I had invited Darin Hayton of Haverford College to participate last
year since he has written on alchemy from an intersting political
perspective.

www.haverford.edu/hist/faculty/hayton/teaching/tindex.html

I also sent feelers out into the Islamic scholars community through
my former professor Dr. Carl Ernst. He had mentioned that getting
buy-in from academic department for conferences in Vegas raises
eyebrows. Hopefully with the venue change we'll get a warmer
reception in academic circles.

--- In alchemy_conference@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Hardacre"
<paul_hardacre@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Dennis and all Conference organisers,
>
>
>
> Some suggestions for possible speakers for the forthcoming 2009
Alchemy
> Conference:
>
>
>
> * Master Mantak Chia (Thailand)
> * Rubaphilos Salfluere (New Zealand)
> * Jeannie Radcliffe and/or Rik Daniken (Australia)
> * Adam McLean (UK)
> * Joost Ritman (Netherlands)
> * Artofferus (Australia)
> * Iona Miller (North America)
> * Dr. Ross Mack (Australia)
> * Stephen Skinner (Malaysia)
> * Gabriel Quinn Maroney (North America)
> * William J. Kiesel (North America)
> * Paul Cowlan (UK)
> * Colleen Larsen (New Zealand)
> * Steve Kalec (North America)
> * Russ House (North America)
> * Alan Pritchard (UK)
> * Mark Stavish (North America)
> * Giuseppe (Joe) Bisazza (Australia)
> * Marcus Katz (UK)
> * Filiation Solazaref (France)
> * Dan Coaten (UK)
> * Rubellus Petrinus (Portugal)
> * Hans Schimmer (Austria)
> * John H. Reid III (North America)
>
>
>
> A long list, I know - but all listed above have significant
experience and a
> lot to offer.
>
>
>
> Let me know if you lack contact details for any of these folks if,
indeed,
> you are interested to invite some as speakers.
>
>
>
> Fraternally,
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> www.salamanderandsons.com <http://www.salamanderandsons.com/>
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>
>
> www.alchemyjournal.com <http://www.alchemyjournal.com/>
>