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Event Schedule

Friday - 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Activity

Topic

Time
Doors Open 5:00pm
Opening Ceremony A chance to welcome you to the first ever Ohio Paranormal Convention 5:00pm
Vendor Booths Open Check out some of our great vendors before the music begins 5:30pm
Paranormal Karaoke Here is a chance to let loose and have fun with your fellow investigators.  Show everyone your stellar or not so stellar singing skills 7:00pm
The Machine Rock out with Dayton's own Metal band 8:00pm
The Goody Two Shoes Join another of Dayton's great groups for some Punk/Grunge goodness 9:00pm
Lonesome Tumblers Experiment with yet another Dayton band 10:00pm
Convention Closes See you Saturday Morning 11:00pm

Saturday - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Doors Open 9:00am
Opening Ceremony 9:00am
Meet & Greet A chance to meet with your fellow investigators. 9:30am
Vendor Booths Open Check out some of our great vendors before our speakers take the mic. 10:00am
John Kachuba Pending 10:45am
Larry Copeland Pending 11:30am
SPI - Andrew Beckham and The SPI Girl Pending 12:15pm
Keith Age Listen as Keith talks about his experiences on each of the Sci-Fi Channel shows he has been a part of as well as the evidence to go along with it.
 1:00pm
Sean Feeny Researcher/Investigator Ethics Program:

While the field of Ufology has had a (loosely followed) ethics code for years now, the paranormal research field has not. With local groups springing up all over the place in the wake of Ghost Hunters, it is imperative that we establish a set of guidelines for client-investigator interaction and use of collected data if we want the field to gain respect in the established scientific community.

 1:45pm
Rie Sadler Overlooked on the Paranormal Map: Maryland’s Historic Haunts 2:30pm
General Session Talk with others who have had paranormal experiences as well as paranormal investigators. 3:15pm
Bob Hunnicutt
 Common Sense Ghosthunting and Extraordinary Evidence 4:00pm
James A Willis Strange & Spooky World of James A. Willis 4:45pm
Meet & Greet A chance to meet with your fellow investigators 5:30pm
Vendor Booths Close 6:00pm
Dark Figure Productions Hauntings of Clermont County 6:15pm
Convention Closes See you Sunday Morning 7:00pm

Sunday - 9:00am - 7:00pm
Doors Open 9:00am
Opening Ceremony 9:00am
Meet & Greet A chance to meet your fellow investigators 9:30am
Vendor Booths Open Check out our great vendors before our speakers take the mic. 10:00am
Joedy Cook
 Pending 10:45am
Beth Brown Pending 11:30am
Meet & Greet A chance to meet your fellow investigators 12:15pm
Earle Benezet Pending 1:00pm
Chris Dedman The Dangers of Ghost Hunting 1:45pm
Brian D Parsons Cryptozoology, basic research and investigation techniques 2:30pm
John Sabol Theatre, Archaeology, and Haunted Space: The Field Practices of a Ghost Excavation 3:15pm
General Session Investigative Theory - Join us for an open discussion about current and potential theories. 4:00pm
Ghost Walk Productions Pending 4:45pm
Meet & Greet A final chance to talk to the many friends you have made this weekend. 5:30pm
Vendor Booths Close 6:00pm
Closing Ceremony 6:30pm
Convention Closes Hope you had a great weekend and we will see you in 2010 7:00pm

Hotel Accommodations

Official Hotel

Holiday Inn Dayton North

2301 Wagoner Ford Rd, Dayton, OH - (937) 278-4871‎

Rates:

1 King Bed - $79/night plus applicable taxes.

2 Double Beds - $79/night plus applicable taxes.

1 Room Suite - $109/night plus applicable taxes.

To reserve online visit this link please note at this time their online system is only offering the King and Double Bed rooms.  These rooms are non-smoking.  If you would like to book a smoking room or one of their suites please call the hotel directly at (937) 278-4871 and mention group reservation code PAR.  These rates are good from 12/4/08 until 7/14/09, make sure to book early to ensure you get these amazing rates.
Our official hotel offers a free shuttle to and from Hara Arena and other points around the city of Dayton.  As always please contact us should you have any questions.
Please note if you require a room before Friday August 14th, 2009 or you need to check out after Sunday August 16th, 2009 you will need to call the hotel directly or book a separate reservation online.  Our group rate is only valid on Friday August 14th 2009 and Saturday August 15th 2009.

 

*Please note - Southern Ohio Paranormal Research, The Ohio Paranormal Convention, their members, volunteers, sponsors and guests are not responsible for the information listed above. Please see hotel website for the most up to date room information. Please speak with hotel management to resolve any issues that may arise during your stay.

 

 

Tickets

Click the button below to register for the event and buy your tickets:

All fees charged are charged by eventbright.com and not The Ohio Paranormal Convention

ALL SALES FINAL.

No Refunds will be given at any time.

Your ticket grants you entrance on the day(s) specified and is a revocable license. You understand your right to enter may be denied by convention or venue staff at any time without refund. You agree to allow your likeness to be used in any and all media during and after the event without financial compensation. You agree to abide by local, state, and federal laws at all times during the event.

The State of Ohio is SMOKE FREE in public buildings, therefore you must follow all posted signs directing you towards an appropriate smoking area.

Home

It's about time Ohio!

When? - August 14th - 16th 2009

Where? - Dayton Ohio, Hara Arena

Hara Arena

A portion of proceeds will benefit The Ohio Historical Preservation Office.

Ohio has long been known for many moments in American History. Now it's about time Ohio step headlong into the paranormal convention circuit. Southern Ohio Paranormal Research along with Central Ohioians Researching Unexplained Paranormal Things, Central Ohio Paranormal Society will be working to bring you one of the most diverse guest list in the paranormal.

Without focusing on what we have termed 'Paratainment' too much we will be looking for guests throughout Ohio and nationwide to bring you a very informative event. We will work hard to attract appropriate vendors and sponsors for the event. Please feel free to contact us at anytime should you have any questions or are interested in being a guest, sponsor or vendor at the event.

Like nothing you have attended before

We are looking to make this event as unique as possible. There will be general sessions in which our guests of honor will be able to present their thoughts, experiences and opinions on the paranormal as well as small breakout sessions where you will be able to talk with others concerning a wide range of topics concerning the paranormal. We are very excited about the prospect of this convention and hope this will become an annual tradition for anyone interested in the paranormal.

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