New Orleans, November 18-21, 2009
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130
Wednesday, November 18:
Social & Cocktails at Napoleon's Itch, 734 Bourbon St., 7:00 p.m. to ???
Thursday, November 19:
L'GASP - GLBT Caucus Annual Social Meeting, 7:00-8:30 p.m., New Orleans Hilton Riverside, Port Room. Beverage service and hors d'oeuvres.
Multicultural Concerns Collective - MC2, 8:00-10:00 p.m., New Orleans Hilton Riverside, Marlborough A & B
Friday, November 20:
L’GASP – GLBT Caucus Leadership & Business Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.,
Morial Convention Center, Room 341
Dykes Night Out -Rubyfruit Jungle, 8:00 pm onwards. 1135 Decatur St., New Orleans, 504-571-1863.
Luis F. Riquelme & Marlene B. Salas-Provance After Party and Fundraising Fiesta!
In honor of 2009 Recipients: Luis F. Riquelme, ASHA Fellow & Marlene B. Salas-Provance, Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs. 9:00 p.m. -12:00 a.m., The Westin New Orleans Canal Place, 100 Rue Iberville - New Orleans, LA, River Bend Terrace, 11th Floor (Lobby Floor). Hors d’oeuvres - Dancing. In lieu of gifts, consider a donation to: Minority Scholarship Fund / American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation in Luis’ or Marlene’s name www.ashfoundation.org or be sure to make a contribution at the door.
Saturday, November 21:
Gay Heritage Tour, 1 p.m. Offered through the Bienville Foundation’s DecaFest, Emmy nominee Roberts Batson draws upon his wide experience as writer, performer, tour guide, teacher, political organizer, and community activist. Call (504) 945-6789 or www.ashfoundation.orginfo@decafest.org. Reserve in advance. Cost $20.
L’GASP –GLBT Caucus Annual Dinner, 7:30 p.m. at Zea’s Restaurant 1525 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana 70130, (504) 520-8100. Limited pre-selected dinner. Vegetarian option available. Cost $40 (includes tax and gratuity). Alcohol will be on an individual order basis. 30 seats available. Menu: Caesar Salad, Rotisserie chicken, grilled redfish & ectouffe, shrimp breaux bridge pasta, corn grits, snap beans and sweet potato bread pudding. Partners are welcome.
REMEMBER, This year reservations and payment for our annual dinner on Saturday night are required in advance.
FOR RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENT, THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS:
1. Pay in Advance: Send a check for $40 to:
L'GASP
Derek Headley, M.S., CCC-SLP
2704 NE 8th Ave
Wilton Manors, FL 33334
OR
2. Pay at Convention on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning at our evening socials or by stopping at our booth in the convention hall.
Presentations about GLBT Issues & by L'GASP Members
Friday, November 20:
Issues in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations (SLP):
Ethical Service Delivery, Cultural Competence: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered People
Time: Friday, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Session Number/Code: 1658
Room: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 264 CC/
R. Steckly M.A., CCC-SLP
International Speech & Language Assoc, San Antonio, TX
Ashley M. Frazier M.S., CCC-SLP
Private Practice, Wallingford, PA
Tedd Masiongale M.A., CCC-SLP
DeKalb Med - Downtown, Decatur, GA
Shifting demographics amid a growing population have given rise to a more culturally diverse client base. Health care professionals have struggled to adapt in this changing environment. In schools, clinicians are likely to encounter children of gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered parents or GLBT students. Cultural and societal changes created growth in indentifiable populations. We have experienced an increased willingness of clients to disclose sexual orientation. Cultural competence is a matter of ethical service delivery.
Laryngeal Structure & Function in Male-to-Female Transsexual Persons
Time: Friday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Session Number/Code: 2058 Poster Board 332
Room: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – Hall G CC/
Derek Palmer
U of Kansas Med Ctr, Kansas City, KS
Jeff Searl PhD
U of Kansas Med Ctr, Kansas City, KS
Angela Dietsch MA
U of Kansas Med Ctr, Kansas City, KS
The purpose of this study was to describe the larynx of male-to-female transsexual (MFT) women during rest breathing and phonation. Nine MFT participants with self-identified "passing" feminine voices underwent nasoendoscopy/stroboscopy while performing a variety of vocal tasks, including sustained vowels, pitch glides, and a short reading passage. Analysis of these recordings will focus on signs of vocal abuse and adjustments made to affect a feminine-sounding voice.
Saturday, November 21:
Perceptions of Female Speech Samples Regarding Sexual Orientation
Time: Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Session Number/Code: 2609 Poster Board 339
Room: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – Hall G CC/
Laura Wilson B.S.
U of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Lori Davis Ed.D.
U of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK
Some individuals' sexual orientation can be identified through the analysis of speech samples; however, the mechanism by which listeners can determine sexual orientation has yet to be discovered. This study obtained three types of speech samples from lesbian, bisexual, and straight females. Listeners rated speakers on a continuum ranging from straight to lesbian. Analysis showed that speakers' orientations were not reliably identified. Participants' self-ratings of "outness" correlated strongly with listeners' identification of sexual orientation.
Voice Therapy Effects on Acoustic/Perceptual Parameters in Transsexual Patients
Time: Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Session Number/Code: 2611 Poster Board 340
Room: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – Hall G CC/
Bridget Russell PhD
St U of New York - Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
Emily Russell B.S.
St U of New York - Fredonia, Rochester, NY
The purpose of this study is examining how voice therapy alters acoustic and perceptual vocal characteristics in transsexual patients. Subjects' perturbation, fundamental frequency, vowel formants, and frequency ranges were collected before and after therapy to determine acoustic and perceptual changes occuring to alter the perception of gender. Results include a comparison of acoustic/perceptual measures at two points of intervention and therapy strategies utilized. Implications of voice therapy in transsexual patients will be discussed.
Other information
ASHA will allow members to make hotel reservations for the convention in New Orleans beginning June 15, 2009. On the list are 18 hotels. Joe Melcher and Tedd Masiongale have reviewed this list and offer a few suggestions.
New Orleans Information:
7 Hotels are close to the convention center. They include:
New Orleans Marriott, Hotel New Orleans Convention Center, Spring Hill Suites, Residence Inn New Orleans, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and Renaissance Arts.
Cost conscious attendees may consider the following:
Hampton Inn & Suites, Spring Hill Suites, Hilton Garden and the Ambassador
Most of the other hotels are located on or near Canal Street which borders the French Quarter. The Omni Royal Orleans Hotel is located in the French.
There are many hotels and B&B's in the French Quarter. Many members enjoying staying in the Quarter. Tedd will be staying at La Maison Marigny
http://www.lamaisonmarigny.com/index.shtml
If you are staying in the French Quarter, you can access the Riverfront Streetcar (trolley) and take it to the Julia Street stop, near the convention center. The cost is $1.25. It runs from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays. Links to the transit system are below:
Riverfront Streetcar:
http://www.norta.com/routes/route.php?route=2&days=wd¤tpick=
Morial Convention Center:
http://www.mccno.com/
Google Map of Convention Center:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
New Orleans Tourist Information:
http://www.neworleansonline.com/
Requests for space for our meetings at the convention have been made. We are in the initial stages of securing a restaurant for our Saturday evening meal.
Stay tuned for more details!
