The Eighth Annual Young Cryonicists Gathering
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The Eighth Annual Young Cryonic ists Gathering Teens & Twenties 8 2017: Getting to Kno w Yo u - Yo u Getting to Kno w Eac h Other - All While Being Up d ated o n the Latest Sc ientific R esearc h Friday-Sunday; May 26-28, 2017 DoubleTree By Hilton, Deerfield Beach, Florida Host: The Life Extension Founda tion: Direc tor - Bill Fa loon SCHOLAR SHIP S AVAILABLE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Greetings to All Young Cryonic ists, You are receiving this invitation because yo u are amo ng the future lead ers in c ryo nic s. This focus group followed a gathering of our Asset Preservation Group. Bill Falo o n had related his appreciation to those who had helped him to attend a meeting of life extension/cryonics pioneers when he was a young man. He noted the resulting payback benefits that both the cryonics and the life extension movements have received from his subsequent involvement, leadership and financial contributions. Now he would like to do the same for other young cryonicists. Cairn Id un proposed her long held idea for a “Teens and Twenties” gathering. Not only did Bill agree to host the gathering through the Life Extension Foundation - LEF would also provide tra vel, lodging a nd registra tion sc hola rships. A few mo re o f o ur memb ers w o uld also like to meet tho se c ryo nic ists w ho p o ssessed eno ugh fo resight to sign up at an early age. And we would like you to start meeting each other and forming supportive bonds. All attention will be focused on our getting to know you and you getting to know each other - all while being updated on the latest scientific research relevant to cryonicists. Fully signed up yo ung c ryo nic ists from all cryonics organizations - ages 18-30 or 13- 17 ac c o mp anied b y a p arent o r guard ian, a s of April 10, 2017 - may apply to attend. All who meet our designated requirements (i.e. timely application, age and funded cryonics contract) will be accepted and notified no later than April 26, 2017 (generally within 1 to 2 weeks of receipt of your application). Yo u MUST b e registered IN ADVANCE to attend . There w ill b e NO “ d ro p in” p artic ip ants. Scholarships are granted on a first received, first granted, basis. Some individuals are social butterflies. This is not so for everyone. And we want everyone to meet everyone during this educ a tiona l week end. Therefore, I have designed a diverse range of “getting to know you” activities. If yo u w o uld enjo y p artic ip ating in these vario us getting ac q uainted ac tivities, all w hile b eing up d ated o n the latest sc ientific researc h, then this is fo r yo u. Fo rty (40) sc ho larship s [to cover your U.S. airfare (or up to $1000 for origin outside the U.S., $1350 for Australia), 2 nights lo d ging (4 nights - Thursd ay thru Sund ay - fo r sc ho larship attend ees w ho ro o m to gether), registratio n and meals] are being offered by a generous education grant from the Life Extension Foundation. I look forward to “getting to know you.” Ca irn Idun Founder/Director: Teens & Twenties: Getting to Know You - You Getting to Know Each Other A Letter Fro m: Bill Fa loon: Direc tor - the Life Extension Foundation A Sp ec ial Invitatio n to Meet the Cryo nic s Lead ers o f To d ay and Our Future - All While Being Up d ated On the Latest LEF Fund ed Sc ientific Researc h Greetings to All Young Cryonic ists, I am looking forward to meeting (and reuniting with) as many of you as possible - in person. I respect the foresight you have shown by signing up ea rly. I would like to review the goals of this gathering and then give you an overview. Go als: i Educate young cryonicists about developing emergency response technologies and revival strategies. i Develop a continuing social network of like-minded individuals who otherwise might not have the opportunity to meet in person. Overview : This education seminar/gathering is sponsored by the Life Extension Foundation (LEF) (www.lef.org), a non-profit organization. The genesis of LEF began at a cryonics meeting in 1976. Sa ul Kent and I met with wealthy individuals seeking to establish an organization that would support scientific research and education aimed at eradicating biological aging and death. This meeting resulted in the formation of the Life Extension Foundation. Yea rly LEF c ontributions to anti-death research projects now