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Date
Feb172024
February
02
Feb
17
17
2024
Time
08:30AM
Locale
Dallas, TX
Venue
Park Cities Presbyterian Church

Privileged Planet: The Intelligent Design of Earth and Its Inhabitants

6th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith

Join us at the 6th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith hosted by Park Cities Presbyterian Church on February 17, 2024.

This year’s conference will explore the theme: Privileged Planet — The Intelligent Design of Earth and its Inhabitants. Plenary speakers will include research scientist and former NASA engineer Bijan Nemati, philosopher of science Jay W. Richards, astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez, and philosopher of science Stephen Meyer.

Additional breakout sessions will explore special topics like Kepler’s view of the cosmos, intelligent design as a predictive scientific theory, archaeological evidence of the Bible, C.S. Lewis on evolution and intelligent design, and the uniqueness of the human mind.

Whether you join us in Dallas or online, you’ll be sure to learn something new about our privileged place in the cosmos.

Scheduling conflict? All livestreamed sessions will made available to registrants for a full week following the conference.

If you would like to host a watch party at home, or at a local church or other venue, please contact the event organizer.

Perks to joining in person:

  • Some breakout sessions not available online
  • Live organ performance
  • Conference bookstore featuring a large selection of titles by Discovery Institute scientists and scholars
  • Opportunities for book signings with the speakers
  • Exhibitor tables from our partner organizations

When

Saturday, February 17, 2024
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Where

Park Cities Presbyterian Church
4124 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, TX 75219

Also available via livestream!

Contact

Pam Bailey
pbailey@discovery.org

Register

Hotel Information

Hilton Dallas/Park Cities

PRICE: $199.00
PARKING: $20 overnight
PHONE: 214-368-0400
DISTANCE: 5.3 miles

CUT OFF: January 26, 2024
GROUP RATE INFO: Use the link below or reference the Science/faith Conference rate when booking by phone.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas – Love Field

PRICE: $169.00
PARKING: $20 overnight
PHONE: 214-357-8500
DISTANCE: 2.9 miles
PERKS: Free airport shuttle from Dallas Love Field to hotel

CUT OFF: February 2, 2024
GROUP RATE INFO: Use the link below or reference the Discovery Institute group rate when booking by phone.

The Lumen

PRICE: $199.00
PARKING: $36 overnight (valet only parking)
PHONE: 214-219-2400
DISTANCE: 2.3 miles
PERKS: The Lumen is located in Highland Park, TX, which exempts it from the Dallas City & Tourism taxes saving you 9% per night.

CUT OFF: January 26, 2024
GROUP RATE INFO: Use the link below or reference the group code 9480827 when booking by phone.

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

PRICE: $189.00
PARKING: Self-parking, $17 + tax per vehicle, per night
PHONE: 214-922-8000
DISTANCE: 2.8 miles

CUT OFF: January 19, 2024
GROUP RATE INFO: Use the link below or reference the Discovery Institute Science and Faith Conference when booking by phone.

Speakers


Conference Schedule

8:45 AMWelcome & Announcements
9:00 AM

How Earth is Designed for Life
Bijan Nemati Livestream & In-Person
10:00 AM
How Earth is Designed for Scientific Discovery
Jay Richards & Guillermo Gonzalez Livestream & In-Person
11:00 AM
How Earth is Designed for Technological Advancement
Brian Miller Livestream & In-Person
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PMLive Organ Concert
1:15 PM









Concurrent Sessions I

Thinking God’s Thoughts: Johannes Kepler and the Miracle of Cosmic Comprehensibility
Melissa Cain Travis Livestream & In-Person

Intelligent Design as a Scientific Theory
Stephen Meyer In-Person Only

The Uniqueness of the Human Mind
Sean Mixon In-Person Only
2:15 PM









Concurrent Sessions II

C.S. Lewis on Evolution & Intelligent Design
John West Livestream & In-Person

How Science & Faith Can Defeat Gender Ideology
Jay Richards In-Person Only

Biblical Archaeology & the Life of Jesus
Titus Kennedy In-Person Only
3:15 PM


Can Evolution and Intelligent Design Be Combined? Why the Front-End Loaded Concepts of Design Fail
Stephen Meyer Livestream & In-Person
4:15 PMWrap-Up and Evaluations
* Schedule is subject to change