The 2025 Sol Foundation Symposium will take place from the morning of Saturday, October 25th through noon of Monday, October 27th, with arrivals and optional networking activities taking place on Friday, October 24th.
A schedule is provided below to help you plan your visit. We encourage travelers coming from outside Europe to arrange their flight itineraries and Hotel Dino accommodations well in advance. Please note that listed times remain subject to change and adjustment.
Friday, October 24th — Arrival & Welcome
• Check-in at Hotel Dino begins at 3 pm (or earlier by arrangement).
• Evening: Early arrival networking session, Sol Speakers Dinner & Fundraiser
Saturday, October 25th — Day One
8:45-8:55 am. Opening Remarks.
Morning Session: The UAP Situation Today
- 8:55-9:30 am. Dr. Beatriz Villarroel
9:30-10:05 am. Colonel (ret.) Karl Nell
10:05-10:30 am. Q&A with Villarroel and Nell
10:30-11:00 am. Break and Networking
11:00 – 11:35 am. Luc Dini
11:35-12:10 pm. General Pierre Bescond
12:10-12:25 pm. Q&A with Dini and Bescond
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon Session: Understanding UAP and “NHI”
- 1:50- 2:25 pm. Dr. Peter Skafish
2:25-3:00 pm. Dr. Diana Pasulka (remote)
3:00-3:15 pm. Q&A with Skafish and Pasulka
3:15-3:40 pm. Break and Networking
3:40-4:15 pm. Dr. Karl Svozil
4:15-4:25 pm. Q &A with Svozil
4:25-5:05 pm. Dr Jacques Vallée
5:05-5:15 pm. Q&A with Vallée
5:15-5:35 pm. Break and Networking
5:35-6:15 pm. Dr. Garry Nolan and Jake Barber
Evening Activities
7:00-10:00 pm. Boat Tour and Dinner, Restaurant Verbano
7:45-10:30 pm. Screening of Valensole 1965. Directed by Dominique Filhol
Sunday, October 26th — Day Two
8:45-8:55 am. Opening Remarks
Morning Session: Developing a Response
8:55-9:30 am. Fabio De Masi, Member of European Parliament
9:30-10:05 am. Dr. Christian Peters
10:05-10:20 am. Q&A with De Masi and Peters
10:20-10:45 am. Break and Networking
10:45 – 11:20 am. Dr. Michael Bohlander
11:20-11:55 pm. Maura Mindrila
11:55-12:10 pm. Q&A with Bohlander and Mindrila
Lunch and Networking
Afternoon Session: Facing the Future—Opportunities and Dilemmas
1:30-2:05 pm. Admiral (ret.) Tim Gallaudet, PhD
2:05-2:15 pm. Q&A with Gallaudet
2:15-2:50 pm. Dr. Jacob Haqq-Misra
2:50-3:00 pm. Q&A with Haqq-Misra
3:00-3:25 pm. Break and Networking
3:25-4:15 pm. Dr. Anna Brady-Estevez and Jonathan Berte
4:15-4:25 pm Q&A with Brady-Estevez and Berte
4:25-4:50 pm Michael Valliant
Special Evening Session
5:15-6:00 pm Roberto Pinotti
Evening Activity
7:45-10:30 pm. Film Screening: The UFOs of Soesterberg, Directed by Bram Roza
Monday, October 27th — Closing Day
8:55-9:00 Opening Remarks
Final Session: Insights and Reflections
9:00-9:35 am. Dr. Iya Whiteley
9:35-9:45 am. Q&A with Whiteley
9:45-10:25 am. Dylan Borland (remote) and Jeff Nuccetelli
10:25-10:40 am. Q&A with Borland and Nuccetelli
10:40-11:00 am. Break and Networking
11:00-12:00 am. Closing Panel and Final Remarks (Speakers TBA)