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Yes, most of us are sad that TAM's been gone for over a year, now. Yes, CSICon is not exactly like TAM. But, you know what? It IS a good conference in itself! And THAT should count for something! In this thread, we can discuss this further, as well as index who is actually going. (There is...

I have and have made many friends at TAM that I miss terribly. Between health, possible future financial trouble and family struggles though I will have to not come this year. This buggers me especially considering the finality of the event, and the great stress in my life... I will miss you...

A TAMbassador is someone who volunteers to answer questions from other attendees, but almost entirely from First TAMers. Mostly general questions such as "Where is the registration desk?", "Am I allowed to leave in the middle of a presentation?", and "Who is this James Randi fellow, anyway?"...

I wrote a post about why I'm putting aside all the drama and going to TAM this year. I hope you will as well. http://wagg.com/wp/?p=325 Here's a story about my first TAM: http://archive.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/511-my-first-time.html

Hi everyone, The JREF is going back to relying more on volunteers to run TAM. There will have an event management company, albeit a different one from last year's, but we'll need more volunteers to help. I'm the volunteer volunteer coordinator. That is, I'm a volunteer and I coordinate the...

Registration will open shortly. Sources tell me it will NOT be at the South Point. Hooray!!! Forum Name|Real Name (optional)|Arrival Date & Time|How|Departure Date & Time|How|Notes Crazylegsmurphy|Mr Personality|||||I really am coming this year, unless people are mean to me again The Central...

It is that time again, so roll up, roll up. If you want your forum avatar on a sticker to be attached to your badge, post in the thread and I will print it for you.

Hello everyone! TAM newbie. Also forum newbie. I'm a bit confused about how TAM is set up. People keep talking about visiting tables, but it appears that, except for breaks, the speakers go straight through the day. Do you get up and leave for ones you don't want to hear and walk around to...

With TAM a week away (YAY!), I thought it would be a good idea for the TAMbassadors to post a photo and a bit about ourselves so we can recognize each other when we get there. Ashley Crow Los Angeles, CA This will be my 5th TAM (6, 8, 9, 10, and this year)

http://yankeeskeptic.com/2013/07/02/tam-memories-or-why-skeptics-are-fun-to-eat-with/ Here is one of my many funny TAM memories. Share yours, let's inspire others. The social aspect is really the most important part of TAM. And yes, people are friendly and welcoming, get your "First TAMmer"...

Ok, I am officially starting the thread for all who want their forum avatars for their badges. They will be stickers to attach to your badge. I will be printing them out just before I leave for TAM. So, who wants one?

This was the first year I intended to attend TAM. Unfortunately I couldn't because an opportunity to work Comic-Con came up that turned out to be worth quite a bit of money, and this looks like it will be an on-going gig. That's just me. More generally, do they consider scheduling conflicts...

Ok, we are getting close to TAM so, who would like their avatar printed to put on their badge? Post in the thread and I will will add you to the list and you will get an avatar sticker to stick on your badge.

The ticket to the US in July, the cheapest, costs US$1,700. :re: To spend all that money for 4-5 in Vegas... but I really really really want to go to TAM X - I was at the 1st TAM!! - so I thought... why not make it a longer trip? I've been to many places in the US, and I've done everything...

Hi all, I've attended TAM in the past with a cane, but for any future meetings I will have to use a wheelchair. I've heard rumors but no first-hand comments on how comfortable/accessible TAM and the hotel are for wheeled skeptics. I'm aware of the "on paper" info, but am seeking personal...

TAM 2012 registration is open, so that means it's yet again time to open the forum grant program. The forum grant program accepts donations from JREF and forum members and awards the money to worthy applicants to cover their registration fee for TAM 2012. It does not cover air fare, hotel, or...

OK, a bit of fun ...what do we call it next year? ... "TAM 9 from outer space" worked, (well OK, apart from the fact that it confused the heck out of a few outsiders who thought we were a UFO cult) ... so how do we top it next year ... - TAM 10 - TAM 10.23 - TAM 10 2012 The end of the world...

If most of you insist on abbreviating the next Amazing Meeting as TAMX or TAM-X, then perhaps we can put that "X" to good use, (aside from being the roman numeral of 10). Let's find all the ways we can take TAM to the eXtreme, baby!! Yeeeeaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!1111! Here are some of my ideas for...

I just tried to book a shuttle reservation from the airport to the South Point. My flight arrives tomorrow at 9:13 p.m. The reservationist said the last scheduled shuttle leaves the airport at 9:30 and it is booked solid. There are no other South Point shuttles after 9:30. Bummer. I guess...

I am posting this a bit late, kept forgetting to post, anyway, as I did last year I will be bringing games with me to play in the Del Mar. I use to try to establish a game night, but with all the stuff going on throughout TAM it is just hard to get a good group together for an official games...

Long story short, I was awarded a TAM grant at the last minute. Although awesome, It has made things complicated because I do not have a lot of time to plan. Does anyone know of a cheap (but not too cheap) hotel near the South Point hotel? And since Im asking that, anyone know of cheap round...

It seems that there's no official dress code for any of the events at TAM, with "casual" being the general answer in the older threads I could find. What about the dress code for the evening activities, like Penn's bacon & donuts party or Max Maven's show? Will people be a little more dressed...

Ok, I know I am starting early, but since people are looking at TAM stuff now, I want to get them while their attention is here, it is avatar time kids. I will be printing out avatar labels for forum members with their avatar pics and forum alias to be stuck onto the TAM badges. So, if you want...

Ok kids, we want to put something at the forum table that shows people what the forum is about and we are trying to showcase the informational side of the forum but make it fun, because stuffy we ain't ;) So, I am looking for serious suggestions on threads with info that people will find...

I have officially sent a request to JREF to debate WTC 7 at TAM 2011. I would like to debate any one (or all) of the distinguished people listed below at TAM regarding NIST's crackpot faith-based pseudo-science 9/11 theory on WTC 7. Richard Dawkins, James Randi, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye...

I went to TAM8 last year and I might be itemizing my deductions. I know the JREF is a charity for tax purposes, and the Season of Reason donation is deductible minus the value of the ornament I got, but my question is whether any of the registration fees for TAM qualify as a charitable donation...

I know it is a bit early to think about TAM, but the South Point just e-mailed me regarding a 72-hour sale starting today with $35 per night rates. If you are planning on going to TAM, it wouldn't hurt to start watching their website for these sales. IIRC, they have at least one a month and...

Hi people! I'm planning a rather prolonged vacation next year around November-ish, and the goal of it all will be ending up at TAM AUS II after some healthy cage diving with rather big sharks. I was thinking of finding some good spots in the Philliphines or Thailand - wreckdiving or something...

Does anyone know what the primary language will be for TAM Zürich? Although Zürich is in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, there are 4 official languages...and I don't speak any of them. I'm totally pumped about this, but if it's all going to be in German, I don't think I'll go. Cheers.

A friend of mine was wondering whether or not there was any video of the presentation on Sylvia Browne at TAM8. I didn't see it, as I was probably asleep in my room then. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Even to a blog post on the presentation?