IRVA's 2026 Conference: Four Unforgettable Days
To everyone who joined us for the 2026 IRVA Conference, whether in person in Dayton or online from around the world, thank you! Your curiosity and participation made this year’s event something to remember.
A heartfelt thank-you also goes to our volunteers. Your hard work behind the scenes made the weekend possible.
The speakers brought an extraordinary range of knowledge and experience to the stage, from pioneers who helped shape the field to emerging researchers pushing it in new directions. Our lineup featured Dale Graff, Paul H. Smith, Lyn Buchanan, Debra Katz and Hakim Isler. To-Shin Do founder An-shu Stephen K. Hayes offered a martial artist’s perspective on the mental discipline behind remote viewing. To all of our speakers, thank you for sharing your time and expertise.
What truly sets an IRVA conference apart is the people. Seasoned Stargate veterans sat alongside first-time attendees; conversations that started in a session often carried on late into the evening. That spirit of openness and mutual support is what makes the IRVA community so special, and it was on full display in Dayton.
Nowhere was that more evident than at Saturday night’s talent show. After a full day of presentations, everyone gathered over dinner. Later, attendees showed off their talents and the room was filled with cheers from start to finish. A big thank-you to everyone who took the stage, and to everyone who cheered them on.
Four days of inspiring talks, hands-on practice and new connections - Dayton truly had it all. We hope to see you at our next conference. Until then, stay connected at irva.org.
The Earliest Recovered archives!
First, I want to say a big Thank You to Janet Scollo of the IRVA Registered Office! Janet and her staff have been involved with IRVA from the very first days and, I believe, assisted at the conference from around 2002. (Somewhere I have a photo from those days with a very tired Janet and her staff member at the registration desk!)
Earlier this year I contacted Janet to ask if her office had any early IRVA documents that would be of interest to the IRVA archives. She responded with copies of 7 documents (originals will remain at the IRVA office).
Many do not know this, but at the IRVA Inaugural meeting in 1999, Russell Targ gifted his non-profit Bay Research Institute to IRVA, for IRVA to become a registered non-profit. Several of the official copies provided by Janet documented the registration process with the IRS – the earliest being 1983-1986 and up until the transfer to IRVA around 2003/2004.
Also, in the copies from Janet were some of the earliest copies of IRVA documents: The 2003 IRVA Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation and IRVA Corporate Charter 2004. I wonder what else is out there in the IRVA Community?
By Angela Thompson Smith Ph.D. IRVA Archivist
Book Review
HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER: SCIENCE CONFRONTS THE UNEXPLAINED AT A REMOTE RANCH IN UTAH.
(AND HOW RV WAS INVOLVED)
PARAVIEW POCKET BOOKS
COLM A. KELLEHER, Ph.D., and GEORGE KNAPP
CHAPTER 26: THE MILITARY
The question has been asked several times whether the happenings at the infamous Skinwalker Ranch (then called the Gorman Ranch) in Utah were the result of military activities in the area.
To answer this question the team wrote “In their efforts to leave no stone unturned, invited input from remote viewers concerning the activities at the Utah ranch.”
Following a brief description of remote viewing (RV), the authors relate that government-trained and experienced remote viewers were tasked with viewing the ranch under strict conditions. The first viewer was thought to be Joesph McMoneagle but the other two are unknown. Through remote viewing they described a robotic drone and that the drone had some connection to the military.
Next, a group of trained remote viewers, who operated under the name of the Nevada Remote Viewing Group (NRVG), out of Boulder City, NV, were invited by George Knapp to conduct several “blind” remote viewing sessions. We were given the random coordinate SR110202.
The operational directions were as follows: the target is a location. Describe events that occurred at the location in July,1996. Later they were asked to describe current activities at the location, as well as five years hence, The report was sent to NIDS in January 2003. It was revealed that the overall impression from the group was that the location was the site of a military operation, an operation that involved the U.S. Navy.
One viewer described the Pentagon, another two described a Navy ship, perhaps an aircraft carrier. The viewers described armed men in military uniforms who wore dark sunglasses and sported navy tattoos. There was much more which you would have to discover yourself.
Interestingly, three of the five viewers independently perceived a large grid or honeycomb made up of sophisticated electronic equipment and wires that had been embedded in the ground. Most of the activity at the location, they said, was taking place outdoors and at night. One viewer mentioned sparkling lights in the dark sky, like a Fourth of July display.
Quoting Kelleher and Knapp “Though it sounds far-fetched, the idea that some sort of military facility might be located in the underground had surfaced before. Tom Gorman and his family said they often heard the sounds of heavy machinery or metal equipment coming from under the earth. The fact that the previous owners had warned them to avoid any digging is a curious footnote to this scenario.” There is much more to the book and it is worth finding and reading.
By Angela Thompson Smith Ph.D.
IRVA ED Upcoming Courses
Extended Remote Viewing 101 with Amaris Jane!
