This is the planned Schedule of Events for the 2008 Haunted America Conference for
June 20-21, 2008.
Schedule is Subject to Unexpected Changes!

5:00 PM: Doors Open / Registrations and Check-in Begin
6:30 - 7:15 PM: Troy Taylor: Welcome Session / Introduction to the 2008 Conference

Troy Taylor -- The Possessed
Author Troy Taylor starts off the 2008 Conference with a special presentation on "The Possessed: The True Story of the Watseka Wonder". Discover the myths and mysteries of this chilling 1878 case, one of the most documented spirit possessions in American History. What really happened in this enigmatic case and how much of the mysterious story -- about the spirit of a dead girl invading the body of a living one -- is truth and how much is fiction? Troy delves into the facts and the first-hand accounts of the case and presents one of the most startling stories on record and one that will have us all realizing that we don't know as much about the paranormal as we think we do!
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8:00 - 9:00 PM: Len Adams & Luke Naliborski -- Sons of "Strange Stuff"
Our Annual "Strange Stuff" presentation (created by the late John Brill in 2000) returns with John's hand-picked successors, authors Len Adams and Luke Naliborski. Join two of the American Ghost Society's most beloved "characters" for a humorous and often spooky look at ghost hunting over the course of the past year. This is an interactive session and guests are encouraged to bring their own stories, questions and experiences to the theater auditorium!

AFTER HOURS EVENTS FOR FRIDAY

9:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Authentic Séance with Ken Berg
Join Weird Chicago Psychic Ken Berg for an Authentic session of spirit communication, LIVE from the stage of the haunted Lincoln Theater. Get in touch with the ghosts who haunt the theater during this re-creation of a Victorian Séance that will be unlike anything you have witnessed at the theater before! Free General Admission included in Conference Registration Fee!

About Ken Berg: Ken is a co-owner of the Weird Chicago Tours, a professional psychic, an expert on the occult & supernatural and widely known authority on Chicago's secret places. Ken got his start with the "weird" as a child, when it was not uncommon for him to either sense the presence of ghosts or regularly predict the deaths of family members before they occurred. He has been a bouncer, a medic in the Air Force and the owner of an occult bookstore. Ken has also worked as a psychic detective with law enforcement agencies all over the country. Since 1987, he has assisted with the conviction of 17 murder suspects. At this year's conference: Ken will be hosting the After-Hours Séance on Friday night and offering psychic readings to attendees. A sign up sheet for readings will be available in the lobby during the event.

11:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Late-Night Ghost Hunt at the Lincoln Theater (Sold Out)

Saturday, June 21

8:00 AM: Doors Open for Second Day
9:00 AM: Welcome Session for Day 2

9:15 - 10:15 AM: Dale Kaczmarek -- True Chicagoland Ghost Stories
Jon author and tour guide Dale Kaczmarek for a journey to the most haunted places in Chicago -- "America's Most Haunted City". As a researcher with more than 30 years of experience in tracking down the elusive ghosts of the Chicagoland area, Dale is uniquely suited to present not only the most famous ghosts and hauntings (from Bachelor's Grove Cemetery to Resurrection Mary) but many haunted locations that you may not be familiar with yet.

About Dale Kaczmarek: Dale Kaczmarek is President of the Ghost Research Society, editor of Ghost Trackers Newsletter, and director of Excursions Into The Unknown, Inc., a year-round ghost tour of haunted Chicagoland locations. He is also the author of four books on ghosts and hauntings. Dale has been actively investigating ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist phenomena since 1975 and is active in a number of organizations including: American Association for Electronic Voice Phenomena, Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained, International Fortean Organization and the prestigious Ghost Club of England. He has appeared in numerous books, publications, newspapers and periodicals and in several documentaries and televisions shows. Dale is a returning favorite to the Haunted America Conference and will also be hosting a Ghost Hunting Workshop as an After-Hours Event on Saturday night!

10:15 - 10:30 AM: Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Rosemary Ellen Guiley -- Adventures with "Frank's Box"
Esteemed Author Rosemary Ellen Guiley will delve into the controversial mystery of recent explorations into the world of spirit communications. In this riveting presentation, she will offer highlights of her research with her two "Frank's Boxes" and a similar device, the "Mini-Box", designed for real-time two-way communication with the dead and beyond.  Do the boxes really open inter-dimensional communication? Rosemary will present what she has found out, along with other developments in the field of modern spirit communication.  She will have the devices on hand for a demonstration.

About Rosemary Ellen Guiley: Rosemary Ellen Guiley is a full-time paranormal researcher and investigator, and the author of 31 books, including "The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits."  She writes regularly for TAPS Paramagazine, FATE magazine and the Paranormal Insider blog and has appeared in many other books and articles on the paranormal. Rosemary is also a familiar face in television programs and documentaries, including the recent "Children of the Grave".

11:30 - 12:45 PM: Lunch Break
12:45 - 1:15 PM: Drawings for Door Prizes (Must be Present to Win!)

