Greta Speaking in Columbus, Seattle, and Omaha!

I have some nifty and exciting speaking gigs coming up, and I hope y'all can come by and say hi!

I'm speaking at the Secular Student Alliance Annual Conference this week -- along with PZ Myers, Jamila Bey, Jen McCreight, Dan Barker, Jessica Ahlquist, Dave Silverman, Anthony Pinn, Debbie Goddard, Hemant Mehta, Amanda Knief, and many other godless luminaries. The conference is this weekend, July 29-31, in beautiful and exciting Columbus, Ohio. (No, I'm not being snarky -- Columbus is a seriously awesome city, with excellent food and world-class ice cream.) Registration is still available! (Online registration is now closed, though -- you'll have to register at the conference.) And no, you don't have to be a student to attend -- although they do have excellent cheap student rates, as well as group rates so lots of folks from your group can attend. I'll be debuting my newest talk there, "Resistance Is Not Futile: Is Arguing About Religion Worth It?"

I'm also going to be speaking at the Seattle Atheists on Saturday, August 6, about "What Can the Atheist Movement Learn From the LGBT Movement?" I'll be doing Q&A after the talk -- so come with questions! -- and I'll also be on a panel following the talk.

And I'm going to be speaking at the 2011 Midwest Humanist and Freethought Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, happening August 12-14... along with Mr. Deity, JT Eberhard, Jen McCreight, Hemant Mehta, Fred Edwords, and Brother Sam Singleton, Atheist Evangelist. The cost is super-cheap, too -- just $35, and a mere $20 for students.

Here's the skinny on all of them. If you're attending any of these events, please come find me and say Hi!

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EVENT: Secular Student Alliance Annual Conference
DATES: July 29-31, 2011
DATE AND TIME OF MY PRESENTATION: Saturday, July 30, 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Hitchcock Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
TOPIC: Resistance Is Not Futile: Why Arguing About Religion Is Not A Waste of Time
SUMMARY: Many atheists think that trying to persuade people out of religion never works, and simply alienates people. But debating believers about their beliefs can be effective -- in changing people's minds about religion, as well as in achieving other goals of the atheist community. When does it makes sense to debate about religion? How should we go about it? And what should our expectations be for what these debates can accomplish?
COST: See conference website for details. But a lot cheaper than you'd think -- and they have group rates for groups of students coming from the same school. They really want students to come, and want to make it as easy as possible. So come!

EVENT: Seattle Atheists
DATE: Saturday, August 6
TIME: 1:30 - 4:30 pm, including my talk, Q&A, and panel discussion
LOCATION: 2100 Building, 2100 24th Ave. S., Seattle, WA
TOPIC: What Can the Atheist Movement Learn From the LGBT Movement?
SUMMARY: The atheist movement is already modeling itself on the LGBT movement in many ways -- most obviously with its focus on coming out of the closet. What else can the atheist movement learn from the LGBT movement... both from its successes and its failures?
COST: Free (donations accepted)

EVENT: Midwest Humanist and Freethought Conference
DATES: August 12-14
DATE AND TIME OF MY PRESENTATION: Sat., Aug. 13, 2:30pm - 3:20pm
LOCATION: University of Nebraska - Omaha
Milo Bail Student Center
North 62nd Street & Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
TOPIC: Why Are You Atheists So Angry?
SUMMARY: The atheist movement is often accused of being driven by anger. What are so many atheists so angry about? Is this anger legitimate? And can anger be an effective force behind a movement for social change?
COST: $35; $20 for students
LODGING: Special conference rates are available at the Comfort Inn & Suites, (402) 343-1000. (Hurry -- offer expires soon.)

Hope to see you there!

Comments

[Etesla]

Greta, my husband and I are traveling to Omaha on the 13th itself to visit family with our baby - I think our plane arrives too late to make your talk. Any chance you'd be interested in saying hello to a couple admirers? We'd happily pick up the check for dessert or something. (I was about to type "coffee" but caught myself and laughed, though if coffee is the preference, that'd be fine. In a public place, without subtext. ^^)

[Three_Ninjas]

I cannot wait to see you speak!

[Stan Brooks]

I'm so glad you're coming to Seattle and I've got to agree with "Three Ninjas". I'd love to see you in Columbus and Omaha as well, but perhaps some other year. Thanks for all you do.

[Orlando]

I'll let Warren Buffet know you are coming to Omaha. He is an agnostic or atheist, socially progressive, and maybe he can throw some coin our way. We need to hit up Jobs, Gates, the head of Google, and other rich liberal atheists for donations to the secular cause. Wonder if anyone has done it.....

[Deanna Lyons]

I'm looking forward to seeing you speak in Seattle and working with you on Ask An Atheist. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you while you're in the area.

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