2007 Summer Seminar

The Atlas Society held its 18th Annual Summer Seminar conference July 8-15, 2007, on the campus of Towson University, in Towson, Maryland, near Baltimore.

The Summer Seminar is a weeklong conference on the theory and practice of Objectivism.

For full information, see our new dedicated events and conferences website:   www.AtlasEvents.org .

The Summer Seminar features more than 30 distinguished speakers and more than 50 presentations. The topics include Objectivist theory and the history of philosophy; arts and aesthetics; history, law, and culture; and the Objectivist art of living well. It provides a forum for rational discussion and the sharing of ideas among individuals inspired by Ayn Rand.

Note that the schedule for 2007 is slightly different from that of recent years. In 2007, the Seminar program will begin on Monday, July 9, and it will end on Saturday, July 14. Sunday, July 8, is the main check-in and registration day, and most attendees will depart Sunday, July 15. Early arrival and extended stay options are available, and it is also possible to register to attend only part of the Seminar week. This new schedule makes it easier for West-coast based participants to attend, and makes better use of attendees weekend time during the second half of the Seminar.

To Register for the Summer Seminar

Registration closed Sunday, June 24th. After Sunday, June 24 however it may still be possible to register. You must call to inquire, but we cannot guarantee that you can register after that date.You must also download and send in the registration form (Adobe pdf format) by fax, mail, or email.

Student Discounts and Financial Aid

The Summer Seminar is the perfect place for students to discover and explore Objectivist ideas. It is a week of learning the way it might and ought to be. Students and recent graduates (2006 and after) can register to attend at a highly reduced rate of $150 for the full week. Full-time students may apply for financial aid to reduce or eliminate their costs of attending the Summer Seminar (application deadline: May 7, 2007). To apply, register online, and download and send in this: the Summer Seminar scholarship application form (in Rich Text Format, legible to most Word-processing programs).

Conference Assistants: Apply by May 7, 2007

The Summer Seminar is looking for positive-minded, energetic individuals to assistant making the Seminar run smoothly. Conference assistants normally work 25 hours during the Seminar work on a variety of light tasks, and in return they receive a registration fee waiver. To learn more and apply to be conference assistant in 2007, download, read, and send in this: the conference assistant application form (in Rich Text Format, legible to most Word-processing programs).

Written cancellation requests received before May 14, 2007 will receive a full refund. Those received before June 22, 2007 will receive a 60% refund. All charges are non-refundable after June 22, 2007.

Questions?

Contact the Center by phone at 202-AYN-RAND or e-mail us at conferencedirector AT objectivistcenter DOT org.