A lot of very iteresting personalities here. Met a number of experiencers and a number of UFO researchers - from the skeptical to the far new age.
The first talk was by Antonio Paris, a skeptic - not a debunker, but one who advocated more of a scientific approach. The talk was on space science, the difficulties of star travel, and what any ET visitors would have to confront. The assumption of the talk was that the visitors are nuts and bolts ETs. He also said that by temporarily throwing out the ideas of interdimensional travel, artificial gravity, etc., we get back to the real problems of space travel.
I thought his talk was really limited
The second talk was by Sherri Wilde, an abductee who grew up in southern Wisconsin. It turns out that many of her abduction events were in the area right around Madison. Sherri lived only about 20 to 30 miles from where I grew up. Her talk was diametrically opposite to Antonio Paris's talk, in that she presented the ET presence as real, largely benevolent, and undeniable.
The third presenter was Nick Pope, who talked about the coverup, and creeping disclosure. I find it fascinating that many of the countries in the western world have released a lot of their UFO files while the USA has not done much of anything. He talked about the Rendlesham/Bentwaters/Woodbridge encounters.
I found that there were a few undercurrents of politics, a few elements of conflicting beliefs and philosophies and a few moments of disagreement throughout. Nothing major, but just enough to tell us that the field is dynamic and interactive as ever.
Lots more later. Gotta bag it tonight....
