2027
Annual
conference
June 24-26, 2027

Discounts

• Students attending the conference for the first-time can get $25 off. Register as a student and use code FTSD25.
• New Members attending the conference for the First Time attend for $149. Choose the "CBHD Member" option and use code FTM149.
• LeTourneau Alumni (and Trinity Bioethics MA alumni) can receive a 25% discount by using the code LETUAlum at checkout.
• Register your spouse for $49 with a fully paid registration.

Conference Description

We invite you to join us at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, June 24–26, 2027, for The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity’s 34th Annual Conference.

The field of artificial intelligence is changing at a breakneck pace, making it challenging to plan a year in advance for a conference on AI. What will the pressing questions be by the time we gather next summer? Likely, some of the questions that seem important now, as we begin the planning process, will be resolved or eclipsed by new, more pressing issues come June 2027.

However, core concepts such as the imago Dei, human dignity, the fallenness of our world, and the person and work of Jesus Christ remain foundational to addressing whatever issues the coming year will bring. Furthermore, it is worth asking to what degree pressing, and even urgent, issues overlap with those issues that are truly important to human flourishing.

In light of these challenges, CBHD has established a planning committee tasked with identifying speakers and topics for our summer conference on AI and Bioethics. That committee is at work even now, identifying those who can best address questions like: What do developments in AI mean for human dignity and for humanity? How does a Judeo-Christian, Hippocratic framework help us to navigate both the significant promise and the potential perils that AI offers? And what do the latest developments in AI mean for us professionally, personally, and communally?

Join us on the campus of LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, June 24-26, 2027, as we engage questions surrounding AI and bioethics together.

CME Credit

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Location

CBHD's conference will be held on the campus of LeTourneau University:
2100 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX 75602

FAQ

Will there be an online option this year?

• YES! We are again using the Whova app, which facilitates both our in-person meeting and online attendance.

‍What are the best ways to get to Longview?

• Drive
• • Longview is an easy drive from many locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
• Fly and Drive
• • East Texas Regional Airport (7 miles from campus)
  • Shreveport, Louisiana (56 miles from campus)
  • DFW (150 miles)
  • Love Field, Dallas (139 miles)
  • Bush Intercontinental, Houston (191 miles)
  • Hobby, Houston (215 miles)
• Train
• • Amtrak (2.2 miles from campus)

Are there any hotels within walking distance of campus?

• Unfortunately, there are not any hotels are within walking distance of campus. Please see our lodging page for information about nearby hotels.

Will I need to rent a car once I've arrived in Longview?

• There are rideshare options available in Longview, so a car is not strictly necessary. You may also check with your hotel to see if they have a shuttle service. If you would like to rent a car, there are some options at the Longview regional airport, and several more within the city.

Where should I park on campus?

• The best parking lot will be next to the Margaret Estes Library, although some there are some accessible spots near the Anna Lee and Sidney Allen Student Center where conference check-in will be. You may view a campus map here. For those parking on campus please pick up a printed tag to put on your dashboard at check-in.