Thousands of LGBT individuals are expected at the 2016 Creating Change Conference, slated to take place Jan. 20-24 at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
The National LGBTQ Task Force sponsors and organizes the event, promoted on its website as "the pre-eminent political, leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement."
Among the items scheduled are Day Long Institutes, trainings in the Academy for Leadership and Action and a special programming segment called "Practice Spirit, Do Justice" for faith leaders and organizers. There will also be approximately 250 workshops and caucus sessions, four keynote plenary sessions, worshipful gatherings, film screenings, meetings, receptions, social events and other networking opportunities.
Registration fees range from free to $450, depending on an attendee's age, when one chooses to register, and whether an attendee seeks financial support to attend.
See CreatingChange.org .