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[Mind]

Is Death (and taxes) No Longer Inevitable?

 

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Larry Page, the CEO of Google, has invested billions of dollars of his company’s capital into a new company called Calico, which has the goal of finding cures for aging and death.

 

Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D., the world’s foremost scientific gerontologist, says that the first person to live 1,000 years has probably already been born.

 

And inventor Ray Kurzweil, the modern Thomas Edison, says that “We have the means right now to live long enough to live forever.”

 

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Are we therefore on the threshold of being able to live indefinitely, as Robert Ettinger predicted 50 years ago in his visionary book, The Prospect of Immortality, which started the cryonics movement? To find out, you are invited to a cryonics, life extension and transhumanism convention at Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino will be held this November 7, 8 and 9, 2014, in the Riverside’s scenic Starview Room overlooking the Colorado River.

 

All attendees will have plenty of time to meet the speakers, leaders and activists in the life extension community at this convention one on one during the leisurely breaks and buffet meal times.

 

The speakers will give you the very latest updates on cryonics research, ways to improve your chances for rejuvenation and survival, and new ideas in transhumanism. Plus you can circulate during the ample breaks to network with the speakers and attendees and exchange ideas.

 

Also all attendees can reserve free table space in the Starview Room’s exhibition area to display their free literature; sell books, DVDs, dietary supplements and other life extension related products; and talk to people one on one about your company or organization.

 

Below is a partial list of confirmed speakers (subject to revision) who will give the following presentations:

 

David A. Ettinger (Son of Robert Ettinger, the founder of the cryonics movement): “Robert Ettinger: A Life in Cryonics.” Learn what it was like to grow up in the home where the father was the founder of cryonics and one of the early, visionary transhumanists.

 

Jordan Sparks, DMD (Founder of Oregon Cryonics, a new cryonics company): “A Regional Approach to Cryonics.”

 

Ben Best (Former CEO of the Cryonics Institute): ”Vital Signs Alarm Systems for Cryonicists.” Sudden, unattended death is one of the worst things that can happen to a cryonicist to compromise getting a good cryosuspension. Learn how to take advantage of the increasingly affordable technologies which monitor your vital signs and send out alarms when you are in danger of imminent cardiac arrest.

 

Catherine Baldwin (Chief Operating Officer of Suspended Animation): “Future Care of Cryonics Patients.” The presentation will review current “field stabilization” care and speculate on future directions of this kind of care for cryonics patients.

 

Joe Kowalsky (Director of the Cryonics Institute): “Make It So!” about improving cryonics communications with the public.

 

Chana Phaedra (President of Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.): “New Research at Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.” Topics include long-term cold ischemia, the effect of stabilization medications on cryopreservation, and whole brain cryopreservation.

 

Lincoln Cannon (Cofounder and President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association): “Mormon Transhumanism.” Learn how the doctrine of one of America’s fastest-growing churches is compatible with the goals of transhumanism.

 

Rudi Hoffman (Specialist in cryonics funding through life insurance): “Cryonics Funding in an Inflationary Universe . . .  the Affordable Immortal Returns!” Learn how affordable a cryonic suspension can be by using life insurance as the funding mechanism.

 

Cairn Idun (Organizer of the Cryonicist Teens & Twenties conferences): “OPTIMIZATION: What YOU Can Do to OPTIMIZE YOUR Chances of an OPTIMAL Cryo-Preservation: T3 – Time, Temperature and Technique.”

 

David Pizer (Former Vice President of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation and Founder and President of the Society for Venturism): “Ways to Protect Your Cryosuspension.”

 

Neal VanDeRee (Officiator at the Church of Perpetual Life): “A Church for Transhumanists: The Church of Perpetual Life.”

 

Mark Plus (Secretary of the Society for Venturism): “Death Avengers Assemble! Robert Ettinger on the Science of Superhumans.” Learn how Robert Ettinger anticipated many aspects of today’s transhumanist movement, but in the 1960’s and early 1970’s.

 

In addition, we are gathering further information on presentations to be given by:

 

Aaron Drake, Medical Response Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation.

 

David Kekich, President and CEO of the Maximum Life Foundation.

 

Forrest Munden, paramedic. He will discuss what a cryonicist and his family should do in an emergency.

