FAQ Cryonics Convention, Laughlin Nevada
Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 25, 26, 27, 2013
Sponsored by: The Society for Venturism,
The Society for Venturism, along with Don Laughlin and the Riverside Resort is hosting a cryonics convention in October this year. The following information is not the final announcement and is tentative and may change. The Name of the convention will be the FAQ Cryonics Convention. FAQ, as most people know, stands for Frequently Asked Questions. This convention will be open to people who are already signed up for cryonics, and for prospects for cryonics as we also we expect a good turnout from people who are thinking about joining.TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Friday 1:00 pm Cairn Idun BA: Human Development and Family Life –Early Education.
Affiliations: Alcor, Venturists, Options for Safe, Secure and Legal Asset Preservation for Post-Resuscitation Access, The Young Cryonicists Gathering, Singles Week for Immortalists, Cryonicists, and Life Extentionists.
Title of Presentation: Attitude Evolution. An increasing attitude of "Peaceful Tolerance" is evolving within human culture. This evolution provides a critical benefit to cryonicists. "Peaceful Tolerance" pertains to those beliefs and activities that you DO NOT endorse. As long as that belief or activity is voluntary and peacefully held or practiced amongst those not under undue influence or weakened mental capacity, you refrain from interfering. You might say: "That's not for me, but I accept that is your choice."
2:00 pm Mike Perry PhD and Cryonics Historian, Alcor Treasurer and Patient Care Taker.
Title of Presentations: History of Venturism.
Creating a Cryonics Hall of Fame & History
2:30 pm Ben Best BSc (Pharmacy), BSc (Physics/Computing), BBA (Accounting/Finance, PRP
Cryonics Institute, Mensa, Life Extension Foundation, National Association of Parliamentarians.
Title of Presentation: Cryonics on Wikipedia, A survey of cryonics-related entries on Wikipedia and the struggle to have cryonics represented accurately.
3:00 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
4:00 pm Mark Plus BS Mathematics, MS College Teaching
Secretary for The Society for Venturism. Alcor.
Title of Presentation: Review of the Venturism charity programs and recipients
4:20 pm Rudi Hoffman,
Cryonics Insurance Expert,
Title of Presentation: The Affordable Immortalist, Maybe you CAN defeat Death and Taxes
5:00 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
6:00 pm Buffet Dinner Party. $20 meal charge.
7:30 pm Aubrey de Grey PhD
SENS Research Foundation
Title of Presentation: A Biologist's View on why cryonics is feasible. Many non-biologists persume that cryonics must be fantasy because it is not mainstream. This is a reasonable inference for those who do not appreciate how appallingly balkanised biology is, with almost all biologists being expert in only a very narrow area and having no time to study other areas. Since a field's reputation for infeasibility is a reason not to pay attention it, this parlous situation is self-fulfilling. In this talk I will see to rectify it.
Saturday: Breakfast on your own at one of the food courts. (time to visit the booths/tables in the exhibition room)
10:00 to 11:00 am Catherine Baldwin, Chief Operating Officer, Suspended Animation Inc.
11:00 to Noon Chana de Wolf Research Update from Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.
Noon Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
1:00 pm Stephen Valentine representing the TimeShip project - more info to come
2:00 pm Group Discussion "How can we all make cryonics better."
3:00 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
4:00 pm Max More PhD
Alcor Life Extension
Title of Presentation: Cryonics Procedures and Improvements at Alcor.
5:00 pm David Pizer BS (Political Science) Grad Study, Philosophy
Society for Venturism, retired VP and Treasurer for Alcor Life Extension
Title of Presentation: (1) How the Venturist No Autopsy card might prevent you from an autopsy and therefore improve your suspension, (2) Once you are in suspension, how the Venturists can provide backup protection.
5:30 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
6:30 pm Buffet Dinner and Party $20 meal charge
8:00 pm Meet Don Laughlin. Mr. Laughlin takes questions from the audience on any subject.
Sunday Breakfast on your own in one of the food courts (time to visit the booths/tables in the exhibition room)
10:00 am presentation (waiting for confirmation)
11:00 am Group Discussion Attendees gather for informal discussion on how to make next year's event even better.
