Over four+ days in June, nearly a thousand skeptics converged on the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for the James Randi Educational Foundation's annual "Amazing Meeting." This year's conference, the sixth, was the most successful thus far, and NYC Skeptics is proud to have participated in the event.

The NYC Skeptics table was a constant hotbed of activity (possibly because it was conveniently located right next to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe table!). Many NYC Skeptics members and supporters stopped by to say hello, as did a host of new faces. Thanks to everyone who helped man the table; we answered questions about the state of skepticism in New York City, and nearly sold out of Darwin08 shirts!

A few NYC Skeptics friends and supporters show off their Darwin08 t-shirts.

Michael Feldman with Matthew Chapman, great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin.

On Friday afternoon, NYC Skeptics president Michael Feldman participated in a panel discussion titled "Identifying as a Skeptic" with fellow panelists James Randi, Michael Shermer, Phil Plait, PZ Meyers, Hal Bidlack, and Margaret Downey. JREF General Manager Jeff Wagg moderated and allowed plenty of time for audience Q&A, which facilitaed a wide-ranging a lievely discussion about the pitfalls and joys of identifying as a skeptic.

TAM6 panelists (l-r) Michael Shermer, Hal bidlack, Phil Plait, and Michael Feldman.

Next year's TAM will take place at the South Point Casino, and we hope to see even more NYC Skeptics in attendance!