From: alan@ninja.osf.org (Alan Hamilton)
Subject: BI EVENTS 1993 NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Originator: alan@pluto.osf.org
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 21:33:57 GMT

[Sent to soc.bi, soc.motss, BiAct-L, Bisexu-l, BiFem-l.]

BI EVENTS 1993 NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON FOR LESBIAN, GAY
AND BI EQUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERATION

Join us!

BiNet USA Annaul Meeting, Friday, April 23
National Conference Celebrating Bisexuality, Saturday, April 24
Bi Celebration (post-conference party) Saturday Night
March On Washington, Sunday, April 25

Please photocopy and distribute this flyer widely!!!!!

The purpose of these events is to support and inspire one another
through education, learning about Bisexual groups in other areas,
and workshops.  Workshops will be offered for everyone, from
non-Bis, through those just considering coming out, to long-time
Bi activists.

The fees listed on the registration form are minimums.  Please
donate more if you can.  This will help ensure that no one will
be turned away because they cannot pay.

Low income is defined as students and people who make less than
$15,000/year per individual or less than $20,000/year per family.
A limited number of work-exchange scholarships and travel
scholarships are available; enquire now.

Registration acknowledgements will include directions to event
sites.  If you have not received confirmation by April 15, call
617-338-9595 to confirm.

All events are wheelchair accessible, including bathrooms.
Available during the conference: free child care, fragrance-free
area, rest area, and volunteer counselors.  There will be no
smoking in the building at the conference or the party.  If you
need childcare or have other special needs, including ASL, large
print, braille, etc., please inform us so that we can accomodate
them.

Your donations will also support the sponsoring organizations,
which do national and international bisexual outreach and
liberation work, including conferences like this!

Thousands of bisexuals and bi-friendly people will be in Washington,
DC the weekend of April 23-25 for the 1993 National March On
Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights And Liberation
and other events.

The National Conference Celebrating Bisexuality and the Bi
Celebration are sponsored by:

*BiNET USA, a National bisexual political, educational, and
networking organization working for the equal rights and
liberation of bisexuals and all oppressed people.  Membership
includes a newsletter.  The Annual Membership Business Meeting
on Friday is free to members of BiNet USA.  You can join at the
door or on the enclosed registration form.  Address: PO Box 772,
Washington, DC  20044-0722, USA,

*East Coast Bisexual Network, Inc. (ECBN), a non-profit
educational corporation which supports bisexuals and their allies
around the world by publishing the International Directory of
Bisexual Groups and maintaining the International Bisexual
Archives, as well as supporting the creation and growth of bi
groups along the east coast of the United States.  Address:
PO Box 639, Cambridge, MA 02140 USA

*Alliance of Multicultural Bisexuals (AMBi) in Washington, DC,
a local political and educational group dedicated to ensuring
that bisexuals are visible and celebrated in all our diversity.
Address: 4431 Lehigh Road, #377, College Park, MD  20740, USA.

Proceeds will provide seed money for the International Conference
Celebrating Bisexuality in New York City during Stonewall 25:
International March on the United Nationas to Affirm the Human
Rights of Lesbian and Gay People, and benefit the sponsoring
organizations.  Save these dates: 1994 June 25-26.

ARRANGE ACCOMODATIONS EARLY!

Hundreds of thousands of people will be in Washington this weekend.
Don't be left out in the cold!  When you call hotels and travel
agents, say that you are calling for the special rate for BiNet
USA, ECBN, and AMBi.  The following hotels have agreed to hold
rooms for us until the specified dates.  Call Washington DC
Accomodations at 1-800-554-2200.

Limited community housing space is available; first come, first
served.  Write AMBI, 4431 Lehigh Road, College Park, MD 20740,
USA.

Stouffer's Concourse Crystal City, 2 blocks from the Blue Line
Metro.  Special rates for Thursday through Sunday nights: $99.00
per night for 1-4 people per room until January 1 (may apply later).

Wyndham Bristol Hotel, on the Blue Line Metro.  Special rates for
Thursday through Sunday: $139.00 per night for 1-4 people (2
night minimum) until January 1.

Transportation reservations:  Using one of the following agencies
benefits the National Conference Celebrating Bisexuality and the
March.

National USA: Travel, Inc. (ask for Dee or Beau) 800-457-1717

Eastern USA: Capitol Travel                      800-662-6988

Central USA: Reservation Desk                    800-662-6988
             TTY                                 214-522-5106

Western USA: Confident Travel                    800-872-7252

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                        REGISTRATION FORM

mail to: ECBN/Conference, PO Box 639, Cambridge, MA 02140 USA.
Make checks payable to: BiNet, USA.

National Conference Celebrating Bisexuality 1993 April 24.

                                               regular  low
                                                       income

Conference registration (by March 1)            $40     $20     $___

Party tickets (by March 1)                       $8      $6     $___

Conference registration (after March 1)         $60     $35     $___

Party Tickets (after March 1)                   $12      $8     $___

BiNet USA Annual Membership Meeting 1993 April 23

Membership dues ($1 for every $1000 of income)                  $___
OR: my membership will not have expired by then (check) ___

March On Washington 1993 April 25 (voluntary donation)          $___

                                                Total:          $___

Please share my name with Bi/L/G and friendly mailing lists (check)___

Name:_________________________________________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________

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Phone (day)________________________ (eve)_____________________________

Is discretion required when phoning?   Yes    No

If you circle yes, the caller will only leave a name and phone number
to call, and not mention bisexuality.

Please list any special needs and/or accomodations:


What workshops would you like to attend?


What workshops would you like to lead?


Would you like to work as a volunteer?


Any other issues or suggestions for the conference?