[ExI] Alcor dumping "grandfathering"? (Max More)

[Keith Henson]

On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 2:40 AM,  Max More <max at maxmore.com> wrote:

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> Gaining new members is high on my priority list, starting in the very near
> future. I'm already working on that in some ways, but can really go on the
> offensive in a few months.

I will be *extremely* disappointed if Alcor does not have a presence
at the Singularity Summit October 15-16 in New York.

It's not like it would cost Alcor anything beyond a sign and a few
pamphlets.  I am sure Ray would give Alcor a table and a few chairs in
the lobby and the table could be staffed in rotation by Alcor members
attending the conference anyway.  Sign on the table, "Discuss Cryonics
Signup Here."  Virtually everyone at that conference is a potential
Alcor member (except for the 20 or so who are *already* members).

The WorldCon next year is in Chicago, August 30-September 3, 2012.  It
not as concentrated with potential members as the Singularity Summit,
but it's larger.  Lean on Gregory Benford to help, even get him to
hold a room party.  Get a non-dealer table.   Consider doing it
jointly with CI.

Again, it need not cost much at all.  I think there were at least 20
people signed up for cryonics at the last one, though a lot of them
were with CI.

Consider the ISDC conference Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-28, 2012 in
Washington, D.C.  I will help there if you ask.

And don't forget Space Access mid April 2012 in Phoenix.  Alcor
typically has at least half a dozen members there.  Offer group tours
of the facility.

And ask the members for ideas and help.  You *can't* do the job by yourself!

Keith Henson