NWhumanists
united on purpose
nwh.humanist.org.uk
‘What the world most needs at this moment is a means of convincing
human beings to embrace the whole of the species as their moral
community. For this we need to develop an utterly non-sectarian
way of talking about the full spectrum of human experience and
human aspiration. We need a discourse on ethics and spirituality
that is every bit as unconstrained by dogma and cultural prejudice as
the discourse of science is’
Sam Harris
Announcing our next regional conference
(Organised by Lancashire Secular Humanists and Greater Manchester Humanists)
Humanism and Equality
Saturday 21 March 2015
10.00 – 17.50
The St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North
A few minutes walk south from Manchester Piccadilly station – free on-street parking nearby
There is disabled access throughout the venue and a loop system in the main hall
Conference Objectives:
• To enrich the knowledge and commitment of new and existing members
• To help participants move forward in living their lives as Humanists
• To enthuse participants with the message that we have something really
worthwhile to offer
• To help promote the value of Humanism to the wider public
Notes for participants:
 Special acoustic boards have been installed in the main hall at the St Thomas Centre
which have solved the echo problem we experienced in 2011
 We will be making arrangements for an optional informal meal after the conference
NWhumanists Conference
Humanism and Equality
Saturday 21 March 2015
Programme
0930-1000 Registration, tea and coffee
1000-1005 Welcome – Ian Abbott
1005-1125 A Convenient Truth – a Better Society for Us and the Planet
– Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson (authors of The Spirit Level)
1125-1140 Break, tea and coffee
1140-1220 Break-out sessions
1220-1245 Plenary discussion
1245-1345 Buffet lunch and Conference Fringe
1345-1400 Performance by Greater Manchester Humanist Choir (provisional)
1400-1510 Towards a Compassionate Society
– Paul Gilbert (President, the Compassionate Mind Foundation)
1510-1620 Why Humanists Should Care About Equality
– Richard Norman (BHA Vice President)
1620-1630 Break, tea and coffee
1630-1740 Question Time – Chair: Guy Otten
Panel: Paul Gilbert, Richard Norman, Kate Pickett, Richard Wilkinson
1740-1750 Closing remarks – Ian Abbott
Evening
Informal dining
Tickets:
£28 including conference refreshments throughout the day – including
A hot buffet lunch (early bird rate £24 before 28 February 2015)
For further information, contact:
John Coss: email: secretary@gmh.humanist.org.uk
Ian Abbott: email: info@lancshumanism.org.uk
tel: 0161-430-3463
tel: 01253-812-308
NWhumanists Conference
Saturday 21 March 2015
Booking Form
To:
John Coss
Greater Manchester Humanists
1 St Aldates
Stockport
SK6 3DU
Tel: 0161-430-3463
Email: secretary@gmh.humanist.org.uk
Please reserve . . . . . place(s) for the NWhumanists conference on Saturday 21 March 2015.
The conference fee (£24 per person for early bird bookings received by 28 February, thereafter
£28 per person) covers refreshments throughout the day including a hot buffet lunch.
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