Cryonics Convention, Laughlin Nevada
Friday, Saturday, Sunday — October 25, 26, 27, 2013
Click here to see a sampling of some of the speakers from their talks in other venues.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW (see below):
HOW to reserve a sleeping room at the Riverside Resort
This form is not “fillable” online. You can fill it out and submit it in one of the following ways:
1. Print out this webpage, write in the information, and mail it to the Society for Venturism, 11255 S. Highway 69, Mayer, AZ 86333. Enclose a check if you’re donating to the Venturists for the convention that way, or otherwise indicate that you’re using PayPal.
2. Copy the registration information, paste it into a word processor, and then add your information. Copy the registration with your information again, and paste it in an email to societyforventurism@gmail.com. Also please indicate your method of donation.
3. You could also download the Adobe formatted version of the form at the bottom of this page, print it out, fill in the information and mail it to the Society for Venturism at the address in (1) above. Enclose a check or indicate that you’re donating through PayPal.
Thank you.
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…. ………………………………………………………………………………………… $_______
VENTURIST CRYONICS CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
To be held at Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort in Laughlin, Nevada on October 25, 26 & 27, 2013.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Note: Some of the speakers will be providing very sensitive information (very optimistic and exciting) and since this information is very advanced, there will be no recording on any of the presentations without specific, advanced written permission of the speaker. Some SENSITIVE presentations will not be open to the press.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
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.
2:00 pm Mike Perry PhD and Cryonics Historian, Alcor Treasurer and Patient Care Taker.
Title of Presentations: (1) History of Venturism. (2) 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 Rudi Hoffman, Cryonics Insurance Expert,
Title of Presentation: The Affordable Immortalist, Maybe you CAN defeat Death and Taxes
4:30 pm Dan Davis MSgt, USAF, Enlisted Aircrew
Title of Presentation: Cryonics in Culture. Every idea is strange at first, and society doesn’t use logic to decide which ideas are the best. Here we explore cryonic’s current representation in both media and popular perception, and what the best path forward is from here.
5:15 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends).
6:00 pm Buffet Dinner Party. $20 meal charge.
7:00 PM Special Event: Exciting confidential research results presentation of great significance for cryonics.
Friday 8:00 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, OCTOBER 26TH
CRYONICS CONVENTION CONTINUED
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, B.S. Cell/Molecular Biology, MCert. Science Communication.
Chief Operating Officer, Suspended Animation Inc., American Chemical Society, American Thoracic Society, American Association for The Advancement of Science.
Title of Presentation: Deep Hypothermia: Saving Lives in the Clinic and Cryonics. An overview of the techniques and technologies used to treat cryonics patients and others in critical medical conditions.
11:00 to Noon Chana de Wolf, M.S in Neuroscience, President of Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc. Research Update from Advanced Neural Biosciences, Inc. Advanced Neural Biosciences is a contract research organization that conducts (neural) cryobiology and aging research. This presentation will summarize our research to date; from studying the effects of cerebral ischemia on cryopreservation to the development of whole body resuscitation models.
Noon Long Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends, explore the casino).
2:00 pm Stephen Valentine representing the Timeship project. Title: “The Architecture of Immortality: The design, development and current progress of the Timeship Project.”
3:00 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
3:30 pm Break (Socialize, visit the exhibition room, meet other cryonicists, make friends,).
4:00 pm Max More PhD Alcor Life Extension Foundation
Title of Presentation: Cryonics Procedures and Improvements at Alcor.
5:00 pm David Pizer BS (Political Science) Graduate 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, OCT 27TH
Convention Concludes
Cryonics Convention (you can ask the hotel for a late check out time Sunday.)
Sunday Breakfast on your own in one of the food courts (time to visit the booths/tables in the exhibition room)
10:00 GROUP DISCUSSION ………. How can we all make cryonics better?
11:00 am Group Discussion ……………..How can we make next year’s event even better. (event is over at noon)
In addition to the speakers and presentations here are some other considerations:
1. 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.
2. The Riverside Resort and Laughlin Nevada are great places to have conventions and have some more 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.
3. The rates for the convention, meals, and the rooms will be extremely reduced rates for us as Mr. Laughlin is a long-time cryonicist: Rooms $29 and $49 per nite. Buffet dinner parties (Fri & Sat nites) $20 each. Registration fee is only $75. 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: Please register as early as possible with the below forms.
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 tosocietyforventurism@gmail.com and I am paying through PayPal on the Venturists’ website: http://venturist.info
Directions to drive to Laughlin, Nevada
From Phoenix: US 93 north to I-40 west through Kingman. Take the Laughlin/Las Vegas exit. Continue west to the Laughlin exit. .
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.
