Capital District Humanist Society

www.humanistsociety.org

The Capital District Humanist Society provides a supportive community for exchanging ideas, heightening our knowledge of the world and ourselves, fostering moral and ethical growth, and promoting the principles of secular humanism.

CDHS is a member organization for individuals who share humanist values and who reside in the Capital District region of New York State and neighboring areas. Our values include commitment to free inquiry, rational thought, life-long education, democracy, social concern, and fellowship.

The Society provides various activities including monthly speakers, socials, book discussions, and a newsletter.

The Capital District Humanist Society presents:

injured

Tom Stebbins:

Reforming a Litigious System

Under current NY law, contractors, employers and property owners are held absolutely liable for “elevation related injuries” even if they are not at fault.
As it stands, if an employee is intoxicated, violating safety standards or committing a criminal act, the employer is still held liable.
"New York is one of the more litigious states in the most litigious country in the world -- in large part due to the state laws that encourage speculative litigation".
Tom Stebbins will discuss how this litigious society affects New York's businesses, municipalities and culture -- and the steps that his organization is taking to reform the
system.

Tom Stebbins has been involved in bringing jobs and economic development to New York since graduating from the MBA program at Cornell University in 2007.
Before becoming the executive director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York, Tom was a project manager for Horizon Wind Energy, where he developed multiple
commercial-scale wind farms in New York and the Northeast United States. Prior to joining Horizon, Tom worked for PBS flagship station WGBH-TV, where he coordinated the
national marketing and promotion efforts for programs such as NOVA, Masterpiece Theatre and Antiques Roadshow.
Mr. Stebbins is personally devoted to the issue of head injury and has worked with his family to build three homes dedicated to the care of people affected by head injury.
He has a bachelor's degree from Vassar College and an MBA from Cornell University. He currently lives in the Albany area with his wife and two children.

Sunday, June 9th, 2013

Refreshments 12:30; Program 1:15 p.m.
Room 224, Campus Center, Sage Colleges Albany Campus
New Scotland Ave. at Academy Road, Albany
Admission: Free.
The Public is Cordially Invited to Attend!

Presented by The Capital District Humanist Society

Details and directions: 518.533.2666, or our directions page

Monthly meetings

CDHS meets on the second Sunday of each month in Room 224 of the Campus Center at the Albany campus of the Sage Colleges, at New Scotland Avenue and Academy Road.

We gather at 12:30 pm. Program starts at 1:15. Light refreshments are provided.

Click here for directions.

Click here for the upcoming meeting.

Other Activities

In addition to monthly speaker presentations, we hold monthly social events, and sponsor a reading group, and a discussion group.

Affiliations

CDHS is affiliated with the three major humanist organizations: and Partners with a Nepali humanist group:

The Council for Secular Humanism, headquartered in Amherst, NY, and
The American Humanist Association headquartered in Washington, DC.
The International Humanist and Ethical Union headquartered in London, England
CDHS also exchanges information and visits with HUMAN The The Humanist Association of Nepal, or HUMAN

Members and subscribers receive our publication, The Humanist Monthly. If you are interested in more information about CDHS, please give us your name and we will send a sample copy or two with no obligation.

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