 

R. Michael Perry, Ph.D., Care Services Manager and Treasurer of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation.

 

Natasha Vita-More, Ph.D., noted transhumanist and adjunct professor of the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona.

 

 Peter Voss, Founder and CEO of Adaptive A.I., Inc.

 

The speakers will also include two prominent scientists who work in cryonics research who will make presentations about their findings which will show that cryonics makes scientific sense and is worth pursuing.

 

You can register for the VERY affordable convention and the discounted buffet meals that will be available and remit the fees through PayPal to help cover the convention’s expenses, by going to this page on the Venturists’ website:

 

http://venturist.info/venturists-november-2014-cryonics-convention-in-laughlin-nevada.html.

 

Or else you can send in your remittance by mailing it to the Society for Venturism, 11255 S. Highway 69, Mayer, AZ 86333.

 

For lodging at the Riverside Resort, you will have to make your own room reservations separately by calling the Riverside at the toll-free number within the United States: 800-227-3849; or the Nevada number: 702-298-2535. Use the Hotel Reservations Group Code: “Cryonic.” The special low rates are: $29 for Thursday, Nov. 6; $49 for Friday, Nov. 7; $49 forSaturday, Nov. 8; and $29 for Sunday, Nov. 9.

 

If you would like to speak to someone with the Venturists to discuss the convention, feel free to email Mark Plus, Secretary of the Society for Venturism, at mark.plus@rocketmail.com; or call him at (928) 273-8451

 

We look forward to seeing you at Mr. Laughlin’s resort this November!

 

P.S. You can read Joe Kowalsky’s report on last year’s Venturist Cryonics Convention by scrolling down the home page of *http://venturist.info/. 

[DavidPizer]

