1st Annual Workshop on Geoethical Nanotechnology

Lincoln, Vermont, July 20th, 2005

Sponsored by the Terasem Movement, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization formed to educate the public regarding certain transformative technologies. Email: terasem@terasemfoundation.org; Fax: 301-562-8290; Ph: 202-345-2692.

PROGRAM

	First, to provide the public with informed perspectives regarding geoethical nanotechnology via audio/video webcast (including transcripts) of expert presentations, challenges and discussions. Second, to develop a set of geoethical guidelines that will provide a “safe harbor” within which curative nanotechnology can develop.
Terasem Retreat, Lincoln, VT

MEANING OF GEOETHICAL

“Geoethical” means widely agreed-upon principles for guiding the application of curative technologies that can have a general environmental (including people) impact, much like bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, nonfeasance, justice) guide the application of curative technologies that specifically impact one or more patients. Nanotechnology raises geoethical issues because the nanomedical treatment of individuals may have a wide socio-environmental impact.

25-acre Terasem Retreat in
Green Mountain Forest,
Overlooking 10 KW Wind Generator

ATTENDEES

Attendees have been invited by the sponsor based on their interest in the subject matter and/or their ability to make a valuable contribution to the discussion. The number of attendees for each year is limited to enhance the interactive atmosphere.

SPONSOR

Martine Rothblatt endowed the sponsor to encourage earth to move forward with curative GRAIN (Genomics, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Nanotechnology) technologies. Based on her experience in implementing new world-changing technologies, she believes that publicly accessible information and reasonable regulatory controls are essential to overcome resistance to technological change. She was previously responsible for co-founding the first non-governmental international satellite communications system (PanAmSat), launching the global vehicle tracking industry (Geostar), creating the satellite sound broadcasting alternative to shortwave (WorldSpace) and founding/running a major satellite-to-car digital radio company (Sirius Satellite Radio).

She also represented the Radio Astronomy quiet band interests of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Radio Frequencies and led the International Bar Association's effort to provide the United Nations with a draft Human Genome Treaty. In 1996 she formed United Therapeutics, a NASDAQ-traded biotech company with FDA-approved therapies for pulmonary disease, advanced clinical trials in oncology, and one of the world's largest telemedicine networks.

LODGING, VENUE & EXPENSES

All expenses for invitees and their guest are paid by the Sponsor. Lodging is at the historic Middlebury Inn (800-842-4666), in Middlebury VT, where a block of rooms is reserved.

The Workshop is at the nearby Terasem Retreat, 736 Upper Notch Rd, Lincoln, VT. Transportation from the Middlebury Inn to the Retreat will be provided for a welcome dinner on July 19th, the workshop on July 20th, and a closing dinner on July 20th.