Conferences/events.

The TLGJA Convention--the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists' Ass'n--will be held in San Francisco this year, Sept. 2-5. For more info, visit nlgja.org/convention.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association will convene its 28th annual conf. for LGBT and allied healthcare professionals in San Diego, Sept. 22-25. For more info or to register, visit: glma.org and follow links to the conf.

Tennessee Williams Theater Festival will be held Sept. 23-26 in Provincetown, Mass. This year's theme will be "Under the Influence." For more info, visit: www.twptown.org.

Reaching Out Conf. for 2010 will be held Oct 14-17, 2010, in LA. World's premier conf. for LGBT students earning their MBA. For more info or to register, visit: reachingoutmba.org and follow links.

Int'l Conf. on Gay & Lesbian Tourism will take place Oct. 24-26 in Las Vegas, NV. This is the big one. For more info, e-mail: [e-mail].

Creating Change Conf. 2011 of the Gay & Lesbian Task Force will be held Feb. 2-6, 2011, in Minneapolis, MN. The 23rd annual conf. will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis. For more info, visit thetask-force.org and follow links.

The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival is an annual New Orleans tradition. Next year's fest will take place May 12-15, 2011. Event Organizer: Paul J. Willis. For info, e-mail: [e-mail]. Or call 504-581-1144.