Atheist Alliance International Convention 2004

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Schedule

Speakers will be added, and times may change. Return to this page for updates.

Friday

5:00 - 7:00

Reception ( No-host Bar)
Pianist, Dwain Deets

7:00

Dinner

7:45

“Noah” Josh Talley

Presentation of the Richard Dawkins Award

(Video message from Richard Dawkins)

Acceptance, Margaret Downey for Ann Druyan Keynote Speech: “ Focus on Your Own Damn Family: Lies the Christian Right Never Tires of Telling” Dr. Ed Buckner

Saturday

	9:00	General Session “The Brights, One Year Later,” Dr. Paul Geisert and Dr. Mynga Futrell “Four Reasons Why Bill Dembski's Arguments on Intelligent Design are a Load of Dingo Kidneys” Dr. Massimo Pigliucci Breakout highlights
	10:30	Dr. Carlos Bertha , The Necessity and Futility of Discussions about the Existence of God" Larry Darby , Family law and religious law Ed Golly , Chapter Reports Dr. Charlie Webb Intelligent? Design
	12:00	Lunch Session AAI Awards Breakout highlights
	2:00	Breakouts Clark Adams , Satire in Media Chris Lindstrom , Garrison-Martineau Project Authors Linda Rosa and Larry Sarner , Advocates for Children in Therapy Dwain Deets, Individual Member Group
	3:30	Breakouts Dr. David Eller , Metro State University August Brunsman and Robert Nekervis ,Attracting young people to our movement Herb Silverman , Our Political Voice
	5:00	Book Signing
	6:00	Dinner
	7:30	Evening show Dan Mayo “The Canadian Dan Barker” “Letting Go of God” Julia Sweeney
	9:30	Dance music Disc Jockey Josh Talley Sponsored by Evolve Fish

Sunday

	9:00	“Islam and the Family,” Taslima Nasrin “Thoughts on the Family,” John Patrick Michael Murphy “If Science Were Religion” Camp Quest Players High School Kids over 12 will be scheduled with the adult plenary sessions, but will have separate break-out discussion groups. They will be provided with a hospitality retreat room for, like, you know, when it's just too much talking form the old folks.
	10:30	Breakout “Going to College Without Going to Church,” August Brunsman and Robert Nekervis
	2:00	Breakout “How Do We Know Things: A Chat on the Scientific Method” with Massimo Pigliucci
	3:30	Breakout Discussion: “What's it like to be an atheist in your school?”

Presenting Mini Camp Quest Colorado !!

Director, Leah Lynn Stein, Camp Quest Graduate

Mini Camp Quest is holding a 'slight' distraction for those children who don't want to be left at home during the upcoming Atheist Convention. This will be a chance for young people to interact with others their age of similar ideas. Parents will be able to leave their children with the M.C.Q. staff while at the various parts of the convention and be pleased in the knowledge that the children will be enjoying themselves and learning in an understanding environment. A short description of the weekends planning follows below. Keep checking, as the schedule is subject to change.

Friday Evening :

5:00 until parent pick-up

Pizza, Movie, coloring books/crayons.

Saturday: Breakfast with parents

9:00 a.m.

Swimming (optional)

10: a.m.

Arts and crafts with Lisa Murphy Noon

11:00 a.m.

Casting and first rehearsal, dramatic presentation

Noon

Trip to Garden of the Gods--Picnic lunch and hiking

2:30

Music with Dan Mayo, “The Canadian Dan Barker

3:00

Rehearse dramatic presentation

3:30

"The Life and Work of Thomas Paine"
Presented by Margaret Downey in colonial costume. This interactive
presentation will include prizes and a coloring project.

5:00 until parent pick-up

Dinner & movies

Sunday Morning :

Breakfast with parents.

9:00 a.m.

Myth Understandings, presented by a special bunny of Myth

10:00 a.m.

Skit rehearsal

11:00

Presentation to adults, skit: “If Science Were a Religion,” inspired by Richard Dawkins

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