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Strengthening the Status Queer: A Leadership Symposium for and by Queer People

September 22, 2025

A Leadership Symposium for and by Queer People

The Queer Leadership Symposium will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 and will be held in the Manitou a bi Bii daziigae building at the Exchange District Campus of Red River College Polytechnic (319 Elgin Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba).

The event is intended for aspiring and experienced two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or queer (2SLGBTQIA+) leaders, and general nonconforming people who have an interest in queer leadership.

Sessions will be held throughout the day, including a plenary panel in the afternoon. When registering, you will have the opportunity to select the sessions that you wish to attend, but your choices can also be changed the day of the symposium.

There will be morning refreshments, lunch is included, and there will be a social event beginning at 4:00pm for networking and celebrating.

Click here for more information including cost, parking and transit service.

Click here for the program of events

To register for the symposium, please go to this site (https://memberlink.mbteach.org/Event.axd?e=2943) and obtain a Manitoba Teachers Society membership. Membership is entirely free of charge and quick, but it is necessary to gain access to the conference portal and select your sessions. 

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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