Here is the schedule of speakers and times for the 2014 End Death Convention in November. If you are a person who wants to help end death in our lifetimes, then I believe it is a must to be at this event to get the current news and options for trying to avoid death for you and your loved ones. IF YOU WANT TO HELP, PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR SOURCES. This is the "place to be" to learn the latest in Cryonics, Transhumanism, A. I., and EXTREME measures taking place now to end death for humans as soon as possible. This is also the place for YOU to present your ideas at the Sunday Morning Round Circle discussions. A Schedule and Registration info are below. THURSDAY EVENING Nov 6 For early arrivals:. If you are at the Riverside Resort on Thursday between 5 pm and 9 pm, come by the Starview Room and register early and meet some other attendees and make new friends. This will be a very informal get together on Thursday afternoon and evening as a lot of people check into the Riverside Resort on Thursday evening so as to be ready Friday morning. NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE IN THE STARVIEW ROOM AND ARE FOR CRYONICISTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY AND AT SPECIAL LOW RATES. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7 8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am and registration starts at 8am (if already pre-registered, pick up your badges, meet others and visit the exhibition area. ) You are invited to come early and meet others and socialize. 8:30 am to 9:15 am BREAKFAST BUFFET is served for cryonicists in the Starview Room. 9:30 am WELCOME MESSAGE, ORIENTATION AND QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE. 10:00 am CAIRN IDUN: Title of presentation: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO OPTIMIZE YOUR CHANCES OF AN OPTIMAL CRYO-PRESERVATION: T-3 – TIME, TEMPERATURE AND TECHNIQUE. 10:30 am DAVID KEKICH: President and CEO of the Maximum Life Foundation. Title of presentation: DUCK THE DEWAR: A different kind of life-extension strategy. 11:00 am CHANA PHAEDRA:. (President of Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.) Title of presentation: NEW RESEARCH AT ADVANCED NEURAL BIOSCIENCES, INC. Topics include long-term cold ischemia, the effect of stabilization medications on cryopreservation, and whole brain cryopreservation. 11:30 am Jake McCurdy CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION NOON: Buffet lunch for cryoncists and their guests in Starview Room: (eat with and meet the speakers in person, and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area). 1:30 PETER VOSS Founder and CEO of Adaptive A.I. Inc Title of presentation: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE: What is the current state of AI research? What approaches are likely to achieve human-level thinking? By when? What are some of the risks and benefits? WHAT ARE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR CRYONICISTS? 2:00 pm Lincoln Cannon ( Cofounder and President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association) Title of presentation: MORMON TRANSHUMANISM: Learn how the doctrine of one of America's fastest growing churches is compatible with the goals of Transhumanism. 2:30 NATASHA VITA-MORE, PhD: Pioneering transhumanist and full professor at the University of Advancing Technology, Tempe Arizona. Title of presentation: THE MEMORY PROJECT: A TALK ABOUT DR. VITA-MORE'S RECENT RESEARCH. 3:00 Break 3:30 JOE KOWALSKY Director of the Cryonics Institute Title of presentation: MAKE IT SO Improving cryonics communications with the public. 4:00 BEN BEST Former CEO of the Cryonics Institute VITAL SIGNS ALARM FOR CRYONICISTS: Sudden unattended death is one of the worst things that can happen to a cryoncist to compromise getting a good suspension. Learn how to take advantage of the increasingly affordable technologies which monitor your vital signs and send out alarms when you are in danger of imminent cardiac arrest. 4:30 MARK VOELKER PhD. Former Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Why Funding your suspension only with life insurance may not be the best option, and what your other options are. 5:00 Long Break for socializing, bar opens at 5:00, 6:00 to 7:00 Buffet Dinner Party (Bar is open) 7:00 pm DAVID PIZER President the Society for Venturism. Retired V.P. Treasurer and 11 year Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Title of presentation: WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CRYONIC SUSPENSION 7:30 AARON DRAKE Medical Response Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation Title of presentation: PROGRESS IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHERMIA COULD MAKE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY MORE RECEPTIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF CRYONICS. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8 8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am and late registration starts at 8 am Visit the exhibition area, meet other cryonicists, Transhumanists. 8:30 am to 9:15 am buffet Breakfast is available in the Starview Room. 9:30 am R. MICHAEL PERRY PhD Alcor Patient Caretaker, Alcor Treasurer, Vice President of the Venturist Organization. Title of presentation: RELIGION AND THE SCIENTIFIC QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY 10:00 am RUDI HOFFMAN Specialist in cryonics funding through life insurance Title of presentation: Cryonics Funding in an inflationary Universe. The Arrordable Immortalist Returns: Learn how affordable a cryonics suspension can be by using life insuranceas the funding mechanism. 10:30 am NEAL VANDEREE Officiator at the Church of Perpetual Life Title of presentation: A Church for TRANSHUMANISTS: The Church of Perpetual Life. 11:0 0 am Jordan Sparks: Founder of Oregon Cryonics, a new cryonics company. Title of presentation: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO CRYONICS 11:30 am John Harden CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION Noon to 2:00 Buffet lunch (eat, meet speakers and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area). 2:00 Catherine Baldwin Chief Operating Officer of Suspended Animation Title of presentation: FUTURE CARE OF CRYONICS PATIENTS. An update on current "field stabilization" care and discussion of on future directions of this kind of care for cryonics patients. 3:00 Mark Plus ........................................Secretary of the Society for Venturism Title of presentation: DEATH AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! How Robert Ettinger predicted Transhumanism. 3:30 BREAK 4:00 David A. Ettinger. Son of Robert Ettinger, the founder of the cryonics movement). Title of presentation: A LIFE IN CRYONICS: Learn what it was liketo grow up in the home where the father was the founder of cryonics and one of the early, visionary Transhumanists. 5:00 to 6:00 Long break for socializing, talk in person to David Ettinger, bar opens at 5:00, 6:00 to 7:30 Buffet Dinner Party 7:30 Greg Fahy PhD Title of presentation: A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CRYONICS – The Fate of the Brain in Situ Under Ideal and Nonideal Clinical Conditions. 8:30 Don Laughlin Film makers and audience question and interviews Mr. Laughlin on stage. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9 8:00 am Starview room opens time for socialization and visiting the exhibition area. 8:30 to 9:15 am buffet breakfast 9:15 Round circle discussion with input by all the attendees on how to make future conventions better and discussion by all the attendees on how to make cryonics better, for instance: how to get more members to sign up for cryonics and how to improve things in general. Bring and share your ideas as each attendee will have a chance to present ideas to the group. We intend to adjourn by 11:15 am and the convention will then be over. =================================================== TO REGISTER for the convention: GO TO venturist.info Note: ALL OUR MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REASONABLE PRICES IN OUR OWN STARVIEW ROOM. breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening cocktail hours = we have our own special no-smoking, giant room which holds everything, the auditorium, the eating area, the exhibition area, rest rooms, the registration area and the socializing area. Note: During the whole convention, there are table spaces available (free to every attendee), for each attendee to bring relevant information to display to the group, offer handouts, sell related items, sell books and life extension art work. There is no charge for free exhibition space. SPECIAL THURSDAY EVENT IN LAS VEGAS: For those traveling to Laughlin through Vegas, there will be an open house at the new cryonics underground house. You've got to see some unbelievable pictures of this place = just google the search words: "famous underground house in Las Vegas." For info about the tour email Mark Voelker at mavoelker@mac.com for more details.

