Tesla Science Foundation & Patron HRH Prince Philip
have the great privilege to invite you to attend and participate in the forthcoming:
The Tesla Memorial Conference & Tesla Spirit Awards Benefit
January 5 - 7, 2013 @ New Yorker Hotel, New York City
The world’s brightest minds, scientists, engineers, alternative energy entrepreneurs, innovation experts, artists and a myriad of Tesla enthusiasts will gather for this 3 day Tesla extravaganza to honor Tesla’s legacy, 70 years since his passing on January 7th, 1943, in the New Yorker Hotel. This unique Tesla forum will include a diverse array of Tesla-related lectures, presentations, discussions and documented evidence of growing interest and recognition of Tesla’s contribution to the 20th and 21st Century.
Tesla Spirit Award Benefit Reception
Saturday, January 5th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grand Ballroom, New Yorker Hotel
For tickets please click HERE
The Tesla Spirit Awards Reception is endorsed by HRH Prince Philip of Serbia (the son of HRH Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia) and will behonoring Jane Alcorn, President of TeslaScienceCenter at Wardenclyffe on Long Island, NY. Designed to include benefactors, sponsors and willing contributors supporting the Tesla Science Foundation’s vision, programs and projects are committed to promoting the message - “Why Tesla Matters”.
The event program will include a number of prominent speakers, dignitaries, artists and distinguished individuals designated to receive this year’s Tesla Spirit Awards.
Reserve your special tickets on line:
Tesla Memorial Conferenceat http://teslamemorial.eventbrite.com/
Tesla Spirit Award Receptionat http://teslabenefitreception.eventbrite.com
Or pay by tax deductible checks, addressed and mailed to: Tesla Science Foundation, 20 West 26th Street, New York, NY10010.
Book your New Yorker hotel on time: Take advantage of our special rate by Dec 25th , follow the link: http://www.newyorkerhotel.com/CGTEL
We appreciate your interest in supporting Nikola Tesla’s name and legacy and invite you to attend and participate in this important Tesla Tribute.
Finally, in addition we invite those who are observing the Serbian Orthodox Christmas to join us in paying our respects by remembering one of the most prominent of American-Serbs "the man who invented the 20th Century", our Nikola Tesla. We are most grateful to have received the blessings for these events from the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava in New York City. Lenten meals will be available for ones who are fasting.
Thank you very much for your interest. We look forward to your attendance and support.
Regards,
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Nikola Lonchar
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Marina Schwabic, MPA
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President/Founder
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Executive Director
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Tesla Science Foundation
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Tesla Science Foundation
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Phone: (484) 955-0545
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Phone: (857) 417 8719
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http://teslasciencefoundation.org
Tesla Spirit Award Benefit Reception
Patron HRH Prince Philip of Serbia
Supported by: New Yorker Hotel, Westinghouse, IEEE
General Consulate of Serbia
Saturday, January 5, 2013, 6pm – 8 pm
Grand Ballroom @ NEW YORKER HOTEL, NYC
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6:00-6:20
6:20-6:25
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Guest arrival and networking
La Guardia Commemorative Tesla Speech
Gusle - Short avant-garde Musical peace
Created and performed /Milica Paranosic
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6:25-6:32
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Short welcome: TSA Benefit Chair, Marina Schwabic
TSF Chair, David Vujic
TSF President/Founder, Nikola Lonchar
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6:32-6:36
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Opening remarks by Patrons
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6:36-6:45
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Guests of Honor:
- Jane Alcorn (Tesla Science Museum, Long Island)
- Vladimir Jelenkovic (Tesla Museum of Belgrade)
- Hon. Mirjana Zivkovic, Consul General of the Republic of Serbia
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6:45-6:50
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Grachanitsa Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble
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6:50- 7:20
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Tesla Spirit Awards recipients:
- UNESCO (World Memory List)
- IEEE - Power and Energy Section
- OATMEAL.COM, Mat Inman
- TESLA MUSEUM in Belgrade
- THE NEW YORKER HOTEL
- WESTINGHOUSE, George Westinghouse (posthumous)
- Tesla life time achievement award: Dr. Ljubomir Vujovic
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7:20 - 7:40
7:40 - 8:30
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Concert “Divine Hand”
Networking with recipients and speakers
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Tesla Memorial Conference
Supported by: New Yorker Hotel, IEEE,
Westinghouse, General Consulate of Serbia
January 6-7, 2013
NEW YORKER HOTEL, Crystal Ballroom
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Sunday, January 6, 2013
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7:30 am - 9:00 am
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Registration and Coffee
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9:00 am - 9:30 am
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“WHY TESLA MATTERS”
Opening Statement: Tesla Science Foundation
Nikola Lonchar, President
Marina Schwabic, Executive Director
David Vuich, Chairman
Key Note: Vladimir Jelenkovic, Nikola Tesla Museum Belgrade
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9:30 am - 9:45 am
