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<P><FONT size=5><A
title="www.convergence08.org.
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href="www.convergence08.org.">Convergence<SUP>08</A></SUP></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Join a historic convergence of leading long term organizations
and thought leaders. Two days with people at the forefront of world-changing
technologies that may reshape our career, body and mind – that challenge our
perception of what can and should be done.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Convergence08 is an Unconference: each day starts and ends with
an eye-opening debate or keynote to inspire us, and the remaining agenda is
created by YOU.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Join in freewheeling discussions on topics below, or – better
yet – <STRONG>convene your own group</STRONG> focused on exactly what <I>you</I>
think is most important:</FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT size=3>Neurotechnology</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Artificial general intelligence</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Synthetic biology</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Human enhancement</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Space tourism</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Social software</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Prediction markets</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Nanotechnology</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Smart drugs</FONT></LI></UL></DIV>
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<LI><FONT size=3>Bioethics</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Cleantech</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>NBIC startup tips</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Reputation systems</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Life extension / anti-aging</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Accelerating change</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Biotechnology</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Open source everything</FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3>Sousveillance / privacy</FONT></LI></UL></DIV>
<P><FONT size=3>Don't see your topics here? Add them to the </FONT><A
href="http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/"><FONT
title="http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/
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size=3>Convergence08 Wiki</FONT></A><FONT size=3>! You just may get a new
startup or film project crystallizing around your topic before the conference is
over.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>All this takes place at the Computer History Museum in the heart
of Silicon Valley – where new technological revolutions grow like weeds.
</FONT><A
title="http://www.convergence08.org/register/
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href="http://www.convergence08.org/register/"><FONT
title="http://www.convergence08.org/register/
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size=3>Come help plant the next one!</FONT></A></P></DIV></FONT><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Our website is officially up at <A
title="http://www.convergence08.org
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>We have a companion wiki site, at <A
href="http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/">http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/</A> where
you can volunteer to help out at the event or sign up to discuss a
topic: </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
title="http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/Speaker-Sign-Up
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href="http://convergence08.pbwiki.com/Speaker-Sign-Up"><FONT
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<P><B>TO ADD YOUR TOPIC TO THIS LIST</B> click on "[edit]" at the upper right of
this page, or email <A
href="mailto:main@convergence08.org?subject=Speakers+List" target=_blank>James
Clement.</A> We really do encourage everyone attending to speak or lead a
discussion on a topic of interest. All you need is a session title, your name, a
link to your bio or website, and perhaps a picture of you.</P>
<P>Right before the event we'll put up a time-slot sign up list at the Computer
History Museum. Time-slots will be based on a 50-minute turnover per room. You
can sign up for more than one time slot, back-to-back, or at different times
during the day on different subjects.</P>
<P>Audio/Video equipment: Rather than relying on us to provide audio/video
equipment, <STRONG>please bring your own!</STRONG> Please ensure you have what
you need to make your presentation.</P>
<P>We encourage you to talk about new, interesting ideas percolating in your
head, projects you are involved in or thinking of starting, or other topics that
would interest our savvy audience. If you are unsure about your subject matter,
please feel free to run the idea by co-organizer <A
title="mailto:main@convergence08.org?subject=Speaker%27s+Topic+Question
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href="mailto:main@convergence08.org?subject=Speaker%27s+Topic+Question"
target=_blank>James Clement</A></P>
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