We have a couple of exciting announcements about the Northern California Leadership Summit. If you're still thinking about whether you want to join us, we can help:
You want to come!
The summit is open to everyone: students and nonstudents, group leaders, group members, group starters, and anyone else who registers by February 9. It's a great chance to hang out and network with secular students like yourself, meet leaders of the freethought movement, get some face time with SSA staff, and have your picture taken in front of the Gates of Hell*. Believe us, you want to be a part of this event!
Registration is only $25 for student SSA members, and you can reserve a hotel room starting at only $28/night.
Get More Details & Register at the Summit Webpage
Want a Bed? Register Now!
If you're planning to stay in a hotel room for the Northern California Leadership Summit, register now! We must have our roommate list submitted to the hotel by the end of this week. That means that you need to register by this weekend if you want to have a room in our hotel block.
Register Here!
Keynote Address: Austin Dacey
We're excited to announce the Saturday night keynote address by Austin Dacey, presented by AHA! @ Stanford. Dacey is author of The Secular Conscience and an outspoken opponent of "blasphemy laws." He will be giving a special presentation for the Northern California Leadership Summit, and if our past experiences with Austin's talks have been any indicator, this one is going to be fabulous!
Learn more about Austin Dacey at www.austindacey.com.
Travel Grants Are Still Available
We've extended the deadline to apply for travel grants to attend the summit! If you're thinking about attending but are having trouble finding the funds, head over to our Travel Grant Page and submit an application!
Speakers & Schedule
We've posted the schedule for the summit. Speakers for this event include Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America Sean Faircloth, CFI On Campus' campus organizer Debbie Goddard, atheist blogger Greta Christina, SSA board members Don Sutterfield and Matthew LaClair, Stanford University Dean for Religious Life Scotty McLennan, and SSA staff members Lyz Liddell and August Brunsman. We're also featuring student group leaders from Northern and Southern California, Oregon, and Colorado!
Got Questions?
We've got answers. Get in touch! Email Lyz (lyz@secularstudents.org) or call our office at 614-441-9588.
I hope to see you in February!
Cheers!
Lyz
*Rodin's sculpture "Gates of Hell" is located in the Rodin Sculpture Garden on the campus of Stanford University. 
