Together We Can History

TWC's Mission

The goal of Together We Can is to provide educational opportunities on substance abuse issues to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied communities.

TWC's History

According to Legend – and some “old timers” – after the annual Oxley retreat, some members thought that it would be helpful to have “something to get us through the winter”.

The beginning of this conference was a simple one-day event in March 1982.

The name “Mid-Winter Warm-up” was given to a day long session of workshops, buffet supper and dance at a members home.

The phrase “Together We Can” appeared after the first few years and became the permanent conference title in 1987.

We became a 501C (3) Non-Profit Corporation in 1990.

This has since evolved from a church basement to high profile hotels with a full weekend of varied workshops, speakers, entertainment, hospitality suites, banquet etc. – which has only been possible with the long hours of dedication of many people.

Below is a list of chairpersons. Scroll down for the banners/logos over the years.

A list of chairpersons over the years

History

TWC's Banners over the Years

Year	Location	AA Chair	Al-Anon Chair
1982	St. John’s	Richard R.	N/A
1983	St. John’s	Don L.	N/A
1984	Book Cadillac	Jim P.	N/A
1985	St. John’s	Mike M.	N/A
1986	Central Methodist	Ric C. & Cindi J.	N/A
1987	Pontchartrain	Chuck W.	Christopher S.
1988	Pontchartrain	Tom D.	Greg T.
1989	Pontchartrain	Tom M.	Jim A.
1990	Pontchartrain	Nita D.	Jim A.
1991	Days Inn	Doug P.	Nancy M.
1992	Days Inn	Gary D.	Nancy M.
1993	Troy Marriott	Mike C.	Valencia S.
1994	Troy Marriott	Charles L.	Sheila T.
1995	Troy Marriott	Sue M.	Janet H.
1996	Troy Marriott	Gary K.	Janet H.
1997	Troy Marriott	Carol S.	Sandy G.
1998	Troy Marriott	Rick C.	Bernie P.
1999	Troy Marriott	Barb A.	Mary Kay J.
2000	Troy Marriott	Rhonda H.	Nancy M.
2001	Troy Marriott	Gar P.	Nancy M.
2002	Troy Marriott	Tim D.	Jean P.
2003	Troy Marriott	Chris B.	Bernie P.
2004	Troy Marriott	Chuck C.	Ken D.
2005	Troy Marriott	Sherry V.	Linda T.
2006	Troy Marriott	Sam M.	Jon W.
2007	Troy Marriott	Terri J.	Tim H.
2008	Troy Marriott	Wendy W.	Ed B.
2009	Troy Marriott	Dan JC.	John W.
2010	Troy Marriott	Eric W.	Sharise S.
2011	Troy Marriott	Sheila M.	Beth G.
2012	Troy Marriott	Eric R.	Cliff C.
2013	Troy Marriott	Marty S.	Gisela S.
2014	Troy Marriott	Steve L.	Randall R.
2015	Troy Marriott	Joe Z.	Tab B.
2016	Troy Marriott	Rob B.	Julie M.
2017	Troy Marriott	Moe C.	Pam L.
2018	Troy Marriott	Ted T.	Linda T.
2019	Troy Marriott	Melanie W.	Tim H.