SkeptiCamp Atlanta 2011 schedule

Saturday 11th June 2011

• Intro to Skepticism

  Simon Menanteau presents an introduction to Skepticism remotely via Skype.

  At 10:30am to 11:30am, Saturday 11th June

• All They Want is the Truth: TruthCon 2011

  by Bob Blaskiewicz

  • Conspiracy Theories

  At 11:30am to 12:00pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• The Mythical Origins of Naughty Words

  by Eve Siebert

  At 1:00pm to 1:30pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Putting a Friendly Face on Skepticism

  by Katie Smith

  presented by Katie Smith

  • Skepticism

  At 1:30pm to 2:00pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Ghost in the Machine: Creationist Neuroscience

  by Rich Hammett

  • Creationism
  • Neuroscience

  At 2:15pm to 2:45pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Please Don't Start Another Blog or Podcast!

  by Tim Farley

  • Blogging
  • Crowdsourcing
  • Podcasting

  At 2:45pm to 3:15pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video slide deck

• Green Jelly Beans Linked to Acne: Practical Statistics for Skeptics

  by McKenzie Smith

  presented by McKenzie Smith

  At 3:15pm to 3:45pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Discussion/Audience Participation: Workplace Woo: Fight or Flight?

  by Christian Walters

  At 4:00pm to 4:30pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Roadside Skeptic: A Guide to Georgia Funtimes

  by Taylor Proctor

  • Travel

  At 4:30pm to 5:00pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• The 2008 Financial Crisis--The Man Responsible

  by Ken Garrison

  (hint: it's not Barney Frank)

  presented by Ken Garrison

  At 5:25pm to 5:55pm, Saturday 11th June

• Questions Without Answers: Medical Ethics in Light of the HeLa Line of Cells

  by Laura Ross

  At 5:55pm to 6:20pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

• Allergies: Why Your Body is Trying to Kill You

  by Lisa Hammett

  • Allergy

  At 6:20pm to 7:00pm, Saturday 11th June

  Coverage video

Sunday 12th June 2011

• Someone's Got to Sell the Soap

  by Jerry Jobe

  presented by Jerry Jobe

  At 10:00am to 10:30am, Sunday 12th June

• Skeptical Trivia Contest

  by John C. Snider

  • Pub Quiz

  At 10:30am to 11:00am, Sunday 12th June

  Coverage video

• Internet Reviews

  by Stephen K

  At 11:00am to 11:30am, Sunday 12th June

  Coverage video

• Some Conspiracy Theories are Real

  by Dr. Elizabeth Gordon

  presented by Elizabeth Gordon

  • Conspiracy Theories

  At 11:30am to 12:00pm, Sunday 12th June

  Coverage video

• My Year of Critical Mothering

  by LaVerne Knight-West

  presented by LaVerne Knight-West

  At 12:30pm to 1:00pm, Sunday 12th June

  Coverage video