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How does an online conference
work?
If you are new to IASD, or new to the idea of online
conferences, the online PsiberDreaming Conference may seem a
mystery. The brief explanation, as one first-time conference
attendee said is, "This is the only conference I could ever
attend in my pajamas!"
Through the magic of Internet technology, IASD is able to draw
together presenters, facilitators and participants from all
around the world. The bulletin board format used for the
conference is exactly the format used every day online at
https://asdreams.org/ (which you can visit by just following
the links on the web site).
For the conference, special login and password information is
given to participants so that the conference board (except for
particular forums) remains inaccessible to the general public.
Papers and workshops are linked to the bulletin board, where
information can be read at leisure.
PsiberDreaming Conference presenters agree to be available for
discussion for two days after their presentations go online
(though many presenters stay for the entire conference).
Participants can ask questions and make comments in the bulletin
board format, which is very much like writing regular emails,
though all who view the board can view all of the comments. The
conference bulletin board remains open to participants on a
read-only basis for two weeks after the close of the conference.
Conference chats take place in an online chat room. Easy
instructions will be available once the conference begins.
The real key to online conferencing is the participants
themselves, who share their questions, dreams and experiences,
and often forge friendships across the miles.
Features of the PsiberDreaming Conference include:
1. Online Presentations, provocative papers and
workshops on popular and cutting edge topics, such as: remote
viewing, precognition, dream telepathy, mutual dreaming,
psychokenesis, lucid dreaming, visionary dreaming, prodromal
dreams, dream healing, the nature of dream reality, and dreaming
as a spiritual practice. Workshops will provide resource lists
for those who wish to explore topics in greater depth, and
practical instructions for techniques or experiments detailed
enough so that conference participants can try them out at home.
2. Dedicated PsiberDreaming Discussion Boards
where participants can discuss each paper and workshop in depth
with authors and other participants, and can post specific
questions, etc. Links to relevant threads would appear
conveniently at the end of each posted presentation, updated
daily to show new threads of interest.
3. Scheduled Chats each week of the conference
with presenters and/or other experts on cutting edge topics.
4. Numerous PsiberDreaming Events where
participants can test their skills and explore different facets
of paranormal dreaming, including dream telepathy and mutual
dreaming. Judges will evaluate how well dreamers tune into the
designated targets, or how well dreamers perform a specific
dream task.
5. A PsiberDreaming Art Gallery: The
PsiberDreaming Art Gallery consists of international dreamers
who have creatively connected to their dream images through the
process of art making. Unlike other galleries, this particular
gallery is open to anyone who has artistically connected with
their dreams. Participants can display their own dream art (with
accompanying dream text or dream poetry), sharing them with
other participants. You need not be a professional artist to
participate. Links to the previous years Art Gallery will be
available for all to enjoy.
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