Newark Airport Marriott
July 15-17, 2005
Newark, NJ

2005 Program

This year, we're introducing special mixers, workshops, and a newbie table to make it even easier for people to come and get to know each other.

We're also hosting a silent auction with some great prizes; and several games of F-A-T-S-O (think Bingo) for some kick-ass prizes, so bring extra cash if you want to get in the game!

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Check out our conference booklet for descriptions and bios! (PDF)

Friday, July 15th:

4:00-8:00 - Registration

4:30-5:45 - Meet & Greet! 2 events to help break the ice:

Meet & Greet Express - A casual get-to-know you modeled on speed dating - not just for singles! (Vanessa Lowe, Janet Meyers)
Lurid Lentil Ladies - Learn how to make mosaics of fat pin-up girls: with lentils! (Jessie Bennett)

6:00-8:00 - Reception (appetizers served from 6:30 - 8:00)

8:00-8:15 - Welcome!
8:15-9:00 - Performance: Gabrie'l Atchison
9:00-9:30 - Performance: Spoken word by Naima Lowe, followed by the Phat Fly Girls
11:00-2:00 am - Private Pool Party! NoLose has the pool to ourselves

Saturday, July 16th:

8:00 - 9:15 - Early AM concurrent workshops (2):

Self-Defense (Yalith Fonfa)
Caucus / Make-Your-Own Workshop

9:15 - 10:30 - Breakfast (included)

10:30-11:30 - Keynote Speaker: Charlotte Cooper

12:00 - 1:15 - Concurrent workshops:

Freak Solidarity - Fat, Trans and Crip Politics (S. Naomi Finkelstein)
Keeping the Hips in Hip Hop (Marina Wolf)
Caucus / Make-Your-Own Workshop (hospitality suite)

1:15 - 1:45 - Boxed lunch (not included)

1:45 - 3:00 - Concurrent workshops:

Sexy at Any Size (Abby Weintraub, Ana Moran - Toys in Babeland)
Narrative Improv Rocks Your Fuckin' World! (Beth Smulyan, Becca Widom)
Be a Freshbottom - train with Big Burlesque to perform tonight! (Reva Lucian)
Full Body BDSM Play (Corey)
Caucus / Make-Your-Own Workshop - hospitality suite
Phat Camp - part I of a 3-hour workshop (Nomy Lamm, Shira Hassan, Kim Paulus and Naima Lowe)

3:15 - 4:30 - Concurrent workshops:

Healing Dance Workshop for Women of Color (Gabrie'l Atchison)
Being a Fat Ally - panel (Z Arkles, Alex Gino; Tra Hurst; Becca Widom)
Fear of Fat - how do fat activists deal with their own hard stuff? (Holly Hessinger)
Sex Toys for Fat Folks! - hospitality suite (Abby Weintraub, Ana Moran - Toys in Babeland)
Make-Your Own Caucus/Workshop - upstairs in a private suite
Phat Camp - part II of a 3-hour workshop (Nomy Lamm, Shira Hassan, Kim Paulus and Naima Lowe)

4:45 - 6:00 - Concurrent workshops

Grassroots Organizing for Social Revolution (Stacy Bias)
Size, Shape & Sexiness - panel (Zoe, Cristy Cardinal & others)
Fisting - private suite, limited space (Leah Strock)
Toys for sale - if you missed their workshop, toys will still be on sale in the hospitality suite (Toys in Babeland)

6:30 - 7:45 - Dinner (included)

8:00 - 8:30 - Performance: Drag Kings - Uncle Louie & His Ward, Payne (please bring tipping $)
8:30 - 9:00 - Performance: Big Burlesque - Fat Bottom Revue (please bring tipping $)
9:00-12:00 - Dance Party! Featuring D.J. Spanky
11:00-2:00 - Private Pool Party! NoLose has the pool to ourselves
12:00- late - Two after-hours mixers - The "Kiss and Tell" room and the "Whip It Good" suite

Sunday, July 17th:

8:00 - 9:15 - Early AM concurrent workshops:

Caucus / Make-Your-Own Workshops (2)

9:30-10:45 - Concurrent workshops:

Bellydance for Everyone (Miasia Johnson)
Fat Politics, Food Justice and Class (S. Naomi Finkelstein)
Talkin' Tuff with the Chubsters (The Beefer and Butch Husky)
Boobs, Bras & Battles (Sara Doherty)
Caucus / Make-Your-Own Workshop - hospitality suite

11:00-1:00 - Brunch (included) - come prepared for the closing of the silent auction and a closing game of B-I-N-G-O
1:00 - 2:30 - Performers' Showcase!
2:45 - 4:00 - Concluding activities