[Lazarus Long]

Here is the schedule of speakers and times for the 2014 End Death Convention in November. If you are a person who wants to help end death in our lifetimes, then I believe it is a must to be at this event to get the current news and options for trying to avoid death for you and your loved ones.

 

IF YOU WANT TO HELP, PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR SOURCES.

 

This is the "place to be" to learn the latest in Cryonics, Transhumanism, A. I., and EXTREME measures taking place now to end death for humans as soon as possible. This is also the place for YOU to present your ideas at the Sunday Morning Round Circle discussions. A Schedule and Registration info are below.

 

THURSDAY EVENING Nov 6 For early arrivals:. If you are at the Riverside Resort on Thursday between 5 pm and 9 pm, come by the Starview Room and register early and meet some other attendees and make new friends. This will be a very informal get together on Thursday afternoon and evening as a lot of people check into the Riverside Resort on Thursday evening so as to be ready Friday morning.

NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE IN THE STARVIEW ROOM AND ARE FOR CRYONICISTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY AND AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7

8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am and registration starts at 8am (if already pre-registered, pick up your badges, meet others and visit the exhibition area. ) You are invited to come early and meet others and socialize.

8:30 am to 9:15 am BREAKFAST BUFFET is served for cryonicists in the Starview Room.

9:30 am WELCOME MESSAGE, ORIENTATION AND QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE. 

10:00 am CAIRN IDUN: Title of presentation: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO OPTIMIZE YOUR CHANCES OF AN OPTIMAL CRYO-PRESERVATION: T-3 – TIME, TEMPERATURE AND TECHNIQUE.

10:30 am DAVID KEKICH: President and CEO of the Maximum Life Foundation. Title of presentation: DUCK THE DEWAR: A different kind of life-extension strategy.

11:00 am CHANA PHAEDRA:. (President of Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.) Title of presentation: NEW RESEARCH AT ADVANCED NEURAL BIOSCIENCES, INC. Topics include long-term cold ischemia, the effect of stabilization medications on cryopreservation, and whole brain cryopreservation.

11:30 am Jake McCurdy CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION NOON: Buffet lunch for cryoncists and their guests in Starview Room: (eat with and meet the speakers in person, and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area).

1:30 PETER VOSS Founder and CEO of Adaptive A.I. Inc Title of presentation: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE: What is the current state of AI research? What approaches are likely to achieve human-level thinking? By when? What are some of the risks and benefits? WHAT ARE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR CRYONICISTS?

2:00 pm Lincoln Cannon ( Cofounder and President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association) Title of presentation: MORMON TRANSHUMANISM: Learn how the doctrine of one of America's fastest growing churches is compatible with the goals of Transhumanism.

2:30 NATASHA VITA-MORE, PhD: Pioneering transhumanist and full professor at the University of Advancing Technology, Tempe Arizona. Title of presentation: THE MEMORY PROJECT: A TALK ABOUT DR. VITA-MORE'S RECENT RESEARCH.

3:00 Break

3:30 JOE KOWALSKY Director of the Cryonics Institute Title of presentation: MAKE IT SO Improving cryonics communications with the public.

4:00 BEN BEST Former CEO of the Cryonics Institute VITAL SIGNS ALARM FOR CRYONICISTS: Sudden unattended death is one of the worst things that can happen to a cryoncist to compromise getting a good suspension. Learn how to take advantage of the increasingly affordable technologies which monitor your vital signs and send out alarms when you are in danger of imminent cardiac arrest.

