Another Esprit has come and gone. To those of you who attended, you have our thanks for sharing your selves and your excitement with the rest of us. To those who couldn't make it this year, we'll be working hard to make next year's program just as uplifting and just as much fun as this year's Esprit. The 2005 website will remain in place for a few months. We have already begun the year-long planning effort for 2006 and as the plans for 2006 start to take shape, we'll be sharing the latest developments with you here and on the Esprit-exchange mailing list. The Esprit Committee thanks you for all your support and we look forward to bringing you another exciting Esprit in 2006! The dates for Esprit 2006 are official: Sunday May 14 - Sunday May 21, 2006. Mark your calendars! --The Esprit 2005 Committee

Welcome to the Esprit 2005 website, the virtual home of one of the nation's leading transgender conferences. 2005 brings a fresh look to the web site and another full program of all your favorite classes and activities plus a selection of new offerings for everyone under the transgender umbrella including cross-dressers, transsexuals, and even Significant Others. This year marks Esprit's 16th birthday and our events are more elaborate and exciting than ever in honor of this milestone.

Esprit is held in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington. A scenic 2-hour drive and ferry ride from Seattle, you will be nestled in one of the most striking locations in the Pacific Northwest and surrounded by the Olympic Mountains, the San Juan Islands, and Puget Sound...close enough to make transportation easy, yet far enough to feel like a vacation.

Start making your plans, and if you're not sure if Esprit is for you, then read on...