Whitley Strieber is the author of over twenty books, including his account of his 1985 close encounter, Communion. This was followed by a series about his ongoing encounters, and a book about his childhood visitor experiences, the Secret School. 

His website, Unknowncountry.com, serves over a million visitors a month, and he is the producer of the Dreamland radio program and the upcoming Alien Intent TV show.

Tom Van Flandern received his Ph.D. degree in Astronomy, specializing in celestial mechanics (the theory of orbits), from Yale University in 1969. He spent 21 years (1963-1983) at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., where he became the Chief of the Celestial Mechanics Branch of the Nautical Almanac Office.

During the past decade, Tom has been a Research Associate at the Univ. of Maryland Physics Department in College Park, MD, and a consultant to the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, MD, working on improving the accuracy of the Global Positioning System (GPS). 

In 1991, Tom helped form an astronomy research organization, Meta Research, to foster inquiry into worthy ideas not otherwise supported solely because they conflict with mainstream theories in astronomy.

Tom is editor of the Meta Research Bulletin, which specializes in reporting anomalies and evidence that does not fit with standard theories in astronomy. He also authored the book "Dark Matter, Missing Planets and New Comets" about his original astronomy research, and organizes astronomical expeditions to solar eclipses, meteor storms and other celestial events.

Tom has been honored by a prize from the Gravity Research Foundation; served on the Council of American Astronomical Society's Division on Dynamical Astronomy; taught astronomy at the University of South Florida and to Navy Department employees; been a consultant to NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab; and done several spots for the "Project Universe" series for public TV.

"An ordinary man
pursuing extraordinary knowledge."

Jordan Maxwell continues as a preeminent researcher and speaker in the fields of secret societies, occult philosophies, and ufology since 1959. His work is not only fascinating to explore, but too important to ignore.

For the first time Jordan will speak about his personal experiences with the  Unknown. He will talk about how he was exposed to forces and entities not of this realm and not of his control.

 He will also explain how his future was foretold many years before it manifested and how The Spirit, who he believes guides us all was made apparent to him and guided his life. You will be spellbound and amazed by this true life story.   www.jordanmaxwell.com

Dr. Roger Leir will discuss the general involvement of academic science with his research. He will present material demonstrating that Academic Science can either work with or against the UFO Researcher. He will discuss, "Academic Honesty" and how it is predicated by politics and who is paying the bill. Be prepared for a frank discussion of this topic along with his latest findings in reference to Implant Metallurgy. 

Dr. Leir is an international speaker and has presented his material at conferences in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Turkey, Japan, Australia, France, Canada, Peru, Mexico, Italy, San Marino, totaling 42 countries in the past 7 years. He has also appeared on a wide variety of radio and television shows including, The Orlando Jones Show, The Bronx Bunny Show, KTLA News, Fox News, The Prime Time NBC Special “Confirmation”, “Beyond Bazaar”, “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell and George Noory, “Dreamland” with Art Bell and Whitley Strieber.

 He has recently been filmed for an appearance in Walt Disney’s new film, “Race to Witch Mountain” which is scheduled to screen in your local theater in 2009. In addition he was an invited speaker to the European division of the Society for Scientific Exploration in Paris. This year Dr. Leir will be the Master of Ceremonies at The Central Coast Science-UFO Symposium. 

http://www.alienscalpel.com

Paola Leopizzi Harris is an Italo-American photojournalist and investigative reporter in the field of extraterrestrial related phenomena research.   She has studied extraterrestrial related phenomena since 1979 and is on personal terms with many of the leading researchers in the field.  From 1980-1986 she assisted Dr. J. Allen Hyneck with his UFO investigations and has interviewed many top military witnesses concerning their involvement in the government truth embargo.  

In 1997, Ms. Harris met and interviewed Col. Philip Corso in Roswell, New Mexico and became a personal friend and confidante. 

She returned to Roswell in the summer of 2003 for the American debut of her book, Connecting the Dots ;Making Sense of the UFO . This year she debuts her second book in Roswell at the 60th anniversary celebration. Her second book is entitled:
Exopolitics: How does one speak to a Ball of Light? Exopolitical Challenges and Protocols for Future Contact speaks of the Orb and Light Sphere Phenomena including the sphere’s seen during StS-75 NASA Footage.

She is in the new Video Fastwalkers put out by Safespace Producer Robert Miles and Her Interview of Canadian Ex minister of defense Paul Hellyer has been translated into 6 languages and the DVD is currently on Goggle video.
She has spoken all through Europe, (Ireland, England Switzerland, Germany and Belgium) of the Importance of full disclosure. Her new non-profit association, Starworks Italia, will continue to bring American speakers to Italy for the promotion of disclosure and exo-political dialogue worldwide.

She has a regular column in Area 51 UFO Magazine and has written for Nexus, Australia, Explora.

