Conspiracy Con is an annual conspiracy

Conspiracy theory

A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...

 convention

Convention (meeting)

A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...

 that was begun in 2001 by Brian William Hall and takes place in Santa Clara, California, USA

Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...

. It was held on the weekend preceding Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...

 until 2007 and has since taken place on the following weekend.

The primary goals of Conspiracy Con are to directly expose and analyze the "real" problems and the "real" problem-makers of yesterday, today and tomorrow, as well as to provide courses of action and potential solutions to the challenges that are placed upon humankind by these forces, which (for the moment) may seem invisible, perpetual and insurmountable.

Topics have included: secret societies, the New World Order

New World Order (conspiracy)

In conspiracy theory, the term New World Order or NWO refers to the emergence of a totalitarian one-world government.The common theme in conspiracy theories about a New World Order is that a secretive power elite with a globalist agenda is conspiring to eventually rule the world through an...

, chemtrails, MK Ultra

Mk Ultra

Mk Ultra was an American alternative band that played between 1994 and 1999. The group formed in the Bay Area in the early nineties and went on to become a hit in local circles. Mk Ultra's career culminated in a national tour in 1999 but came to a rapid end when guitarist John Tyner decided to...

, reptilians

Reptilians

Reptilians are purported reptilian humanoids that play a prominent role in modern ufology and conspiracy theories.-Alien abduction:...

, suppressed technology (like free energy suppression

Free energy suppression

Free energy suppression is a conspiracy theory claim that explains why advanced technology that would reshape current energy paradigms is being suppressed by certain special interest groups...

), and other paranormal

Paranormal

Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...

 phenomena.

Hall states that the convention looks "to the manipulation of humanity by non-human intelligences... be they alien

Extraterrestrial life

Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...

, inter-dimensional

Plane (metaphysics)

In esoteric cosmology, a plane, other than the physical plane is conceived as a subtle state of consciousness that transcends the known physical universe....

, demon

Demon

call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...

ic, satan

Satan

Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...

ic... whatever consciousness

Consciousness

Consciousness is a term that refers to the relationship between the mind and the world with which it interacts. It has been defined as: subjectivity, awareness, the ability to experience or to feel, wakefulness, having a sense of selfhood, and the executive control system of the mind...

 it is, operating on (and in) this planet, that looks upon humankind as sheep and cattle to be herded and slaughtered at will." "[The convention] is meant to be controversial; it is a serious approach to serious issues that are rarely or never reported by the mainstream media

Mainstream media

Mainstream media are those media disseminated via the largest distribution channels, which therefore represent what the majority of media consumers are likely to encounter...

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Past speakers

Jim Marrs Jim Marrs Jim Marrs is an American former newspaper journalist and New York Times best-selling author of books and articles on a wide range of alleged cover ups and conspiracies. Marrs is a prominent figure in the JFK conspiracy press and his book Crossfire was a source for Oliver Stone's film JFK... Leonard Horowitz Leonard Horowitz Leonard George Horowitz DMD, MA, MPH is a former dentist, a health industry entrepreneur, and the author of a number of books, pamphlets, DVDs, CDs and articles on public health issues; the books and pamphlets have been published under his own Tetrahedron imprint... Kenn Thomas Kenn Thomas Kenn Thomas is a conspiracy theorist, writer, university library archivist, and editor & publisher of Steamshovel Press, a parapolitical conspiracy magazine... Jordan Maxwell David Icke David Icke David Vaughan Icke is an English writer and public speaker, best known for his views on what he calls "who and what is really controlling the world." Describing himself as the most controversial speaker in the world, he has written 18 books explaining his position, and has attracted a substantial... Richard C. Hoagland Richard C. Hoagland Richard Charles Hoagland, is an American author and a proponent of various conspiracy theories about NASA, lost alien civilizations on the Moon and on Mars and other related topics.... Cathy O'Brien Cathy O'Brien Cathleen Ann O'Brien is an American who claims to be a victim of Project Monarch, an offshoot of Project MKULTRA, a program funded by the Central Intelligence Agency to research the use of drugs for intelligence purposes... Mark Phillips Michael Tsarion

Dick Gregory Dick Gregory Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory is an American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur.... William Thomas (author) Arizona Wilder (Jennifer Greene) William R. Lyne Stan Monteith Stan Monteith -History:Stan Monteith is a retired former orthopedic surgeon and is currenly a radio host. He hosts Radio Liberty. He is also the author of several books and has published a number of videos and other recorded media.... Daniel Hopsicker Sean David Morton Mr. Lobo Mr. Lobo Erik Lobo better known by his stage name Mr. Lobo is an American artist and comedic actor best known as the horror host of the nationally syndicated American television series Cinema Insomnia.-Career :... Olav Phillips and others...