NIA Collective

Thursday November 15th, 2007 1:00-5:00pm

Zuna Institute and The National Black Justice Coalition presents
THE STATE OF THE BLACK LESBIAN COMMUNITY
Thursday 1-5pm
Zuna Institute is convening a community dialogue to strategize on the state of the black lesbian community, develop a set of priorities, dialogue on how Black Lesbians can shape the marriage equality movement, and discuss how we can address these issues at the 2008 National Black Lesbian Conference. We need everyone in our community to come together, think, and strategize about the state of our community - and specific action steps to get us to where we want to be.

Thursday Evening November 15th
Reception- Food will be served !! Literary Cafe- Share you your poems and spoken word. Please limit yourself to 3 minutes. Lesbian International film festival- presented by Oriana Bolden
Friday November 16th
WORKSHOPS - The Color of Yoga presented by Richelle Donigan Coming out of the Darkness and into The Light of Financial Prosperity Presented by Diane Sickmen Writing The Word, Healing The Heart Presented by Dorothy Randall Gray "I will write Her and she will speak Loudly"! Presented by Trey Anthony **LUNCH PROVIDED**	Bringing Super Sistah back to Earth: Nature-based Wellness for the Busy Woman presented by Tonya D. Parker Relationships on a Human & Spiritual Level based on Love Presented by Dr. Ayin Adams
Friday Evening November 16th
RECEPTION: "The Official Opening" Entertainment MC Carlease Burk - from comedy clubs, TV and Movies, Pride festival and the Michigan Womyn's festival; Carlease will take us from 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds. She delivers a refined ride! Trey Anthony will read from her award winning play "da Kink in my Hair" Author Skyy will be reading from her newly released book "Choices" www.kingscrossingpublishing.com DJ Zenway will be spinning hot sounds- shall we dance?
Saturday November 17th
WORKSHOPS - The Color of Yoga presented by Richelle Donigan Under 30, Empowerment Forum Vanessa Lewis and Lauren Logan Ear Candy: Theo-Poetics and the Erotic Presented by RevSisRaedorah Stir Up Your Gifts: Person + Passion = Purpose Presented by RevSisRaedorah A new Way of Living in Your Body Presented by Sonya Brewer **LUNCH PROVIDED Singles, Meet & Greet by Papaya Mann & Pamela Jafari Stud Cover Model Search** - Kingscrossing publishing will conduct a search for the "right" stud to appear on the cover of Skyy's next book Consequenes.	WHAT IS THE DEADLY METABOLIC SYNDROME, or SYNDROME X? DO I HAVE IT? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT? Dr. Kim Hicks, Colette Winlock, MA, and Dr. Sandy Mils BREAST CANCER: LET'S TALK ABOUT IT! Dr. Sandy Mills A Journey to Esteem- Presented by Noliwe Alexander ARM'd and Dangerous - What Your Mama Didn't Tell You About Real Estate Investing Presented by Joi Rhone
Saturday Evening November 17th

Photo By Vaschelle

The Gathering Banquet
featuring
Alice Walker

Keynote Speaker: What a wonderful NIA experience 2007 will be, we guarantee it! NIA is very proud that the legendary and amazing author, Ms Alice Walker, will be our Keynote speaker at NIA's Banquet on Saturday night. Ms Walker was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for her book The Color Purple. We are very honored and pleased to have her support.

Saturday Banquet is Formal/Semiformal, Dress to Impress!!

Ceremony to Honor Founding Mothers & Past NIA Board Members

MC Carlease Burk

DJZenway from Los Angeles - Spinning hot tunes for the NIA Dance.

Soul vocal performance
"What is SOUL" Remember when music made your soul move? Remember when music made you contemplate life? SOUL is a modern day diva with a powerful voice; one that combines God given talent with authentic style, presence and creativity. "SOUL" from Atlanta, Georgia; she performed at the NIA pool party and was well received. She turned it out and everybody wanted to know if she would be performing at the Gathering in November. We heard you, She'll be performing; get ready to be entertained!!! -- Her website

Sunday November 18th

Rev. Deborah L. Johnson

Gospel Brunch - Rev. Deborah L. Johnson
Inner Light Ministries
Valerie Joi
Gospel director at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), the director of Inner Light Ministries Sing Circle and the Inner Light's choir.
Carol Estes
Ordained Minister
NIA Choir
If you are interested in participating in the NIA choir, sign up at registration. We will have choir rehearsal and perform at the gospel brunch.