Freedom From Religion Foundation2006 - 29th Annual Convention |
The deadline to order meals is Monday, October 2.
(Meal reservations must be received via mail by the FFRF office no later than Friday, Sept. 31. You may phone the FFRF office 9-5 CST weekdays no later than Monday, Oct. 2 to reserve meals at 1-608-256-8900.)
FFRF 2006 Convention Schedule
Friday, Oct. 6
(Dinner on your own)| 5:30 pm | Registration opens |
| 7:00 |
Welcome by Annie Laurie Gaylor Music by Dan Barker interspersed |
| 7:15 |
"Blind Faith" Psychologist Richard Sloan |
| 8:15 |
"How Not to Believe in God" Author Sam Harris |
Booksignings for both authors follow speeches
Complimentary cake and beverages
Saturday, Oct. 7
| 8:00 am | Nonprayer Breakfast (& "Moment of Bedlam") |
| 9:00 | Registration opens |
| 9:30 |
Welcoming remarks Staff Dick Hewetson, Local Host |
| 10:00 |
"Atheist in Foxhole" Premiere Award "Atheist Philip Paulson, Present Sir!" Philip Paulson San Diego cross litigant |
| 10:30 |
"Freethought Heroine" Award Wafa Sultan, writer |
| 11:00 |
"Drawing the Line Between Church & State "Freethought in the Media: Tell It Like It Is" Award Mike Keefe, Denver Post editorial cartoonist |
| Noon to 2pm | Lunch-on-your-own & sightseeing break |
| 2:00 pm |
"The Rise of Christian Nationalism" Michelle Goldberg, author |
| 3:00 |
"Constitutionally-Mandated Separation of Church & State in the US Armed Forces: A Matter of National Security" Mikey Weinstein, litigant, author |
Booksignings for both authors follow speeches
| 4:30 | Open Mike |
| 6:00 pm | Banquet Dinner |
| 7:45 | Drawing for clean, "godless" currency |
| 8:00 |
"Emperor Has No Clothes" Award Julia Sweeney, actress and comedian "Letting Go of God" Performance |
Sunday, Oct. 8
Coffee and tea
| 9:00 am |
Annual membership meeting Members only |
| 11:15 | Board of Directors meeting |
Hotel has noon checkout. Schedule subject to minor changes.