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.)
Convention Speakers
Wafa Sultan is a Syrian-American thinker and writer who has become noted since the September 11, 2001 attacks for her participation in Middle East political debate. Her essays have circulated widely and she has participated in some notable television appearances on Al-Jazeera and CNN.
Her remarks set off debates around the globe and her name began appearing in Arabic newspapers and Web sites. But her fame grew exponentially when she appeared on Al-Jazeera again on Feb. 21, an appearance that was translated and widely distributed by the Middle East Media Research Institute, known as MEMRI, which said the clip of her February appearance had been viewed more than 8 million times. In May of 2006, Dr. Sultan was named as one of Time Magazine's "100 People Who Shape Our World."
She will receive a "Freethought Heroine" Award at the convention.