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Humanity in the Cosmos
AGENDA

Bring your family and friends. Participant's guests are welcome at
social events & activities throughout the conference.

Pre-Conference Come early-enjoy pre-conference camaraderie & sightseeing

               Opening Evening    E Komo Mai (Welcome)
                                                        Registration, Dessert Reception, Welcomes, & Inaugural Speaker

                                   Part One
                                              The Evolutionary Epic
                                              The Cosmos: The evolution of the cosmos from the Big Bang
                                              Planet Earth: From formation to the present
                                              Life on Earth: From its origins to diverse life forms
                                              Humans, Tools, and Machines: Their origin and evolution
                                              ET
                                              Other Earths: The ongoing search for exoplanets
                                              Other Life: Astrobiology
                                              Listening for ET: The SETI program
                                              The Fermi Paradox: Rare earth vs. life everywhere

                     Intermission    Relax and Refocus
                                              Day Off - Luau Buffet and Luau Speaker

                           Part Two
                                              Venturing Forth
                                              Leaving Earth: The space program from its origins
                                              Sustainability: Venturing forth requires sustainability at home
                                              Interstellar Colonization: Humanity ventures into the galaxy
                                              Homo mechanus: Humanity & machines - evolution & partnership
                                              What Does It Mean to be Human in a Vast Universe?
                                              Popular View over the Millennia: Humanity's cosmic perspective
                                              Hollywood: Cultural perspectives on humanity in the cosmos
                                              God in the Cosmos: Exocultures and exotheology
                                              Contact vs. Alone Forever: What if we do or don't make contact?

                                              Aloha Buffet and Closing Summary

Conference Schedule

	Welcome	Day 1 The Evolutionary Epic	Day 2 ET	Day 3 Intermission	Day 4 Venturing Forth	Day 5 What Does It Mean to be Human in a Vast Cosmos?
8:30- 10:30	Arrival	The Cosmos Planet Earth	Other Earths Other Life	Day Off	Leaving Earth Sustainability	Popular Views over the Millennia Hollywood
		Posters & Exhibits Break	Posters & Exhibits Break		Posters & Exhibits Break	Posters & Exhibits Break
11:00- 1:00		Life on Earth Humans, Tools, & Machines	Listening for ET The Fermi Paradox		Interstellar Colonization Homo mechanus	Gods in the Cosmos Contact vs. Alone Forever
1:00- 5:00		Free Time	Free Time		Free Time	Free Time
5:00- 7:30	Registration (5:00) Dessert Reception (7:00)	Free Time	Free Time	Social Time (5:00) Luau Buffet (5:30) Entertainment	Free Time	Social Time (5:00) Aloha Buffet (6:00)
7:30- 9:00	Welcomes Inaugural Speaker	Keynote Speaker	Evening Presentations	Luau Speaker	Evening Presentations	Evening Presentation Closing Summary

Shaded Areas indicate meals and activities where those accompanying conference participants are welcome.
This agenda is preliminary and will be adjusted as the conference evolves.