Noon: The event is over. ---------------------
In addition to the speakers and presentations here are some other considerations:
There will be an adjoining Exhibition Room with information tables and/or booths where attendees can pick up literature from leading cryonics and life extension organizations, and talk with some of their representatives in person. Any cryonics organization, or any cryoncist individuals that attend the event can have one info table (at no charge) to display their information, offer handouts, sell gifts, books or other items of interest to cryonicists.
The Riverside Resort and Laughlin Nevada are great places to have conventions and have some fun at the same time. Besides the casino with gambling, bowling alley, several movie theaters, and conventional game rooms, there is swimming in the Colorado River and places for a beach picnic. Or you can rent a ski-doo for river fun. And there is the whole rest of the town of Laughlin with several more casinos to explore that feature Las Vegas type shows. The rates for the convention, meals, and the rooms will be extremely reduced rates for us as Mr. Laughlin is a long-time cryonicist and wants to help make this an annual and affordable event. You will want to be a "charter attendee" to these conferences!
So this convention will have everything, speakers, info booths, parties, relaxation and fun in the sun AND IT WILL BE VERY AFFORDABLE. If you have any questions, or suggestions, please send them to me at pizerdavid@rocketmail.com.
Sincerely.
David Pizer, President, The Society for Venturism,
PS: You can register now with the below forms. (If you can't attend but want to send a donation to help with the expenses you can also do that on our website www.venturist.info)
VENTURIST FAQ CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
To be held in Laughlin, Nevada on October 25, 26 & 27, 2013.
(This is to reserve attendance at the conference, to reserve sleeping room see below)Your name:__________________________________________________
I will be attending with:___________________________________
(Each person in your party needs to fill out a registration form.)
Your email address:_________________________________________
Your mailing address:________________________________________
Your phone number:___________________________________________
Enclosed is my payment for the following items:
Early Bird Registration (required)…………………………………………………………………………… $ 75.00
Buffet Dinner Party Friday Night ……………………………………………………………………………… $ 20.00
Buffet Dinner Party Saturday Night ……………………………………………………………………… $ 20.00
Subtotal …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… $_______
Voluntarily additional donation to defray conference expenses: $_______
TOTAL ENCLOSED …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… $_______
Method of payment (check one):
______Check in enclosed for total enclosed with this form and mailed to: Society for Venturism, 11255 S. Highway 69, Mayer, AZ 86333
______I have emailed the form to societyforventurism@gmail.com and I am paying through PayPal on the Venturists’ website: http://venturist.info
VENTURIST FAQ CONFERENCE ROOM RESERVATION INFORMATION
(this is to reserve a sleeping room)
Instructions for securing lodging for the conference.
Attendees are responsible for making their own room reservations. To do this for this conference, call Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort at one of these numbers: toll-free nationwide: 1-800-227-3849; Nevada: 702-298-2535; or Arizona: 928-763-7070. Please tell the reservation clerks that you are attending the FAQ Cryonics Conference, and give them the nights (not the days) you’ll be spending to get the special discounted rate on your rooms at the resort, and be ready to give the clerk your credit card number to guarantee your reservation.VENTURIST CONFERENCE TABLE RESERVATION INFORMATION
Instructions to reserve your free display table
As an attendee at this conference, you may have use of one table in the exhibition room, at no charge, to display cryonics or life extension-related information, products, books, gifts or other items of interest to cryonicists and life extensionists.Would you like to have use of a table? NO:____ YES:____
If YES, for what purpose would you like to use the table?_______________________
We cannot be responsible for items left unattended on guests’ tables.
Directions to get to Laughlin, Nevada
The Riverside Resort is easy to find once you arrive.
From Phoenix: US 93 north to I-40 west through Kingman. Take the Bullhead City / Las Vegas exit and turn right at the signal at the end of the exit ramp. Continue west taking the Highway 68 ramp toward Bullhead City / Laughlin. Highway 68 merges into Arizona Highway 95. Turn right at the Laughlin Bridge.From Southern California: I-15 north to Barstow; I-40 east to Needles, CA. Exit on River Road cutoff, turn north for 22 miles on Needles Highway to Casino Drive, turn right.
From Las Vegas:
Interstate 515, US 93/95 south through Las Vegas towards Boulder City. After passing through Henderson and the Railroad Pass, take ramp and turn right onto US 95 south toward Searchlight/Laughlin for 55 miles. Turn left onto NV 163. Head east for 19 miles. Turn right on Casino Drive.
