Jason Valenti, who was responsible for the Bellingham [WA] Bigfoot Conference back in 2005, is working on a 40th Anniversary International Bigfoot Symposium, honoring Roger Patterson & Bob Gimlin.

Unlike the original Symposium four years ago held in Willow Creek, this year's will be held in Arcata, CA. May even have air conditioning!

List of Speakers - Confirmed - Christopher Murphy, M.K. Davis, Kathy Strain, Thom Powell, John Miles, Jason Valenti, and Roger Knights.

Awaiting Confirmation - Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Dr. John Bindernagel, Dr. Henner Fahrenbach, Autumn Williams, and William Miller.

Unfortunately, this event is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 20 & 21 - the same weekend the Texas Conference is planned to be held.

Someone needs to fix that!

Several of us on these Forums had talked, several years ago, about doing something that weekend in Willow Creek, but we dropped the idea when the Great One pointed out that he had already set that weekend for the Texas get-together.

On the bright side, it won't be that far to travel for me. If I do attend, expect another re-cap.

Looks like the Texas event will be moved to avoid conflict. More info soon...

That is very nice of you Craig! Thanks.

Um, on the 40th anniversary symposium site, what the hell is that alien thing doing down there?

As I understand his crazy ideas, Pye claims that the sasquatch is the only native bipedal primate species on Earth. He thinks modern humans are the result of interbreeding with aliens, and he argues that what he calls the Starchild skull is evidence of this interbreeding.

Affiliating the upcoming bigfoot conference, which will (hopefully) focus on legitimate science, with this looney tunes character can only be counter-productive in terms of attracting serious interest from scientists or open-minded individuals who might otherwise consider the possibility of the existence of the sasquatch.

JMO

I don't think anyone could have said it better peregrine!

Anyone know John Miles? Or how about his Bigfoot picture up on a mountain top taken from a boat?

[EDIT] to remove peregrine's true identity

Lloyd Pye was a speaker at Valenti's Bellingham Bigfoot Conference in 2005.

Is Lloyd speaking at this conference?

He is not scheduled to speak at this time. And, having heard his presentation in Bellingham, I hope he is not added to the program.

You can read my notes on Pye's talk over at http://www.bigfootforums.com/index.php?s=&...st&p=231052

According to the Official Symposium Website

Phew... looks like they removed the alien bit that was at the bottum.

I don't understand why somebody ELSE can't come up with an actual PLAUSIBLE theory to it all. Pye's real problem is his theories disregard and actually overturn, literally, EVERYTHING that's been accumulated as 'present day knowledge'. He's definitely been given too much airtime on Coast-to-Coast AM. I think it's also believed in his 'camp' that hearing one's own voice over and over leads to 'truth' somehow. I've heard him numerous times and he's not at all interesting DESPITE the fact his subject matter could be. His actual 'evidence' is scant, with A LOT of 'conjecture glue' beween the pieces. He needs more Elmers™.

There is an update on the symposium. Tickets to the event are $225, and includes a t-shirt and poster.



Not sure what happened to Autumn or Tom Steenburg's names....

The Hoopa Tribe is going to be present too, which is very cool. I'll have to change my presentation a bit though...don't want to step on any toes!

I am making plans on attending. Working a lot of OT so I can go. I've already spoken with Jason about it and I'm hoping I can find a travel companion from Pennsylvania to go with me. Otherwise I'll be travelling by myself incognito. ha ha. Looking foward to meeting alot of you out there!

i would like to go if any one from so cal is going maybe we can go together,share the costs of gas or something....do you need to buy tickets in advance??

Tickets are now available here for the 40th Anniversary International Bigfoot Symposium!

3 questions:

I know there are still pending speakers but is there a program outline yet? (I'm wondering more about basic schedule and extra activities (trip to film site?) than details on who is speaking when about what- that's fairly obvious.)
Are any meals included?
Will attendance be limited and if so to how many?

Apeman

I would like to know the answers to your questions too, Apeman. I haven't emailed the people who are putting the Symposium together yet but you can do so through the Symposium website. I was hoping they would have more information already up on the site by now.
Here's the link that has their email addresses for questions.

This looks really cool. Hmm.. i wonder if i can make it to this one...

(i still have a feeling someone's going to drag me out back and kick my ass over the whole fake fiasco )

I'd like to meet you. (I'll be speaking there.) As you may know, I've voted you the #1 poster here a couple of times, not because I usually agree with you, but because you have the ability to pull rabbits out of hats and hit home runs sometimes:

PM me your address and I'll mail you my executioner's hood, which you can wear there for anonymity's sake.