Explore the methodology, history, and practice of Extended Remote Viewing (ERV) in this four-week introductory course. Students will explore ERV protocols, altered states of consciousness, the hypnagogic state, and the historical and modern perspectives surrounding ERV. Each class includes guided inductions and practical target-work exercises to help participants develop familiarity with the ERV process.
When: Thursdays, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, 10 & 17 | 7–10pm EST / 4–7pm PST
Cost: $395
The Complete Drawing for RV - 12 Sessions
Discover how drawing can become a powerful tool for enhancing perception in Remote Viewing. This 12-session course with Coral Carte explores a right-brain approach to drawing, helping Remote Viewers strengthen visual perception, recognize relationships, move beyond analytical labeling, and capture subtle details through drawing. Learn how the five core perceptual skills of drawing connect with the fundamentals of Remote Viewing.
When: Saturdays, 11 - 12:30pm EST / 8 - 9:30am PST
Dates: Nov 21, 28; Dec 12, 19; Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 27; March 6, 13, 20
Cost: $320 – Complete 12-Lesson Package (Save $40!)
Basic Remote Viewing
Discover the foundations of Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV) through this five-session introductory course. Learn the history and principles of CRV, develop the skills to distinguish raw perceptions from analytical interpretations, and explore the four gifts of CRV: Consciousness, Perception, Awareness, and Connection. Build a strong foundation in Stages 1–3 and prepare for further CRV training.
When: Sundays, Noon - 2pm (EST), 9 - 11:00am (PST) Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb 7
Cost: $550.00
Effective Tasking for Associative Remote Viewing (ARV) with David Harker
Improve your ARV accuracy with this focused, one-time lecture on effective target selection and tasking. Learn how to choose compelling photo targets, create well-matched target pairs, and improve every step of ARV project setup. This session explores practical techniques to reduce the burden on viewers and analysts while strengthening your ARV methodology and project planning.
When: Sunday, Jan. 16 | 3pm EST / 12 am PST
Cost: $50
We would love to hear your feedback on our current IRVA ED offerings, suggestions for new topics to cover or your general experience if you have attended our courses. Please fill out our survey to share more details.
IRVA ED Pre-Recorded Courses
(new)
IRVA Pre-Recorded Courses is a new program from IRVA ED and offers students the opportunity to learn Remote Viewing from a variety of instructors through courses previously recorded. We are opening this program with a FREE course by Julia Mossbridge on Operational Precognitive Remote Viewing (OPRV). For more details visit the IRVA ED Pre-Recorded Courses page. If you are not a member yet, this is a great opportunity to give back and become a member. See you online!
APP Recorded Webinar
Recording of Oct 11 free webinar:
What comes after RV training?
Where can remote viewing training take you? In this two-hour session, Jana Rogge draws on decades of experience to map the research and operational opportunities open to trained viewers.
Learn more: psi-unit.com | Contact: [email protected]
Recording of Sept. 20 free webinar:
Let’s do ARV together!
Using the HAG method (Harsh Analysis with Gestalt), Donna Gatlin-Tanner helps viewers analyze their remote viewing transcripts. HAG helps remove subjectivity from analysis and judging. Worksheets in three formats–online and downloadable Excel and PDF––are now available from APP at https://irva.org/app-harsh-
Recording of Sept. 27 Talk With presentation:
Now available: Precognition, Past Lives & the Akashic Records
Kitty Fahey draws on more than 20 years of working with the Akashic Records and communicating with spirit guides in this recorded “Talk With” webinar. She explores the Records as an archive of consciousness, precognition as a starting point, and information that may extend beyond a single lifetime. She also considers how an evidence-based worldview and intuitive work can come together.
Button: Watch the recording now!
APP Free Webinar Series
NOVEMBER: We have booked mindsight expert and trainer Dr. Brooke Soto for the Nov. 15 free APP webinar! Dr. Brooke will share guidance on how mindsight, developing intuition beyond the physical senses, can improve remote viewing outcomes. See her free offerings at https://www.quantabliss.com/
Volunteer of Month
Linda Martuch
Linda is a driving force behind IRVA’s educational mission, and her volunteer work has helped shape how our community learns. As Lead of the IRVA ED instructor outreach program, she connects with instructors and builds the relationships that keep our educational offerings strong. She has also been a major contributor to the expansion of the IRVA ED supporting platform, helping it scale to reach hundreds of students. Linda guided the IRVA ED Committee in integrating video presentations into the platform, which simplified course implementation and delivery for instructors and students alike. She is also a steady source of creative ideas for engaging with our community, and we are grateful for the energy and vision she brings to IRVA.
Linda’s interest in remote viewing and expanded consciousness began after a series of intense paranormal and UFO encounters, which led her to train extensively under Lori Williams and Lyn Buchanan (completing the full progression through medical applications) and to study with other leading instructors, along with QHHT, NLP, hypnotherapy, and Thomas Campbell’s work. Before this path, she spent twenty-five years building a pet supplies business and pursued sailboat racing, fly fishing, filmmaking, and competition in seven AKC sports. Today she relaxes with watercolor and colored pencil art, trains her three large dogs, and is writing a book about her paranormal experiences.
