The FREEFLO 2023 lineup includes high-profile personalities, authors and podcasters, organization heads, and leaders in science and freethought.
scheduled events subject to change. Check back frequently to be sure you have the latest information.
Friday
5:00pm to 7:00PM
Registration Open - Ballroom Foyer
Pick up your name badge, conference program, and t-shirt.
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6:15 PM
Cash/Credit Bar - Ballroom Foyer
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7:00 to 10:00 PM
Fictional Character-Themed Kickoff Party - Salon Door II
Costumes encouraged, but not required.
$25 tickets still available
Some registrations include this event
Meet, eat with, and chat up our FREEFLO speakers, and freethinking friends from around the state. Hors d'oeuvres and cash/credit bar available.
Saturday
8:00 am
Exhibits, Registration - Ballroom Foyer
Service Project - Open until 5:30p or when complete
Help us assemble Hi-Five Snack Packs for kids who need nourishment on the weekend.
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8:30 am
General Session Doors Open - Salon Doors I & II
Silent Auction - Open until 9:15p
Grab your preferred seat and check out the Silent Auction items. Proceeds support the FHA Scholarship Fund.
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9:00 Am
Welcome to FREEFLO!
Jocelyn Williamson, Florida Humanist Association President
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9:20 am
God Likes to Watch:
The Blaming and Shaming of Christian Purity Culture
Seth Andrews
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10:10 am
Meet your MC, Mary Crisman
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10:15 am
BREAK (Autographs w/Seth)
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10:35 am
State/Church Separation Legal Panel
Moderator: David Williamson
Attorneys: Elizabeth Cavell, Geoffrey Blackwell, & Caroline McNamara
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12:00 to 1:30 pm
Lunch On Your Own
Dine at the hotel restaurant or another nearby
Area Map of Nearby Restaurants
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1:30 pm
Global Citizen: a journey to understand our shared humanity
Séverine Chanay-Savoyen
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2:20 pm
Exploring the Universe with the James Webb Telescope
Derek Demeter
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3:10 Pm
BREAK
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3:30 pm
The Ultimate Origin Story: Human Evolution
Erika ‘Gutsick Gibbon’
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4:20 pm
Backlash 2023: Fighting for LGBTQ Equality and Resisting Right Wing Extremism
Brandon Wolf
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5:15 pm
BREAK
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6:15 PM
Cash/Credit Bar - Ballroom Foyer
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6:45 PM
Doors Open for Dinner - Salon Doors I & II
Ticketed Guests Only - This event is SOLD OUT
Midori Sour & BJ Stephens present
The History of Drag
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9:15 PM
Silent Auction Closes
Doors Open for All Attendees
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9:30 PM
Unbaptism Ritual
Hosted by
The Satanic Temple
Florida Congregation
Read more about TST’s humanistic values here.
Check out the ceremony details here.
You can join the ceremony or just observe.
THIS OPTIONAL & FREE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES.
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10:00 PM
Pub-Style Trivia w/Andrew Seidel - Salon Doors I & II
$20 tickets still available
Some registrations include this event
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Time Change; Spring Ahead!
You may NOT need to change your clocks, but you will definitely lose an hour of sleep.
Don’t be late on Sunday morning!
Sunday
8:00 am
Exhibits, Registration - Ballroom Foyer
Service Project - Open until complete
Auction Winners pick up winnings - Salon Door II
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8:30 am
Doors Open - Salon Doors I & II
Stitch ‘n’ Bitch Social
Everyone is welcome to join the Secular Women of the Central Florida Freethought Community for Donut King donuts, coffee, and social time with friends, old and new. Bring a quiet craft, art project, or pick up a provided activity to enjoy with the group.
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9:30 Am
Welcome to Sunday!
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Is religious freedom a license to discriminate?
Andrew Seidel
Brandon Wolf and Andrew discusses Andrew’s book, ‘American Crusade’
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10:25 am
BREAK (Autographs w/Andrew)
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10:45 Am
FREEFLO X-Panel
Moderator: Seth Andrews
Panelists: Mary Hernandez, Choice Edwards,
Asad Bangash, & Kellie Parkin
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12:00 to 1:30 pm
Lunch On Your Own
Dine at the hotel restaurant or another nearby
Area Map of Nearby Restaurants
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1:30 pm
Religious Rights Against Theocracy
Lucien Greaves
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2:20 pm
so you wanna be an abortion justice ally?
Stephanie Loraine Piñeiro
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3:10 Pm
BREAK
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3:30 pm
God Awful Gaming: The History of Christian Video games
Noah Lugeons
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