Jose Escamilla has been involved in the research and investigations of aerial phenomenon he discovered in 1994, called RODS. His expertise as a film and video editor of over 27 years has made him a world renown figure in the world of UFOS, RODS and the Paranormal.

His film UFO: The Greatest Story Ever Denied has gained international acclaim as the best documentary film ever made on UFOs. Kevin Smith, Director of Clerks, Dogma; says' "UFO is the Loose Change of UFO Documentaries", Michael Luckman, author of "Alien Rock" calls it "the Fahrenheit 911 of UFO documentaries" and his film stylings bring the delivery of UFOs as never before. He will present footage from his newest film, Moon Rising, Interstellar and footage that has never been seen before anywhere in the world.

Jason Martell will be discussing the topic of PLANET X. Revealing research from NASA and ancient sources. Will Planet X be returning in 2012?

Most recently, Mr. Martell garnered worldwide attention by recreating a working model of one of science's most prolific mysteries - the "Baghdad Battery."  Residing in the national Museum of Iraq, the discovery of this 2000 year old device suggests the modern day battery was not invented in 1800 by Count Alessandro Volt, but was invented almost two centuries earlier.  Mr. Martell's recreation was instrumental in proving the Baghdad Battery was capable of generating current.

Lecturing throughout the world, Mr. Martell has dedicated his studies to ancient artifacts and the Sumerian culture by using the latest in scientific research, supporting evidence and data.  He corroborates his findings with principal scholars such as Zecharia Sitchin and Naval astronomer, Dr. Rober Harrington.  Mr. Martell holds regular discussions with NASA scientists on the subject of Planet X, Ancient Astronauts and the structures on Mars.

Today, Mr. Martell is working in his next scientific recreation of ancient technology based upon data obtained from Sumerian cuneiform cylinder seals from 3000 BCE.  He is also in the planning stages of several groundbreaking international research expeditions.  The expeditions focus on gaining access to ancient Sumerian artifacts, and other archaeological relics not currently acc4essible to the public.  By bringing worldwide attention to these hidden artifacts, Mr. martell hopes to usher in a new era in the Ancient Astronaut Theory.

Here are links to Mr. Martell's websites

UFOstream.com

Xfacts.com

The proposed presentation is based on a longer talk that is being provided in other venues. It would address both the overwhelming evidence supporting the physical reality of UFOs and how institutions respond.  A central thesis is that the U.S. Government is not involved in UFO research.  That statement is made after many years of direct involvement in the field and attempts to interest various organizations in conducting appropriate studies. This includes firsthand experience in briefing senior leaders in many governmental and civilian industrial organizations.

Included in the presentation is a description of activities designed to create Congressional Hearings on the topic. While there was such a proposal from a Congressman in position to initiate hearings, powerful opposing forces were encountered.  However, once the UFO proponent group, The Disclosure Project, held their noisy accusations at the National Press Club in Washington in 2001, all existing support quickly dissipated.

Addressed are the basic problems in reasoning espoused by many UFO enthusiasts.  Most pronounced is their inability to distinguish between the personal interests of government employees and official organizational involvement in the topic. There are many people in government positions that have had personal observations of UFOs. That, however, does not translate into official programs based on established requirements to either collect data or conduct research on the topic. Despite extensive evidence of national security implications from UFO interactions, and dangers to commercial aircraft, there is a total lack of institutional support for research. Given the severe budgetary constraints imposed by the war in Iraq, propensity for new research is likely to get worse.  Unfortunately, we are still living with the effects of the fatally flawed Condon Report. 

A former Green Beret combat commander, he received many military awards for valor and service, Aviation Week & Space Technology selected him as a 1993 Aerospace Laureate and in 1997 inducted him into the Hall of Fame at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington.  He received a Department of Energy Award of Excellence for the Nuclear Weapons Program in 1994, and is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, American Men and Women of Science, Internationally recognized, he has written three books and dozens of professional articles. Currently he is a senior fellow with two Department of Defense Universities. Dr. Alexander also serves as a councilor for the SSE and on the board of directors for the International Association.

Cristianne Quiros, Ph.D., MFT has earned three academic degrees in the field of scientific research and applied psychology.  Her doctoral dissertation was on Alien-Human Hybrids Living on Earth (1999).

Dr. Quiros was “initiated” into metaphysical interests in 1987 and was requested by an “Extraterrestrial Holographic Contact Experience” in 1995 to choose the Hybrid research as her dissertation topic.  Although she was shocked, disbelieving, and resistant at first, in the end she accepted the project.

Cristianne has been in private practice for 20 years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in Troubled Teens, Challenging Children, and their Families.  She also has been California State Licensed in Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy since 1985.  Her five children are successful adults, and she now has her psychotherapy practice in Riverside, California.

In 1992 Smith founded Close Encounters Resource Organization [CERO] as a support group for abductees. She is also on the board of The Organization for Paranormal Understanding and Support (OPUS).

