National Herpes Events- HPV Events
National Events are held throughout the country and Canada! 100′s of people fly from all over to attend. These events are a great way to get out, have fun and meet others in the same boat! They are also a great way to meet other HWerks members! Yes, everybody there will have herpes and or HPV!
Typically, a National Event is 3 days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at a hotel and has an event fee that includes some food, snacks, beverages…etc. These events are not run by HWerks but rather by a dedicated team of volunteers.
The hotel does NOT know what the group is about for the privacy of the group. It is also expected to stay that way. They just see us a fun group of people there to have fun for the weekend.
As soon as the event websites are available, they will be posted here. Each event is different so please visit the event website for more details. Be sure to book your room early as room blocks can sell out quickly
Warning: If you go to one event, you will be hooked!
Note: These are just the National Events. Many more smaller gatherings are organized by the local groups for people in their area throughout the country. These events are posted within the individual groups and many are posted inside of HWerks. Have a question? Please visit the National Event FAQ page.
Upcoming Events:
POCSN – People of Color Social Network in Las Vegas, NV – June 22nd-24th, 2012
The POCSN is made up of local POC (People of color) groups from all across the country and they are having their 13th annual national event in beautiful Las Vegas! Their schedule is up and includes many activities that are sure to be a great time! The POC networks focus mainly on African-Americans in the HSV and HPV world but their event is open to all! Registration is going on now so visit their site for more details!
Indylicious – Indianapolis, IN National Event June 28th-July 1st 2012
Indylicious, the Indianapolis National Event, is affectionately referred to as just “Indy” in our community. This is probably the longest running HSV and HPV event! The huge advantage of Indy is it’s location as it is so accessible, by car, for so many. People from Michigan to Florida and everywhere in between drive in. Of course, others choose to fly in as well. For many people, this was their first event and responsible for getting them hooked and wanting to attend more events!
Visit www.TheIndyEvent.com for more information! (The WWW. is needed in the URL)
4th Annual St. Pete Cruise!! Nov. 3rd-8th AND Nov. 12th-17th 2012
This is the 4th year of the annual St. Pete Cruise! Anybody with HSV and/or HPV is welcome to attend! To accommodate everyone’s schedule and its popularity, TWO cruises have been scheduled this year! Last year, over 50 people went and this year it is expected to be well over 100! The two cruises are identical and are scheduled the week before and the week after the St. Pete National Event so if you want to go, you can also swing by the event.
The best part is that this 5-day cruise is only $279 with all you can eat!
The cruise details:
Friends Cruise AFTER:
Carnival Cruise Ship “Paradise”
Port of Tampa to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Cozumel
Monday, Nov 12 thru Saturday, Nov 17 and Saturday
(Departure and Return times not yet published)
Early Saver rate starts at $279 (interior) plus tax (Special group rate)
And for those who are unable to join us AFTER, there is a warm up cruise BEFORE. Yes cruisers… same ship, same destination, same number of nights! We aim to please and this guarantees that no cruiser is left behind!
Friends Cruise BEFORE:
Carnival Cruise Ship “Paradise”
Port of Tampa to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands and Cozumel
Saturday, Nov 3 thru Thursday, Nov 8
(Departure and Return times not yet published)
Early Saver rate starts at $279 (interior) plus tax (Special group rate)
This event has a private Facebook page and all the details are available inside HWerks!
Friends on the Beach – St. Pete Beach, FL National Event November 8th-11 2012
The name says it all! The St. Pete event is held at a hotel right on the beach! This end of the year event is a favorite for many that want to escape the cold! Sun, sand, pool, volleyball and the ocean…what more could you ask for!
Their website is not updated so check back and save the date!
Past Events:
Friends Over Texas 2012 in San Antonio, Texas – May 17th-20th, 2012
OK Friends…the website is updated with the hotel information, tentative weekend schedule, event fee and the guest book is up and running! Get to the website and check everything out and sign the guest book. The San Antonio gang and the Friends over Texas Network are excited to see you all again next year and we promise it will be an event to remember!
Visit friendsovertexas.net for more information!
14TH Annual Lake Tahoe Ski Trip- February 16th-20th 2012
Please join Southern California Friends, Bay Area Friends, Northern Nevada Friends, Sacramento Friends and the H Meetup/Social/Facebook Groups for the 14th annual Lake Tahoe ski trip. Besides the beautiful scenery and excellent skiing, it’s a great way to have fun and make some new friends! Lake Tahoe is the most beautiful Alpine Lake in the world. Lake Tahoe borders California and Nevada and is located just 200 miles east of San Francisco and only 45 miles southwest of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
We have booked a gorgeous 7 bedroom 5 bath 7,400 square foot Lakefront luxury estate vacation home for the annual Lake Tahoe Ski trip. The home is located in the prestigious Tahoe Keys and has a pool table room, 2 living/entertainment rooms with large screen TV, huge kitchen, indoor koi pond, panoramic lake views and rooftop jacuzzi overlooking the lake and mountains.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Skiing, snowmobiling, sightseeing, watching movies, playing pool, relaxing in the hot tub, going to the nearby casinos for drinks, gambling and dancing, Saturday night dinner party, etc.
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER PARTY
We have a big dinner party planned for Saturday night. Appetizers, soft drinks, full course barbeque, etc. dinner and dessert will be provided. Please BYOB. The party is alot of fun, with music, dancing, plenty of entertainment and of course the hot tub for all to enjoy!
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Private bedrooms, shared bedrooms and common area space are available. Cost for meals is only $35 for all guests staying at the house or $15 in advance or $20 at the door for the Saturday night dinner party only.
Please contact Kathy at southerncalfriends@yahoo.com for further information.
VANCOUVER, BC INTER/NATIONAL EVENT – AUGUST 14th-17th 2011 – See you in 2012!
The most fantastic four days of the summer 2011 are happening in Vancouver, BC! From August 18th – 21st, the Vancouver H Friends Group will host their second National Event! There will be people from all over Canada, the United States and hopefully from beyond. Lots of fun activities are planned that will appeal to all interests, hiking, biking, SUP boarding/kayaking, a chocolate tour, city, park and beach tours… a super fun Sports Pub night where you can show off your favourite team’s jersey… a fantastic dinner at an amazing two-level London-style nightclub…and lots of dancing!! Hope to see you in Beautiful Vancouver, BC for a super fun weekend! US Citizens you will need a passport to enter Canada, so start the process now!
Visit www.westcoastfrenz.org for more information!
***SPECIAL MENTION*** MOTOR CITY FRIENDS DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Although the MCF’s events are only one day, they can draw over 200 people! People drive and fly from all over to attend their events that are held several times a year. This is a great group of people and they know how to throw a party! If you are in the area or want to get a way for a weekend, look these guys up!
Visit motorcityfriends.com for more information!