I had talked myself out of going (due to the price) - but you are making me re-think my decision.

I was thinking i'd just wear my gorilla suit.. that should be safe, right?

Psst! Robin! Go to Texas in November instead!!

I sure hope a lot of folks from this board will be able to attend the Symposium! It will be my first one and I don't want it to get cancelled due to lack of interest. Trinidad is just a little ways up the coast from Arcata so I want to stop there, too. Lots to see up there including popping over the border and exporing the Oregon Caves Nat. Park.
Since my little car has a gas tank the size of a pea I'm hoping there are gas stations along Hwy. 299 to Arcata. It looks like a pretty long and windy road through the Trinity Nat. Forest..... Anyone know about that?

I am planning to attend. Hope to see folks from the forum there in attendance.

I also wanted to make sure everyone knew that the registration fee has dropped to as low as $160.

Down to $160? That's awesome, ecwool! I'm glad I waited to buy my ticket. I'm glad
you're planning on attending, too. Now I know at least two of us will be there!

Not to take anything away from this IBS, but dang it people, like Bipto says....if you have to make one, come on down to TX.

Yeah I know Craig, I'm one to talk, but this is THE year!

Do you promise??? Don't get me all excited and then let me down!

We need to have a BFF get together or something in Texas!

I've never tipped a beer with a Hairy Man before, unless you count that weekend in the swamps of Louisiana during college. OK, enough about that!


See ya there K!

Do tell!

I'll only tell the story to people who make it to TX. And brother, is it a doozy!

Hmmm...let's see....toothbrush, hairbrush, few changes of clothes...

Glad to hear Craig is going, another person I will know when I'm out there. Tim C and I are travelling out together. Flying from Pittsburgh into Sacramento and driving over on the 18th, staying at the Super 8 in Arcata. Flying home on the 23rd. I believe Paul Issacs from WVA is also attending. I don't know if anyone else from the east coast is attending. I am certainly looking foward to meeting alot of folks I have corresponded with over the years. Unfortunately I wont be able to attend the Texas conference this year. With going to Disney world to see the Himalayan experience in the animal kingdom and the symposium, my bank account is going to be drained. If anyone wants to get together Thursday night for dinner, or perhaps wants to make the trek over to willow creek to see the Bigfoot Museum, let me know. Tim and I are planning to get out and see as much as we can while we are out there.

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This Symposium is in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Patterson/Gimlin film footage shot at Bluff Creek , California on October 20, 1967. This event is to acknowledge the historic achievement of these two men.

This Anniversary Celebration will bring together PhD's and enthusiasts dedicated to the study of the Patterson/Gimlin film along with their ongoing research and compelling evidence surrounding the possible existence of Hominoids, considered to be “pre-humans” or upright walking primates.

The Symposium will be educational in nature with a wide array of speakers and include approximately 14-16 presentations spanning the weekend of October 20/21, 2007. We expect a select number of authors and vendors at the event. They will be set up in the lobby where they will have books and memorabilia available for sale for the attendees.

We have made arrangements for all attendees to enjoy their meals on campus at HSU in their fine restaurant for very affordable prices. It will be able to seat all attendies for each meal-breakfast, lunch and dinner both Saturday and Sunday. This way no one has to leave and waist time driving to a place then having to hurry back etc....

Please go to sasquatchresearch.net to attend this memorable event!
Or simply click on the link below.
Also note that currently tickets will only be available for purchase to September 15th, 2007!

The 40th Anniversary International BigFoot Symposium Honoring Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin

Merging this with the existing thread.

oregonfooter,

Why did you merge the topic "Update! The 40th Anniversary International BigFoot Symposium" with tugboatwa's topic? And who authorized this decision?
Although both topics represent the same event, the one I posted was for the soul purpose to inform people and give them the opportunity to view the post then be able to go directly to the website for the updated information (although comments/replies are welcome).
By merging it with tugboatwa's topic, it simply eliminates that purpose by blending it into a "topic discussion" rather than it being an "informative post".
Is there another area on BigFoot Forums that the topic/info I posted can be placed seperately to achieve what I initially set out to accomplish which was to inform fellow BF's about the important updates surrounding the symposium.
Please let me know,
LoneWolf

Merging the posts was the correct action. We don't need two threads for the same thing and, typically, the first thread takes precedent. In fact, if it were me, I might have locked your thread and posted a link to the prior one, so merging them (along with pinning it until the even is over) is better for you, I think.

