Presented at
HOPE 2020 Virtual Rescheduled,
July 25, 2020, 8 p.m.
(50 minutes).
Explore the wonders of Wardenclyffe, the historic laboratory built by science visionary Nikola Tesla, where he engineered a colossal 18-story wireless transmitting tower and conducted experiments that still evoke questions and controversy over a hundred years later. Presenter Marc Alessi, executive director at Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, will share past, present, and future happenings at the site, including details on a recent discovery made during renovations and fascinating info on the tunnels beneath Tesla's legendary laboratory. You'll see actual experiments in wireless tech using Tesla coils along with a surprising electric music performance. You can further satisfy your curiosity during the live Q&A session.
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Marc Alessi
**Marc Alessi** is a serial tech entrepreneur and attorney who happened to be a New York State legislator when Wardenclyffe was in danger of being demolished. He helped secure $850,000 in grants to save Tesla's only remaining laboratory, and the challenge to raise matching funds became the impetus for launching TSCW's record-breaking crowdfund. He currently serves as executive director of Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. He is founder and COO of SynchroPET, a biomedical device startup. He is also an angel investor and executive director of the Business Incubator Association of New York State.
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