The article focuses on the Neuroscience 2005 annual meeting, which runs from Saturday November 12 to Wednesday, November 16. The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) will celebrate 35 years as a leading organization for the study of the brain and nervous system. More than 30,000 scientists from across the globe are expected to gather and exchange ideas about the latest discoveries and research on the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Nearly 17,000 presentations are scheduled, including 14 special lectures. The Dalai Lama will give the inaugural lecture at Neuroscience 2005 Saturday.