International Conference on Bisexuality
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The International Conference on Bisexuality (ICB), also known as the 'International BiCon' is a periodic gathering of bisexual activists and academics from around the world.
Started by Fritz Klein and a group of fellow activists, the first ICB was held in Amsterdam in 1991 and followed the concept of a BiCon started in the UK in 1984.
After ICB2 was held in London the following year, the event moved to running every even numbered year. Despite its Dutch origin the event has maintained English as its sole official language and, apart from the first and fourth conferences, has been held exclusively in countries with English as the primary language.
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[edit] Past events
| Number | Date | Location | Country | Attendance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ICB | October 1991 | Amsterdam | the Netherlands | 250 | |
| 2nd ICB | October 1992 | London | UK | ? | |
| 3rd ICB | October 1994 | New York | USA | 250 | |
| 4th ICB | October 1996 | Berlin | Germany | ? | |
| 5th ICB | 3-5 April 1998 | Harvard University, Boston | USA | 910 | Held over 140 workshops, panels, or performances |
| 6th ICB | 25-28 August 2000 | University of Manchester | UK | 265 | This event was held in combination with UK BiCon 18 |
| 7th ICB | 25-28 October 2002 | Sydney | Australia | ? | |
| 8th ICB | 5-8 August 2004 | Minneapolis | USA | 225 | |
| 9th ICB | 15-18 June 2006 | Ryerson University Toronto | Canada | 250 | |
| 10th ICB | 24-27 July 2008 | University of Rhode Island | USA | hosted by The University of Rhode Island’s 14th Annual Symposium on GLBTIQA Issues |
[edit] Future events
The 10th International Conference on Bisexuality, is confirmed for the dates Thursday, July 24 - Sunday, July 27, 2008, to be held on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus in beautiful midcoastal Rhode Island, USA. 10ICB is hosted by The University of Rhode Island’s 14th Annual Symposium on GLBTIQA Issues.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Calendar of upcoming bisexual-focussed events in North America From bisexual.org
- Bisexual Conferences at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
