SCSC Conf Agenda
SCSC 1st Annual (Virtual) Conference
Date: Nov. 13, 2021, 9am-5pm PST
Registration link on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3Bjz0Bi
Conference Objectives:
Demonstrate how various secular groups through SoCal are working together to make a difference in our communities
Give everyone who considers themselves to have 'secular values' in SoCal an opportunity to find a group to engage with, and become involved
Represent diversity in our movement: age, ethnicity, backgrounds, viewpoints
Agenda (Subject to Change):
8:30-9a Informal check-in and chat
9-10:30a History and future of the secular movement
Michael Werner, President, Humanist Foundation
Phil Zuckerman, Secular Studies Dean, Pomona Pitzer; (Exec. Dir., Humanist Global Charity)
Joe Blankholm - UCSB professor - update on their latest research project on 'nones'
Bailey and Elle Harris - Youth in Action!
10-11a SCSC Overview and update (highlight unique programs from each group)
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Backyard Skeptics
Humanist Association of Orange County
Humanist Society of Santa Barbara
Humanist Community of Ventura County
Freethought Society
11-12p State of Secular Advocacy (Q&A after each speaker)
Rachel Laser, Pres/CEO, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Debbie Allen, Exec. Dir., Secular Coalition for America
12-1p Lunch - social networking and discussion; breakout rooms available
1-2:30p Key Secular Programs (for us to know about and support!)
Humanist Global Charity (Hank Pellissier, Founder)
Foundation Beyond Belief (Tif Ho, Exec. Dir.)
Recovering from Religion, Secular Therapy Project (Darrel Ray)
Secular Rescue (CFI with seculars at risk overseas) (Wafa Bahra, CFI)
The Translations Project (Wafa Bahra, CFI)
The Clergy Project (Lon Ostander, Pres)
Humanist celebrants (Reba Wooden, CFI)
2:30-3p Engaging with Related secular groups, causes
UU churches / UU Humanist Assoc (Karen Stoyanoff)
Secular Jewish communities (Bev Zarnow,Kahal AM)
Hispanic American Freethinkers (Arlene Rios)
Other (UNA, Indiginous, LGBTQ etc.)
United Nations Association (Dave Rice, Pres., OC chapter)
3-3:10p Break
3:10-4:30p Breakouts on CASE (3 segments: Community, Advocacy, Service - how our groups can grow in each area - 15-20 min each
Community (small groups, 3D etc.)
Advocacy (So Cal Advocacy Group)
Service (Local 2030, food programs etc.)
4:30-5p Panel Discussion: How We Can Help Grow the Secular Movement
5:00p Close (more networking available - virtual happy hour!)
After Virtual happy hour! Networking, social time