This will probably be the final major e-mailing about the Winter Brain and Optimal Functioning and Positive Psychology Meeting.

The even promises to be a great one, starting with the nicest hotel we’ve ever run it in.

 

This year, our Foundations course could be the best ever, with more presenters truly representing the broadest picture of the field. 

 

The schedule is massive, with so many presentations we’re, for the first time, double tracking mot of the plenary lectures.

 

There are a total of 52 workshops.

 

We have a record number of exhibitors, perhaps a record for any biofeedback meeting this year. There will be a ton of new products, new software shown for the first time.

 

These include, so far:

Thought Technology

Futurehealth Book Store

Brainmaster

Biocomp Research HEG

Neurofeed.com/Zengar Institute

Photosonics

Comptronics

J&J Engineering

Pocket-Neurobics

The Peak Achievement Trainer

EEG Spectrum International

Brian Othmer Foundation

Roshi

Stens Corporation

Deymed

Ochs Labs

Better Physiology LTD

Lexicor

DocBlumInc.COM

 

Many of the exhibitors are offering special discounts for the meeting.

 

Our list of 60+ speakers includes many world-class keynoters and some newbies who have wonderful information to share. Just one example is Tato Sokhadze. When I met him, he was working at the Russian Academy Medical Science’s Medical Cybernetic’s Institute in Novosibirsk Siberia. Since then he’s been on the faculty of a South Korean University’s Psychophysiology Research Department and is now doing applied psychophysiology research in the US. He’ll be presenting on Brain-computer interfaces and  Dense-array assessment techniques in psychophysiology and psychopharmacology.

 

Pre-conference, we have Joel and Judith Lubar offering a two day course, with credit towards BCIA certification, We have Sig Othmer teaching a six hour course on The Evolution and Current Status of Mechanisms-Based Training.

 

Thom Hartmann, an extraordinary and inspiring lecturer will be talking on ADD, transformation and about his new book—Unequal Protection

 

Near the other end of the spectrum we have Anna Wise, Marty Wuttke, Richard Soutar and Liana Mattulich exploring transpersonal approaches to Neurofeedback with an evening panel on Training for States of Consciousness.

 

Rae Tattenbaum will be lecturing on and offering a two day workshop on enhancing performance for performing artists and athletes

 

Post conference, Tom Collura and Pete Van Deusen are offering a two day course on Brainmaster and Mini-Qs.

 

We have a number of scientific presentations on what NIH calls Biofield Research (They’ve released funds for it coming close to two million dollars.) Ed May, Beverly Rubik, and Cheryl Alexander will cover this territory—looking at video kirlian aura photography,  and other psi phenomenon. Tom Budzynski will also present a brief anecdotal report.

A few more new faces and info:

 

Fri 7:30 PM Naras Bhat, M.D.Reversing Heart Disease: Integrated approach

Sat: 12:05 Peter Orlando Controlled study Using  EEG BF with Elementary Students Who Have Learning Problems

Sun 7:00 Lobsang Rapgay Mindfulness Practice to Enhance Attention Awareness and Affect; Integrating Tibetan and Western Approaches

Sun 8:20 Ed May Government Funded Psi Research; an overview

Mon 7:15 Dörte Klein Interwaving neurotechnologies  with  psychotherapy;  a saluto-genetic adaptive model for the treatment of psychotrauma

Tues 8:30 Evelyn SoehnerNeuroelectric Behavior & Bio- communication Processes 

Tues 9:00 Joel Lubar Loreta Neurofeedback, the next frontier: a First Report

Tues 9:30 Gay Larned Practice Building Strategies

 

Joel Lubar’s no new face. But this will be the first time he’s presenting on real-time Loreta Neurofeedback Training.

 

WE have nine slots for panel discussions.

One of those slots is a time when five or six different user groups will simultaneously present, including Brainmaster, Neurocarepro, Procomp, Roshi, HEG, and Len Ochs LENS system.

The other panels are:

 

-The Frontal Brain -Friday

-Roshi,  -NCPro, -Brainmaster, Procomp panels (multiple track, ie. at same time), Friday evening

 

-The Autistic Spectrum - Saturday

-Mini-Qs; status, practicality, applications -Saturday

 

-Training for States of Consciousness    Matulich, Wise  -Sunday

-QEEG Case Review -Sunday Evening

 

-Non-Linear, Dynamical and Other Advanced Visualization Techniques in EEG: Gabor and Adaptive Transforms Valdeane Brown & Karl Pribram-  Monday

-Free Will - Monday

-Successful Neurofeedback Practice Building Strategies -Tuesday

 

Tapes will be available for most of the workshops and lectures, except the user groups.

 

While the hotel is almost sold out, we’ve always been able to find rooms in or out of the hotel, and room-mates for latecomers.

Airfares can be found last minute at www.cheaptickets.com and www.Priceline.com

 

Attendees should be sure to bring bathing suits for the hot tubs and hiking shoes and clothes to check out the Indian Canyon Oases and Wild Palm Groves.

 

Looking forward to seeing you all

 

Rob Kall

http://www.futurehealth.org/

http://www.storycon.org/

Winter Brain Meeting Jan. 24-28, 2003 Hilton Palm Springs, CA

 211 N. Sycamore St. Newtown, PA 18940

 215-504-1700 fax 215-860-5374