1:15 - 2:15 PM: Dusty Smith - A Haunting in Florida
Join author, ghost tour creator and long-time Florida rep for the AGS Dusty Smith as she presents the Discovery Channel’s show, A Haunting in Florida, which was based on  her non-fiction book, Dread & the Dead Filled the Dunnam House, which was nominated for the Paranormal Book of the year in 2007. Dusty will talk about the true events behind the case and offer a question and answer session following the film.

About Dusty Smith: Dusty Smith is the president of the Daytona Beach Paranormal Research Group, Inc. which has been working cases all over the south east since 1997. She is the president of The International Association of Cemetery Preservationists, Inc. a nonprofit corporation that adopts, restores & preserves abandoned and neglected cemeteries. She is the owner & chief tour guide for Haunts of the World’s Most Famous Beach ghost tours (Daytona Beach, Florida) and has authored over 40 titles on the paranormal and cemetery preservation including her latest book, Haunted Daytona Beach. She is the editor for Raven’s Loch Publishing House and Ankou: The Official Digest of The IACP, Inc. and owns Grave Appeal; the first grave site maintenance company in Florida.

2:15 - 2:30 PM: Break
2:30 - 3:30 PM: The Original Ghost Divas -- How NOT to be a Ghost Hunter
Join Tonya Hacker & Tammy Wilson -- the Original "Ghost Divas" for a humorous, entertaining, and often right-on-target look at the misadventures of ghost research! This common-sense guide to ghost hunting focuses not on the best ways to get authentic evidence of the paranormal, but on the ways that so many ghost hunters manage to bungle their investigations, contaminate their evidence and destroy their reputations. It's a must-see presentation on what not to do!

About the Ghost Divas: The Ghost Divas, while often lightning rods for controversy (and we wouldn't want it any other way!), have almost 20 years of combined experience when it comes to investigating the supernatural. Tammy and Tonya have a refreshing no-nonsense approach when it comes to ghost research and have spent countless hours in the paranormal field. Together as the Ghost Divas, the women decided it was time to start speaking about the nonsensical information that was plaguing the paranormal investigative field and have become insightful commentators for the field of ghost hunting. In addition to the Ghost Divas, Tonya is also the founder of GHOULI (Ghost Haunts of Oklahoma and Urban Legend Investigations) and hosts events throughout the state. Tammy is the founder of Eerie Oklahoma and conducts historical tours of local ghost towns and is the chairperson for the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center's oral history program called Voices of the Cherokee Strip.

3:30 - 3:45 PM: Break
3:45 - 4:45 PM: Keith Age -- Hauntings Across America
Join "Rock-n-Roll Ghost Hunter" Keith Age for a lifetime of experiences with ghosts, hauntings and the unexplained. In this entertaining presentation, Keith with reveal his own first-hand encounters with ghosts and hauntings, from some of the strangest experiences to the funniest, to those that had him downright scared. Find out the "behind the scenes" stories of filming some of your favorite ghost documentaries, along with true-life tales from one of America's most haunted spots, Waverly Hills Sanatorium.

About Keith Age: Keith Age is the founder of the Louisville Ghost Hunter's Society and a returning favorite to the Haunted America Conference. With more than two decades of experience with ghosts and haunted places, Keith brings that first-hand knowledge to his work as the host to the Sci-Fi Channel documentaries "Spooked" and "Children of the Grave".

4:45 - 5:00 PM: Break
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Patrick Burns -- Electronic Voice Phenomena 101
Join Patrick Burns from Court TV's "Haunting Evidence" for an in-depth presentation on one of the most controversial aspects of ghost research today -- Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). In this session, he will present a technical discussion about recording equipment and the correct uses of it in paranormal research and will also discuss the recording, transfer, editing and noise reduction of EVP recordings. This important and fascinating presentation is a must-see for any ghost hunter looking to collect quality evidence!

About Patrick Burns: Patrick is best known as the paranormal investigator on Court TV's hit series "Haunting Evidence", but was no stranger to the media prior; having been featured on CNN and an Emmy award winning documentary for TBS, among numerous other appearances. He is also the founder and director of Ghost Hounds in Georgia and GhoStock, the popular annual event. Patrick is a veteran both in front of and behind the camera lens. A videographer in his own right, his "one man band" self-produced video production entitled "Haunted" has won him acclaim from his peers in the paranormal field and a nomination from Ghost Convention International for "best documentary". He resides with his wife Pamela and two sons near Atlanta Georgia.

AFTER HOURS EVENTS FOR SATURDAY

7:00 - 8:00 PM: Spectremen -- LIVE on the Lincoln Stage!
Witness a special LIVE performance on the Lincoln's Stage from Spectremen, the Atlanta horror punk band, made up of real-life ghost hunters! They have appeared at Screamfest, on Rue Morgue Radio, Dragon Con & More! See their Website!
Admission Included in Conference Fee!

7:30 - 10:00 PM: Haunted Decatur Tour with Troy Taylor (Sold Out)
8:30 - 9:45 PM:  Ghost Hunting Workshop with Dale Kaczmarek (Sold Out)
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Late-Night Ghost Hunt at the Lincoln Theater (Sold Out)

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