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A few adjustments due to changes in some folks plans. Note that there is now a lunch break on Sunday, and that will give folks time to drive to a local eatery and return for the papers session.
Again, this thread is locked, please post any questions on the offical schedule questions thread.
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Schedule of Events
The Amaz!ng Meeting
Friday, 1/31/2003
3:30-6:00 Registration
5:30-7:00 Reception, cash bar
7:00 Welcome by Randi. Introduction of Jamy Ian Swiss as Master of Ceremonies
Performance: Jamy Ian Swiss
Performance: Jerry Andrus
Star Gazing: Jack Horkheimer, “The Star of Cleopatra”
Saturday, 2/1/2003
8:00 Coffee and doughnuts, registration table open
9:00 Randi opens The Amaz!ng Meeting
9:15 Michael Shermer, “Why We Are Moral: The Origins of Morality and the Science of Provisional Ethics”
10:30 Dan Garvin: “Adventures in Scientology”
11:00 break
11:15 Phil Plait (aka The Bad Astronomer): “Planet X”
12:30–2:00 Buffet lunch
2:00 Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack, USAF Institute for National Security Studies: ”Lessons from Washington: The Need for Standards in the War on Terrorism”
2:30 Jack Latona: “Creating the Future of Skepticism”
3:00 Daniel “Chip” Denman, “Latest in Homeopathy”
3:45 Panel discussion, all speakers
5:30-7:00 dinner break
7:00 General Alexander Hamilton, via Hal Bidlack
7:45 Bob Carroll, “Onward Christian Soldiers: The Holy War on Science”
8:15 James Randi
Sunday, 2/2/2003
8:00 Continental breakfast
9:00 Andrew Harter: “Teaching Critical Thinking”
9:30 Panel Discussion led by Lisa Goodlin: Starting a Skeptic’s Group
10:15 Break
10:30 Surprise guest
11:15-12:30 Lunch on your own
12:30 Presentation of Papers
1. Prof. Ray Hall: Age of the Earth
2. Prof. Charles Wynn: Educating College Students about Skepticism
3. Ms. Maira Benjamin: The JREF Forum
4. Director Jim Underdown, Center for Inquiry West: They See Dead People—Or Do They?
5. Prof. Jeff Corey: The Wason Card Problem
6. Mr. Greg Winslow: An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Penta Water
7. Prof.John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland: Astronomy – The Ultimate Magic Show
8. Prof. Taner Edis: Skeptics and Religion
2:50 Final Wrap-up, Announcements
3:15 Adjourn
Again, this thread is locked, please post any questions on the offical schedule questions thread.
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Schedule of Events
The Amaz!ng Meeting
Friday, 1/31/2003
3:30-6:00 Registration
5:30-7:00 Reception, cash bar
7:00 Welcome by Randi. Introduction of Jamy Ian Swiss as Master of Ceremonies
Performance: Jamy Ian Swiss
Performance: Jerry Andrus
Star Gazing: Jack Horkheimer, “The Star of Cleopatra”
Saturday, 2/1/2003
8:00 Coffee and doughnuts, registration table open
9:00 Randi opens The Amaz!ng Meeting
9:15 Michael Shermer, “Why We Are Moral: The Origins of Morality and the Science of Provisional Ethics”
10:30 Dan Garvin: “Adventures in Scientology”
11:00 break
11:15 Phil Plait (aka The Bad Astronomer): “Planet X”
12:30–2:00 Buffet lunch
2:00 Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack, USAF Institute for National Security Studies: ”Lessons from Washington: The Need for Standards in the War on Terrorism”
2:30 Jack Latona: “Creating the Future of Skepticism”
3:00 Daniel “Chip” Denman, “Latest in Homeopathy”
3:45 Panel discussion, all speakers
5:30-7:00 dinner break
7:00 General Alexander Hamilton, via Hal Bidlack
7:45 Bob Carroll, “Onward Christian Soldiers: The Holy War on Science”
8:15 James Randi
Sunday, 2/2/2003
8:00 Continental breakfast
9:00 Andrew Harter: “Teaching Critical Thinking”
9:30 Panel Discussion led by Lisa Goodlin: Starting a Skeptic’s Group
10:15 Break
10:30 Surprise guest
11:15-12:30 Lunch on your own
12:30 Presentation of Papers
1. Prof. Ray Hall: Age of the Earth
2. Prof. Charles Wynn: Educating College Students about Skepticism
3. Ms. Maira Benjamin: The JREF Forum
4. Director Jim Underdown, Center for Inquiry West: They See Dead People—Or Do They?
5. Prof. Jeff Corey: The Wason Card Problem
6. Mr. Greg Winslow: An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Penta Water
7. Prof.John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland: Astronomy – The Ultimate Magic Show
8. Prof. Taner Edis: Skeptics and Religion
2:50 Final Wrap-up, Announcements
3:15 Adjourn