Upcoming Events

Alcor Events

TRAINING SESSIONS

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. Team members who become Alcor members also receive a 75% discount on membership dues (excludes Life Membership). 

Upcoming Training Sessions

None currently scheduled.

BOARD MEETINGS

The next Alcor Board Meeting is the Annual Board Meeting and is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010 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.

Non-Alcor Events

Applied Cryobiology - Scientific Symposium on Cryonics, October 1-3, 2010 in Goslar, Germany. The German Association for Applied Biostasis (DGAB, or Deutsche Gesellschaft für angewandte Biostase e.V.) will present Applied Cryobiology - Scientific Symposium on Cryonics (Angewandte Kryobiologie - Wissenschaftliches Symposium zur Kryonik) this October. The DGAB has its main office in Munich and was established in May 2006. The aim of the association is the advancement of the research and application of the methods of biostasis, especially cryonics, for life-extension. The symposium "Applied Cryobiology" will be held at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Goslar, Germany, October 1-3. Please note that most of the talks will be held in German. The program is still open, but already several notable scientists have agreed to be speakers. Topics will include: Methods of Cryonics, Research-Approaches of Cryonics, Cryonics and Nanotechnology, Cryobiology, Judicial issues with respect to Death, Working with Surviving Brain Tissue. For more information contact Tristan Behrens [].