Presented by the Laszlo Institute of New Paradigm Research and Eternea, Inc., this conference will examine the central issues of consciousness.

Keynotes will be presented by Eben Alexander and Raymond Moody, with lectures by physicists, physicians and cognitive scientists including Ervin Laszlo, Pim van Lommel, Jean-Pierre Gerbaulet, Pier-Mario Biava, Jude Currivan, Allan Combs, Stephan Schwartz, David Lorimer, Paolo Renati and Nitamo Montecucco. Karen Newell will lead a sound meditation, and there will be animated discussions and round tables on both days.

The conference setting is the beautiful thermal resort ~ the Municipal Casino of Bagni di Lucca.