American Atheists National Convention 2007
Posted by Luke Setzer on 2/06, 9:56am

Announcing the Freethought Event of the Year!

AACON XXXIII
The 33rd Annual National Convention of AMERICAN ATHEISTS
April 6-8, 2007 Seattle, Washington

Get ready for "the big one" in Seattle, Washington!

The venue is the luxurious Renaissance Seattle Hotel located in the heart of downtown Seattle, and within walking distance from popular tourist treats like Pike Place Market. We've arranged a special hotel rate good from April 4 to 9, so you have time to attend the convention and check out the many exciting venues in this great city!

Speakers include:

JULIA SWEENEY, actress and comedian, known for her critically acclaimed monologue God Said, Ha!
MASSIMO PIGLIUCCI, professor at SUNY, Stonybrook, instructor in evolutionary biology and the philosophy of science.
HENRY JONES, psychiatrist, speaking on "The Manufacture of Mental Illness," a discussion of the destructiveness of religious belief.
FRANK ZINDLER, Editor of AA Press, author and expert on Biblical era languages and history.

Convention events include the annual Membership Dinner, Life and Legacy Members' Dinner, and a Sunday morning/afternoon brunch and railroad excursion.

For more information, visit http://www.atheists.org/convention and download the Adobe PDF information brochure and registration.

WHAT: The American Atheists National Convention
WHEN: April 6-8, 2007
WHERE: The Renaissance Seattle Hotel, Seattle, Washington
MORE INFO: http://www.atheists.org/convention

(AMERICAN ATHEISTS is a nationwide movement that defends civil rights for Atheists; works for the total separation of church and state; and addresses issues of First Amendment public policy.)

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