Atheist Alliance convention featuring Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher coming soon

July 6, 9:46 AMAtheism ExaminerTrina Hoaks

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Atheist Alliance International (AAI) in conjunction with The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (RDF) is hosting what is shaping up to be one of the best conventions this year. It will be held in Los Angeles at the Burbank Airport Marriot & Convention Center from October 2 to October 4.

The list of speakers has grown to include people from a wide variety of fields. Convention attendees will not be left wanting. The list of speakers includes:

Richard Dawkins
Bill Maher
Daniel Dennett
Sean Faircloth
Eugenie Scott
Brian Dalton
Lawrence Krauss
Carolyn Porco
Jerry Coyne
J. Anderson Thomson
Anthony Pinn
Richard Haynes "Brother Richard"
Stuart Bechman
Tom Melchiorre
Steve Uhl
Sunsara Taylor
James Tepfer
Russell Blackford
Sikivu Hitchens
Jonathan Kirsch
Roy Sablosky

In addition to the speakers, there will be a fundraiser comedy night that will feature the comedy stylings of Troy Conrad, Jimmy Dore, Eric Andre, and Dan Dominguez.

A live music party hosted by Atheist Nexus has just been added to the schedule.

There will also be a bus trip to La Brea Tar Pits and a guided tour of the area and the Page Museum.

AAI has made arrangements for discounted airfare and hotel accommodations.

For more information or to register, you can visit the convention Web site.