exc eed $10 millio n. Back when Sa ul and I met, our community of individuals signed up to be cryo- preserved totaled only a fraction (less than 10%) of what it is today. Regular monthly meetings enjoyed an almost 100% attendance. Cryonicists developed strong social bonds in those days and relied upon each other’s volunteer services for emergency responses and even perfusions and encapsulations. We have witnessed the advent of the Internet and a move to paid professionals to provide what used to be volunteer cryo-preservation services. Unfortunately, we have also witnessed the fragmentation of our community of more than 2,000 signed up cryonics members (in terms of personal interaction). As increasing numbers of younger individuals sign up to be cryo-preserved, it has become apparent that a gap exists between today’s aging cryonics leaders and those destined to be the future leaders of cryonics related organizations. The twofold focus of this special Yo ung Cryo nic ists Gathering will be one, for you to get to know each other and to provide you with the opportunity to meet a few of those responsible for today’s ongoing advances occurring in cryonics AND for us to get to know ea c h one of you - all while two, being updated on our latest scientific research developments. Ca irn Idun, founder and director of “Teens and Twenties” events, understands that each of you has your own preference for social introductions. She has organized a variety of “getting acquainted” activities with the objective of having no unmet introductions and bonding opportunities. This gathering creates an environment for today’s scientific and financial caretakers to get to know and educate the future leaders of cryonics AND for you to get to know each other AND, as a consequence, draw strength from each other. We are each others resources. Enjoy this exciting and fulfilling weekend. SCHOLARSHIPS: cover airfare, hotel, food service and registration fee. LEF, through an education grant, is offering 40 scholarships that pay for the following: U.S. round-trip airfare (from your home address) to and from Deerfield Beach (or up to $1000 for origin outside the U.S.; $1350 for Australia) Hotel accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights. Thursday or Sunday night is covered ONLY if we determine that it is necessary to arrive in time and attend the entire event (depending upon flight availability). Thursd ay & Sund ay nights w ill also b e c o vered fo r sc hola rship a ttendees c ho o sing to ro o m to gether. Meals and beverages on Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday through lunch Registration fee - $350 - covered by your scholarship These will be awarded on a first (fully completed application) come, first granted basis to 40 fully signed up a nd verified c ryonic ists (i.e., ha ving a funded c ontra c t with a rec ognized c ryonic s provider), a ges 18 through 30. Teens aged 13-17 may apply and attend when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents/guardians of attendees aged 18-19 are also encouraged to accompany their child. All attending parents will be put in touch with each other should they choose to create their own “get together” during the “young cryonicists” gathering. With respect for your foresight, Bill Fa loon: Direc tor - The Life Extension Founda tion Your Host Options for Sa fe, Sec ure a nd Lega l Asset Preserva tion for Post-Resusc ita tion Ac c ess The Eighth Annual Young Cryonic ists Gathering Teens & Twenties 8 2017: Getting to Kno w Yo u - Yo u Getting to Kno w Eac h Other - All While Being Up d ated o n the Latest Sc ientific Researc h Fri-Sun; May 26-28, '17 FL Host: The Life Extension Founda tion - Direc tor: Bill Fa loon Do ub leTree By Hilto n: 2155 E. Co nventio n Center Way; (909) 212-8000 w w w .HiDeerfield Beac h.c o m i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i Who: Fully SIGNED UP (fina nc ia lly c overed a nd c ontra c ted) c ryonic ists from their teens through twenties (13-30) ma y a pply to a ttend (13-17 a c c ompa nied by pa rent or gua rdia n). Exp enses: Forty (40) schola rships [c o vering U.S. air fare (o r up to $1000 fo r o rigin o utsid e the U.S. - $1350 fo r Australia), 2 nights lo d ging (3 o nly if w e d eem nec essa ry; 4 IF you room with a sc hola rship a ttendee ) p lus registratio n, meals & refreshments] are o ffered thro ugh a genero us ed uc atio n grant fro m the Life Extensio n Fo und atio n (LEF).