BOLD: Bold, Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes
4TH Annual Westcoast Conference
Vancouver, BC
Sept 4-7, 2008
Lesbians of all ages welcomed!

We’re back! Pat and Claire are plotting BOLD: Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes 4th Annual West Coast Conference and you’re invited!! BOLD is a conference of lesbians & dykes 50 years and older AND younger friends, lovers, partners. Each year we are drawing younger women in our midst.. this is good! Our focus still remains, however, on the “old(er)” lesbian and dyke.

BOLD has become a popular annual North American lesbian experience and gathering attended by women from across Canada and the US.

BOLD 2008

WE have FERRON (yes!)

We have a boat cruise!

We have a women’s marketplace so you can spend your lesbian/dyke $$’s on woman-made products.

We have a booking at the Coast Plaza – comfortable and accessible.... Where even your dog is welcome!

We have an exciting and new lineup of workshops, surprise guests, and social events.

We are back in force, and we hope you are too...

Looking at the evaluations from 2007, we think so. Here’s what you said:

Safe, thought-provoking, interesting. It’s about my community.

Thanks; a terrific bunch of workshops.

I really like this place! Staff EXTREMELY FRIENDLY always greeting me wherever I was - efficient, quick to give service and honour requests.

Great hotel and location. Staff very accommodating. Food excellent. Terrific weekend all round, well organized and amazing energy.

Diversity amazing; Set a tone of goodwill, acceptance and mutual respect.

Great to be in an all-lesbian gathering, have an opportunity to stretch my mind and perspectives, learn new things, see old friends, dance, have fun.

Of course, we heard if things weren’t quite right — you couldn’t choose which workshop to go to, or which sandwich to put on your plate. Choices, choices, choices. It’s so darn hard!

REGISTER NOW FOR BOLD 2008 ~ CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM
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SLIDING SCALE: Many women stated on their evaluation that they were willing, and wanted to pay more in order to support this conference. We appreciate this support and generosity and have decided this year to increase the bottom end of the sliding scale by only $10, our first increase. The top end has increased as well for those who are able to pay more; this helps keep our low end as low as possible.

BOLD ON FACEBOOK! We’re inviting all BOLD women – whether or not you’ve attended the conference yet – to join our Facebook group. Simply go to www.facebook.com and sign up to become a member. Once you've done so, look for 'groups' (top left menu bar), then search for Bold Older Lesbians & Dykes. It's an open group and easy to sign up and you can control how the limitations of what you receive. If you experience difficulty, email invite me to BOLD on facebook and you will receive an invitation via email. Let’s not wait until September to get together. We can do it on Facebook!

Until we meet again (in September..or sooner)

Pat & Claire
BOLD organizers

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 3RD ANNUAL BOLD CONFERENCE - 2007

Many thanks to our amazing presenters, sponsors and guests for making the 2007 Conference another memorable success. Attendees, both new and old, had a great time in our beautiful city, meeting and workshopping with lesbians from the USA and Canada.

Some highlights which come to mind are:

Lilliana Kleiner's workshops and film presentations (originals): "The Song of Lilith" and "Tango D'Amour", the Argentine Tango.

Val Wilkin's Flirting Workshop which kicked off the weekend and gave tips which were well used during the conference!

A surprise workshop with MLA, (Member of the Legislative Assembly), Libby Davies speaking on political strategizing, how to approach elected officials, and the like.

Geraldine Goyer and Lilliana Kleiner's erotic Argentine Tango dance on Friday night brought Gasps of delight from the crowd.

Singer & songwriter Heather Bishop gave a rousing and heartwarming performance effortlessly displaying her amazing talents and showing again why she is a true Canadian Idol.

REGISTER NOW FOR BOLD 2008 ~ CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM
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