NWhumanists
united on purpose
nwh.humanist.org.uk
‘What the world most needs at this moment is a means of convincing human beings to embrace the whole of the species as their moral community. For this we need to develop an utterly non-sectarian way of talking about the full spectrum of human experience and human aspiration. We need a discourse on ethics and spirituality that is every bit as unconstrained by dogma and cultural prejudice as the discourse of science is’
Sam Harris
Announcing our second regional conference
(Organised by Lancashire Secular Humanists, the Liverpool Humanist Group and Greater Manchester Humanists)
Humanism for a Better World
Friday 2nd November – Sunday 4th November 2012
Preston Masonic Hall, Ashlar House, Saul Street, Preston, PR1 2QU
A few minutes walk from Preston rail and bus stations, off-street parking nearby
There is disabled access throughout the venue
The Conference Objectives are:
•To enrich the knowledge and commitment of new and existing members
•To develop links between local Humanist Groups – particularly those in
the North West
•To develop links with other like-minded groups in the North West
•To help participants move forward in living their lives as Humanists
•To enthuse participants with the message that we have something really
worthwhile to offer
•To helppromote the value of Humanism to the wider public
NWhumanists Second Annual Conference
Programme
Friday 2 November:
1900-1930Registration, cash bar
1930-2130Extracts from The Four Horsemen DVD (Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens)
Saturday 3 November:
0900-0930Registration, tea and coffee
0930-0940Welcome – Ian Abbott
0940-1100Keynote address – Professor Richard Norman
1100-1120Break, tea and coffee
1120-1220Break-out sessions
1220-1300Plenary discussion
1300-1430Buffet lunch and Conference Fringe
1430-1550Campaigning for a Secular World – Pavan Dhaliwal, BHA head of Public Affairs
1550-1610Break, tea and coffee
1610-1730How Do People Lose Religion? – Professor Callum Brown
1900-1930Reception
1930-2200Conference dinner
After dinner speaker – Martin Poulter
Sunday 4 November:
0900-0930Tea and coffee
0930-1050Learning from Monks? - Julian Baggini
1050-1110Break, tea and coffee
1110-1230Humanist Question Time, chaired by Guy Otten Panellists: Julian Baggini,
Callum Brown, Pavan Dhaliwal, Richard Norman, Martin Poulter
1230-1240Conference close – Ian Abbott
Tickets:£65 including Saturday lunch, conference dinner and refreshments
(£58early bird reduction for bookings received by 28September 2012)
For further information, contact:
John Coss: email: l: 0161-430-3463
Ian Abbott: email: l: 01253-812-308
NWhumanists Second Annual Conference
Booking Form
To:
Ian Abbott
Lancashire Secular Humanists
Wavecrest
Hackenstall Road
Poulton-le-Fylde
FY6 0AZ
Tel: 01253-812-308
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