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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 (Chair: James Houran)
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 (Chair: Mark Rodeghier)
10:30 AM	Empirical Elephants in the UAP Room John Blitch, Michael D. Kelly
11:15 AM	Attitudinal, Experiential, and Physiological Correlates of Encounters with UAP and Non-Human Intelligent Beings (NHI) Russ Scalpone, Lester Velez
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 (Chair: John Kruth)
1:45 PM	Convergent Signals: Computational Analysis of Cross-Source Alignment in Independently Produced Channeled Corpora Erik Brinsmead, Arnaud Delorme, Helané Wahbeh
2:30 PM	Qualitative Structure and Meaning in Prospective Trance-Channeled Communications Attributed to Extraterrestrial Intelligences Helané Wahbeh, Beth Glick
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 (Chair: Daching Piao)
4:00 PM	The Body as Transceiver: Systemic 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 (Chair: Garret Moddel)
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 (Chair: Garret Moddel)
9:00 AM	Seeing Psi with a New Lens Dean Radin (Dinsdale Awardee)
9:50 AM	Coffee Break
	RV Session (Chair: Helané Wahbeh)
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 (Chair: Debra Lynne Katz)
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 (Chair: Mark Urban-Lurain)
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 C. 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, Connor Collins, Amelia Neumeyer, Benjamin Page
5:00 PM	Dinner on your own
	Poster Session (Chair: Daching Piao) 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 Edward Lantz Kinesthetic Dialogue: Ideomotor communication, Argentine Tango, and the Body as Antenna Igor Nazarov 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 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 V. Alexander From Akasha to Algorithms: Operationalizing Non-Local Perception via Machine-Mediated Remote Viewing Kavan Ganapathy K P

Saturday, June 20

	Encounters Keynote (Chair: Paul D. Sperry)
8:30 AM	Rulers, Royals, Psychics and Spirits: The Psychics behind the Thrones Mark Anthony, JD
10:15 AM	Coffee Break
	Healing Session (Chair: Harald Walach)
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 (Chair: Paul D. Sperry)
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 (Chair: Mark Urban-Lurain)
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 (Additional registration fee.)
	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 D. Sperry

Optional Post Conference Workshops

Sunday, June 21, 9 AM - 11 AM Mark Anthony Workshop (Additional registration fee.)   

A Morning of Spirit Communication with Mark Anthony JD, Psychic Explorer®

Mark Anthony will connect random audience members with loved ones from the other side during an uplifting and inspiring presentation: A Morning of Spirit Communication.  This event is for anyone open to the concept that life is eternal and that it is possible to communicate with our loved ones on “the Other Side.”

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Sunday, June 21, 12 PM - 6 PM & Monday, June 22, 9 AM - 5:30 PM Debra Katz Workshop (Additional registration fee.)

Practical Psi: A Two-Day Intensive Training in Remote Viewing, Clairvoyance, Energy Healing, and Mediumship

Join Debra Lynne Katz, Ph.D., former president of the International Remote Viewing Association and the CEO of the International School of Clairvoyance, for this two-day intensive workshop that integrates experiential training in applied psi practices—including remote viewing, clairvoyance, energy healing, and mediumship—with thoughtful consideration of the scientific and methodological issues surrounding these phenomena.

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Registration Rates

Registration Type	By May 15	After May 15
SSE Member	$375	$425
Optional Guest Registration only with Member Full Conference	$150	$200
SSE Student Member	$99	$125
Non-member	$465	$515
Single Day, SSE Member	$140	$155
Single Day, Non-member	$170	$190
Conference Extras
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
Sunday/Monday Debra Katz Workshop ($400 on site for people who have not registered for any conference days.)	$375	$375

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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!

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