{"id":5867,"date":"2023-11-16T20:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T10:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/?page_id=5867"},"modified":"2023-11-18T08:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T22:16:22","slug":"skepticon-dinner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/skepticon-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Skepticon Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5867\" class=\"elementor elementor-5867\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b059e46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b059e46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_parallax&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_on_scroll&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xxl\">Saturday Night Dinner<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-195fb95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"195fb95\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_parallax&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_on_scroll&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_sticky&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_scrollme&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_smoove&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_infinite&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7018836 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7018836\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_sticky&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_scrollme&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_smoove&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_infinite&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>On Saturday December 2nd, the Skepticon Dinner will be held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/standrewsconservatory.com.au\">St. Andrews Conservatory<\/a> at 128 Nicholson Street Fitzroy.<\/p><p>Described as &#8220;the jewel of Melbourne&#8217;s iconic St. Andrews Hotel&#8221;, the Conservatory is ready to host a great night for skeptics. Thanks to the glass roof, we&#8217;ll arrive to a daylight atmosphere which will slowly yield to the light from bamboo lanterns as our Melbourne sun settles down around 8:30pm.<\/p><p>Of course you&#8217;ll scarcely notice thanks to canap\u00e9s served on arrival, a three course meal and your choice of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to keep you sustained for a night of entertainment. This includes talented local and interstate acts. Enjoy science music from Nate Eggins, a.k.a. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conspiracyofonesolo.com\/\">Conspiracy of One<\/a>, Brisbane\/Meajin&#8217;s favourite science songwriter and local artist Viki Mealings with her band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrittleSun\/\">Brittle Sun<\/a>.<\/p><p>Get ready to revel in some magic with local favourite Nicholas J. Johnson, a.k.a. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conman.com.au\/\">The Honest Conman<\/a> along with some comedy from conference speaker Sue Ieraci.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a7fc64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a7fc64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_parallax&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_background_on_scroll&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c920963\" data-id=\"c920963\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_sticky&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_scrollme&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_smoove&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_infinite&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7808e3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7808e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;grandconference_image_is_animation&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_link_sidemenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_link_fullmenu&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_sticky&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_scrollme&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_smoove&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_parallax_mouse&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_infinite&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;grandconference_ext_is_fadeout_animation&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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One is a unique prize that inevitably draws some media comment. Namely, The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skeptics.com.au\/about\/activities\/bent-spoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bent Spoon Award<\/a>, which is awarded\u00a0to\u00a0<em>the perpetrator of the most preposterous piece of paranormal or pseudo-scientific piffle.<\/em>\u00a0Nominations for this year are:<\/p><ul><li>Senator Gerard Rennick, for carrying COVID conspiracy nonsense into the halls of The Australian Parliament in a manner that would make prior winner Craig Kelly, awfully proud.<\/li><li>Barbara O&#8217;Neill, for\u00a0the lucrative continuation of her dangerous so-called health advice overseas and online, after being banned by the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission.<\/li><li>SBS TV, for presenting Uri Geller\u2019s indulgent self-promotional narrative on his \u201cmuseum\u201d, which merely provided an extended journey through Geller\u2019s many deceptive accounts of his psychic powers.<\/li><li>Ross Coulthart, for his serious promotion of UFO\/UAP tales via TV and books, including his recent support for retired US military officer David Grusch, all without a hint of any real evidence.<\/li><\/ul><p>Justifiably, there are Australian Skeptics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skeptics.com.au\/about\/activities\/merit-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">merit awards<\/a> given for great talent and hard work. These are richly deserved, although there is no guarantee that they are given each year. At a time when we are surrounded by conspiracy theories, scams, pseudoscientific claims, discrimination and bigotry, the skeptic movement is motivated to recognise and reward individuals who contribute to critical thinking, scientific reasoning and who value diversity and inclusivity. This is particularly clear in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skeptics.com.au\/about\/goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Goals<\/a>\u00a0of Australian Skeptics Inc.<\/p><p>To this end, the following awards may also be presented at the Skepticon Saturday dinner. <strong>The Fred Thornett Award<\/strong> \u2013 known as\u00a0<em>The Fred<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 is given for the promotion of, and educating the public about, issues of Science and Reason. <strong>The Barry Williams Award for Skeptical Journalism<\/strong>, also known as\u00a0<em>The Wallaby<\/em>, acknowledges journalistic work that critically analyses or exposes issues related to pseudoscience or the paranormal. <strong>Skeptic of the Year<\/strong> is in recognition of a member of the Australian Skeptic community for exceptional work both in the immediate past and longer term. Depending on the topic, individuals chosen for these awards may have faced abuse and\/or intimidation as they work toward these valuable goals. This is not lost on skeptics in Australia.<\/p><p>All in all the Skepticon dinner promises to be a memorable night and a definite highlight of the convention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Visits: 117<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday Night Dinner On Saturday December 2nd, the Skepticon Dinner will be held at the St. Andrews Conservatory at 128 Nicholson Street Fitzroy. Described as &#8220;the jewel of Melbourne&#8217;s iconic St. Andrews Hotel&#8221;, the Conservatory is ready to host a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5867"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5951,"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5867\/revisions\/5951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skepticon.org.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}