4:30 MARK VOELKER PhD. Former Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Why Funding your suspension only with life insurance may not be the best option, and what your other options are.

5:00 Long Break for socializing, bar opens at 5:00,

6:00 to 7:00 Buffet Dinner Party (Bar is open)

7:00 pm DAVID PIZER President the Society for Venturism. Retired V.P. Treasurer and 11 year Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. Title of presentation: WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CRYONIC SUSPENSION

7:30 AARON DRAKE Medical Response Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation Title of presentation: PROGRESS IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHERMIA COULD MAKE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY MORE RECEPTIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF CRYONICS.

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8

8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am and late registration starts at 8 am Visit the exhibition area, meet other cryonicists, Transhumanists.

8:30 am to 9:15 am buffet Breakfast is available in the Starview Room.

9:30 am R. MICHAEL PERRY PhD Alcor Patient Caretaker, Alcor Treasurer, Vice President of the Venturist Organization. Title of presentation: RELIGION AND THE SCIENTIFIC QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY

10:00 am RUDI HOFFMAN Specialist in cryonics funding through life insurance Title of presentation: Cryonics Funding in an inflationary Universe. The Affordable Immortalist Returns: Learn how affordable a cryonics suspension can be by using life insurance as the funding mechanism.

10:30 am NEAL VANDEREE Officiator at the Church of Perpetual Life Title of presentation: A Church for TRANSHUMANISTS: The Church of Perpetual Life.

11:0 0 am Jordan Sparks: Founder of Oregon Cryonics, a new cryonics company. Title of presentation: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO CRYONICS

11:30 am John Harden CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION

Noon to 2:00 Buffet lunch (eat, meet speakers and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area).

2:00 Catherine Baldwin Chief Operating Officer of Suspended Animation Title of presentation: FUTURE CARE OF CRYONICS PATIENTS. An update on current "field stabilization" care and discussion of on future directions of this kind of care for cryonics patients.

3:00 Mark Plus ........................................Secretary of the Society for Venturism Title of presentation: DEATH AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! How Robert Ettinger predicted Transhumanism.

3:30 BREAK

4:00 David A. Ettinger. Son of Robert Ettinger, the founder of the cryonics movement). Title of presentation: A LIFE IN CRYONICS: Learn what it was like to grow up in the home where the father was the founder of cryonics and one of the early, visionary Transhumanists.

5:00 to 6:00 Long break for socializing, talk in person to David Ettinger, bar opens at 5:00,

6:00 to 7:30 Buffet Dinner Party

7:30 Greg Fahy PhD Title of presentation: A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CRYONICS – The Fate of the Brain in Situ Under Ideal and Nonideal Clinical Conditions.

8:30 Don Laughlin Film makers and audience question and interviews Mr. Laughlin on stage.

 

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9

8:00 am Starview room opens time for socialization and visiting the exhibition area.

8:30 to 9:15 am buffet breakfast

9:15 Round circle discussion with input by all the attendees on how to make future conventions better and discussion by all the attendees on how to make cryonics better, for instance: how to get more members to sign up for cryonics and how to improve things in general. Bring and share your ideas as each attendee will have a chance to present ideas to the group.

 

We intend to adjourn by 11:15 am and the convention will then be over.

===================================================

 

TO REGISTER for the convention: GO TO venturist.info Note: ALL OUR MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REASONABLE PRICES IN OUR OWN STARVIEW ROOM. breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening cocktail hours = we have our own special no-smoking, giant room which holds everything, the auditorium, the eating area, the exhibition area, rest rooms, the registration area and the socializing area.

 

Note: During the whole convention, there are table spaces available (free to every attendee), for each attendee to bring relevant information to display to the group, offer handouts, sell related items, sell books and life extension art work. There is no charge for free exhibition space.

 

SPECIAL THURSDAY EVENT IN LAS VEGAS: For those traveling to Laughlin through Vegas, there will be an open house at the new cryonics underground house. You've got to see some unbelievable pictures of this place = just google the search words: "famous underground house in Las Vegas." For info about the tour email Mark Voelker at mavoelker@mac.com for more details.

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Edited by Lazarus Long, 04 October 2014 - 10:44 PM.

