AIDS Foundation of Chicago at AIDS 2012
During the conference: HIV Prevention Justice Alliance (with another organization) is coordinating a Global Village Human Rights networking zone. AFC Staff: Julie Davids and Jim Merrell
| SATURDAY, JULY 21 | |
| 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Satellite: AIDS 2012 Leadership summit (July 21, 9 a.m. -6 pm, http://www.hivhousingsummit.org/2012/frmHome.aspx). AFC Staff: Arturo Valdivia Bendixen |
| SUNDAY, JULY 22 | |
| 11:15 a.m.-1:15pm | From Revolution to Reality: How Will New Science Impact the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy? AFC Staff: Keith Green Location: Mini Room 4 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Positive Charge satellite session AFC Staff: Roman Buenrostro Location: Session Room 3 |
| 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Achieving the Goals of the United States National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Next Steps, AFC Staff: David Munar Location: Session room 9 |
| 3:45-5:45 p.m. | Rectal Microbicides: Making HIV Prevention Gel, (IRMA) AFC Staff: Jim Pickett Location: Mini Room 8 |
| 7 p.m. | Opening session w/dignitary speeches AFC: Rev. Charles Straight to give convocation Location: Session room |
| MONDAY, JULY 23 | |
| 7:30-9:00 a.m. | Equity for YMSM of Color: Ensuring Quality Cultural, Structural and Optimal Care & Research for Gay and Bisexual Men of Color. AFC Sponsored Location: Mini Room 6 |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. | From Life Support to Larger than Life: Maximizing U.S. Female Condom Advocacy AFC Staff: Jessica Terlikowski Location: Main stage |
| 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Global Village Opening Ceremony AFC Staff: David Munar speaking as one of three Community Programme Committee co-chairs, Hall B |
| 12:30-2:30 p.m. |
Poster exhibitions:
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| 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Communicating Complex Science in 140 Characters: Social Media and HIV Prevention Research AFC Staff: Jim Pickett Location: Global Village Session Room 2 (and online anytime with #newmedia and #HIVpx |
| Tuesday, July 24 | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. | On the Map: Ensuring Africa’s Place in Rectal Microbicide Research and Advocacy, (IRMA) AFC Staff: Jim Pickett Location: MSM Networking Zone, Global Village |
| 11-11:30 a.m. | We Can End AIDS! Mobilization, Convening at Meet at the Global Village: Human Rights/Social, Economic & Prevention Justice Zone, the march is from 11:45-2:30, ending at the White House. |
| 12:30-2:30 p.m. |
Poster exhibitions
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| 2:30–4 p.m. | Holding Government Accountable: Lessons from the Field for the Next Era of the AIDS Response AFC Staff: David Munar Location: Global Village Session Room 1 |
| 2-4 p.m. | Global Lube Access Mobilization networking session, Global Village Booth #637 (IRMA) AFC Staff: Jim Pickett |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Microbicides: The Road Ahead, satellite session, (IRMA) Location: Mini Room 2 AFC Staff: Jim Pickett |
| Wednesday, July 25 | |
| 10:30 a.m. -12 p.m. | Is it “celebration time?” What needs to happen for MSM to make the most of ARV-based prevention (PrEP, rectal microbicides and treatment as prevention) around the world. IRMA/Mapping Pathways AFC Staff: Jim Pickett Location: MSM Networking Zone, Global Village |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | Strategy Session on High Impact Prevention, Structural Interventions and Prevention Justice Worldwide (HIV PJA) Location: The networking zone |
| 2:30 -4 p.m. | Regional Session on U.S. and Canada, AFC Staff: David co-moderating, introducing Secretary Sebelius Location: Session Room 5 |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Paving the Way to an AIDS-Free Generation: The Role of Female Condoms in Comprehensive HIV Prevention. Reception starts at 6:30. Panel begins at 7 p.m. AFC Staff: Jim Pickett Location: Mini room 5 |
| 7-8:30 p.m. | Interchange on Global Economic Justice and HIV (HIV PJA) Location: The networking zone. |
| Thursday, July 26 | |
| 11-12:30 p.m. | Justice Across the Generations: US Campaigns for Structural Changes for Youth, Workers and Elders (HIV PJA) Location: The Networking zone |
| 11-12:30 a.m. | From “No Way” to “Yay” – Community Engagement in Female Condom Programming AFC Staff: Jessica Terlikowski Location: Global Village, Youth Pavilion |
| 2-3:30 p.m. | A Female Condom First: Help Plan and Launch Global Female Condom Day! AFC Staff: Jessica Terlikowski Location: Female Condom Space |
| 4:30-6 p.m. | Dialogue on Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Justice (HIV PJA) Location: The Networking zone. |
| 6:30 – 8p.m | Activist Report-Back and Strategy Session (HIV PJA) Location: The Networking zone |
Join us online:
Countdown AIDS 2012: www.countdownAIDS2012.org
AIDS Foundation of Chicago: www.aidschicago.org/
Mapping Pathways: http://mappingpathways.blogspot.com/
International Rectal Microbicide Advocates: http://www.rectalmicrobicides.org/
