Conference Theme: Evidence & Encounters – Two Paths to Exploring the Unexplained

The Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE) invites you to join us in Westminster, Colorado—located between Denver and Boulder—for our 44th Annual Conference. This year’s theme, Evidence & Encounters, explores two complementary approaches to frontier science:

• Evidence – grounded in empirical data, rigorous analysis, and theoretical insight
• Encounters – based on personal experiences that challenge conventional scientific paradigms

Together, these tracks aim to deepen our understanding of anomalous phenomena, their cross-disciplinary relevance, and their potential real-world impact.

Preliminary Conference Schedule

Wednesday, June 17 

6 PM - 8 PM Conference Registration

Welcome Reception: hors d'oeuvres, cash bar

Preregistered attendees pick up registration packet

On-site, walk-in registrations

Thursday, June 18 

	Opening Session
8:55 AM	Welcome James Houran, President, SSE
9:00 AM	Opening Keynote How Psychedelics Work: Illuminating the Hidden Mind Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris
10:00 AM	Coffee Break
	UAP Session
10:30 AM	Empirical Elephants in the UAP Room John Blitch
11:15 AM	Attitudinal, Experiential, and Physiological Correlates of Encounters with UAP and Non-Human Intelligent Beings (NHI) Russ Scalpone
11:45 AM	Xenomythology: Convergent Evolution of Mythological Cognition and Implications for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Jason D Batt
12:15 PM	Lunch on your Own
	Psience Session 1
1:45 PM	Convergent Signals: Computational Analysis of Cross-Source Alignment in Independently Produced Channeled Corpora Erik Brinsmead
2:30 PM	Qualitative Structure and Meaning in Prospective Trance-Channeled Communications Attributed to Extraterrestrial Intelligences Helané Wahbeh
3:00 PM	Why is Ball Lightning Connected to Paranormal Phenomena? Orbs in Bigfoot Encounters, UFO Sightings, and Remote Viewing Simeon Hein
3:30 PM	Coffee Break
	Psience Session 2
4:00 PM	The Body as Transceiver: Systematic Bio-modulation and Measurable Energy Output in Soviet Extrasensory Research Igor Nazarov
4:45 PM	The Metaphor of the Neon Bulb: A Model of Consciousness-Mind Duality (CMD) Lev Sadovnik
5:15 PM	Dinner on your own
	JSE/SSE Session
7:00 PM	How Small Journals Ignite Big Discoveries James Houran, JSE Editor-in-Chief
7:45 PM	A Small "Susceptible" Step for Mind Daching Piao, SSE Conference Chair