[Mind]

 

Here is the schedule of speakers and times for the 2014  End Death Convention in November. If you are a person who wants to help end death in our lifetimes, then I believe it is a must to be at this event to get the current news and options for trying to avoid death for you and your loved ones.  IF YOU WANT  TO HELP, PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO ALL YOUR SOURCES.

 

This is the "place to be" to learn the latest in Cryonics, Transhumanism, A. I.,  and  EXTREME measures taking place now to  end death for humans as soon as possible.  This is also the place for YOU to present your ideas at the Sunday Morning Round Circle discussions.   

 

A Schedule and Registration info are below.

 

THURSDAY EVENING  Nov 6

 

For early arrivals:.  If you are at the Riverside Resort on Thursday between 5 pm and 9 pm,  come by the Starview Room and register early and meet some other attendees and make new friends.  This will be a very informal get together on Thursday afternoon and evening  as a lot of people check into the Riverside Resorton Thursday evening so as to be ready Friday morning.  
NOTE:  ALL MEALS ARE IN THE STARVIEW ROOM AND ARE FOR CRYONICISTS AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY AND AT SPECIAL LOW RATES.                                                                             

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER  7

 

8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am  and registration starts at 8am  (if already pre-registered, pick up your badges, meet others and visit the exhibition area. )  You are invited to come early and meet others and socialize.

 

8:30 am to 9:15 am BREAKFAST BUFFET   is served for cryonicists in the Starview Room.    

 

9:30 am WELCOME MESSAGE, ORIENTATION AND QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE.

 

10:00 am CAIRN IDUN: 

 

Title of presentation: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO OPTIMIZE  YOUR   CHANCES OF AN OPTIMAL CRYO-PRESERVATION:  T-3 – TIME, TEMPERATURE AND TECHNIQUE.

 

10:30 am DAVID KEKICH:  President and CEO of the Maximum Life Foundation.

 

Title of presentation: DUCK THE DEWER:  A different kind of life-extension strategy.

 

11:00 am  CHANA PHAEDRA:.  (President of Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc.)

 

Title of presentation: NEW RESEARCH AT ADVANCED NEURAL BIOSCIENCES, INC. Topics include long-term cold ischemia, the effect of stabilization medications on cryopreservation, and whole brain cryopreservation.

 

11:30 am Jake McCurdy  CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION

 

NOON:  Buffet lunch for cryoncists and their guests in Starview Room: (eat with and meet the speakers in person, and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area).

 

1:30 PETER VOSS   Founder and CEO of Adaptive A.I. Inc

 

Title of presentation: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE: What is the current state of AI research?  What approaches are likely to achieve human-level thinking?  By when?  What are some of the risks and benefits? WHAT ARE POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR CRYONICISTS?

 

2:00 pm Lincoln Cannon ( Cofounder and President of the Mormon Transhumanist Association)

 

Title of presentation: MORMON TRANSHUMANISM:  Learn how the doctrine of one of America's fastest growing churches is compatible with the goals of  Transhumanism.

 

2:30 NATASHA VITA-MORE, PhD:  Pioneering transhumanist and full professor at the University of Advancing Technology, Tempe Arizona.

 

Title of presentation: THE MEMORY PROJECT: A TALK ABOUT DR. VITA-MORE'S RECENT RESEARCH.

 

3:00 Break 

 

3:30  JOE KOWALSKY   Director of the Cryonics Institute

 

Title of presentation: MAKE IT SO  Improving cryonics communications with the public.

 

4:00 BEN BEST  Former CEO of the Cryonics Institute

 

VITAL SIGNS ALARM FOR CRYONICISTS:  Sudden unattended death is one of the worst things that can happen to a cryoncist to compromise getting a good suspension.  Learn how to take advantage of the increasingly affordable technologies which monitor your vital signs and send out alarms when you are in danger of imminent cardiac arrest. 

 

4:30 MARK VOELKER  PhD.  Former Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation.

 

Why Funding your suspension only with life insurance may not be the best option, and what your other options are.

 

5:00 Long Break for socializing, bar opens at 5:00,

 

6:00 to 7:00  Buffet Dinner Party (Bar is open)

 

7:00 pm DAVID PIZER  President the Society for Venturism. Retired V.P. Treasurer and 11 year Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation.

