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The '''Global Atheist Convention''' has been run twice in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], sponsored by the [[Atheist Foundation of Australia]] and [[Atheist Alliance International]]. The first convention was held from 12 to 14 March 2010. |
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== ''The Rise of Atheism'' 12 to 14 March 2010 == |
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Over 2,000 delegates attended, with all available tickets selling out more than five weeks prior to the event.<ref>{{Cite press release| title = Global Atheist Convention - Sold out! | publisher = Atheist Foundation of Australia, Inc.| date = 30 January 2010| url = http://2010.atheistfoundation.org.au/media-releases/global-atheist-convention-sold-out| accessdate = 31 January 2010}}</ref> |
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=== Presenters === |
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[[File:Dawkins at UT Austin 2.jpg|thumb|Richard Dawkins]] |
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Speakers included evolutionary biologist and bestselling author, [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Catherine Deveny]], [[Phillip Adams]], [[Taslima Nasrin]], [[Peter Singer]], [[PZ Myers]], [[Dan Barker]], [[Stuart Bechman]], [[Sue-Ann Post]], [[Kylie Sturgess]], John Perkins, [[Tamas Pataki]], [[Max Wallace]], [[Russell Blackford]], [[Ian Robinson (rationalist)|Ian Robinson]], [[AC Grayling]], [[Robyn Williams]], Simon Taylor<!--@MrSimonTaylor on Twitter, no bio-->, NonStampCollector, [[Craig Reucassel]] and [[Julian Morrow]]. In addition, a panel of women chaired by [[Maggie Millar]] featured [[Lyn Allison]], [[Tanya Levin]], [[Leslie Cannold]] and [[Jane Caro]] ([[The Gruen Transfer]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2010.atheistconvention.org.au |title=The Rise of Atheism Website |author=Global Atheist Convention|year=2010 |accessdate=31 January 2010| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100126050159/http://2010.atheistconvention.org.au/?| archivedate= 26 January 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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== ''A celebration of reason'' 13 to 15 April 2012 == |
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Over 4,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ontherecord-unisa.com.au/?p=2344 |title=Global Atheist Convention 2012 biggest ever held}}</ref> delegates attended the three-day event. Apart from the speakers there were Christian, and Muslim protesters of the event. |
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=== Presenters === |
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Master of ceremonies; [[Kylie Sturgess]] and [[Lawrence Leung]]. |
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Speakers included; [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]], [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Daniel Dennett]], [[Sam Harris (author)|Sam Harris]], [[Peter Singer]], [[PZ Myers]], [[AC Grayling]], [[Lawrence Krauss]], [[Annie Laurie Gaylor]], [[Catherine Deveny]], [[Eugenie Scott]], [[Leslie Cannold]], [[Tanya Smith]] (AAI President), [[Jason Ball (Australian activist)|Jason Ball]] and [[Geoffrey Robertson]] Q.C. |
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There was also a panel talk on the intersection of Religion & Politics; [[Derek Guille]] was moderator. The panel included speakers [[Dick Gross]], [[Colleen Hartland]], [[Marion Maddox]] and [[Fiona Patten]]. |
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There was a worldwide premier of the short film Parrot by [[Emma Mckenna]] and Craig Foster.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1867030/releaseinfo Parrot (2012) Release Info], Internet Movie Database</ref> |
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There was a dinner on the Saturday night with performances by [[Tom Ballard]], [[Shelley Segal]], [[Simon Taylor]]{{dn|date=January 2013}} and Brian Dalton, aka [[Mr. Deity]]. |
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On the final day there was another panel talk which had [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]], [[Richard Dawkins]], [[Daniel Dennett]], and [[Sam Harris (author)|Sam Harris]]. |
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A tribute to [[Christopher Hitchens]] was also done as he was originally booked for the event. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Atheism]] |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist|2}} |
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== External links == |
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{{commons category|2010 Global Atheist Convention}} |
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*[http://2010.atheistconvention.org.au/ The Rise of Atheism 2010 Global Atheist Convention] |
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/atheistfoundation/sets/72157629551820514/ Global Atheist Convention 2010 Flickr feed] |
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*[http://www.atheistconvention.org.au Global Atheist Convention 2012] |
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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/atheistfoundation/sets/72157629634585826/ Global Atheist Convention 2012 Flickr feed] |
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[[Category:2010 in Australia|Global Atheist Convention]] |
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[[Category:2012 in Australia|Global Atheist Convention]] |
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[[Category:21st century in Melbourne]] |
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[[Category:Atheism]] |
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[[Category:Conventions in Australia]] |
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{{Atheism-stub}} |
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