Opening Address
Opening keynote address on the current landscape of UAP disclosure.
Christopher Mellon
Day-of Guide
Schedule & Resources
A landing page for the Disclosure Forum program, session themes, and printed resources. Session sequence may shift as the day unfolds.
Location
Kennedy Caucus Room
Format
Panels & Presentations
Resources
Briefings & One-Pagers
Program
Panels & Presentations
The Forum is organized around oversight, national security, scientific inquiry, social impact, and the policy path forward.
Keynote
Congressional Roundtable on UAP Transparency
A roundtable among key Members of Congress on UAP transparency and congressional oversight, with additional Members expected to join.
Rep. Anna Paulina LunaRep. Eric BurlisonRep. André CarsonRep. Suhas Subramanyam
Policy Address
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Security & Defense: National Security, UAP, and Emerging Threats
Perspectives on what disclosure means for national security, arms control, nonproliferation, international diplomacy, and intelligence sharing.
Moderator: Gadi SchwartzAdm. Tim Gallaudet, PhDChristopher MellonKirk McConnellMarik von Rennenkampff
Policy Address
Remarks on UAP policy, congressional oversight, and balancing disclosure for the American people with national security.
Sen. Mike Rounds
Lunch Break
Lunch is not provided. Several restaurants in the Senate complex are open to the public during the break.
Cups & Co.
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Russell 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 hours
Dirksen/Hart Ground Floor Connecting Corridor
Coffee Shop
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Dirksen Basement South
Science & Investigation: From Anecdote to Instrument Data
How the field moves from eyewitness accounts to calibrated instrument data, and what rigorous measurement and analysis require.
Moderator: Kristin FisherAvi Loeb, PhDHarold Puthoff, PhD
Religious Implications: The Impossible Made Real
How societies function when confronted with ideas once deemed impossible, and what disclosure asks of existing religious and scientific frameworks.
Carlos Eire, PhD
Society & Psychology: How People Process the Unprecedented
How individuals and institutions absorb information that breaks with long-held expectations, and the psychology of processing the unprecedented.
Jennice Vilhauer, PhD
Technology & Innovation: Research, Industry, and What Comes Next
How research institutions and industry can turn open questions into programs, instruments, and the next generation of technical work.
Moderator: Mike GoldJonathan MillerSusan Winterberg
Financial Impacts: Risks & Opportunities
The risks and opportunities disclosure could create across financial markets, and how advances in technology might reshape them.
Moderator: Jordan FlowersMatthew TuttlePippa Malmgren, PhD
Printed Resources
Briefings, one-pagers, and supporting materials
These resources correspond to the materials available at the Forum. Some links open a full article or research page, while PDF links open the printable document directly in your browser.
Foundation Brief
Disclosure Foundation Overview
A concise overview of the Disclosure Foundation's mission, programs, and public education work.
Policy Brief 05
Concrete Next Steps for UAP Disclosure
A policy brief outlining practical actions for transparency, oversight, and responsible disclosure.
Announcement
NASA Archives Review
The Foundation's review of NASA archival material for UAP-related information and anomaly indicators.
Polling Brief
Public Sentiment on UAP Transparency
A June 2026 national survey on public trust, transparency, scientific inquiry, and institutional confidence.
Executive Briefing
The Psychological Impact of UAP/NHI Disclosure
A preparedness framework for understanding public response, resilience, and institutional communication.
Executive Briefing
Confronting Unknowns at MIT
A sensemaking framework for anomalous aerospace events and institutional decision-making under uncertainty.