On the occasion of the first The Amazing Meeting (TAM) London, organised by
the James Randi Educational Foundation, come along to the Old Joint Stock,
opposite Birmingham Cathedral, on Saturday night (3rd October) and listen
to:

Dr Jack Cohen

Jack is a well-known biologist and writer, his subjects ranging from
infertility to the works of Terry Pratchett. He has recently been studying
the works of Stuart Kauffman, an American scientist who rejects the
reductionist view of science; his latest book is "Reinventing the Sacred",
and this will be the starting point for Jack's talk.

and

Howard Brown

In his twenties, Howard was world kickboxing champion. In his thirties, he
was in prison, guilty of speaking to the wrong people. Nowadays he's busy
writing the truth, as he sees it, about religion. He converted to atheism
several years ago, and he'll explain the path he took, and why it's
important to him that others see the light.

More about The Amazing Meeting:

James Randi is a famous American magician, but for many years he's been
equally well known as a debunker of the paranormal. Together with Paul
Kurtz, Martin Gardner, Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan and others he founded CSICOP
(now known as the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry) in the 1970s. Since 1996,
Randi and his supporters have offered $1,000,000 to anyone who can
demonstrate paranormal abilities under laboratory conditions. In the same
year, he started the educational foundation (JREF) in order to promote the
rational, scientific approach to investigating and understanding ourselves
and the universe around us. In order to support its work, since 2003 JREF
has organised annual events called "The Amaz!ng Meeting" with famous guest
speakers and performers such as Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and
Penn & Teller, to raise funds for the foundation's work. We won't be raising
money on Saturday, but hopefully we will be doing our little bit to raise
awareness.

Venue: The Old Joint Stock, Temple Row West, Birmingham city centre B2 5NY

Jack will be speaking from about 7.30, and Howard from about 9.30.
Beforehand, in between, and afterwards, there'll be a chance to socialise,
view videos and link up with the London event.

You are invited! This meeting is open to everybody: young, old, religious,
non-religious, scientist, artist. You don't have to, but you can let us know
you're coming by RSVPing on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=75383604974 or on Meetup
http://atheists.meetup.com/654/calendar/10970982/. See you there...

nb. This isn't an official TAM event, nor is it affiliated with JREF or TAM.
(The TAM London organisers have been supportive, though!)