Cryonics Institute (CI)
Open House

Sunday, June 24, 2007  3 PM - 7 PM

24355 Sorrentino Court
Clinton Township, Michigan 48035-3239

The Cryonics Institute Open House is entirely devoted to introducing friends, family, acquaintances and other interested persons to the concepts and facilities of cryonics. Cryonics Institute Members are encouraged to bring anyone in their lives who could have a personal interest in cryonics or another reason to learn more about cryonics, such as being close to a Cryonics Institute Member and wanting to learn more about the motives and fate of that Member.

Unlike the Annual General Meeting, typically held in late September, the Open House is not a business meeting and is more focused on being a guest event. CI Members are invited to bring guests and others are invited to be a guest and/or to bring a guest. Robert Ettinger, the founder of cryonics and of the Cryonics Institute, will be attending, so those wishing to meet him will be able to do so.

OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

Begin	Activity	Details
3:00 P.M.	Tours, demonstrations	Tours periodically until 7 P.M.
4:00 P.M.	Lecture	Basic introduction to cryonics concepts
5:30 P.M.	Dinner	Free buffet dinner for all Members and guests
6:00 P.M.	Research Lab	Special tour of the CI Research Facility

Tours will display, demonstrate and show equipment used in cryonics. There will be mock-ups of procedures which can be used to assist in explanation, including the latest vital signs alarm systems and models of perfusion, cooling box operation, etc. An entertaining demonstration will show some of the unusual properties of liquid nitrogen.

Lecture: Cryonics and Rejuvenation -- Cryonics as a Life Extension Strategy
               by Cryonics Institute President Ben Best

The lecture will give an overview of the goals, methods and feasibility of cryonics -- as an introduction to the subject. The lecture will also provide an overview of cryonics organizations and cryonics technology in the world today, including probable developments in the near future -- information which should be interesting and informative for most Cryonics Institute Members. The question and discussion period may include issues of ethics and motivation as well as suggestions for improvement.

For driving directions, use MapQuest or send e-mail to the CI Facility or phone
1-586-791-5961. The Open House is open to the general public, but we do request that we be informed ahead of time if you wish to attend (by the above e-mail address, phone number or mailing address). We need to be able to plan for the amount of food we will need for the buffet dinner and for the amount of seating required.