Apostacon

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Apostacon
Apostacon.png
Status Active
Genre atheism, freethought, humanism, secularism and skepticism
Location(s) Lincoln, Nebraska (2009–2010)
Omaha, Nebraska (2011–2014)
Irving, Texas (2015)
Country United States
Inaugurated 2009
Attendance 450 (2014)[1]
Organized by Lincoln Secular Humanists (AHA chapter) (2009–2010)
Website
Apostacon.org
File:Seth Andrews.jpg
Seth Andrews, host of The Thinking Atheist podcast, at Apostacon 2014.

Apostacon (portmanteau of "apostate" + "conference"[2]), before 2013 known as Midwest Humanist Conference, Midwest Humanist and Freethought Conference and Midwest Freethought Conference, is an annual event about atheism, freethought, humanism, secularism and skepticism in the (Midwestern) United States.[3] The conference, which embraces the parody religion of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, is aimed at "atheists, humanists, agnostics, skeptics, apostates, freethinkers, rationalists and pastafarians."[4][5]

History

The 2009 event was held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), hosted by the Lincoln Secular Humanists and coordinated by Humanist and LGBT activist Jason Frye.[6] Speakers lectured on topics ranging from Reproductive Rights, LGBT Rights, and community building.[7] In 2010, the second conference themed “No God, No Problem” was again coordinated by Frye, but this time held in the Country Inn & Suites in Lincoln, Nebraska; there were 80 attendees.[6] From 2011 until 2014, the conference was held in Omaha, Nebraska.[3] During Apostacon 2014, famous science communicator and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson delivered the keynote address.[8][1] The 2015 installment will be held in Dallas, Texas, the first time outside of Nebraska.[3]

Event Date Location Notes
Midwest Humanist Conference August 15, 2009 Lincoln, Nebraska At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Midwest Humanist Conference II August 22, 2010 Lincoln, Nebraska Theme: "No God, No Problems". 80 attendees.[6]
Midwest Humanist and Freethought Conference August 12–14, 2011 Omaha, Nebraska Speakers included Greta Christina, Brian Keith Dalton, Fred Edwords, Hemant Mehta and Jennifer McCreight.[3]
Midwest Freethought Conference August 3–5, 2012 Omaha, Nebraska Speakers included PZ Myers, Brian Dunning, Dan Barker, Hemant Mehta, Jerry DeWitt and Fred Edwords.[3]
Apostacon September 20–22, 2013 Omaha, Nebraska Speakers included Hector Avalos, Dan Barker, Jamila Bey, Richard Dawkins (via Skype), Matt Dillahunty, Fred Edwords, Sean Faircloth, Nathan Phelps, Darrel Ray and David Silverman.[3]
Apostacon 2014 September 19–21, 2014 Omaha, Nebraska Theme: "Exercise Your Noodle And "Meat" New Friends!" Speakers included Dale McGowan, David Fitzgerald, Lawrence M. Krauss, Cara Santa Maria, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matt Dillahunty, Margaret Downey, Nathan Phelps, Darrel Ray and David Silverman.[3] 450 attendees.[1]
Apostacon 2015 September 18–20, 2015 Irving, Texas Theme: "The Sauciest Freethought Conference in the Noodleverse!" Scheduled speakers include: Ryan J. Bell, Matt Dillahunty, Margaret Downey, David Fitzgerald and Penn & Teller.[9]

See also

References

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External links

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