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N.O.S.O.B.:

Hedge:
Is anyone going to this convention?

 :jamin:

Reddit TroubledTeens:
They have over 90 people registered so far. It's completely free to all who want to attend, survivors as well as supporters. I wish I could make it, it looks like it's going to be really good.

Here's the agenda:
http://sia-convention.org/index.php/sia ... on-agenda/

Friday, February 24, 2012

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Registration /Mixer  Queen’s Salon

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Discussion Panel (What is Institutional child abuse, Federal Laws introduced, Media Awareness, What we can do)

10:00 pm to Midnight
Break out session and closing

Saturday, February, 25, 2012

10:00 am to 10:30 am
Opening Ceremonies, MC to discuss events for the day (Queen’s Salon)

10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Breakfast

First Speaker: Alexia Parks
Are these TEENS really "The Worst of the Worst?

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Break chance to go to tables and ask questions Book signing etc.

12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Movie screening: Over the GW

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Lunch

Second Speaker: Nick Gaglia
Brainwashing and raising awareness through film.

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Movie: Aaron Bacon

4:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Break

4:15 pm to 5:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Janja Lalich
Re(form)ing the Self: The Impact and Consequences of Institutional Abuse

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Speaker: Mark Levine

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Dinner Break – no food served

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Dedication Ceremony (Deck of Queen Mary)

9:30 pm to midnight
Breakout sessions (Victoria Room)

Sunday, February 25, 2012

10:00 am to 10:30 am
Opening Ceremonies, MC to discuss events for the day (Queen’s Salon)

10:30 am to 11:00 am
Breakfast

Speaker: Mark Levine
What we learned from Breakout sessions

11:00 am to 12:30 am
SIA People’s Choice Awards

12:30 am to 1:00 pm
Closing

Reddit TroubledTeens:
I read somewhere that this is the first annual convention, SIA wants to hold these every year. Be a part of history!

If you are planning on going to the SIA convention, you MUST register here:
http://sia-convention.org/index.php/reg/

They've lined up many great speakers, including:
Alexia Parks, author of American Gulag (not Jesusland like I originally posted)
Nick Gaglia, filmmaker, Over the GW, The Aaron Bacon Story
Mark Levine, radio host and advocate

Check the schedule for updates: http://sia-convention.org/index.php/sia ... ion-agenda

This is an exciting event to bring together survivors from all facilities, and their supporters.

Over 100 people have registered!

N.O.S.O.B.:

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