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Since 2018, Michigan UFO Contact has become a favorite gathering in lower Michigan, growing a little bigger—and a lot deeper—each year. 2026 will be no exception.
This is a truly special event, created by experiencers, for experiencers, and held with intention, care, and community at its core.
This is not a stiff, “nuts-and-bolts only” conference. We intentionally choose speakers who are not only knowledgeable about the phenomenon, but who are passionate, compassionate, and deeply committed to conscious disclosure—and to being present for our attendees.
At Michigan UFO Contact, people are not talked at; they are seen, heard, and supported.
Each year brings its own magic. Without fail, we receive reports of UFO sightings over the lake while the event is taking place—an experience that never fails to add excitement, validation, and a sense of shared wonder to the weekend.
Our speaker lineup is thoughtfully curated well in advance, guided by feedback from our community. At the end of every event, we listen closely to attendee surveys, shaping future speakers and experiences based on what you ask for.
This gathering evolves because our community does.
Once again, we are honored to host the event at the Lakeside Resort and Conference Center in Houghton Lake, Michigan. The location offers the best combination of atmosphere, comfort, food, service, and energetic alignment that we’ve found anywhere in the state. Discounted rooms are available for all ticket-holders—please be sure to mention that you are attending Michigan UFO Contact when booking, as rooms are cross-referenced with ticket purchases.
Michigan UFO Contact is more than a conference. It is a safe space, a reunion, and a shared journey into understanding a phenomenon that is as human as it is cosmic.
https://lakesideresortandconferencecenter.com/
https://www.miufocon.com/
MICHIGAN UFO CONTACT LLC 2026
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 2026
Friday Michigan UFO Contact 2026 Schedule
(Vendor Areas open from 11:00-5:00)
Emcee ~ Tim Ellis
11:00 – 11:15 ~ Deb & Arjay DeRousse ~ Welcome to Area 51½!
11:30 – 12:15 ~ Samantha Leifker ~ “A Lifetime of Contact and Remembering Who We Are’
12:30 – 1:15 ~ David Dominique
1:15– 2:00 ~ Shopping the Vendors/Break
2:00 - 2:45 ~ Chad Stuemke ~ “Project Great Lakes/ Gates on the Straits (Ancient Gates & Modern Portals)”
3:00– 3:45 ~ Dana Stricker ~
4:15 -5:30 ~ Experiencer/Contactee/Abductee Panel: Peter Robbins, Andrea Perron, Bill Konkolesky, Deb Kauble & Deb DeRousse
7:00 - 9:00ish ~ V.I.P. Meet & Greet with a Taco/Nacho Buffet
Saturday Michigan UFO Contact 2026 Schedule
(Vendor Areas Open 9:00 - 5:00)
9:00-9:45 ~ MUFON Field Investigator Training/Meeting (All paid attendees welcome)
10:00 – 11:00 ~ Live Regression by Mary Bassett (Regressionist for M.U.F.O.N.)
11:15 – 12:00 ~ Bill Konkolesky ~ "March 8, 1994: Michigan's Night of the UFOs"
12:00 ~ 1:00 Shopping the Vendors/Break
1:00 –2:15~ Andrea Perron and Jeff Turner ~ TBD
2:30– 3:30~ The Voices of Contact Discusses the live regression/
Mary Bassett, Deb Kauble, Dana Stricker, Arjay & Deb DeRousse,
3:45 – 4:45 ~ Deb Kauble ~ “Extraordinary Contact: From Trauma to Transformation”
5:00 – 6:00 ~ Peter Robbins ~ “Controversial Deaths of UFO Investigators, Journalists and Authors: Foul Play, Misinterpretation, or Random Chance?”
6:15 – 7:15 ~ Panel Q & A with All Speakers
8:15 ~ Sky Watching on the beach with Andrea
Guest Speaker line-up is subject to change.
All tickets are non-refundable
TO BE DECIDED
travel info
The Michigan UFO CON-TACT Event is being held at the Lakeside Resort & Conference Center in Houghton Lake, Michigan.
We have a discounted block of rooms at the following hotels. You must mention you are with the UFO event when calling.
Lakeside Resort & Conference Center
100 Clearview Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629
989.422.4000
http://lakesideresortmi.com/
American Inn And Suites Houghton Lake
200 Cloverleaf Ln, Houghton Lake, MI 48629
989.422.7829
http://americaninnsuitesmi.com/
