiful environment, through good nutrition, intellectual & cultural stimulation, and a healthy and active lifestyle.

SafeHaven is activity developing an Assisted Living facility for our GLBT community in Dallas, Texas. With a combined history of 20 years in development, Robert Emery & Arthur Hood are working to insure that our North Texas GLBT Seniors have an option for gay-owned and gay-operated retirement living.

They may be found, on the web, at SafeHavenDallas.com

OMAR NAVAEZ
(SUMMIT SPEAKER/PRESENTER)
COMMUNITY EDUCATOR
SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE | 214-219-8585
3500 OAK LAWN AVENUE, SUITE 500, DALLAS, TEXAS 75219
ONARVAEZ@LAMBDALEGAL.ORG

Community Educator for Lambda Legal’s South Central Regional Office in Dallas, Omar Narvaez is responsible for community outreach and education on various issues facing the sexual minority and gender-nonconforming communities, as well as people with HIV, in order to promote Lambda Legal’s mission of achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV, through impact litigation, education and public policy work. A background of corporate training, human relations, public policy, grassroots organizing and community education has helped him to build many relationships among a large diverse group of organizations and people. Born and raised in Houston, he attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he met his partner 18 years ago. Narvaez is committed to his work of civil rights and social & economic justice for the LGBT community.

REV. STEVE SPRINKLE (KEYNOTE SPEAKER)
Stephen V. Sprinkle is Professor of Practical Theology, and has held the office of Director of Field Education and Supervised Ministry since 1994 at Brite Divinity School, located on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. A native of North Carolina, he holds a B.A. from Barton College, an M.Div. from Yale University Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Duke University Graduate School. He is an ordained minister of the Alliance of Baptists. Dr. Sprinkle was named 2010-2011 Hero of Hope by the Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, for his advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ community, and currently serves as Theologian-in-Residence for the Cathedral. In 2013, he was named Director of Baptist Programming for the Divinity School. He holds professional memberships in the Academy of Religious Leadership, the Association of Theological Field Educators, and is a member of the Forum on the Military Chaplaincy. Dr. Sprinkle is a human rights advocate, a widely sought after speaker, and an internationally recognized authority on hate crimes.

Dr. Sprinkle is the author of many articles and chapters in books, as well as Disciples and Theology (1999) and Ordination (2004), both published by Chalice Press. In 2011, he chronicled the stories of LGBTQ Hate Crimes victims in the United States in his book, Unfinished Lives: Reviving the Memory of LGBTQ Hate Crimes Victims (Resource Publications). Unfinished Lives won the International Silver Medal in Non-fiction, given by the Independent Book Publishers Awards (the IPPYs) in 2012. In 2013, his book was translated into Korean and published in the Republic of Korea under the title, Who Trampled Down the Rainbow Flag?: Remembering the Death of Victims of Hate Crimes Against the Sexual Minority (Seoul, South Korea: Alma Publishing Co. Ltd.). His newest book is Honeysucker: High Country Humor as Odd as an Okra Sandwich (CreateSpace, 2014). Dr. Sprinkle is the founder and webmaster of http://unfinishedlivesblog.com, and an official blogger for the Huffington Post.

IMPORTANT LINKS

PREZI PRESENTATION FROM THE SUMMIT
HOW BIG IS THE CHALLENGE – SIZING UP – CANNON FLOWERS
http://prezi.com/kanqotdt02rx/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

VIDEOS OF THE EVENT
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w50pWYDqaDw&feature=youtu.be
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19SNF-3q9hI&feature=youtu.be
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NspJuQPhfTs&feature=youtu.be

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SUmmit 2015

6/13/2015

Executive Summary Report
INAUGURAL SUMMIT ON AGING - DALLAS COUNTY

In February 2015, Coalition for Aging, LGBT (DFW), (“Coalition”) founder, Cannon Flowers was invited to attend The White House Summit on Elder LGBT Housing. In March 2015 the Coalition announced plans for a summit on LGBT aging to be held in Dallas, Texas during Pride Month of June 2015. This Summit for Dallas was held on Saturday June 13, 2015, Venue: The Senior Source, 3910 Harry Hines, Dallas, TX 75226 - 10:00AM – 1:00PM.

SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

An historic initial event to start the conversation and listen carefully to the North Texas LGBT Community on aging and care-based service models (after 35 years of the community being HIV/AIDS centric, often ignoring youth, aging, and transgender members of the community in seeking funding, and with providing services and support):
Begin the process of moving LGBT service providers in DFW from an HIV/AIDS centric service concept to a full life span/age continuum service concept for every members of the LGBT community. A dramatic shift in funding and operations that must occur for care-based organizations serving the LGBT Community to survive long-term and create new strategic initiatives.
Understanding the immediate and serious challenge facing the LGBT aging community, (“silver tsunami”)
Explore existing services,
A research project – University of North Texas
What are the next steps for the Coalition?

SOME OF THE EVENT FACTS/DETAILS

More than 140 persons were in attendance.
Event facilitator was Christian Yazdanpanah, Director of Special Projects at Commit!,
The event was opened by Dallas City Councilmember Adam Medrano, Chair of the City of Dallas’ LGBT Task Force.
The event and the Coalition for Aging, LGBT Co-chairs were Cannon Flowers and Candace Thompson.
Initial review of attendee evaluation forms are extremely positive and requesting another Summit and further organization development.
Cannon Flowers, set the stage for the event presenting data on the oncoming population surge of aging LGBT population in Texas, and Dallas County, with 371K and 61K respectively – this is commonly known in the U.S. at the “Silver Tsunami”.

OVERALL AGENDA FOR THE EVENT

OPEN THE EVENT AND WELCOME – COUNCILMEMBER ADAM MEDRANO
HOW BIG IS THE CHALLENGE – SIZING UP – CANNON FLOWERS
UNT PSYCHOSOCIAL RESEARCH 50+ LGBT – BARTON POCHE'
EXPLORING EXISTING SERVICES (ED-U-Care) – SHARYN FEIN
AN LGBT HOUSING OPTION (SafeHaven) – ROBERT EMERY
LAMBDA LEGAL SENIOR’S PROGRAM – OMAR NARVAEZ
KEYNOTE ADDRESS – REV. STEVEN SPRINKLE

WHAT ARE THE NEXT ACTIONS FOR COALITION?

The Summit and the LGBT media of the Summit have generated an overwhelming response and interest, with the Coalition working to address each email and social media contact.
Develop long-term communication and culture of involvement for those who presented and attended (or registered) to attend the Summit or have expressed an interest in being involved with the Coalition for Aging, LGBT (DFW)
Summarize and make available Summit evaluations from attendees.
Meet with leaders of Dallas area care-based organizations/non-profits with missions to serve the LGBT community in hopes of developing partnerships and Coalition members.
Meet with local “influencers” and/or leaders who are committed to this subject matter and interested in serving Coalition in the role of Board and/or Advisors..
Work with Board/Advisor to define legal organization structure – August 2015
Schedule next DFW Summit for September 2015
Explore leveraging efforts and seeking assistance from SAGE National (Serena Worthington)

Explore possible funding from individuals, foundations and government entities
Submit Summit report to the following key organizations:

Media

SAGE (New York)
The White House
Event Presenters
Available for attendees upon request

NEWS AT CFA LGBT

INAUGURAL SUMMIT IN TARRANT COUNTY

Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging

The Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging was held on July 23, 2016 at SMU in Plano.

OUR PARTNERS

2015 SUMMIT SPEAKERS

SUmmit 2015

Executive Summary Report
INAUGURAL SUMMIT ON AGING - DALLAS COUNTY

OUR MISSION

Categories

Organization Mailing Address

NEWS AT CFA LGBT

INAUGURAL SUMMIT IN TARRANT COUNTY

Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging

The Collin County Summit on LGBT Aging was held on July 23, 2016 at SMU in Plano.

OUR PARTNERS

2015 SUMMIT SPEAKERS

SUmmit 2015

Executive Summary ReportINAUGURAL SUMMIT ON AGING - DALLAS COUNTY

OUR MISSION

Categories

Subscribe to our mailing list

Organization Mailing Address

Executive Summary Report
INAUGURAL SUMMIT ON AGING - DALLAS COUNTY