Christopher Mellon
Chairman of the Board, Disclosure Foundation
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
June 25, 2026Kennedy Caucus Room
DISCLOSURE
Forum2026
Humanity at the Edge of Discovery
Russell Senate Office Building · Washington, D.C.
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Day-of-Event Details
This event is free and open to the public.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration does not guarantee entry.
Building Opens 7:00 a.m.Doors Open 8:30 a.m.Program 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Forum Lineup
Voices Shaping the Conversation
The Forum will convene policymakers, researchers, scientists, journalists, and institutional leaders for a serious public conversation on disclosure and its implications.
Featured Speakers
Mike Rounds
Senator (R-SD)
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. Senator (D-NY)
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Anna Paulina Luna
U.S. Representative (R-FL)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Chair, Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets
Eric Burlison
U.S. Representative (R-MO)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Member, UAP Caucus
Suhas Subramanyam
U.S. Representative (D-VA)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Tim Burchett
U.S. Representative (R-TN)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Member, UAP Caucus
Christopher Mellon
Chairman of the Board, Disclosure Foundation
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence
Mike Rounds
Senator (R-SD)
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Kirsten Gillibrand
U.S. Senator (D-NY)
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Anna Paulina Luna
U.S. Representative (R-FL)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Chair, Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets
Eric Burlison
U.S. Representative (R-MO)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Member, UAP Caucus
Suhas Subramanyam
U.S. Representative (D-VA)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Tim Burchett
U.S. Representative (R-TN)
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Member, UAP Caucus
Additional Speakers & Panelists
Kirk McConnell
Former Senior Professional Staff Member
Senate Committee on Armed Services; Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Avi Loeb, PhD
Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science
Harvard University; Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Harold Puthoff, PhD
President & CEO, EarthTech International; Director, Institute for Advanced Studies at Austin
Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Carlos Eire, PhD
T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies
Yale University; Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Mike Gold
President
Redwire Space; Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Matthew Tuttle
CEO
Tuttle Capital Management
Jonathan Miller
Program Engineer; Lead Investigator
MIT Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Timothy Gallaudet, PhD
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Former Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; Former Acting Administrator of NOAA
Advisory Board Member, Disclosure Foundation
Susan Winterberg
Former Inaugural Fellow, Technology & Public Purpose Project
Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Jennice Vilhauer, PhD
Clinical Psychologist & Creator of Future-Directed Therapy
Emory Healthcare / Cedars-Sinai
Marik von Rennenkampff
Former Analyst
U.S. Department of State
Jordan Flowers
Executive Director
Disclosure Foundation
Speaker lineup and program details are subject to change; additional speakers and panelists will be added.
The Venue
In the heart of Washington, D.C.
The Disclosure Forum will convene inside the Kennedy Caucus Room at the Russell Senate Office Building, a historic Senate chamber built for moments of national consequence.
Room
Kennedy Caucus Room
Russell Senate Office Building
Setting
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
Legacy
Historic Hearings
Army-McCarthy, Watergate, Iran-Contra
Photo: Architect of the Capitol
Program Preview
Panels & Presentations
These sessions outline the themes attendees can expect across oversight, national security, science, law, culture, and the societal implications of disclosure.
Opening Address
Opening keynote address on the current landscape of UAP disclosure.
Congressional Roundtable on UAP Transparency
A roundtable discussion among key Members of Congress regarding UAP transparency and congressional oversight.
Security & Defense: National Security, UAP, and Emerging Threats
Discussion providing multiple perspectives on the impact of disclosure on national security, arms controls, nonproliferation, international diplomacy and intelligence-sharing.
Legal Considerations: Whistleblowers, Classified Information, and Separation of Powers
An overview of legal representation of whistleblowers, challenges unique to UAP-related disclosures, and considerations around the provision of classified information to Congress.
Policy Address
Remarks on UAP policy, congressional oversight, and balancing disclosure for the American people with national security.
The Impossible Made Real: Societal and Religious Implications of Disclosure
Remarks examining how societies function when forced to accept ideas previously deemed impossible that challenge existing religious and scientific frameworks.
Science, Technology, and Innovation
Discussion covering how to bridge the gap between classified data and open scientific inquiry to accelerate technological understanding.
Financial Impacts: Risks & Opportunities
Address concerning risks and opportunities for financial markets and a historical analysis of market adaptations to prior paradigm shifts.
Session titles and sequence may change as the final program is confirmed.
What to Expect
One Day. One Mission.
