We are thrilled to announce that our line-up is complete with the confirmation of the “Sweary Historian” James Fell
So now you have one more reason to buy your tickets: the line-up is fantastic and you can save up to $40!
This is how it works: if you buy your tickets until March 4, you get a $30 discount. And if you become a Rocky Mountain Atheist paid member you receive another $10 towards your ticket.
Early Bird tickets are on sale only until March 4, 2024, for $195. After that, they will be available at the Regular Price of $225.
Become a paid member of Rocky Mountain Atheists and receive $10 off your WCR ticket. Membership is just $20 a year. Not only will you get the immediate discount on your WCR ticket, but you will also be supporting RMA and our goals of education and support for a more secular society. Join RMA here! The discount code will be sent out shortly after we receive your membership.
Tickets are just $195 until March 4!
Here is our line-up for 2024
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Cara Santa Maria is our keynote speaker for 2024. Dr. Cara Santa Maria is a Los Angeles Area Emmy and Knight Foundation Award-winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, author, and podcaster. We are very honoured to have her speak to us.
Hemant Mehta is the founder and editor of FriendlyAtheist.com, a YouTube creator, and a podcast co-host. He is a former National Board Certified math teacher in the suburbs of Chicago and continues to coach a competitive public speaking team. He has also written multiple books.
Dr Eugenie Scott is an internationally-known expert on the creationism and evolution controversy and science denialism and is called upon by the press and other media to explain science to the general public. She is the author of Evolution vs Creationism: An Introduction.
James Fell has a master’s degree in history that his mom paid for. That was back in 1996. Then he got an MBA (that his wife paid for) because capitalist hellscape / need a good job to support a family. After an intolerable decade of being a marketroid for a variety of technology companies, he became a fitness writer, because that’s a logical career progression. Soon he was the fitness columnist for the Los Angeles Times, busting popular fitness and weight loss myths. A short time later he added another column in the Chicago Tribune that appeared in newspapers worldwide.
Kat MacLeod plays a role in shaping the future of healthcare through her mentorship of pharmacy and medical students regarding the potential pitfalls of herbal remedies. Kat’s presentations highlight the importance of critically evaluating the safety and efficacy of these products. Listen to an interview with Kat at The Skeptic Zone.
Jonathan Jarry is a science communicator with McGill University’s Office for Science and Society (OSS), dedicated to separating sense from nonsense on the scientific stage. He has a Master’s degree in molecular biology and he brings his experience in cancer research, human genetics, rehabilitation research, and forensic biology to the work he does for the public. More about Jonathan is available here.
George Hrab is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and storyteller who will delight us with his skills on Friday and Saturday nights. He has published 7 CDs and one concert DVD, as well as two books. He is the host of the award-winning Geologic Podcast as well as having a YouTube Channel featuring concerts and lectures.
Safety: we will support you if you are concerned with social distancing and attending this event. We are working with the hotel to have seating that respects 2m guidelines for distancing. If you want to partake of these seats, please let us know either when purchasing tickets (comment section) or with our “I want to be there” form (please indicate this in the comments).