First Event is one of the longest running conferences in the U.S. for transgender and gender expansive people and those who love and support them. After 1 year off due to COVID-19, we are all excited to be back for the 41st time in 2022.
First Event 2022 will be held January 12 – 16th at the iconic Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston’s historic Back Bay neighborhood.
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Conference Highlights
Educational Workshops
Over 100 workshops provide an incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. Workshop tracks include transmasculine, transfeminine, youth & family, and health & wellness.
transFORMED Fashion Show
Friday night is the biggest celebration of transgender people you have likely ever seen! Mix and mingle over cocktails and dinner, and be sure to arrive early to grab a great seat to see and learn about dozens of incredible, fearless, beautiful, proud transgender and non-binary people of all ages.
Frances J. Cardullo Banquet featuring Adi Sun
Saturday is the night to see and be seen. Flaunt your finest at the red carpet cocktail hour then settle in for dinner and an exclusive conversation with Adi Sun. Adi has been getting great press as one of Boston’s best singer/ songwriters since her first solo single came out last year. Hear Adi perform some of her latest songs and share stories of how she got to where she is today.
| Daytime | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Pre-event walkthrough | Lobby bar social hour |
| Thursday | Workshops Vendor room Welcome luncheon Offsite outings | Dinner and dancing at Club Cafe Lobby bar social hour |
| Friday | Workshops Vendor room Job fair Art show, with cocktail hour Community space Offsite outings | Pre-show cocktail hour with dinner transFORMED Fashion show Dancing |
| Saturday | Workshops Vendor room Youth & Family day Free HIV/STI testing Art show Community spaces Offsite outings | Red carpet cocktail reception Banquet Jazz quartet / open mic Dancing Ball |
| Sunday | Packing, hugging, and heading home | |
