X-Message-Number: 24305 Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:59:36 -0700 Subject: Re: Toronto Cryonics Meetup From: Kennita Watson <> On Monday, Jun 28, 2004, at 02:00 US/Pacific, Ben Best wrote: > Kennita Watson wrote: >>> The Toronto Cryonics Meetup on Thursday was a >>> smashing success.... >> Ben -- did anyone who wasn't already a member of a >> cryonics organization show up? I keep wondering if >> Meetups are useful for outreach. > Seven of the fifteen were not members of a cryonics > organization and five have never been members of a > cryonics organization. None of the five have been > to fewer than three previous cryonics social events. Much > of the discussion raises consciousness of issues related > to life extension and cryonics. There is no "hard sell" to > the ones who are not signed-up. Consciousness-raising > rather than recruitment is the objective, if there is an > objective. There is usually worthwhile information exchange > and discussion of some kind at all of these socials -- as > well as some fun. Might it be worthwhile to have a Meetup-style party or other event at the Frozen Dead Guy Days? We might be able to advertise it in the event schedule or at our booth. Depending on how it's presented, it might be a good way to filter for some people who are actually interested in cryonics and life extension as opposed to just partying. Thoughts? Thanks, Kennita Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=24305