Bipto,

As I stated in a PM to oregonfooter, if "merging" or "bumping" posts was the "norm" why wasn't this done with the two posts "may 19 ohio gathering" and "ohio bigfoot conference"?
Both were never "merged" or "bumped" and yet both are about the same topic! They are also outdated and yet still allowed to remain posted seperatly?
This is part of my disagreement with the decision made by oregonfooter. I set out to "inform" fellow BF's of the current updates surrounding the symposium which includes the fact that the site sasquatchresearch.net has been completely overhauled and there is a plethora of new "updated" information in regards to the upcoming event.
Although tugboatwa's post is greatly appreciated, most of the original info at the beggining is outdated. I never meant for my post to be "singled out" causing me to question the decisions made or agreed upon by BFF moderators to "merge" or "bump" my post with another post.
I only wanted to give fellow BF's a quicker avenue to be "informed" without having to weed through an older post with outdated info and pages of replies to hopfully get to the current info I was trying to relay. In any case it appears that opinions have been formulated and decisions will stand where they are. But regardless of these decisions and or opinions I do appreciate at least tugboatwa's post regarding the upcoming symposium.


LoneWolf

Regarding those other two threads, I wasn't aware of them personally. I can only assume it was an oversight on the part of us, you're humble moderation staff.

I guess I'm not sure what your complaint it. You have a thread dedicated to your event in which is included your post regarding it's new and improved site as well as other updates. In addition, we have taken the additional step to 'pin' the thread about this event to the top of this forum so everyone who comes here will see it regardless of when the last post was. It's standard operation procedure to either close duplicate threads or merge them (less often, but occasionally the better decision).


Most threads are outdated after they've been posted to for a while. I wouldn't let you start a new thread whenever you had something new to say about the event. Such is the nature of web forums.


I want them to be informed, as well. As they are (and getting more informed all the time).

You stated no such thing! There was absolutely no reference to any other threads other than this one and the one you started.



Ya, he's a good guy, isn't he. The link he provided is the same one you stated. Links are current.

That's why I suggested you take future concerns with me via PM, as you should have with your first post regarding my actions. If you had, your new post of updated material wouldn't be six posts back.


Yep, think that's been done.

And just so nobody has to weed thru all those posts:


LoneWolf's original post


And so this post may contain something that is on topic.... see ya there!

Bibto:

In response to your last reply: As I tried to convey in my "last reply", my discrepancies are such that I wondered why my post was "singled out" to be "merged" and or "bumped" with another post by oregonfooter.

Also, I pointed out the two outdated posts that are about the same topic, "ohio bigfoot conference 2007" and "May 19 Ohio Gathering" and that they are still currently seperated and were never "merged" or "bumped".

In addition, there is also two other older posts/topics related to the same event that were never "merged" or "bumped". Reference: "International BigFoot Symposium" (2003) and "International BigFoot Symposium Pictures (2003) both of which I believe were posted by you.

I understand there is certain protocol that applies when it relates to moderators overseeing the function of forums in general as long as it applies to the "whole" which seems to not be the case in question.

Although I do appreciate your last reply effort and the fact that tugboatwa's post/topic regarding "The 40th Anniversary International BigFoot Symposium" was "pinned" at the top of the "conferences and symposiums" section;
after the fact, it still doesn't explain or negate the prior or above mentioned actions.

If certain protocol (that is supposedly established as the "norm") is to be applied to the "one" then it must be applied to the "many" or "whole" in order to have any validity and warrent inforcement.

That is all I was trying to convey.

Again, I never meant to get to this point when I originally set out to inform/update fellow BF's of the upcoming event; but things transpiring as they have compelled me to question the decisions made on a matter of principle. The facts speak for themselves and no further explanations or follow ups are necessary to convey the obvious.


LoneWolf

Get over it already.

If you don't voluntarily drop it, then it's going to be involuntary and you'll be sailing aboard the USS Icantpostnomore.

This is indeed good news!

Update! and reminder



Bob Gimlin is now confirmed as a VIP guest! Also, tickets for The 40th Anniversary International BigFoot Symposium honoring Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin must be purchased by September 15th, 2007. No tickets will be available at the door. Time is of the essence so please don't delay as you will need to make your travel arrangements and hotel reservations in advance of the event.


LoneWolf

Yeah! Bob Gimlin has been confirmed as a VIP guest!

And now Peter Byrne is awaiting confirmation as a guest!

Dammit, I was gonna go to the Bellingham one, which was right up the road from me, but my father disaproved.