Regional Conferences

Minnesota Atheists works with national and local secular groups to bring educators and activists to speak to a local audience. Recent conferences have included the following:

  • 2012 Regional Atheist Conference, cosponsored with American Atheists. Featured Jessica Ahlquist, Hector Avalos, Teresa MacBain, PZ Myers, and Robert Price. Also included a launch event and signing for Atheist Voices of Minnesota.
  • 2013 Regional Atheist Conference, cosponsored with American Atheists. Featured Annie Laurie Gaylor, Amanda Knief, Greta Christina, Hector Avalos, PZ Myers, and Kelli Clement. First MNA conference to offer workshops.
  • 2014 All-Star Freethought Conference, cosponsored with Freedom From Religion Foundation and MNHumanists. Featured Susan Jacoby, Debbie Goddard, Dan Barker, Rebecca Watson, and PZ Myers.
  • 2015 Secular Women Work Conference, cosponsored with Secular Woman and Campus Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists. Featuring Mandisa Thomas, Lauren Ann Lane, Desiree Schell, Phyllis Kahn, and a host of other activists.
  • 2018 Secular Women Work Conference, cosponsored with Secular Woman and Black Nonbelievers. Featuring Mandisa Thomas, Amanda Knief, Jessica Xiao, Debbie Goddard, and a host of other activists.
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