Topic: Texas Freethought Convention Oct 8-10 2010 Register Today! (Read 425 times)

Whitney · « **on:** May 13, 2010, 08:55:58 AM »

Texas Freethought Convention http://www.texasfreethoughtconvention.com/
October 8-10th, 2010 in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas! If you are in Texas or a neighboring state you must attend because it's going to be great this year! :banana

Who:
Atheists, Agnostics, Freethinkers, Secularists, Rationalists, Non-Believers, Humanists, Brights, Skeptics and anybody else who wants to join in on the event from around Texas and across the U.S.

Where:
Sheraton Grand Hotel
at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
440 W. John Carpenter Frwy.
Irving, Texas 75063

When:
October 8-10th 2010

What:
Live music, national and
local speakers, food, drinks, Taste of Camp Quest for the kids.

Why:
A statewide convention to enhance communication and community between individuals, families, groups and organizations throughout Texas and beyond.

Kimberly · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2010, 08:24:43 PM »

If only I lived in TX! Kudos to you for all the work you do in your community.

Whitney · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2010, 11:57:54 PM »

Quote from: Kimberly on May 13, 2010, 08:24:43 PM

If only I lived in TX! Kudos to you for all the work you do in your community.

I propose that every member on ATT donate a dollar so we can get you a plane ticket...there are a lot of members; I think there would be spending money left over too.

Kimberly · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:24:21 AM »

Quote from: Whitney on May 14, 2010, 11:57:54 PM

Quote from: Kimberly on May 13, 2010, 08:24:43 PM
If only I lived in TX! Kudos to you for all the work you do in your community.

I propose that every member on ATT donate a dollar so we can get you a plane ticket...there are a lot of members; I think there would be spending money left over too.

Hehe that would be fun! I don't get out of state very often!

Whitney · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2010, 10:23:45 PM »

The early bird discount ends on midnight July 31 (end of July)...this is a 3 day convention and would be a great excuse to come into town to meet Hal!

urs · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:08:02 AM »

I am quite tempted to do this. I might just see if I can't make it down this year.

none · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2010, 01:37:12 AM »

anybody got 1200 dollars?

Lillium · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:17:58 AM »

Does California count? I've been to several Christian conventions, I'd like to try something new.

none · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:33:18 PM »

Quote from: none on July 21, 2010, 01:37:12 AM

anybody got 1200 dollars?

I thought about it, maybe 300 dollars and some mushrooms could get me there.
sorry.

Whitney · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2010, 09:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Lillium on July 21, 2010, 06:17:58 AM

Does California count? I've been to several Christian conventions, I'd like to try something new.

I think there are some options closer to you but if you want to visit Texas it's certainly open to everyone

Lillium · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:08:38 AM »

Quote from: Whitney on July 21, 2010, 09:37:12 PM

I think there are some options closer to you but if you want to visit Texas it's certainly open to everyone

I actually live in the LA county, so it's relatively closer than where I'm at now. amirite?

I had a dream that I went to an atheist convention and in this dream I felt as if my chest were tightening and I could not breathe. I felt as if I was the stupidest person in the building and it was as if I could feel the atheist's disapproval in my theism, their weariness of my presence as if they expected me to lash out against them. I want to see if it's actually like this though.

Whitney · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:48:09 PM »

Quote from: Lillium on July 22, 2010, 01:08:38 AM

I actually live in the LA county, so it's relatively closer than where I'm at now. amirite? I had a dream that I went to an atheist convention and in this dream I felt as if my chest were tightening and I could not breathe. I felt as if I was the stupidest person in the building and it was as if I could feel the atheist's disapproval in my theism, their weariness of my presence as if they expected me to lash out against them. I want to see if it's actually like this though.

Just so you know, there are a lot of atheists who feel like they are the dumb one in the room when the more bookish among us open their mouths. This particular convention is not overly focused on stuffy educational talks.

jetson · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:16:40 PM »

So, I'm going to consider this fairly seriously since I'm in San Antonio. Should we consider a meetup of ATT members? I still need clearance from the finance department (my spouse!). But I'm hoping to make this one!

Kenny

Whitney · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2010, 08:22:32 PM »

Quote from: jetson on July 22, 2010, 08:16:40 PM

So, I'm going to consider this fairly seriously since I'm in San Antonio. Should we consider a meetup of ATT members? I still need clearance from the finance department (my spouse!). But I'm hoping to make this one!

Kenny

I drove all the way to San Ant for last year's convention; the drive wasn't that bad (there is a whole group of san antonio people you can ride with to save money and kill time chatting on the drive up). Yes, we should arrange a meetup for any ATT members that attend.

jetson · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:16:27 PM »

OK - I just registered myself, my spouse, and my eight year old son! We are going - woo hoo!!!!!

So, let's work on ways to coordinate meeting up. I will also mention this over at WWGHA for others who might want to say hi while attending.

Kenny

Whitney · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:52:24 PM »

Quote from: jetson on July 31, 2010, 12:16:27 PM

So, let's work on ways to coordinate meeting up.

Awesome. Maybe we could come up with an "my online name is" sticker for everyone to wear? If we had one template that everyone used to print the sticker at home it would be easy to find each other. I'll be easy to find simply because I'm one of the organizers...after we know who is coming I can suggest a time and area that would be best to meet, I might even get them to do an announcement for forum members to meet together at a certain time then perhaps do the same for twitter/facebook at a different time. We'll see how it plays out since I just now thought of that idea.

jetson · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2010, 05:59:35 PM »

Sounds great Whitney. Lets continue using this thread until we decide on other methods of communication as we get closer.

Whitney · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2010, 11:19:41 PM »

sounds good....any idea of how to recruit more people for our offline online meetup?

Whitney · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:59:16 PM »

:bump:

Anyone else going to come?

You'll get a chance to meet people like Brother Richard (atheist nexus), Matt Dillahunty (Atheist Experience), Sam Singleton (atheist Evangelist), and a bunch of others, too many to list them all....oh and of course me (probably Red McWilliams and Hal too).

Quotidan Torture · « **Reply #19 on:** **Today** at 04:17:16 AM »

That's when my fall break is, and I've got the lightest semester ever right now, so I can totally come. And I qualify for the student discount! And Dallas is close enough for me to drive pretty easily! Hells yeah!

Is there anything specific I need to know before I grab a ticket? Do you guys have specific room reservations or something?

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