First Event is one of the largest transgender conferences in the world right here in Boston! First Event welcomes everyone from the Transgender Community and our Supporters: Crossdressers, transsexuals, intersex individuals, M2Fs, F2Ms, and their significant others are all welcome. All told over 600+ attendees!
First Event 2009 featured over 65 workshops covering all aspects of being Transgender with local and national speakers from universities, fashion, medicine, activists, makeup, hair removal, skin care, counseling and more; outstanding evening entertainment; fun activities; opportunity to visit transgender friendly Boston, Cambridge or historic Salem; the TCNE Shopping Mall; and the chance to enjoy being yourself while connecting with others for an entire unpressured week!
What’s New for FE2010?
- FE10 Scholarship Forms now posted, see under “Attendee Registration below”
- First Event Workshop schedule is now posted!
- First Event Consignment Shop Wednesday and Thursday during First Event
- First Event 2010 to be held at the Boston Marriot Peabody January 13th to the 17th 2010
Links, Helps, Forms and Information
First Event 2010 Brochure: click here
Exhibitors: click here
First Event will have many vendors exhibiting some of their finest products and services for our attendees. We will also be bringing back the TCNE First Event 2010 Consignment Shop on Wednesday and Thursday only.
Schedule of Workshops, Speakers and Panels: click here
Friday and Saturday Schedules are starting to fill up with our speakers; new schedule up as of 11/19/09; Speakers confirmed include Chloe Prince; Matt Kailey; Julie Owens; Mona Rae Mason; Dr. Leis; Miqqi Gilbert; Gunner Scott; Kelli Matthews; Dr. Ousterhout; Christine Becker; Diane Ellaborn and more; as more speakers are confirmed we’ll update our schedule.
Partners in Process (PiP) Spouses and Partners Program: click here
Watch this space for our PiP Program at First Event 2010
Entertainment: click here
Wed & Thu Boston Pride 2009 Idol Winner and celebrated rock and folk musician Karen Grenier; more announcements to come!
Attendee Registration Forms and Scholarship Forms
TCNE members get a reduced rate to attend First Event.
- Standard TCNE Members get a 10% discount
- Standard KeyHolder Members get a 20% discount
- Full Key Holder Members get a 20% discount
- Patron Members get all First Event Workshops free;
Evening events 50% discount - Click to this link to learn how to join TCNE: How To Join
The deadline to register is January 6, 2010 or you may register in person at First Event 2010
To Register for First Event workshops and evening events, please download and fill our First Event Attendee Registration form. You may return it via an attached file with an email to firstevent@tcne.org, postal mail or fax. Payment accepted via PayPal (TCNE’s PayPal email is finance@tcne.org), Credit Card, Personal Check, Cash, or Money Order. First Event Attendee Registration Form: click here
First Event has a scholarship program that is needs based. If you would like to attend First Event but feel a scholarship would be the only way to make that possible, please download and fill out the following form; directions on where to send it are on the form. All scholarship applications must be received by the First Event Program Office or must be postmarked on December 1, 2009. To download the FE10 Scholarship Form: click here.
Hotel Registration online @ Boston Marriott Peabody click here
You must book by 01/05/2010 to receive the special discounted rate of $108.00 per night!
Workshop Registration form for fax or U.S. Mail: click here
Fill this form out if you want to present a workshop or speak at First Event.
Vendor and Sponsor Registration form and information: click here
Program Guide Advertising forms and information: click here
Questions or Comments?
- email to: firstevent@tcne.org
- TCNE’s First Event 2010 Program Office
- TCNE, First Event 2010, PO Box 305, White River Jct, VT 05001
- Office Hours: 10AM-9PM
- Phone: 802-356-4582
- Fax: 802-296-3749