Yvonne has lectured in the United States at M.I.T. and several other universities as well as at many American "UFO" conferences. She has presented and conducted many (standing‑room‑only) experiencer sessions at the International UFO Congress in Laughlin, Nevada. In addition she  has lectured for several years at international conferences from South America to Europe.

Smith has been interviewed as a frequent radio program guest by such well-known radio hosts as Coast to Coast with (George Noory and Art Bell). She has also appeared on shows such as Paul Harvey, Jerry Pippin, Dr. David Viscott, Joe Montaldo, ,  the Sweeps Fox "Radio Ireland" show and England’s “The Unexplained”.

Smith has presented with other panel‑members and well known colleagues such as Budd Hopkins, Dr. Roger Leir, David Jacobs, Stanton Friedman, Jesse Marcel, Jr., M.D., Paola Harris, John Carpenter, the late Dr. John Mack, Robert Dean, Jaime Maussan, John Miller, M.D., Steve Bassett, Linda Howe, Michael Lindemann,

Smith is the recent author of  “CHOSEN”:  Recollections of UFO Abductions Through Hypnotherapy  which made  its recent debut  at the International UFO Congress in Laughlin, Nevada. “CHOSEN”  illustrates with the use of dramatic regressive hypnotherapy transcripts, the reality of trauma suffered by abductees.

Mr. Wade will use standard physics applied in somewhat new and novel ways to make sense of commonly experienced and observed ufo phenomenon. It will be demonstrated that what seperates alien ufo abilities from our current abilities is mainly materials technology.

Gary Wade is a physicist by training.  He has an M.S. in Physics,
Master's Thesis in Plasma Physics.  He worked for seven years in the
Advanced Manufacturing Technology section of the Hughes Aircraft Co.  He was Scientific Advisor to the National Health Federation and Science
Editor for Health Freedom News. 

Currently he is doing research and is the Research Director of the American Institute of Rehabilitation, where he is continually working on developing various energy based alternative health treatment technologies. 
In addition he is the inventor of Rifetech and is continually developing this Rife-based technology (see rifeenergymedicine.com). 

He has seen and interacted with UFOs all his life since his early childhood.  For many years he has worked on the physics behind observed UFO flight actions and observed UFO behavior. He was the Editor/writer of the publication: THE UFO REPORT.

Dr. Lerma will be speaking on research, objective and anecdotal, with regards to terminally-ill patients Pre-Death Experiences ( PDE’s).  Several of his patients describe incredible experiences during their  life reviews that relate extraterrestrials in universe and multi-verses, their spiritual connection to humans as well as prophetic messages from their reported spiritual guides. One patient who was dying from a rare form of leukemia, frequently seen in radio-active exposed individuals, discussed his friendship with with  Mac Brazell while living in Roswell New Mexico, and his understanding of the Roswell crash including description of the debris he saw on Mac’s ranch.  Another patient who  died of Colon Cancer, discussed his  close friendship with President JFK and President Johnson, and his knowledge of UFO’s as well as his description of parts of a  downed UFO he was shown by Johnson located deep within the Pentagon. Still another patient, who held a high position in the Peruvian government, tells about the UFO’s he saw including EBE’s and his contact with several agents of the US government. In all of those cases, their apparent spiritual guides gave them further understanding of the ET’s spirituality.

www.drjohnlerma.com

Marisa Ryan
Banquet Entertainment

Marisa Ryan is an internationally recognized Psychic Medium who has hosted and appeared on numerous radio shows, worked with Law Enforcement, and featured in film and print.   

Marisa's background differs from most paranormal professionals – At age 20, she graduated from the police academy, married and started a family.  Then decided to switch careers and become a sales executive in the Gift Industry.  

November of 2000, minutes after Thanksgiving dinner and the celebration of her parents 50^th wedding anniversary her mother died of a sudden heart attack despite CPR efforts from Marisa. Two days later her 21-year-old niece died in her sleep, in the same house, of unknown causes.   Marisa embarked on a serious quest for answers about life, death, and the unknown. Several years later, her life took a remarkable turn.  

Marisa began helping people communicate with the other side.  Within 6 months Marisa found herself appearing monthly on two popular radios shows in Los Angeles, each with between 2-4 million listeners, in which she gave validation and healing messages to listeners’ from their deceased loved ones.  Marisa immediately established a large clientele across the World, including some of Hollywood’s well known celebrities.   

In 2005 Marisa founded The Awareness Institute in Corona, California located in a 100 year old haunted train.  Here she conducts workshops, seminars, spirit circles and retreats for people seeking answers to life's most challenging questions.  

Marisa has counseled thousands of people in life, business, grief, and relationship issues, as well as making connections with the spirit world.  Marisa's goal is to help people gain personal growth and knowledge in all aspects of life.  For more information about Marisa and her services go to www.marisaryan.com.