Friday, June 19

	Dinsdale Award Special Session
9:00 AM	Seeing Psi with a New Lens Dean Radin (Dinsdale Awardee)
9:50 AM	Coffee Break
	RV Session
10:30 AM	An Exploratory Investigation of Two Anomalous Object Retrieval Cases through Remote Viewing and the use of AI and Human Analysis Debra Lynne Katz
11:00 AM	TSP Mini-Remote Viewing: Client Previews Nancy du Tertre
11:30 AM	AIRV: Comparing Quantum and Local Randomness in Automated AI Remote Viewing Damon Abraham
12:00 PM	Lunch on your Own
	Theory / Model Session 1
1:30 PM	An Unexpected Encounter with Astrology: How a Personal Challenge Led to Empirical Investigation Mark Urban‑Lurain
2:00 PM	The Architecture of Meaning in Natural Languages Malcolm David Lowe
2:30 PM	Biological Transmutation Josh Mitteldorf
3:00 PM	Coffee Break
	Theory / Model Session 2
3:30 PM	Experimental evidence for quantum information panpsychism: differential quantum effects related to strength of non-materialist worldview using FieldREG, HRV, meditation, PWB and BACARQ profiles Dianne D. Trussell
4:00 PM	AI isn't Conscious—But We May Be Bringing It to Life Simon Duan
4:30 PM	Differential De‑Randomization of RNGs‑Driven Cursors' Propagation: Update on the Development of a Game Platform Towards Testing Goal‑Orientation Daqing Piao
5:00 PM	Dinner on your own
	Poster Session Cash Bar
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM	Transhumanism--A Future We Want to Endorse? Harald Walach Genomic Quantum Attunement: A Proposed Framework for Quantum Informational Consciousness Ed Lantz Kinesthetic Dialogue: Ideomotor communication, Argentine Tango, and the Body as Antenna Igor Nazarov Encounters With Anomalous Energy and Light Gone Horribly Awry Debra Overberg Harry, Devin and Pluto Philip Brown A "Freeze-Frame" Experience of the Nancy Kind: Is That Unique to Encounters? Nancy Smoot Tramont REG Evidence of AI-Human Entanglement Timothy T. Loncarich                                                                             Tetrahedral resonance model (TrM): An Emergent Framework for Relational Intelligence and Self-Navigating Consciousness Emilie Reil Leveraging Synchronicity to Help Solve Systematic Financial Problems in California Public Schools Sky Nelson‑Isaacs Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Close Encounters with Otherkind John Hart The rethinking about the origin of universe, particle physics, as well as the variety of abnormal phenomena based on a new space model Rongwu Liu From Anomaly to Developmental Capability: Full-Spectrum Experience and the Expansion of Human Capacity Jeanette Weijers Is this a more useful model of precognition? Keith Alexander From Akasha to Algorithms: Operationalizing Non-Local Perception via Machine-Mediated Remote Viewing Kavan Ganapathy K P

Saturday, June 20

	Encounters Keynote
8:30 AM	Rulers, Royals, Psychics and Spirits: The Psychics behind the Thrones Mark Anthony, JD
10:15 AM	Coffee Break
	Healing Session
10:45 AM	Healing: Energy or Information or Both? John Kruth
11:30 AM	Ancient Healing Method to Treat Methamphetamine Use Disorder Alison H. Oliveto
12:00 PM	Lunch on your Own
	Rife Energy Medicine Session
1:30 PM	The Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Rife Tech, A New Energy Medicine Device Harald Walach
2:00 PM	Resonant Frequencies: Deconstructing the Science, Suppression, and Survival of the Original Rife Machine  Darrell Laham and Larry Cooper
3:15 PM	Coffee Break
	Skepticism Session
3:45 PM	From Tragedy to Technology: How After-Death Communication Through Music Led to Breakthrough Frequency Medicine Marcie Dean Corral
4:15 PM	Levels of Encounter and Skepticism Garret Moddel
4:45 PM	SSE General Meeting All are welcome
5:15 PM	Break
7:00 PM	Banquet (separate registration required)
	The banquet will feature a buffet and include Vegan and Gluten-free options. After Dinner Talk Navigating the Misinformation Maze: Might Life's Synchronicities be Clues of Our Inner Knowing? Paul Sperry

Sunday, June 21

9 AM - 11 AM Mark Anthony Workshop (Additional registration fee.)

Registration Rates

Registration Type	By May 15	After May 15
SSE Member	$375	$425
SSE Student Member	$99	$125
Non-member	$465	$515
Single Day, SSE Member	$140	$155
Single Day, Non-member	$170	$190
Saturday Evening Banquet	$95	$95
Sunday Mark Anthony Workshop   ($70 on site Sunday for people who have not registered for any conference days.)	$60	$60

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SSE Conference Hotel

Denver Marriott Westminster

Positioned just 20 minutes from both Denver and Boulder, Denver Marriott Westminster offers a calm and elevated stay with easy access to city energy and mountain adventure. More information

SSE has reserved a block of rooms at special conference rates starting at $179 per night.  This rate is available until May 21, 2026 or until our block is sold out, so reserve now!

Reserve Your Hotel Online

You may also reserve by calling 720-887-1177, select the option for reservations and booking into the SSE Conference 2026 Attendee Room Block.