SOS 2000 International Conference

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Steve Allen entertains SOS Conference 2000 attendees with his signature wit and insight. Allen signs some of the many books he has authored for SOS Conference registrants purchasing his books at a special table set up for him near the back of the meeting hall, CFI-West. Mr. Allen poses with two of his favorite fans: Emily Rose (daughter of Steve, SOS Austin) and Lea (daughter of Larry and Luisa, SOS Los Angeles).
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Professional videographer, Liz Fox, prepares to tape Steve Allen's special appearance at the Center for Inquiry-West, home of the SOS International Clearinghouse.

Featured speaker: Famed geneticist Kenneth Blum, Ph.D., President and CEO, SynerGene Global, Inc., San Antonio, Texas and SOS International Advisory Board member. SOS Activist, J. Kenneth Campbell, L.A. actor, and a familiar figure on screen and stage, presents "Secular GORSKI, Relapse Prevention."
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University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Department of Psychiatric Medicine Professor, Randolph Atkins Jr. Ph.D., (Charlottesville, VA), presents his proposal for a new study which will involve participation of SOS members. Dynamic co-host Steve (SOS Europe) describes "Emotional Intelligence" and introduces Dr. Randolph Atkins. Malcolm Rees, SOS London, presents "SOS in the U.K."
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Jim Christopher kicks off Saturday's conference presentation by displaying a T-shirt from SOS London. SOS International Advisory Board member and SOS International Conference 2000 co-holt Ed Batis, shares "SOS Personal Reflections." Larry (SOS, Los Angeles) presents the SOS brochure that he authored, based upon his popular talks: "Your Sobriety Toolkit."
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Halima performs an exotic dance as SOS conference registrants help themselves to a magnificent catered buffet Saturday evening, August 12, at the Center for Inquiry-West.  Halima, a psychologist and professional dancer, originally from Morocco, is married to Steve (SOS Europe).  They live in Brussels, Belgium. SOS International Advisory Board member Manijeh K. Nikakhtar, M.D., M.P.H., founder of SAT Health Center, Beverly Hills, CA. speaks about her new book, Addiction or Self-Medication: The Truth. Dr. Blum meets conference registrants at his table after his "incredibly dynamic" presentation.
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Duaine (SOS Dallas and prison outreach activist; webmaster of sosbehindbars.com) and Steve (SOS Europe; webmaster of soseurope.com and co-host of the SOS conference) Sunday, August 13th at the SOS Beachwalk event, Venice, CA.  Duaine proudly displays a (temporary henna) dragon tattoo, which he had done by a Venice beach tattoo artist emblazoned atop his head as a practical joke on his wife, Jan.  "She didn't laugh all that much," Duaine later confided. SOS Founder Jim Christopher and Halima (SOS Europe, Brussels, Belgium) enjoy the countless Venice beach shops Sunday, August 13, during SOS Beachwalk. SOS Beachwalk...a spiritual experience.

 

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