 

Title of presentation: WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CRYONIC SUSPENSION

 

7:30 AARON DRAKE  Medical Response Director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation

 

Title of presentation: PROGRESS IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHERMIA COULD MAKE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY MORE RECEPTIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF CRYONICS. 

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8

 

8:00 am Starview room opens at 8 am  and late registration starts at 8 am  Visit the exhibition area, meet other cryonicists, Transhumanists.

 

8:30 am to 9:15 am buffet Breakfast is available in the Starview Room.

 

9:30 am  R. MICHAEL PERRY PhD   Alcor Patient Caretaker, Alcor Treasurer, Vice President of the Venturist Organization.

 

Title of presentation: RELIGION AND THE SCIENTIFIC QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY

 

 

 

10:00 am RUDI HOFFMAN   Specialist in cryonics funding through life insurance

 

Title of presentation: Cryonics Funding in an inflationary Universe.  The Arrordable Immortalist Returns: Learn how affordable a cryonics suspension can be by using life insuranceas the funding mechanism.

 

 

 

10:30 am NEAL VANDEREE  Officiator at the Church of Perpetual Life

 

Title of presentation: A Church for TRANSHUMANISTS: The Church of Perpetual Life.

 

11:0 0 am  Jordan Sparks:  Founder of Oregon Cryonics,  a new cryonics company.

 

Title of presentation: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO CRYONICS

 

11:30 am  John Harden   CRYONICS MOVIE PRESENTATION

 

Noon to 2:00   Buffet lunch  (eat, meet speakers and other attendees, make new friends, visit the exhibition area).

 

2:00  Catherine Baldwin  Chief Operating Officer of Suspended Animation

 

Title of presentation:  FUTURE CARE OF CRYONICS PATIENTS.  An update on current "field stabilization" care and discussion of on future directions of this kind of care for cryonics patients.

 

3:00   Mark Plus  ........................................Secretary of the Society for Venturism

 

Title of presentation:  DEATH AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!  How Robert Ettinger predicted Transhumanism.

 

3:30  BREAK

 

4:00 David A. Ettinger.  Son of Robert Ettinger, the founder of the cryonics movement).

 

Title of presentation:  A LIFE IN CRYONICS:  Learn what it was liketo grow up in the home where the father was the founder of cryonics and one of the early, visionary Transhumanists.

 

5:00 to 6:00 Long break for socializing, talk in person to David Ettinger, bar opens at 5:00,

 

6:00 to 7:30  Buffet Dinner Party

 

7:30  Greg Fahy PhD   

 

Title of presentation:  A SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CRYONICS – The Fate of the Brain in Situ Under Ideal and Nonideal Clinical Conditions.

 

8:30 Don Laughlin   Film makers and audience question and interviews Mr. Laughlin on stage.

 

 

 

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9   

 

8:00 am Starview room opens  time for socialization and visiting the exhibition area.

 

8:30 to 9:15 am buffet breakfast

 

9:15  Round circle discussion with input by all the attendees on how to make future conventions better and discussion by all the attendees on how to make cryonics better, for instance: how to get more members to sign up for cryonics and how to improve things in general.   Bring and share your ideas as each attendee will have a chance to present ideas to the group.

 

We intend to adjourn by 11:15 am and the convention will then be over.

 

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TO REGISTER for the convention:  GO TO  venturist.info

 

Note: ALL OUR MEALS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REASONABLE PRICES  IN OUR OWN STARVIEW ROOM.  breakfast, lunch,  dinner, and evening cocktail hours = we have our own special no-smoking, giant room which holds everything, the auditorium, the eating area, the exhibition area, rest rooms, the registration area and the socializing  area.

 

Note:  During the whole convention, there are table spaces available (free to every attendee),  for each attendee to bring relevant information to display to the group, offer handouts, sell related items,  sell books and life extension art work.  There is no charge for free exhibition space. 

 

SPECIAL  THURSDAY  EVENT IN LAS VEGAS:  For those traveling to Laughlin  through Vegas, there will be an open house at the new cryonics underground house.  You've got to see some unbelievable pictures of this place  = just google the search words: "famous underground house in Las Vegas."   For info about the tour email Mark Voelker at mavoelker@mac.com for more details.