The AIDS Beacon™

July 15-18 (Stowe, VT) – Vermont People With AIDS Coalition Annual Retreat

This will be the Coalition’s 20th Annual Retreat. It’s the largest gathering of people with HIV in the state of Vermont. The four-day event is an opportunity to spend time with others who share the burden of HIV. There will be exciting activities and workshops, support groups, meals, discussion groups, as well as fun and entertainment in the evenings.

May 15-17 (Washington, DC) – Voices

Voices is a national conference dedicated to AIDS and women, children, youth and families, that brings together program administrators, case managers and care coordinators for a public forum. After the conference, many participants also become involved in Capitol Hill Advocacy Day, which serves to educate Congress about the needs of individuals with HIV.

May 14-15 (Orlando, FL) – 19th Annual HIV Conference

Put on for the benefit of primarily HIV healthcare providers, this conference hopes to increase the knowledge and skills of all attendees. There will be five separate tracks offered to customize your experience, and there will also be take-home materials provided. Early registration begins January 1, 2010.

May 14 (Los Angeles, CA) – Monthly AIDS Institute Grand Rounds Lecture

This UCLA lecture series aims to highlight recent research developments on the topic of HIV/AIDS and to interest, educate, and engage attendees. Each hour-long lunchtime lecture will report on new findings and new funding opportunities. Speaking will be Wafaa El-Sadr, Ph. D., from Columbia University. Topic TBD.

April 17-18 (New Delhi, India) – 3rd National Conference on Infectious Disease

This conference will discuss new emerging infectious diseases and the challenges it brings. Leading speakers from India will be present as well as over 400 delegates from the country and other areas around the world.

April 9 (Los Angeles, CA) – Monthly AIDS Institute Grand Rounds Lecture

This UCLA lecture series aims to highlight recent research developments on the topic of HIV/AIDS and to interest, educate, and engage attendees. Each hour-long lunchtime lecture will report on new findings and new funding opportunities. April’s speaker is Margarita Alegria, Ph.D., from the Center of Multicultural Mental Health Research of the Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School.

March 21-26 (Alberta, Canada) – HIV Vaccines

This event is sponsored by the Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology. New developments in vaccinology will be discussed as it pertains to HIV/AIDS and other viruses. Visit the website for more information.

March 12 (Los Angeles, CA) – Monthly AIDS Institute Grand Rounds Lecture

This UCLA lecture series aims to highlight recent research developments on the topic of HIV/AIDS and to interest, educate, and engage attendees. Each hour-long lunchtime lecture will report on new findings and new funding opportunities. Speaking this month is William Rodriguez, M.D., Associate Director of International Operational Research at the Harvard Medical School, Division of AIDS.

Feb 25 (St. Thomas, FL) – STD/HIV Conference

The conference will hold two sessions, both morning, beginning at 9 am, and afternoon, beginning at 1 pm. In the morning session, there are two possible options: Track 1, which is HIV and primary care, targeted at health practitioners, and Track 2, Adolescents and Counseling. The afternoon session will focus on disease epidemiology and trends , Department of Health Resources, treatment guidelines, and will also feature a panel of success stories.…

February 24 (Montgomery, AL) – Media Day

AIDS Alabama will host this reception to raise awareness about the necessary funding required to continue HIV care and prevention in the state.  HIV-positive individuals will be able to meet with their state representatives to advocate for critical funding for Alabama’s HIV/AIDS infrastructure and care systems.  Media representatives are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The event will take place at the RSA Plaza Terrace at 11 a.m.