SECULAR STUDENT CONFERENCE UK:

Leaders of secular student societies at British Universities have identified the need for better coordination and integration of our groups and movement. With this in mind, we would like to invite secular students around the UK to attend the first Secular Student Conference (SSC), which will take place in Edinburgh, 20th to 22nd of June. This is a conference for leaders of student Humanist, Atheist, Rationalist, Freethinking societies in the UK and your group is invited.

GOALS
We would like this conference to:
• Help new secular student groups take off as well as network and coordinate the activities of already established groups.
• Provide a platform for national organizations to show their support of the secular student movement.
• See the foundation of an organization dedicated to organize, unite, and coordinate students and student communities that promote the ideals of scientific and critical inquiry, secularism, and human based ethics, in the United Kingdom.

SPEAKERS
Every student group is invited to take the floor and introduce themselves formally as well as to explain their particular situation, activities that they run and plans for the future.
Additionally, representatives from national organizations will include Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Association, Alistair McBay from the National Secular Society and Tim Maguire from the Humanist Society of Scotland.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
Friday 20th:
Welcome followed by dinner reception.
Saturday 21st:
Morning: Group introductions and presentations.
Afternoon: “Help from above”: Speakers from parent organizations on what they can offer to the student movement.
Sunday 22nd:
Morning: Foundational meeting for the umbrella organization.
Afternoon:
AOB and plans for next meeting. Farewell.
REGISTRATION
Registration is free. Simply email the following information to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Your Organization:
Delegate 1:
Name:
Role in the organization:
Email:
Mobile number:
Delegate 2: …

TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION ARRANGEMENTS
As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is quite well connected.
We recommend that you quickly book accommodation for your stay in Edinburgh and would like to refer you to the Hostel World.
A welcome pack with venue information and a detailed programme will be provided.

GRANTS:
We will make an effort to refund as much of your travel expenses as possible. Keep your receipts.
We do not want to put a limit on how many delegates attend the meeting but we will offer partial funding for a maximum of two individuals from each student group.
Funding is still under negotiation.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any logistical questions.
Visit http://www.secularportal.com/ and join the forum if you want to contribute, help, or comment on the whole enterprise.
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22402050165

OUR TEAM AT HSUoE:
The Humanist Society at the University of Edinburgh (HSUoE) is honoured to host the SSC 2008.
We are looking forward to meeting you,

President: Stuart Ritchie
Secretary: Mike Williamson
Treasurer: Lucy Viegas
Webmaster: Nick Anderson
Publicity: Jo Browse, Daniel Fritsch
Library Officer: Gareth Roberts
Chaplaincy Liaison Officer: Tim Mills
Ordinary Member(s): Roger Redondo, Dave Arnold, Amy Li.

Humanist Society @ University of Edinburgh
Chaplaincy Centre
1 Bristo Square
EH8 9AL
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
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http://humanist.eusa.ed.ac.uk