X-Message-Number: 2957
Date: 02 Aug 94 00:05:43 EDT
From: Saul Kent <>
Subject: CRYONICS: Conference Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Cryonics And Life Extension
A conference presented by The Life Extension Foundation
November 4, 5, and 6, 1994
at the Marriott Hotel, Ontario Airport, California
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This is a time of unprecedented choice and competition in cryonics. How
can you evaluate your options, learn about the latest technical advances, and
get authoritative answers to all your questions? The Cryonics and Life
Extension Conference will offer a unique opportunity, open to the general
public.
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Topics will include:
Latest Advances in Human Cryopreservation. State-of-the-art techniques
for stabilizing cryonics patients, minimizing injury, and maximizing chances
for resuscitation.
Dewars vs the Cold Room. Is liquid nitrogen the best method for long-term
care? If not, how cold should our patients be, and how reliable are other
methods of refrigeration?
Investment Strategies for Patient Care Funds. How should we achieve the
optimum balance of risk and revenue?
New Models for Cryonics Organizations. Is a "full-service" organization
still the best way to maximize security, growth, and research? What are the
advantages of the new system of independent, competing service providers?
Frontiers of Cryonics Research. What's being done, what needs to be
done, and what are the implications for cryonicists today?
Estimating our Chances. How much can we depend on nanotechnology to save
us? How can we calculate the real odds in favor of reanimation?
Rejuvenation Now. Does aging research offer real hope in our current
lifetimes? What are the best current therapies, and what can we expect to see
in the next ten years?
The Legal Rights of Cryonics Patients. Will we ever be allowed to choose
cryonics before legal "death"? Who should have legal custody of cryonics
patients? Will the patients themselves ever have human rights?
Improving the Image of Cryonics. How can we present cryonics effectively
to the general public and the scientific establishment?
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Sponsors
This conference will be co-sponsored by The Alcor Foundation; the
American Cryonics Society; BioPreservation, Inc; CryoCare; CryoSpan; and the
Venturist Society.
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Schedule
On Friday evening, November 4, there will be an informal mixer. Panel
discussions and presentations will take place all day on Saturday, November 5,
followed by a banquet. A half-day of panels will follow on Sunday, November 6.
On Sunday afternoon, there will be a free guided tour of the nearby laboratory
and operating room shared by 21st Century Medicine, BioPreservation, Inc., and
CryoSpan.
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Participants
The following leading personalities have stated that they plan to
participate:
Steve Bridge (President, Alcor Foundation)
Fred Chamberlain (Director, Alcor Foundation)
Linda Chamberlain (Co-founder, Alcor Foundation)
Mike Darwin (President, BioPreservation, Inc.)
Thomas Donaldson, Ph.D. (Author, A Guide to Antiaging Drugs)
William Faloon (Executive Director, Life Extension Foundation)
Steven B. Harris, M.D. (Leading anti-aging researcher)
Hugh Hixon, M.S. (Director, Alcor Foundation)
Saul Kent (President, Life Extension Foundation)
Bob Krueger (Management consultant, CryoCare)
Ralph Merkle, Ph.D. (World expert in nanotechnology)
Carlos Mondragon (Director, Alcor Foundation)
Brenda Peters (President, CryoCare)
Charles Platt (Vice-President, CryoCare)
Michael Riskin, Ph.D., CPA (Director, Alcor Foundation)
Courtney Smith (Financial expert and TV personality)
Mark Voelker, Ph.D. (Director, Alcor Foundation)
Paul Wakfer, Ph.D. (President, CryoSpan, Inc.)
Brian Wowk, M.S. (Director, CryoCare)
Jim Yount (President, American Cryonics Society)
H. Jackson Zinn, J.D. (President, The International Cryonics Foundation)
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Registration And Accommodations
Ontario airport is located about forty miles east of central Los Angeles.
The airport is served by most major US carriers.
Advance registration is $50, which includes the Saturday evening banquet.
There will be a $25 surcharge if you register at the door.
To pay by credit card, call (800) 841-5433. To pay by check, send $50 to
The Life Extension Foundation, P.O. Box 33022, Hollywood, FL 33022.
The hotel is offering a special rate of $64 per room (single or double).
To be eligible, call the hotel at (800) 284-8811 before October 15, 1994.
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For anyone who has a serious interest in cryonics and life extension,
this conference is of vital interest. Space will be limited, so please book
early.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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