Trainings, Events + Conferences 

NSRC works with our partners and friends to sponsor events, lead trainings and workshops and host conferences on sexuality across the country and around the world. Add yourself to the NSRC News mailing list for updates, new trainings and more. Want even more? Visit the Dialogues Network to browse events and opportunities from other folks doing sexuality work.

2009 Champions of Sexual Literacy

Honoring Cecile Richards,
President, Planned Parenthood Federation of American and Planned Parenthood Action Fund

October 22, 2009
5:30PM, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
Four Seasons Hotel
757 Market St, San Francisco

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What do Dr Ruth, marriage equality advocate Shannon Price Minter and former Surgeon General David Satcher have in common? They're all Champions of Sexual Literacy. Every year, NSRC recognizes leadership, courage and vision in the field of sexuality at an entertaining event designed to support our work and amplify the outstanding achievements of our partners, friends and allies. Get more information here.

Other Trainings or Events

The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 50th Annual Meeting

SEXUAL LITERACY:  HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN CULTURAL CONTEXT

November 5-8, 2009

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
The Westin Resort and Spa

Please see the full details here.

Sexual Literacy Regional Trainings

The National Sexuality Resource Center (NSRC) completed its first season of regional trainings on Sexual Literacy this year.  Regional Trainings connected students, researchers, academics, and community organizations and delivered invaluable training on sexual literacy and sexuality research!

If you missed us, don't worry.  We will do our first ever East Coast Regional Training at the University of Maryland in Fall 2009 and will announce other regional trainings for the 2009-2010 academic year in August 2009.

Past NSRC Events

Jewish Community Center San Francisco
August 11, 2009 6:30-8:30pm
This August, National Sexuality Resource Center's Advisory Board Chair Dr. Pepper Schwartz, author of Prime: Adventures and Advice on Sex, Love, and the Sensual Years will headline at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco's exploration of "Healthy Sexuality, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind." The evening will focus on how sexuality contributes to longevity, love and life for Jewish singles and couples ages 39+.

University of Texas, Austin Sexual Literacy Regional Training

February 26-27, 2009

Over 60 students, faculty, and leaders from community based organizations in Austin attended the first-ever Southwest Regional Training on Sexual Literacy hosted by the Campus Coaltion for Sexual Literacy at  University of Texas, Austin and the National Sexuality Resource Center. The training, entitled "Sex in Public: How Sexuality Shapes Experience in the Public Sphere,"

During the two day event, participants learned how to use sexual literacy as a framework for guiding their research or activism, heard plenary lectures by Dr. Christine Williams and Dr. González-López, attended two sessions of student presentations, socialized at an Artist Talk with Heyd Fontenot, and collaborated during workshops led by Heather Corinna of scarleteen.com and UT health educator Guli Fager.

To learn more about the University of Texas regional training please read Chris White's blogs from Austin or read the text of Heather Corinna's lecture.

Indiana University, Bloomington Sexual Literacy Regional Training

April 27, 2009

The NSRC's Campus Coalition for Sexual Literacy at Indiana University sponsored the first midwest regional training at Indiana University home to the Kinsey Institute and the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. The one day event entitled "Transcending Boundaries in Sexuality Research: Bridging Disciplines & Communities" focused on raising awareness of sexual literacy and connecting students, community advocates and sexuality researchers. The event included a workshop on sexual literacy by Christopher White of the NSRC, a seminar on developing media messages and community interventions by Rick Zimmerman of VCU, eight student presentations, and a panel on Sexuality Research and Community Activism with Michael Reece of IU, Christopher Fisher of IU, and community advocate Kathleen Baldwin.