Upcoming Events
ALCOR 2012 CONFERENCE: ALCOR'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY
When: Friday October 19 to Sunday October 21, 2012.
Where: Scottsdale Plaza, 7200 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Rooms are $159/night for single and double rooms.
Stay tuned for more details.
Symposium on Cryonics and Brain-Threatening Disorders, Portland, Oregon
Saturday, July 7, 2012. Presentations start at 9:00 am. Entrance is free. Location: Kaos Software, 414 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR
Please RSVP on Facebook or email contact@evidencebasedcryonics.org.
Speakers include:
- Aubrey de Grey, Ph.D. - The SENS Approach to Repairing the Aging Brain
- Chana de Wolf - Neurogenesis in the Adult Brain and Alzhemier's Disease
- Ben Best - Drugs, Supplements, and Other Treatments to Mitigate and Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
- Mike Perry, Ph.D. - (Early) Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
- Max More, Ph.D. - Survival, Identity, and the Extended Mind
TRAINING SESSIONS
None currently scheduled.
General Information on Training Sessions
Alcor training sessions are given throughout the year in a variety of locations for the purpose of training individuals to perform cryopreservation stabilization and transport procedures. Those who do not wish to participate are welcome to observe or simply stop by to meet Alcor representatives.
Training sessions are attended by one or more Alcor personnel and offer an introduction to biohazard and safety protocols, advanced airway management, cardiopulmonary support and blood washout procedures, often using mannequins for hands-on experience. Training also provides introductory training in negotiating with medical personnel, families and medical examiners or coroners. Local medical professionals and members of Alcor or other cryonics organizations are eligible to attend. There is no charge for attendance, but each person is responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses.
Participation in the training is required to become a member of the Regional Transport Team in your area. Members of the Regional Teams may be contacted if an Alcor member needs help and will be compensated for participation in a cryopreservation case.
BOARD MEETINGS
The next Alcor Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM MST. (Board meetings are typically held on the first Saturday of the month.) The meeting is at the Alcor facility, 7895 East Acoma Drive in Scottsdale, AZ. Members and the public are encouraged to attend.
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Phoenix Cryonics Meet Up Group
The Phoenix Cryonics Group meets the third Friday of each month at 7:00 pm in Scottsdale, Arizona at an Alcor members home near the Alcor facility. This meeting is open to cryonicists and supporters. This is an excellent time to get to know people with like-minded interests and ideas in a relaxed setting. For more info and directions please contact Bonnie Magee at . You can also join our online group at meetup.com. We encourage you to get involved and help build a strong cryonicist community in Arizona.
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