Los Angeles Bi Task Force

Los Angeles Bi Center,
BiNet USA,
and AMBI invite you to a…

Bi Holiday Party

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

4pm to 9pm

A Celebration of 2009 Bi Community + Events and Goal-Setting for 2010
With Bi/Fluid/Pan Movers & Shakers @Faith’s Apt in West Hollywood
(info provided upon RSVP)

Agenda
Food will be Ordered (donations accepted)
Introductions
Recognition of 2009 Accomplishments
Brief Brainstorming Session for 2010
Mix-and-Mingle

As you may already know, LA has been brewing with multiple bi social/support communities: AMBI, Bliss Warrior, Bi Men’s Social Network, Biosphere (@ the LA Gay & Lesbian Center), and Bi Chat (@ the Long Beach Center).  Our newly developing Los Angeles Bi Center is the next step, since our mission is to elevate the status of the bi community through educational, cultural, and political outreach.

This gathering is to celebrate all the exciting accomplishments in the bi community in 2009, such as the Los Angeles Bi Center Kickoff, the Bi/Fluid Pride March at LA Pride, and AMBI’s continual success and growth, and to start cooking up plans for 2010!

We are inviting all bi/fluid/pansexual-identified men and women who are passionate about the future of the bi community. That includes: organizers, activists, artists, educators, public speakers, writers, and other rabble-rousers who want to CREATE CHANGE.

Possible future projects:

*Panels at colleges and universities
*Workshops and resources for bi/fluid/pan individuals
*”Bi 101″ trainings for non-bi folks
*Marching at LGBT Pride
*Prop 8 and other legislative action
*Promotion of bi artists, musicians, and writers
*And more!

Please RSVP to Mimi Hoang at DrMimiHoang@gmail.com if you are attending. And if you know of any other bi movers and shakers, please forward this e-mail!

FYI: Parking is PERMIT ONLY in West Hollywood after 7pm, so please make sure you RSVP so we can reserve a permit for you!

Another upcoming event: a “Bi Women’s Night” at GirlBar to celebrate Kyle Schickner’s new “Rose By Any Other Name” webseries… so come find out more! Sincerely,

Steering Committee
Los Angeles Bi Center
http://www.labicenter.org/

LA Bi Planning Meeting!

Wed., November 4th, 2009 7PM—9:45PM

@ LA Gay & Lesbian Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N. McCadden Place

Los Angeles, CA 90038
You may bring food and drink.There is free parking in the lot across the street.

Huge thanks and copious rounds of applause should be directed to Dr. Mimi Hoang and Phillip Harrison for their hard work and dedication in making this happen.

They organized an amazing event and we made a difference!

As we walked, or rather twirled our way down Santa Monica Blvd. there was such support for us, our community and the one love that we all share.  A favorite quote of mine illustrates the point, “If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” – Collective Aboriginal Women Quote

Thanks to everyone who attended the LA Bi Center Kickoff Party! Great times, good times!

Among our attendees:
LA’s Human Rights Campaign Steering Committee
Courage Campaign
LA Gay and Lesbian Center
Queer Lounge(as seen at Sundance Film Festival)
Bliss Warrior
AMBI Los Angeles.

LA Bi Center Kickoff!

May 16th, 2009, 7-10pm

Light refreshments and cocktails provided.

THE BI AGENDA:

7pm Cocktails and Small Plates

8pm Presentations by Bi leaders:

Jerry Mussari

Dr. Mimi Hoang

Mike Szymanski

Kyle Schickner

Faith Cheltenham

9pm Going Forward, Q&A + Open Floor

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with national and regional Bisexual leadership, especially if your organization represents the LGBT community.  LEADERS: Please bring organizational materials so that the cooperative spirit only begins with your arrival!

WILL YOU JOIN US?

RSVP and you will be sent an email with the directions and free parking info. Can’t personally make it? Please send a representative from your organization!

Interested in joining the planning committee?

LA Bi Center General Meetings will be held at LA Gay & Lesbian Center’s The Village at Ed Gould Plaza

1125 N. McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
You may bring food and drink.

There is free parking in the lot across the street.

DATES
Wed., May 6th, 2009 7PM—9:30PM
Wed., July 1st, 2009 7PM—9:30PM
Wed., September 2nd, 2009 7PM—9:30PM
Wed., November 4th, 2009 7PM—9:30PM