11th Annual International Bioethics Forum

Final Passages: Research on Near Death and the Experience of Dying

DATES: April 26-27, 2012

LOCATION: BioPharmaceutical Technology Center, Madison, WI

OVERVIEW: Coordinated by Promega Corporation and the BTC Institute, the Bioethics Forum promises a lively two days of information-sharing and discussion regarding these important - and often challenging - topics. As always, the Forum will focus on the sharing of current scientific research and include discussion of related social and ethical issues.

CONFIRMED PRESENTERS:

Peter Fenwick, M.D., F.R.C.Psych. (Senior Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, London, UK; Mental Health Group, University of Southampton, UK; Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Maudsley Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK)

Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Psychology, Department of Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA)

Jeffrey Guss, M.D. (Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY)

Raymond Moody, M.D., Ph.D. (Author, Scholar/Researcher, Lecturer, Instructor and Private Counselor, Anniston, AL)

Steve Paulson (Executive Producer, To The Best of Our Knowledge, Wisconsin Public Radio and Public Radio International) (Moderator)

William Richards, Ph.D. (Psychologist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD)

Penny Sartori, Ph.D. (Nurse and Medical Researcher, The Intensive Therapy Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea UK)

Marilyn Schlitz, Ph.D. (President and CEO, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA)

Pim van Lommel, M.D. (Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Rijnstate Hospital; NDE Researcher and Author, Arnhem, The Netherlands)

Eric Weiss, Ph.D. (Psychotherapist; Adjunct Professor, California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA and Sophia Center of Holy Names College, Oakland, CA; Distinguished Scholar, Esalen Center for Theory and Research, Big Sur, CA)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Open to 350 participants, the Forum will begin each day with continental breakfast and registration at 7:30am, followed by the start of the program at 8:30am. It will conclude with a late afternoon reception. The registration fee ($175) includes breakfast, lunch and a reception both days.

Attendees also have the unique opportunity to join a small group dinner conversation with a presenter on Thursday evening for an additional charge of $65.

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HOTELS
Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Symposium attendees at the Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center and the Quality Inn & Suites, Madison. Please be sure to refer to this event and to ask for the corresponding BTC Institute rates when you make your reservation.