American Atheists | National Convention

American Atheists National Convention

There's nothing quite like it! So, reserve

your room for the Freethought event of 2010!

The 36th National Convention of

AMERICAN ATHEISTS

APRIL 2-4, 2010 NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY

AMERICAN ATHEISTS will hold its 36th National Convention April 2-4, 2010 in Newark, NJ -- right across the river from The Big Apple, New York! We gather at one of the premier meeting sites on the East Coast -- the Newark Liberty Renaissance Hotel at Newark International Airport. Fly in, grab your bags and take the shuttle to one of the most luxurious convention site in the area -- easily convenient to New York City!

* SPEAKERS: We'll have a blockbuster line-up! Confirmed so far are, in alphabetical order:

JEFF SHARLET, author of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
DAN BARKER, Freedom From, Religion Foundation

PAUL KURTZ, Philosopher, author, founder of the Council for Secular Humanism

MASSIMO PIGLIUCCI, Author, philosopher, noted advocate for science

* THE VENUE! Book your room now!

The Convention will take place at one of the premier meeting venues in the NJ-NYC region -- The Magnificent Newark Liberty Renaissance Hotel at Newark Airport ( http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrnr-renaissance-newark-airport-hotel/ ) We've arranged a special rate of only $84 (plus tax) for 1 to 4 in a room. This special rate covers "shoulder daters," in effect beginning Wednesday, March 31 through Monday, April 5, 2010. This allows you and family/friends to make a "mini-vacation" of the Convention weekend, and visit all the great tourism sites in the area, including New York City. There is free parking for those staying at the hotel, along with free internet and other amenities.

The Newark Liberty Renaissance Hotel is located at 1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, New Jersey with shuttle service to and from the Newark Airport. AMTRAK (www.amtrak.com) and NJ Transit stop at Newark Airport station.

Registration and other information about the Convention will be posted to the American Atheists web site shortly at www.atheists.org. In the meantime, make your reservations promptly with the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel by calling 1-866-234-7535. To qualify for the special room rate, you must ask for the special American Atheists Convention rate of $84 (plus tax).