FtBCon is a free, online conference organized by the Freethought Blogs network. It will take place on July 19-21, 2013 and will focus on social justice, technology, and the future of the freethought movement. Without travel, registration, or hotel costs, FtBCon will be accessible to freethinkers around the world. Conference sessions will be held through Google+ hangouts, and attendees will have the opportunity to interact with each other in chat rooms and to submit questions to moderators.
I will be participating in an FtBCon session entitled “The Air Up There: Atheist Communities in Canada” on Sunday 21st July, 2013 12:00 to 1:00pm (EDT)*:
The atheist community is often dominated by an American perspective, but what about its closest neighbour? What lessons can non-American atheists learn from the similarities and differences between the US and Canadian experiences? A panel of Canadian atheists from across the country discusses and takes your questions.
The session is moderated by Ian Cromwell and speakers will include Ian Bushfield, Jesse Brydle, Michel Verard, and Donna Harris.
All of you can interact with other con attendees and submit questions to speakers. Instructions are available at http://ftbcon.org/. *Please note: All times noted on the schedule are CDT (UTC – 5), so 11:00 am to 12:00 pm is 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Ontario time.
This is new to me, so I don’t know what to expect, but I hope to discuss being an atheist in Canada, Canadian Atheist, the CSA, and CFI Canada. I would really appreciate your input on specific issues for Canadian atheists that need more discussion.
Please post your suggestions in the comments, or send me an email at veronica@canadianatheist.com