Thursday June 26
ORIENTATION 101
4pm
First time at GSM? Join our Program team where you'll learn how to make the most of your conference experience. We will share experiences on everything from participating in the workshops to planning your most memorable Pride Sunday. We will also offer an opportunity to connect with a mentor alumni from previous GSM Conferences.
Mario
Houston
Friday June 27
LUNCH BREAK
11:30am
Check out all of the great and fun restaurants in Hell's Kitchen! Make sure to invite fellows traveling on their own. That's how we take care of each other at GSM.
For dining recommendations, visit the Event Info section of the Gay & Sober App or www.gayandsober.org/eats
Robbie
New York City
Friday June 27
COMMUNAL WORKSHOP
3:30pm
Explore authentic queer connection in this immersive workshop. Reflect on your comfort levels in relationships and empower each other to overcome fears. Share challenges and strengths, accessing your Inner Superhero to apply insights throughout the conference.
Jeremy Long
Vancouver
Friday June 27
THE ROOFTOP POOL PARTY
Have some fun. Get to know your fellows. Dance the night away. Make a splash in the pool.
No judgments! Light food and drink will be served.
DJ LEENA
New York City
Saturday June 28
DIVERSITY WORKSHOP
1:30pm
Explore the issues facing queer people of color in the rooms of recovery. Learn how to create community for marginalized groups.
Kyosha Pierre-Francois
New York City
Saturday June 28
THE BIG MEETING
8pm
Speaker meeting for all participants. All fellowships are welcomed.
Sobriety countdown!
AA/AL-Anon Speaker Meeting
*no need to RSVP
SPEAKER: Michael
Austin
Sunday June 29
THE PRIDE PARADE
12pm
The NYC Pride March is the largest pride parade in the world. Be proud of who you are, march with your fellows, and dance in the streets!! All are welcome. LGBTQ+ inclusive. Our Pride playlist will provide the party from our double decker bus. *Please be advised that signing up to march does not guarantee that you will march. It all depends on the rules and crowd limits set by NYC Pride and the NYPD. VIPs and donors are given first priority though.
DJ Playlist
New York City
Sunday June 29
THE DANCE ON THE RIVER 7:30pm
All are welcome at the best sober dance party in the country! LGBTQ+ inclusive. Food and drink available on board for purchase.
Fireworks spectacular.
Special guest DJ Eric James
Included with your registration. We do sell tickets to to non-conference participants for this night only.
CIRCLE LINE, W. 42ND AND THE HUDSON RIVER.
BIRTH 1 SOUTH
LINE UP STARTS AT 7PM
The boat will return to the dock at 11:30pm.
Mario
Houston
Thursday June 26
DINNER BREAK
5pm
Check out all of the great and fun restaurants in Hell's Kitchen! Make sure to invite fellows traveling on their own. That's how we take care of each other at GSM.
For dining recommendations, visit the Event Info section of the Gay & Sober App or www.gayandsober.org/eats
Robbie
New York City
Friday June 27
MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
1:30pm
This workshop will address the challenges encountered by many LGBTQ+ individuals
which impact mental health and recovery. We will discuss ways to practice self-compassion, as well as ways to improve and maintain emotional sobriety. Connection
with others, self-care, and having fun in recovery will be addressed.
Brought to you by:
Caron Treatment Centers
Bethany Franklin
Pennsylvania
FRIDAY June 27
DINNER BREAK
5pm
Check out all of the great and fun restaurants in Hell's Kitchen! Make sure to invite fellows traveling on their own. That's how we take care of each other at GSM.
For dining recommendations, visit the Event Info section of the Gay & Sober App or www.gayandsober.org/eats
Robbie
New York City
Friday June 27
MIDNIGHT MEETING
12am
A more intimate meeting where you can share with your fellows.
All fellowships are welcome.
12-Step meeting format
Mario
Houston
Thursday June 26
WELCOME MEETING
Speaker meeting for all participants. All fellowships are welcomed.
In Memoriam,
“Over the Rainbow”, performed by special artist
AA Speaker Meeting
*This meeting is open to all. GSM participants get seated first.
SPEAKER: Micah
Las Vegas
Friday June 27
THE DATING WORKSHOP
1:30pm
What No One Teaches Us About Sexual Attraction.
In this conference favorite, you'll learn life-changing tools for transforming your attraction patterns so you can find and keep healthy love. We've invited author and psychotherapist Ken Page from Deeper Dating® to present on the search for love. As seen on Oprah®.
Ken Page, LCSW
New York City
Friday June 27
THE OPENING MEETING
8pm
Speaker meeting for all participants. All fellowships are welcomed.
Roll Call from different states and countries!
CMA Speaker Meeting
SPEAKER: David
Los Angeles
Saturday June 28
MORNING YOGA
10am
Meet up in the street level lobby of The Westin. Yoga Mats will be handed out to participants when we meet up to walk to Bryant Park as a group. Please return your mats to the hotel street level where they were distributed. Due to exceeding capacity, this event has been moved to Bryant Park.
Moses Alcid
New York City
Saturday June 28
THE SEX WORKSHOP
1:30pm
This reimagined workshop will focus on how to manage sex in recovery. Hopefully answering the important questions of how to get back into sex without compromising one's recovery.
There will also be a panel discussion with Q&A from the audience.
Dr. David Fawcett PhD
Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Saturday June 28
DINNER BREAK
5pm
Check out all of the great and fun restaurants in Hell's Kitchen! Make sure to invite fellows traveling on their own. That's how we take care of each other at GSM.
For dining recommendations, visit the Event Info section of the Gay & Sober App or www.gayandsober.org/eats
Robbie
New York City
Saturday June 28
MIDNIGHT MEETING
12am
A more intimate meeting where you can share with your fellows.
All fellowships are welcome.
12-Step meeting format
Mario
Houston