We’re preparing for Atlanta’s 2nd SkeptiCamp planned for early this May. This week we’re getting things started with a unique opportunity to help The James Randi Educational Foundation, as well raise awareness about Atlanta SkeptiCamp.

For donations made to the JREF through this link this week, I will make a matching donation to Atlanta Skeptics up to $150 for the upcoming Atlanta SkeptiCamp event.

We’ll be announcing this at Skeptics in the Pub tonight in anticipation of next month’s March Skeptics in the Pub — Live Podcast with the Amateur Scientist. This is going to be a great fund-raising event for Atlanta SkeptiCamp, and tickets are just $5!!

Let’s have great kick off to this SkeptiCamp season by raising money for the wonderful JREF! Remember, for this week donations made to the JREF through this link,  I will make a personal matching donation up to $150 towards Atlanta SkeptiCamp 2010!

We’re looking forward to having another great Atlanta SkeptiCamp this year, and helping out our friends JREF as well!

The Skepticamp wiki offers several session topic suggestions for those attendees looking for some topics ideas to present. There are obviously way more topics out there than can be covered in a one day event. Since Skepticamp is a user-generated conference, if you are planning on or are interested in attending Atlanta’s Skepticamp… What are some sessions you’d like see presented at the event?

Please leave your suggestions in the comments! If you are still unsure about a topic you might like to talk about at Skepticamp, you should be able to come up with crowd-pleasing session here.

We had our first Skepticamp volunteer meeting this past Saturday, and things went GREAT!! These are our confirmed details so far:

Skepticamp Atlanta

• Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2009
• Time: All day (start and end times TBD)
• Location: Doraville Civic Center, Doraville, GA

I want to thank everyone who attended the meeting and are volunteering their time and resources to make sure Skepticamp in Atlanta will be a great success!

It looks like we will have some some exciting activities and guests at the event! I will make an announcement as soon things are confirmed!

Our focus for right now is finding sponsors and PROMOTION, PROMOTION, PROMOTION!

At the next Skeptics in the Pub, Saturday, December 13th 7pm in the North Ave room at Manuel’s Tavern, I will discuss what came out of the volunteer meeting and also go over the rules of Skepticamp. We will also be accepting donations! Look forward to seeing you there!

-Taylor