Oversight & Accountability
Congressional leaders and former intelligence officials on what the government knows, how classification has been used, and the legislative path to transparency.
Science & Investigation
Leading researchers and analysts on the physical record — sensor data, materials analysis, and the case for open, peer-reviewed scientific inquiry.
Impact & Implications
Journalists, economists, and thought leaders on what disclosure means for national security, global markets, public trust, and humanity's place in the universe.
Hosted at the U.S. Capitol
Organized by the Disclosure Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Frequently Asked Questions
Attending the Forum
Everything you need to know about the day, the venue, and what to bring.
Yes. The Disclosure Forum is free and open to the public. There is no cost to attend.
Registration is encouraged and helps us plan for attendance, but it does not guarantee entry or reserve a seat. Capacity in the Kennedy Caucus Room is limited, and we expect significant demand.
We recommend arriving early to improve your chances of getting in.
The Forum takes place in the Kennedy Caucus Room (Room 325), located on the third floor of the Russell Senate Office Building.
2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
The main public entrance is on Constitution Avenue at First Street NE. An accessible entrance is available on the Delaware Avenue side at ground level. All entrances require security screening, including metal detectors and bag X-ray, similar to airport security. Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Once inside, take the elevator or stairs to the third floor and follow signage to Room 325.
The nearest Metro station is Union Station (Red Line). Capitol South (Blue/Orange/Silver Lines) is also within walking distance.
The day-of schedule is as follows:
- 7:00 a.m.Building opens
- 8:30 a.m.Doors open
- 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Program
We recommend arriving when doors open at 8:30 a.m. to secure seating before the program begins.
When you arrive at the Russell Senate Office Building, there will be a check-in table where attendees can line up for entry. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis based on physical arrival, not the order in which you registered online.
As space permits, we will continue to admit attendees on an ongoing basis throughout the day. However, capacity is limited by the size of the Kennedy Caucus Room, and entry cannot be guaranteed regardless of registration.
Arriving early is the best way to secure a seat.
Coffee, water, sodas, and light breakfast items will be available for attendees. Lunch will not be provided. There will be a one-hour lunch break during the late morning to early afternoon portion of the program.
Dining in the Senate Office Buildings
Several restaurants in the Senate complex are open to the public during your visit:
- Cups & Co. — 7:00 AM – 4:00 PMRussell Building Basement, NW corner
- Dirksen Cafeteria — 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM (in session) / 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM (out of session)Dirksen Basement, NW corner
- Inside Scoop — Open 24 hoursDirksen/Hart Ground Floor Connecting Corridor
- Coffee Shop — 8:00 AM – 2:30 PMDirksen Basement South
For more information, call 202-224-3141.
We expect significant interest in the Forum, and capacity in the Kennedy Caucus Room is limited. Because entry is on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed, please plan accordingly before booking travel. Registering does not reserve a seat.
If you do plan to attend, a discounted hotel block has been arranged at the Hyatt Place Washington D.C./US Capitol. Use rate code G-DCFO when booking. Recommended dates are check-in June 24 and check-out June 26, 2026.
You may leave the building during breaks, but re-entry is subject to the same first-come, first-served capacity limits. If the room is full when you return, you may need to wait until a seat becomes available.
You will need to pass through security screening each time you re-enter the building.
Details on livestreaming and recordings will be shared closer to the event. Follow the Disclosure Foundation on social media or check back here for updates.
About
Why This Event
In the past decade, UAP transparency has moved from the margins of public discourse to the floors of Congress. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced. Whistleblowers have testified under oath. Intelligence community insiders have broken decades of silence.
Yet the conversation remains stuck in the era of proving existence. Despite a growing body of both indirect and direct evidence — enough to establish that there is clearly something here — no organization has begun the work of asking the harder question: what is the plan?
The Disclosure Forum is designed to move beyond proof and into process. How do you facilitate disclosure responsibly? What are its impacts across global security, technology integration, environmental policy, and the deeper sociological, theological, and philosophical questions that follow? These are the conversations that matter now — and no one is having them at scale, on the record, in a serious institutional setting.
We are convening the policymakers, researchers, scientists, and journalists who are ready to outline a path forward — to identify how we integrate the emerging knowledge of UAP and their origins into modern society.
The Disclosure Foundation
The Disclosure Foundation is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing the understanding of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). We unite policy leadership, legal action, and public education to shape a post-disclosure future.
Our work includes public forums and media initiatives, evidence-based resources for policymakers, and confidential support for those who come forward.
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