5/15/2006

Iowa Secularist Annual Conference

Filed under: General — bsabel @ 10:12 pm

We are very excited to announce our First Annual Iowa Secularist Conference! The Conference is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Stoney Creek Inn, in Johnston, Iowa and will feature break-out sessions, a round-table discussion with the Board of Directors, cocktail hour, and keynote dinner. Our speaker will be Rena Levin, National Grassroots Organizer for Americans United for Separation of Church and State in Washington, D.C. See below for the schedule, pricing, and check out.

We will also hold our Annual Meeting of the Members for Associate and Contributing Members in conjunction with the Conference. It is not necessary to attend the Conference to attend the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will include an election for a seat on the Board of Directors, open discussion of goals and objectives for the next year, and business. There is no cost for members who attend only the Annual Meeting.

I sincerely hope you can join us at our Annual Conference. This is a very exciting time for the Iowa Secularists and this is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a growing organization!

I’ll Be There!
Pick the best option for you and click “Buy Now” to save your seat at the Iowa Secularists Annual Conference. UPDATE - Click here to sign up through PayPal. You may also mail your payment to P.O. Box 883, Iowa City, IA 52244.

Single Member - $25.00

Single Non-Member - $30.00

Member Couple - $40.00

Non-Member Couple - $50.00

Conference Schedule (May be subject to change)

10:00 am - 12:00 Annual Meeting of the Members
12:00 - 1:00 Break for Lunch
    BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
1:00 - 1:45 Session 1
    The Wedge Strategy: How Intelligent Design threatens secularism
      OR
    Constitutional Myths: “There is no freedom from religion” and other nonsense
1:45 - 2:00 Break
2:00 - 2:45 Session 2
    Is God Dead or in a Persistent Vegetative State?: A discussion of the philosophy of religious dogma
     OR
    Speaking Out!: Effective communication tools for the secularist
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:00 Round Table Secularism in Iowa
4:00 - 5:00 Free Time
5:00 - 6:00 Cocktail Hour (cash bar)
6:00 - 8:00 Keynote Dinner featuring Rena Levin

Contact Stoney Creek Inn
Here is some helpful information if you would like to reserve a room or get more information on the location.

(515) 334-9000
www.stoneycreekinn.com
5291 Stoney Creek Ct., Johnston, IA 50131

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