Schedule at a Glance

The 2018 National Convention will begin on Friday, March 30 with additional social events and workshops available on Thursday, March 29 for attendees who arrive early.

All speakers and events will be held in the Century Ballroom of the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel unless otherwise noted.

• 12:00pm – Registration Opens
• 1:30pm – [WORKSHOP] Building a Successful Local Group (Jim Helton)
• 1:30pm – [WORKSHOP] You’re Probably Wrong and That’s Okay: Fact Checking 101 (Yvette D’Entremont)
• 3:00pm – Break
• 3:30pm – [WORKSHOP] State of the Secular State: Current Trends in Litigation and Policy Concerning the Separation of Religion and Government (Alison Gill)
• 3:30pm – [WORKSHOP] How to Convert a Christian in 15 Minutes (Anthony Magnabosco)
• 7:30pm – Pub Quiz (Separately ticketed event, $10)
• 8:30pm – Cards Against Humanity and Game Night (Separately ticketed event, $20)

Anyone who has arrived Thursday is welcome to join us for the 8:30pm game night. The custom American Atheists Cards Against Humanity set will only be available to those who purchase a ticket. All proceeds from the Cards Against Humanity card sales will be donated to a local charity.

The workshop events are included with your convention admission.

• 8:00am – Registration Opens
• 9:00am – American Atheists Members Meeting
• 9:30am – Opening Remarks and Welcome
• 9:45am – Mary Johnson
• 10:30am – Anthony Magnabosco
• 11:15am – Kim Abell
• 12:00pm – Live taping of The Atheist Experience & Talk Heathen
• 12:00pm – Lunch Break
• 2:00pm – Gavin Grimm
• 2:45pm – Shirley Rivera
• 3:30pm – Afternoon Break
• 4:00pm – Bill Nye: Science Guy Screening followed by Q&A with director David Alvarado and Tracey Moody
• 6:15pm – Evening Break
• 7:00pm – Friday Awards Dinner (separately ticketed event, $60)
• 9:00pm – Comedy Show (separately ticketed event, $25)

• 9:00am – Morning Welcome
• 9:30am – Mohammad Alkhadra
• 10:15am – Nick Fish
• 11:00am – Rev. Barry W. Lynn
• 11:45am – Lunch Break (boxed lunches available)
• 11:45am – The Thinking Atheist podcast live taping.
• 11:45am – State Directors Working Lunch
• 1:15pm – Mandisa Thomas
• 2:00pm – KEYNOTE CONVERSATION, Hugh Laurie & David Silverman
• 3:00pm – Afternoon Break
• 3:30pm – David Silverman
• 4:30pm – Jim Helton & Kelly Helton
• 5:15pm – Alison Gill
• 6:00pm – VIP Reception
• 7:00pm – Saturday Awards Dinner
• 9:00pm – Dance party, featuring DJ, drinks, photobooth, and more (open to all attendees!)

• 9:00am – Morning Welcome
• 9:30am – David Tamayo
• 10:15am – Brooke Binkowski
• 11:00am – Break
• 11:30am – Andre Salais
• 12:15pm – Yvette “Sci Babe” d’Entremont
• 1:00pm – Lunch Break
• 2:00pm – Community Charity Event 
• 4:00pm – Thank You Event and Party for Charity Volunteers and Donors

Note: The closing “Thank You” event will be open to anyone who donates to or volunteers at our volunteer service project. The closing party will feature musical performances, speakers, light refreshments, and a cash bar.