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Who: Everyone!
What: Discussion on The New God Argument and Diversity Representations, led by Lincoln Cannon and Blaire Ostler. In preparation, you can learn more about The New God Argument here, and Mormon Transhumanism here.
Where: SEGO 3 FINE ART GALLERY, 661 S 200 E, SLC, UT 84111
(We will still hold the usual 2nd-Sunday Utah Valley Meetup in Provo.)
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The Mormon Transhumanist Association is eager to announce the appointment of Shane Pittson to the position of Chief Media Officer. He was unanimously approved by the board of directors under the direction of Christopher Bradford, President of the Association.
Blaire Ostler, CEO, commented, “I’m really excited about Shane joining us on the management team. His enthusiasm is contagious, and his expertise in media and marketing will be a great addition to the team.”
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Who: MTA Members, their family, children, and friends. Bring a friend to introduce to the MTA.
What: A fun evening of food & socializing—all at no cost to you!
Where: Vivian Park @ East Pavilion 1 (as you exit US Highway 189 and cross over the Provo River, take the first left where you will find parking and park area 1)
When: Mon, Sept 4th, 5:30 – 8 pm, including: 5:30 pm Mingling & kids’ activities 6:30 pm Catered dinner by Café Rio
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Humanity+[1] is one of the leading advocates of the ethical use of technology to expand human capacities. In their prior incarnation as the World Transhumanist Association, they adopted the historic Transhumanist Declaration, and helped pioneer the modern discussion of how science and technology can and will affect our human future.
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The Mormon Transhumanist Association is pleased to announce the results of the 2017 director election. Each year, terms expire for three of the nine seats on the board of directors. This year, the seats occupied by Chris Bradford, Nathan Hatfield, and Joseph West expired. Dor Deasy has opted to resign with one remaining year. The Association thanks Chris, Nathan, Joseph, and Dor for the leadership and service they’ve provided.
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Thank you for helping us make our 2017 conference a success! We had record attendance and wonderful speakers. We hope that you enjoyed your experience and plan on joining us next year and for our upcoming social later this year.
To help us make future conferences even better, please take just a couple minutes to fill out this short survey to share your thoughts about what went well and what we can do to improve.
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The Mormon Transhumanist Association is eager to announce the appointment of Jordan Roberts to the position of Chief Humanitarian Officer by Blaire Ostler, CEO of the Association. He was unanimously approved by the board of directors under the direction of Christopher Bradford, President of the Association.
Blaire Ostler commented, “Jordan’s background in science and medicine makes him a great fit for the position. Not only is he qualified, but his genuine interest in the betterment of humanity through service is inspiring. I look forward to his contributions to the management team.”
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Members of the Mormon Transhumanist Association’s Provo, Utah Chapter recently completed a community service project that provided over 100 meals to the Food & Care Coalition of Provo.
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The Mormon Transhumanist Association thanks Dorothy Deasy for her service as Chief Humanitarian Officer. Dorothy served in this capacity from July 2015 through February 2017.
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The Mormon Transhumanist Association is pleased to announce that this year’s annual conference will take place on Saturday, 8 April 2017, at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo, Utah.