You can't stop the Amaz!ng Randi, and he's at it again with his Amaz!ng Meeting. This time it's TAM 6 and just like in past TAMs he's lined up some heavy hitters for this one of a kind conference. Don't miss this opportunity to meet some of the leaders in the Skeptic movement. Randi is bringing back such great speakers as Phil Plait (the Bad Astronomer), Penn & Teller, Richard Saunders, Dr. Richard Wiseman, Dr. Michael Shermer, Adam Savage (from the Mythbusters), Christopher Hitchens and Paul Provenza. That's not even half of the speakers scheduled to attend. Don't forget the special opportunity to have dinner with Randi and many of these fabulous presenters. Dinner with Randi and guests is a fundraising event and we welcome everyone that would like to attend. However spaces are limited so you should register right away. Attendees must be at least 12 years of age to attend. Event speakers are subject to change without notice. If you would like to cancel your registration please know that a cancellation fee may apply. |
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FEATURED PRESENTERS FOR TAM 6 | |||
Keynote speaker
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. He served on George W. Bush’s Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry, and was awarded the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal for his work. |
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Dr. Michael Shermer
Dr. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine ( www.skeptic.com ), the Executive Director of the Skeptics Society, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, the host of the Skeptics Distinguished Science Lecture Series at Caltech, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University. |
Matthew Chapman
Matthew Chapman is a journalist, director, and author. He is the great-great grandson of Charles Darwin, and has written widely on the creation-evolution controversy in the United States. He authored 40 Days and 40 Nights: Darwin, Intelligent Design, God, Oxycontin, and Other Oddities on Trial in Pennsylvania, which focuses on the dissention surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. |
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Adam Savage
Since 1993, Adam has concentrated on the special-effects industry, honing his skills through more than 100 television commercials and a dozen feature films, including Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones and currently co-host of Discovery Channel's MythBusters. |
Dr. Paul Zachary Myers
PZ Myers is a biology professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris. He is an outspoken critic of intelligent design, and is an activist in the creation-evolution debate. |
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Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens is an author, journalist, and literary critic, and was a columnist for Vanity Fair. He is a political activist, outspoken atheist, and authored the bestselling book God is Not Great, which was nominated for a National Book Award. |
Richard Wiseman
For over a decade, Professor Wiseman has worked with the media to help bring science and psychology to a wide and diverse audience. |
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Penn & Teller
Ever at the ready to uncover more "Bullshit!" from their hot Showtime series, will update us on their latest adventures. |
Steve Novella
Dr. Steven Novella is the Director of General Neurology at Yale University School of Medicine, President of the New England Skeptic’s Society, host of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe, and is a contributing editor for Quackwatch, a blog that uncovers unethical medical practices. |
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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE |
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There are many more presenters then the ones you see above. Also scheduled to attend are: |
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Workshops & Shows | |||
Workshop: The Real X-Files: Scientific Paranormal Investigations w/ Ben Radford Come find out in a unique, two-hour intensive workshop taught by CSI investigator Benjamin Radford. Radford is managing editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, columnist for LiveScience.com, and author of three books and hundreds of articles on science literacy, investigation, and the paranormal. He will share his experience and insights gained over a decade of first-hand field investigations of mysterious phenomena. Drawing from dozens of case studies involving lake monsters, psychics, and ghosts, Ben will explain the step-by-step process in investigations, including critical thinking, evaluating unusual claims, interviewing eyewitnesses, and conducting field experiments. |
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Workshop: Mneumonic w/ Banacheck |
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Show: Mathemagic w/ Dr. Art Benjamin |