About the Bay Area UFO Expo

ABOUT THE BAY AREA UFO EXPO
Victoria Jack, founder and Executive Producer of The Bay Area UFO Expo, states the existence of the conference is due primarily to her dad's influence and his interest in UFO phenomena. Roy Fortner was a commercial truck driver and loving father. He spent thousands of hours on the road. Like many truckers, he often drove alone at night in light traffic, while most of the rest of the world slept. Most of Roy’s long hauls were uneventful. Once in a while, however, he would return home to his family and excitedly describe how he saw UFO's while driving his big rig under the stars. Many of the sightings were so remarkable that Roy said he would pull to a stop, get out and stand by his semi, completely awestruck by what he was witnessing. "His excitement and wonder about visitors from other planets was contagious. The atmosphere at home was always alive with talk of strange phenomena," recalls Victoria. "It was always filled with laugher and love," she continues with a warm smile. Victoria's life turned in a new direction when Roy passed away, followed by her mother four months later. The family’s conversations and her dad’s spellbinding eyewitness accounts came to an abrupt end that fateful year, leaving a void in Victoria's life. After spending time searching for a sense of purpose, Victoria came to a decision that would forever after have a positive impact on both her life and countless others. In tribute to her father, Victoria decided she would do whatever it took to ensure that the leading experts of UFO phenomena would have a place to gather and share insights with the public. She founded The Bay Area UFO Expo in 1999 as a vibrant and exciting legacy honoring her loving father and UFO eyewitness, Roy Fortner. Discover why Victoria’s conference is considered to be one of the nation’s most prestigious and well-attended UFO events. You’re invited to join Victoria Jack and her friends this year, and experience the wondrous world of The Bay Area UFO Expo. Robert Perala: MASTER OF CEREMONIES Robert Perala will be one of your MC's for the weekend. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of THE DIVINE BLUEPRINT and THE DIVINE ARCHITECT. His research includes 25 years in UFO’s, Extraterrestrial Science, the Ancient Mystery Schools, and Earth Based Anomalies. He has been featured on many programs on the A&E Channel, The FOX Network, and COAST TO COAST AM. His efforts have been recently focused on humanitarian relief efforts around the globe as Director of Development for the United Nations Association, speaking and raising funds for UNICEF, HERO Aids Africa, and Adopt-A-Minefield. Information on his recent trip to Capitol Hill and the United Nations in New York can be found at his new website, www.musicforrelief.us. Ruben Uriarte: Master Of Ceremonies Ruben Jose Uriarte graduated from Cal State University at Hayward with a B.A. degree in Psychology and Latin American Studies, as well as M.A. courses in Public Administration. He has been a member of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) for approximately 20 years as a Field Investigator, Assistant State Director and State Director for Northern California. He has also served as a state coordinator for Crop Circle Phenomena Research International. He was also the former research director for Beyond Boundaries, a company specializing in leading groups of people to various UFO "hotspots" in different parts of the world. He is an OPUS ( Organization for Paranormal and Support and Understanding) board member. And, he has been involved with a large network of many other research organizations. Ruben has been interviewed on many local and national radio shows and television documentaries on the subject of the UFO Phenomenon, such as the History Channel's UFO FILES series. He is the MUFON liaison with OMIFO, Mexico's unifying investigation organization for UFOs. And more recently, Ruben is co-authoring a book with Noe Torres titled, "UNEARTHLY BORDERS - UFO Crash Retrievals Along The US - Mexico Border.

ABOUT
THE BAY AREA UFO EXPO

Victoria Jack, founder and Executive Producer of The Bay Area UFO Expo, states the existence of the conference is due primarily to her dad's influence and his interest in UFO phenomena.

Roy Fortner was a commercial truck driver and loving father. He spent thousands of hours on the road. Like many truckers, he often drove alone at night in light traffic, while most of the rest of the world slept. Most of Roy’s long hauls were uneventful. Once in a while, however, he would return home to his family and excitedly describe how he saw UFO's while driving his big rig under the stars. Many of the sightings were so remarkable that Roy said he would pull to a stop, get out and stand by his semi, completely awestruck by what he was witnessing.

"His excitement and wonder about visitors from other planets was contagious. The atmosphere at home was always alive with talk of strange phenomena," recalls Victoria. "It was always filled with laugher and love," she continues with a warm smile.

Victoria's life turned in a new direction when Roy passed away, followed by her mother four months later. The family’s conversations and her dad’s spellbinding eyewitness accounts came to an abrupt end that fateful year, leaving a void in Victoria's life. After spending time searching for a sense of purpose, Victoria came to a decision that would forever after have a positive impact on both her life and countless others.

In tribute to her father, Victoria decided she would do whatever it took to ensure that the leading experts of UFO phenomena would have a place to gather and share insights with the public. She founded The Bay Area UFO Expo in 1999 as a vibrant and exciting legacy honoring her loving father and UFO eyewitness, Roy Fortner.

Discover why Victoria’s conference is considered to be one of the nation’s most prestigious and well-attended UFO events. You’re invited to join Victoria Jack and her friends this year, and experience the wondrous world of The Bay Area UFO Expo.

Robert Perala: MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Robert Perala will be one of your MC's for the weekend. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of THE DIVINE BLUEPRINT and THE DIVINE ARCHITECT. His research includes 25 years in UFO’s, Extraterrestrial Science, the Ancient Mystery Schools, and Earth Based Anomalies. He has been featured on many programs on the A&E Channel, The FOX Network, and COAST TO COAST AM. His efforts have been recently focused on humanitarian relief efforts around the globe as Director of Development for the United Nations Association, speaking and raising funds for UNICEF, HERO Aids Africa, and Adopt-A-Minefield. Information on his recent trip to Capitol Hill and the United Nations in New York can be found at his new website, www.musicforrelief.us.

Ruben Uriarte: Master Of Ceremonies

Ruben Jose Uriarte graduated from Cal State University at Hayward with a B.A. degree in Psychology and Latin American Studies, as well as M.A. courses in Public Administration.

He has been a member of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) for approximately 20 years as a Field Investigator, Assistant State Director and State Director for Northern California. He has also served as a state coordinator for Crop Circle Phenomena Research International. He was also the former research director for Beyond Boundaries, a company specializing in leading groups of people to various UFO "hotspots" in different parts of the world. He is an OPUS ( Organization for Paranormal and Support and Understanding) board member. And, he has been involved with a large network of many other research organizations.

Ruben has been interviewed on many local and national radio shows and television documentaries on the subject of the UFO Phenomenon, such as the History Channel's UFO FILES series. He is the MUFON liaison with OMIFO, Mexico's unifying investigation organization for UFOs. And more recently, Ruben is co-authoring a book with Noe Torres titled, "UNEARTHLY BORDERS - UFO Crash Retrievals Along The US - Mexico Border.