| The Rise of Atheism | |
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| Details | |
| Date(s) | 12–14 March 2010 |
| Location | Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia |
| Attendees | More than 2,000 |
| Website | Official website |
The 2010 Global Atheist Convention (also called The Rise of Atheism) was an international meeting of atheists in Melbourne, Australia, sponsored by the Atheist Foundation of Australia and Atheist Alliance International. It took place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 12 to 14 March 2010. Over 2,000 delegates attended, with all available tickets selling out more than five weeks prior to the event.[1]
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Speakers included evolutionary biologist and bestselling author, Richard Dawkins, Catherine Deveny, Phillip Adams, Taslima Nasrin, Peter Singer, PZ Myers, Dan Barker, Stuart Bechman, Sue-Ann Post, Kylie Sturgess, John Perkins, Tamas Pataki, Max Wallace, Russell Blackford, Ian Robinson, AC Grayling, Robyn Williams, Simon Taylor, NonStampCollector, Craig Reucassel and Julian Morrow (The Chaser). In addition, a panel of women chaired by Maggie Millar featured Lyn Allison, Tanya Levin, Leslie Cannold and Jane Caro (The Gruen Transfer).[2]