IRVA to host 2026 remote viewing conference in Dayton

The International Remote Viewing Association will hold its annual conference Oct. 1-4, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio, bringing researchers, practitioners and enthusiasts to the city tied to the U.S. military’s remote viewing history. The four-day event will include lectures, workshops and live virtual access, with registration now open.

Why it matters: - Dayton is being positioned as a symbolic homecoming for remote viewing, the practice IRVA says is tied to the city’s role in the U.S. military program’s early development. - The conference gives IRVA a venue to showcase remote viewing as both a research topic and a training discipline. - In-person attendees will also get online access, widening participation beyond the Dayton venue.

What happened: - The International Remote Viewing Association announced its 2026 Annual Conference for Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. - The event will be held at the Marriott at the University of Dayton, 1414 South Patterson Blvd. - IRVA said registration is open now, with full four-day in-person registration priced at $497. - Single-day passes, online-only passes, optional meal plans and member discounts are also available. - Full details and registration are available at the conference page.

The details: - The four-day program will include lectures, workshops, panels and hands-on practice sessions. - Featured speakers include Dale Graff, IRVA founders Paul H. Smith, PhD, Lyn Buchanan and Angela Thompson Smith, PhD, plus other researchers and instructors. - Smith spent seven years in the U.S. military’s Stargate program as a viewer, instructor, unit security officer and historian. - Buchanan served in the U.S. Army Remote Viewing Unit from 1984 to 1992. - Thompson Smith serves as IRVA’s archivist and is part of the IRVA Historical Team. - Other speakers include Debra Katz, founder of the International School of Clairvoyance and a guest host on “New Thinking Allowed,” and Hakim Isler, creator of the Psi Games and a specialist in consciousness research and holistic health. - An-shu Stephen K. Hayes, founder of To-Shin Do, will present a perspective on mental discipline in remote viewing work. - Weekend programming includes a Thursday evening social, Friday precognition and spoon-bending activities, a Saturday night plated dinner and talent show, and a Sunday outbounder target session. - The conference will also include an experiential room and additional activities. - A live virtual conference will stream all main sessions via Zoom. - In-person registrants receive online access at no additional charge. - A discounted IRVA group room block will be available to attendees.

Between the lines: - IRVA is leaning into Dayton’s historical association with the U.S. military’s remote viewing efforts to give the conference added legacy value. - The speaker list blends military-linked figures, researchers and consciousness-focused presenters, signaling an attempt to connect history, practice and broader psychic studies. - The virtual option suggests IRVA is aiming to reach a wider audience than the in-room capacity alone.

What's next: - IRVA will host the conference over four days in early October 2026. - Additional attendees can register for in-person, single-day or online access ahead of the event. - Organizers are expected to continue promoting the program and speaker lineup before the conference begins.

The bottom line: - IRVA is turning its 2026 conference into both a history-themed reunion and a live training event in the city most associated with remote viewing’s military past.