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First Event

Tiffany Club of New England wishes to thank all our outstanding presenters, attendees and our very important volunteer team for making First Event 2010, fun, educational, and motivational!   Thank you all!  See you in 2011…dates to be announced in March!

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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?

  • Workshop schedule updated as of 12/16
  • New FtM track released for Saturday featuring Matt Kailey!
  • Special “What Not To Wear” Fasion Workshop on Thursday!
  • 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

Attendee Registration Form: click here
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.   The deadline to register is January 6, 2010 or you may register in person at First Event 2010

TCNE members get a reduced rate to attend First Event; please include your membership number when registerting.  If you are unsure of your membership number, please email membership@tcne.org.    To learn of the discount levels by membership type or to join TCNE please click to this link: How To Join

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!

Scholarship Program
Scholarship program is now closed for First Event 2010.

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 with a special fashion consulting event on your look on 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 12/16/09;  Speakers confirmed include Dr. Jillian Weiss; Chloe Prince; Matt Kailey; Julie Owens; Mona Rae Mason; Dr. Leis; Miqqi Gilbert; Dr. Zukowski; Gunner Scott; Kelli Matthews; Dr. Ousterhout; Christine Becker; Diane Ellaborn; Moon Hawk River Stone and more!

TransMasculine Track Announced for FtM attendees! click here
A special track of TransMasculine specific workshops featuring Matt Kailey!    Special luncheon sponsored by Dr. Peter Raphael.  See press release here.

Partners in Process (PiP) Spouses and Partners Program: click here
A unique program of support, education and networking only for partners of transgender persons.  See press release here.

Entertainment: click here
Wed & Thu Boston Pride 2009 Idol Winner and celebrated rock and folk musician Karen Grenier; milDRED Gerestant brings her one woman play to FE10 on Thursday

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.

Exhibitor 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