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New Yorker Hotel: Joe Kinney NYH; Kyle Driebeek,
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9:45 am - 10:00 am
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FFC UNESCO: Dragana Djukic
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10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Marc Seifer, Ph.D./ Tim Eaton
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10:45 am - 11:00 am
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Tesla & Film: Milan Knezevic – film director
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11:00am – 11:30 am
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Coffee Break
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11:30 am – 12:30 am
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Tesla Science Museum Long Island– Jane Alcorn & friends –confirmed
Special speaker: Matt Inman, Oatmeal.com
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12:30 am – 1:00 pm
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IEEE – Power & Energy Society Alan Rotz, President Emeritus
Manoj Shah (GE Global Research) IEEE Tesla Award recipients 2012
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1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Lunch Break
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2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Short presentations: Mark Passio, Howard Lipman, David J. Kent, Brian Yetzer, Vladimir Visnjic, Francis X. Taney, John Wasik
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3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
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Tesla & Serbs In America– David Vuich
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3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
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Tesla Tower Projects – Zvezdana Scott,
President of Tesla Society Zagreb - Dragica Mihailovic,
Presentation of new Tesla Book - Natalija Princi
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4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
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Tesla Memorial Society of New York – Dr Ljubo Vujovic, MD
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4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Coffee Break
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4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
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The Vision of Nikola Tesla — the movie Joseph Sikorski, filmmaker
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Tesla As Artistic Inspiration
Tesla Virtual Museum, Tesla Opera, Tesla Books, Tesla Art, Tesla Films:
Miriam Seidel, Terry O'Reilly, Will Cashen, James Jaeger, Melissa Dunphy,
Adolph Alexander, Branislav Juranovic,
Special Guest: Natalie Paige Bentley
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Monday, January 7, 2013
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7:30 am to 9:00 am
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Registration and coffee
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9:00 am to 9:30 am
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“WHY TESLA MATTERS”
Keynote Addresses: TBD
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9:30 am - 10:35 am
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Electrotherapeutic Devices: Thomas Valone, Ph.D. (with experiments)
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10:35 am - 11:10 am
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Wireless energy transmission: PhD. Nicholas Simos, Brookheaven Nat. Lab
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11:15 am - 11:45 am
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Tesla and Robotics: Marko Popovic, Ph.D.
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11:45 am - 12:15 am
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Marc Seifer, Ph.D.
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12:15 am – 12:45 pm
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Tesla and Music: Mano Divina and David Pokrajac, Ph.D.
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12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
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Lunch break
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1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
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Wireless energy transmission: Garry Peterson (with experiments)
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2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
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Tesla waves machine presentation: Goran Marjanovic, ing.
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3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
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Francis McCabe
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4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Stoyan Sarg, Ph.D.
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4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Panel Discussion: World Beyond Tesla
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4:45 pm – 5: 00 pm
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Closing remarks: Tesla Science Foundation Conference Team J
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6:30 pm - 6:45 pm
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Serbian Orthodox Cathedral St. Sava
Memorial Service for Nikola Tesla (pomen)
15 West 25th Street, off Broadway
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Hall Evening Reception
(suggested donation to Church: $20)
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NOTE: The organizer retains the right to modify schedule of the event without prior notification to guests and participants due to speakers cancelation or any unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to inclement
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