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The 21 Convention


Anthony has put together a great line up of speakers for this year's conventions.  Click here to visit The 21 Convention LLC. I don't know about the pick up guys, but on the exercise front he has managed to bring together some innovative  thinkers and writers:

In London he has:  Dr John Briffa, Simon Whyatt, Simon Shawcross and James Steele II.

Austin Texas will feature: Doug McGuff, Robb Wolf, Drew Baye, Dave Asprey and Keith Norris
 

I've interviewed a few of these guys, follow all of them through their blogs, twitter etc and think that these events will be like my RSS dumping its contents into a conference suite.  Anthony always does high quality video of the events, so even if you can't make it look forward to some excellent presentations.



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Anonymous said…
I wonder if Anthony is ever going to invite a different line of speakers? The HIT, paleo, Objectivist bias is apparent every year.
April 29, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Anonymous said…
What would you want? Chronic cardio people, vegans and people who tell you that reality doesn't exist?
April 30, 2012 at 2:23 AM
Anthony said…
HAHA, that second comment sounds like something I'd say!

Regarding the first commenter: I have two issues with your comment.

1 - your premise is false. The lineup does keep growing, and it is no where near as narrow as you are making it out to be.

2 - of the "bias" you do see ... what do you expect me to do? Invite speakers who I do not believe are correct in their respective field?

Of course I'm going to lean in those directions. I am convinced they are fundamentally right. That doesn't mean I agree with every specific detail.

Nor does it mean I absolutely exclude people with conflicting ideas.

Keith Norris for example is not a HIT trainer or primary advocate.

Neith is Robb Wolf ... Mark Sisson ... etc.
April 30, 2012 at 1:14 PM
Daniël Niks said…
Anthony, I've never visited the actual convention, but the videos you've thrown online have helped me in developing personally and professionally. Thank you!
May 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Jim said…
You can get protein from plants, please explain how that isn't reality.
May 4, 2012 at 12:28 AM
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