SkeptiCamp Winnipeg is a conference for the sharing of ideas. It is free and open to the public: anyone can attend and participate! Presentations and discussions focus on science and free inquiry, and the audience is encouraged to challenge presenters to defend their ideas.

SkeptiCamp is based on the highly successful BarCamp model. The basic idea is that attendees are participants; everyone attending SkeptiCamp is encouraged to participate: this may take the form of presenting a short talk on a topic related to science and skepticism, helping coordinate and plan the event, or simply taking active part in the discussion.

SkeptiCamp Winnipeg 2011 was Winnipeg’s second open skeptical conference. It took place on Saturday, 17 September 2011, from 11:00–18:00 at Aqua Books.

Organisers

Role	Organiser
Emcee	Robert Shindler & Leslie Saunders
Speaker/Venue Coordinator	Ashlyn Noble
Communication/Outreach Coordinator	Richelle McCullough
General Troubleshooting	Gem Newman

Presentations

Time	Talk	Speaker	Links
11:15	Logical Fallacies	Paul Nordin	Video
11:45	Free Will: What is it? and Do we have it?	Gem Newman	Text Video
12:15	Denialism	Jeff Olsson	Video
13:00	Intellectual “Property” Rights	Gary Barbon
13:30	Free Energy and Perpetual Motion… Science or Pseudoscience?	Javier Hernandez-Melgar	Video
14:00	Polyamory and Questioning Mononormative Assumptions	Anlina Sheng	Video
15:00	Social Role Devaluation by Charities and the Media	Heather Harland
15:30	Scientific Spirituality	Dr. Ali Ashtari	Video
16:00	Science & Media: A Love Story	Richelle McCullough	Video
16:45	Realities and Myths about Sex Work	Anlina Sheng	Video
17:15	How to Change Minds	Mike Innes	Text Video
17:45	Evaluating Rational and Emotional Arguments	Brendan Curran-Johnson	Video

SkeptiCamp Winnipeg 2011 Playlist