Founder of the Blackvault.com Foremost Authority on Freedom of Information Act John Greenewald, Jr. is the founder of Blackvault.com, one of the world’s largest collections of government documents, photographs, and articles pertaining to UFO’s and conspiracies. Mr. Greenwald began researching government conspiracies at the age of 15 and wrote his first book Beyond UFO Secrecy at the age of 20. John Greenewald, Jr. has been exploring the document archives of the U.S. Government for many years

West Coast Director and Field Investigator of the Cape and Island Paranormal Research Society Mr. Durant has been involve in the field of paranormal research since 2000 but joined CAIPRS in 2005. He continues to build upon his existing metaphysical and spiritual background while maintaining strict scientific protocols and investigative methods. Today, Mr. Durant lives in Los Angeles and researches new scientific methods, tools, and protocols for paranormal investigation.

Founder/Lobbyist Paradigm Research Group Steve Bassett is the founder of the Paradigm Research Group and executive director of X-PPAC, focusing on extraterrestrial related phenomenon and seeking to end the truth embargo regarding extraterrestrial presence. Mr. Bassett regularly speaks at conferences and universities concerning the topics of exoplotics and the road to disclosure of extraterrestrial presence.

Former USAF Staff Sergeant Jim Penniston is a former security officer in the United States Air Force and was directly involved in one of the most definite UFO encounters in history. The event took place in the Rendlesham forest at Suffolk England in December 1980. Penniston was stationed at Royal Air Force Station Woodbridge, which was in use by the US Air Force at the time. Strange lights were reported in the forest and Sgt. Penniston was one of the first on the scene.

Author of “Ancient Alien Artifacts” Jason Martell is a leading expert and lecturer of the ancient Sumerian culture and Planet X. He has been a guest on numerous television programs, radio shows, and lectureships throughout the world to discuss his views on the Sumerian culture and theories of possible artificial structures on Mars. Mr. Martell is the author of Ancient Alien Artifacts; A Visual History of Ancient Astronauts and Knowledge Apocalypse; Ancient Aliens, Planet X, & The Lost Cycle.

Psychologist, Storyteller and Mythologist Jonathan Young, Ph.D., psychologist and storyteller, is the founder of the Founding Curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives and Library. He is the author of SAGA- Best New Writings in Mythology, an annual anthology of the articles published in the area of myth and ritual studies by leading experts. Dr. Young also created the Mythological Studies department at the Pacifica Graduate institute in Santa Barbara.

TV Host “UFO Hunters” & Founder UFO Magazine William Birnes is a New York Times best selling author and world-renowned expert on paranormal activity and various fields of human behavior. Since receiving his PH.D. from New York University he has written and edited over 25 books pertaining to history, paranormal activities and crime. Mr. Birnes is also the publisher of UFO Magazine, which became the focus of History Channel’s program UFO hunters.

Former USAF Staff Sergeant John Burroughs is a former United States Air Force Staff Sergeant and was involved in one of the most definite UFO sightings in history at the Rendelsham forest in 1980. He was along side Sgt. Jim Penniston when unidentified lights were spotted in the forest. They went to investigate and encountered a UFO at the perimeter of the airbase. The incident was well documented and Mr. Burroughs has made numerous television appearances to explain his encounter.

Syndicated Radio Show Host & Voice of the Skeptic Movement Rollye James is an American radio talk show host and author since the 1960’s. She hosted The Rollye James Show nationally and on international shortwave on WWCR from 2000 to 2011. She is also the author of What Am I Doing Here? (When everything I want is somewhere else), a motivational book punctuated with numerous historical radio anecdotes. Although Ms. James doesn’t currently produce live shows, you can listen to archived podcasts

Author, journalist and TV personality. Nick Pope used to run the British Government's UFO Project and is the world's leading expert on UFOs, the unexplained and conspiracy theories.

2012 IUFOC Researcher of the Year Lee Speigel is an award-winning writer and paranormal expert. During a previous eight-year stint at NBC radio, he wrote, produced and hosted nearly 1,500 programs --including hosting NBC's "The Edge of Reality" -- regarding UFOs and unexplained phenomena. In 1978, Speigel became the only person in history to produce a milestone presentation on UFOs at the United Nations.

Investigative reporter/Journalist Karl Grossman is a professor of journalism at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury and an award winning investigative reporter and environmental journalist for more than 45 years. He is the host of the national TV program “Enviro Close-Up” focusing on environmental and energy issues as well as author of six books and a variety of articles. Mr. Grossman’s true passion is investigative reporting.