July 15-16, London, UK
Index
 | Intro| Location
& Dates | Speakers
& Topics | Costs,
Registration & Accommodation | Travel
Directions | General
Contact Info | Mailing
List | Previous
TransVisions | Related
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What is TransVision?
TransVision is an annual gathering of (mainly) European transhumanists and other people who are interested in how contemporary & future technological developments could best be used to overcome the biological limitations ( including death, disease and unhappiness) of the human condition. Not just the potential benefits of scientific progress will be discussed, though, but also the very significant dangers of war or accidents with advanced technologies. Topics may include cryonics, sustainable mood enhancement, life extension & food supplements, nanotechnology, AI, mind uploading, the (technological) Singularity, genetic engineering, 'transhuman' music and art, smart drugs, wearable computers etc. Apart from these 'serious' issues there will be ample opportunity to eat, drink and be gay, of course.The previous TransVisions were hosted by Transcedo in the Netherlands (in '98) and Aleph in Sweden ('99). These were fairly small, "inside" gatherings for transhumanists, but this year's event is meant to be more open to the public, and will therefore be larger and (presumably) somewhat different in style. It will be hosted by the World Transhumanist Association (WTA) and the Alcor UK group.
Location & Dates
TransVision 2000 will be held at the City University in (the heart of) London, UK. Check in Friday July 14. As always, there will be some informal social activities before the actual conference so be there early. If there's enough interest there may be an organized trip to the Alcor UK cryonics facility in Eastbourne. Interested parties can contact David Flude for more info. The actual conference is on Saturday the 15t & Sunday the 16th, both days from 10 AM to 6 PM. Informal activities on the 14th and after 6 PM on Saturday & Sunday may include laser gaming, a visit to the Millennium Wheel, the Tower, a museum or one of London's fine cemeteries, trips to bars & discos etc., depending on the interest. If you have a good idea for a fun activity or place to visit, please contact David Flude or post your idea to the mailing list.Speakers & Topics
[Info will be added asap. For a general idea of what to expect, visit the previous two TransVision sites]Costs, Registration & Accommodation
The standard package deal is £100 (one hundred UK pounds - check out the Universal Currency Converter to see how much that is in your own currency ). This includes 2 nights single room accommodation (sorry, no doubles) at the City University campus, cooked breakfast, lunch, tea or coffee and the 2 day conference. There are also tea & coffee making facilities, a communal large-screen TV and a bar available for all guests. Why not add on a few extra days at £18 a night, bed & breakfast, and make a holiday of it? This Conference is likely to fill up quickly so please book early. We don't want to have to turn people away but there is only limited accommodation & conference places! To register for the conference, please contact Mary Bailey (see below).The deposit-minimum which is required in advance is £30. Balance due by June 30. We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or cheques with bankers card number. Cheques made out to:
"MARY BAILEY CONSULTANCY LTD."
7 GRESSENHALL ROAD, LONDON,
SW18.1PQ. U.K.
Phone: +44/(0) 181 874 6853.
Fax: +44/(0) 181 874 2793.
Email: marybailey@skynow.net.
Note: please do not write or telephone City University yourself regarding the booking, but contact Mary Bailey (see above) or -in case you can't reach her or if you plan to stay somewhere else, i.e. not at City U, during the conference- Garret Smyth or David Flude.
Tip: looking for a place to stay in London? Check out LondonTown's Accommodation Index Categories include Serviced Accommodation, Self Catering Accommodation, Budget and Student Accommodation.
Travel Directions
| Getting
to City University City University is in central London and
is well served by public transport - underground ('tube'), buses and
rail services. This site is meant for those coming from within Britain.
When coming from abroad, see below.| Getting to City
University from Overseas London is served by five airports:
Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton & Stanstead, but
one can also go by train or ferry, of course. This site, also provided
by the university itself, has some good general info. | How to
get from Gatwick & the other airports to central London.
Can be used to supplement the previous sites. | Maps of
London, courtesy of LondonTown.com. | And if the info above isn't sufficient, check out The London Tourist Information
Service. "Telephone our 24-hour tourist information hotline
on 0839 33 77 99 (+44 171 244 9999 from outside the UK), or
fax 0171 341 9999". | General Contact Info
Mailing ListIf you want to keep in touch with developments (news on speakers, auxiliary activities, travel info, alternative lodging etc.), have suggestions, questions or comments and/or want to help organizing the event, you're welcome to join the TransVision mailing list, which will be used for future conferences as well. This can be done by either going to http://www.egroups.com/group/transvision/ or by sending a blank email to mailto:%20transvision-subscribe@egroups.com. If you're having trouble (un)subscribing, you can always contact mailto:%20transvision-owner@egroups.com for help.Previous TransVisions
TransVision '98, the first TransVision gathering was organized by the Dutch Transhumanist organization Transcedo, and was held in Weesp, near Amsterdam. 
TransVision '99, the second European transhumanist gathering was organized by the Swedish Transhumanist Organization f/k/a Aleph, and was held in Stockholm. Related Links
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