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SkeptiCamps are open, participatory events that focus on distributing knowledge within communities of skeptics. We encourage each attendee offer a short talk on a topic related to science or skepticism, but giving a talk is not required to participate. At the very least we ask that everyone be actively engaged, asking questions during the talks.

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Space is limited, and the only way to ensure you are able to attend this FREE event is to signup.

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edit Spring 2011

Signup forms are available

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VIEW ATTENDEES

The first planning session is on for April 9th, 2011 - email TOskepticamp@gmail.com for details.

edit October 2010

Sept 15 2010 Update

Today, we have had our TENTH speaker signup to give their presentation, and that's about all we can hope to schedule for this first event. If you have a presentation you'd like to give at SkeptiCamp, please mention it on your signup and we'll start plotting for the NEXT skepticamp.


edit When and where is the event?

When: Saturday, October 23, 2010 - NOON to 5PM
Where: 216 Beverley Street, Toronto ON (map]) -- venue kindly sponsored by CFI Ontario

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edit Getting there

Taking TTC

Any of these routes get quite close

Map

Location on maps.google.com

Parking

There's no onsite parking, but paid parking may be available nearby.

edit Register to attend!

This is a FREE event. All we ask is that you take part - ask questions, participate.

edit Attendees

Please signup using our Google Docs form;

edit Speakers

With 10 speakers, we're at capacity for this event - if you have a presentation you'd like to give, we're considering a spring event

  1. Erik Davis - Thinking About Magical Thinking
  2. Behzad Elahi - How to make sense of medical literature / levels of evidence / Clinical trials
  3. Scott Gavura - Undecided - Health product licensing, Homeopathy, etc
  4. Michael Kruse - Naturopathy
  5. Michael MacMay - Libel Law, Skeptics, and the Internet: A Primer
  6. Karl Mamer - Conspiracy theories
  7. Iain Martel - Philosophy of Science and Pseudoscience (or Why Skeptics Should Stop Talking about Falsifiability)
  8. Jeff Orchard - It's not enough to just be right Can we overcome the irrational pitfalls of human psychology? Maybe, maybe not. I say, If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
  9. Steve Thoms - Politics, Policy, Skeptical Activism
  10. Justin Trottier - Critical Thinking in High Schools

edit What needs to be done?

These are collaborative, community-organized events. We need many people involved to make this event happen, such as to offer talks, to help recruit good speakers, to man the registration table and especially to help promote the event.

edit How you can help

Spread the word, and bring a friend with you! Sign up to give a presentation at our next event (we're booked solid with speakers this time around)

edit Participate by giving a talk

As SkeptiCamp is about sharing knowledge, we strongly encourage each participant to offer a short talk on a topic related to science or skepticism (though giving a talk is not required to participate.)

edit Current Schedules

Session schedule TBA

Afterwards all the sessions, it's Skeptics in The Pub at a location nearby.

edit Scheduling

  • Time will be scheduled in 15 minute blocks.
  • Speakers may sign up for either one or two of these 15 minute blocks, for a maximum of 30 minutes per speaker.
  • Your time of either 15 or 30 minutes to speak MUST include setup/teardown, such as distributing any materials you have brought or loading a presentation on your computer. Realistically, in a 15 minute block of time you will only actually be speaking for 10-12 minutes, and in a 30 minute block of time you will only have about 25 minutes.
  • The schedule will be strictly enforced by the time keepers, so make sure your presentation will fit in the time you've signed up for! Do a trial run at home in front of your cats with a stop watch running.
  • More information about scheduling will be available once the venue/date/times are nailed down.

edit Room layout and A/V setup

TBD

edit Presentation content and tips

  • See Session Ideas to get a flavor of what topics are in scope.
  • Please provide a descriptive title of your talk. Note that attempts at bait-and-switch on your topic are subject to being derailed by an attentive audience who can ask pointed questions during your talk.
  • If you're offering video clips, please keep them brief. This is an interactive event.
  • No abusive, dangerous or disruptive behavior (or content) will be tolerated. The MC (or other organizer) will cut your talk short and kick you out at their discretion.
  • The SkeptiCamp format relies on interaction as quality control. You must take questions during your talk.
  • Move your main points to the start of your talk in case you run out of time due to questions and discussion.
  • Most presentation formats are welcome, and attendees will appreciate creative and innovative presentations!
  • That said, Powerpoint and similar programs are ubiquitous. So are bad Powerpoint presentations. The Seven Deadly Sins of Powerpoint is a good place to start (Esp. # 4 & 6
  • While you can safely assume your audience is science literate (for the most part) don't be too quick to assume individuals are non-religious or identify as skeptics.

edit Instructions to sign-up to speak

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  • This is an open event. Anyone is welcome to sign-up to offer a talk.
  • You choose your topic, but please provide a descriptive title.
  • IMPORTANT: ensure you have added your name under the Registered Participants above.
  • If you plan to offer a talk, indicate your name below along with your potential talk topic (if known)
  • Indicate a 15 or 30 minute time block.
  • Indicate whether you want your talk to happen "Early", "Middle" or "Late" in the day, or if you would like to sign up for a time "Day of"
  • You will be placed into a time slot in a schedule at a later time
  • If you're not comfortable editing wiki markup, that's okay. Feel free to send your talk details to TOskepticamp@gmail.com and someone will make sure it's added.

edit External links

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