Author, journalist and TV personality Nick Pope used to run the British Government’s UFO project at the Ministry of Defence. Initially skeptical, his research and investigation into the UFO phenomenon and access to classified government files on the subject soon convinced him that the phenomenon raised important defence and national security issues, especially when the witnesses were military pilots, or where UFOs were tracked on radar. Click on name to read more
Paul H. Smith, Ph.D. (IRVA)
Paul H. Smith, Ph.D., Major, US Army (ret.) is the author of Reading the Enemy’s Mind: Inside Star Gate – America’s Psychic Espionage Program. Smith served for seven years in the U.S. government’s remote viewing program at Ft. Meade, MD. Click on name to read more
Angela Thompson Smith, Ph.D.
Angela Thompson Smith, Ph.D., is the director of Mindwise Consulting and teaches a Remote Viewing (RV) Applications Master Class in Boulder City, Nevada. She is also a founding director and former board member of IRVA. Click on name to read more
Stacey Wright & Jim Mann
Stacey Wright and Jim Mann have been running the Phoenix area chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) for over a decade. Soon after, they took over the entire state as State Director and Assistant Director. Click on names to read more
Ron James, 2016 Host and Founder of Ivolve TV
OUR 2016 HOST is conscious media veteran Ron James, founder of Ivolve Media Group, Inc. James has created and produced over 200 DVDs covering the topics you will find on Ivolve TV. Ron has won a combined total of 17 national awards for various media arts. He hosts his own show on Ivolve TV, “Bigger Questions,” where he explores the potential fusion of science, spirituality and mystery into common human understandings that will shape the future. Ron will also present “Ivolve TV” on Saturday at 4:30 PM.
Dr. Steven Greer
PRESENTATION: “Contact & Higher States of Consciousness” • Saturday, 2-4 PM • Steven M. Greer, MD is Founder of The Disclosure Project, The Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) and The Orion Project. He is the author of four insightful books and multiple DVDs on the UFO/ET subject. He teaches groups throughout the world how to make peaceful contact with extraterrestrial civilizations, and continues to research bringing truly alternative energy sources out to the public.
Travis Walton
FILM SCREENING “Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton,” Saturday at the Dinner Gala One of the most prolific abduction cases in the history of ufology, which happened more than 35 years ago, was that of Travis Walton. His disappearance caused a whirlwind of news reports, controversy, and skepticism. For his entire adult life, Walton […]
Mike Bara
PRESENTATION: “Ancient Aliens: Their Art and Artifacts” • Friday, 11:15 AM • Mike Bara is a New York Times Bestselling author, lecturer and TV personality. He began his writing career after spending more than 25 years as an engineering designer/consultant for major aerospace companies, where he was a card-carrying member of the Military/Industrial complex. Mike has made numerous public appearances lecturing on the subjects of space science, NASA, physics, UFOs and the link between science and spirit.
Giuliano Falciani, Italy
PRESENTATION: “The Legacy of Eugenio Siragusa and Messages from Space” • Sunday, 11:30 AM • Giuliano Falciani is an Italian researcher and speaker who works for SaraS Association. Every year, he holds more than 200 conferences in Italy. SaraS Association is a non-profit organization that carries out studies and research on social, environmental, economical, and ethics issues. Through an intense program of activities, SaraS acts to draw attention to important aspects of our civilization that require urgent focus and action in order to influence mindsets, attitudes, behaviors and to increase a sense of responsibility to the planet and each other.
Erica Lukes
PRESENTATION: “American Airlines UFO Report Caught on Ham Radio” • Sunday, 11:00 AM • Erica Lukes is a UFO researcher and podcaster. She is the former state director for the Utah chapter of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and a MUFON field investigator.
Karen Ong
PRESENTATION: “The Global Connection – Painting a Picture of Human-ET Contact” • Sunday, 9:45 AM • From early childhood, Karen has had ongoing experiences with extra-terrestrial contacts. More than 25 years of research and travelling the world connecting with others who have had contact has led her to the conclusion that many of the sightings and experiencer’s interactions with human extra-terrestrials around the world are inextricably linked and are of great significance. Karen paints a picture of what this connection means to humanity and global consciousness and awakening.
Mintaka with Ricardo González & Sol Sanfelicé
Mintaka was born at the end of 2010, when Sol Sanfelicé, actress and singer in Argentina music, and Ricardo González, writer, musician and composer, were reunited in Madrid. Based in Buenos Aires, they start creating the material from their first album, Humano (“Human”), which was released in November 2012. The album was recorded and mixed […]
