The World Transhumanist Association (WTA) is kicking off its ninth annual TransVision conference, a leading international gathering of science, technology and policy leaders, and celebrities with an opening night reception, holding this year’s events at the Fairmont Hotel and Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History from Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27, 2007. This year’s theme is “Transhumanity Saving Humanity: Inner Space to Outer Space,” with keynotes by internationally renowned visionaries William Shatner, Emmy award winning actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr., X PRIZE Foundation chairman and founder Peter Diamandis, inventor, author and futurist Ray Kurzweil, and acclaimed longevity scientist Aubrey de Grey. Bill Kurtis of A&E is guest Master of Ceremonies.
