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DC911Truth.org and ANETA.org (Association for Nine Eleven Truth Awareness) are pulling out all the stops this year in their effort to host one of the most comprehensive national 9/11 Truth conferences in years. 9/11: Advancing the Truth is planned for Friday night through Sunday, September 13-15 in Washington, DC, following the twelfth anniversary of the horrific and world-changing events of September 11, 2001.

Richard Gage, AIA, will receive an award on behalf of the approximately 2,000 architects and engineers — and 17,500 other AE911Truth petition signers and volunteers — that he represents

The founder of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth, Richard Gage, AIA, will receive special recognition for the group's work in educating building professionals, elected representatives, the media, and the public, about the explosive evidence at all three World Trade Center skyscrapers on 9/11. Gage spoke about receiving the honor:

"I felt deeply touched to learn that the 9/11 Truth movement, via DC911Truth and ANETA, values the important work that we have accomplished here at AE911Truth. Over the years, thousands of individuals have written and approached us with overwhelming gratitude that I, quite frankly, do not know how to appropriately respond to. Their understanding and appreciation of our mission shows that we are on the right track. It also fuels and inspires us to achieve greater and more effective outreach. I have tried my hardest for more than seven years now to assemble the evidence from other dedicated 9/11 researchers and gather the building professionals to complement it and back it up. I am only disappointed that we didn't show up to take our place among the early pioneers in the 9/11 Truth movement, who were out there without the technical professionals to support them. We have been making up for lost time, and we very much appreciate the acknowledgment. "

While Gage is being honored at the conference, taxicabs in the area will be featuring 9/11 WTC 7 rooftop ads asking, "Did you know a 3rd tower fell on 9/11?" — as part of the worldwide ReThink 9/11 campaign, which will be in full swing.

"All who are aware of the fearless and untiring efforts of Richard Gage and the AE911Truth organization in researching and raising the issue of unpleasant truths cannot help but appreciate his quiet, competent passion in the effort to build the future upon a foundation of solid facts," said organizer George Ripley. "Our conference is not focused solely on the events of NYC as AE911Truth has been, but we could not move forward without the foundation they have built, so we wish to honor and thank them right up front.""Our conference is not focused solely on the events of NYC as AE911Truth has been, but we could not move forward without the foundation they have built... -George Ripley

This 9/11 Truth-focused event will also feature notable speakers who will address other critical political topics as well. The co-sponsors of the event – DC911Truth, Connecticut 9/11 Truth, and Monterey, CA 9/11 Truth – said that they have endorsements from additional 9/11 Truth groups and other organizations.

The idea of having a 9/11 Truth conference this year in Washington, DC, was first proposed by New England 9/11 Truth organizers Frank Tolopko and Cheryl Curtiss. They, in turn, contacted Matt Sullivan of DC911Truth for help and advice in setting up the conference. Since the location was to be in DC, the local 9/11 Truth group, DC911Truth, formed a committee consisting of Matt and Elaine Sullivan, Sue Wheaton, George Ripley, Diana Castillo, Greg Boyd, and others. Rick Shaddock and Diana from ANETA have organized the Friday events.

"[W]e are aiming to put a lot of effort into video and audio recording of the sessions," Sullivan said.

The conference site will be the Sheraton Pentagon City hotel, located "yards from and directly opposite the Pentagon."

At 7:00 pm Friday, Richard Gage will present live the one-hour version of "9/11: Blueprint for Truth" which documents the controlled demolition of the Twin Towers and WTC 7. Susan Lindauer, US intelligence whistleblower will speak next. At the mezzanine level at 8:00 pm, Art Olivier will present "Under-Reported Events of 9/11" and his movie Operation Terror, followed by a discussion. Rick will close with a status report on published scientific research, including Mark Basile's study.

The Saturday morning theme will be "What We've Learned," and will be moderated by Tolopko. After introductory remarks by Sullivan, Gage will receive the award and assist in giving another award to Colorado Public Television's Shari Bernson, the brave executive producer responsible for airing several 9/11 Truth documentaries on TV over the last four years, including 9/11: Press for Truth and 9/11: Explosive Evidence — Experts Speak Out. He will update the audience with the latest ReThink911 campaign successes and the other activities of AE911Truth.

Additional Top Speakers

• Webster Tarpley, author of 9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA, will speak on "Manufactured Terrorism – Then and Now."
• Kevin Barrett, an internet radio host based in Madison, Wisconsin, an American-born convert to Islam, and co-founder of the American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC), will address "Terror and the Sacred."
• Peter Janney, author of "Mary's Mosaic, the CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace," will delve into the ongoing mysteries of both assassinations.
• Isa Hodge, American-Born Muslim and Operations Chief for AMPAC, will focus on "The Entrapment of Young Muslim Men."
• "The Anthrax Attacks" will be analyzed by Barry Kissin, an attorney and investigative journalist.Wayne Madsen, an American investigative journalist, author and columnist specializing in intelligence and international affairs, will give his take on 9/11, highlighting those who have paid the ultimate price for exposing the truth

The Saturday afternoon theme will be a panel on "Breaking New Ground," moderated by Louis Wolf of DC911Truth:

• Mark H. Gaffney, author of Black 9/11: Money, Motive and Technology, will present "Motive, Men and Means: Follow the Money – and Other Fingerprints."
• Wayne Madsen, author of the blog Wayne Madsen Report, will focus on "Voices From the Grave: Individuals Who Were Knowledgeable About 9/11 and Have Since Died — And Other Voices."
• Following Madsen will be Barbara Honegger, author of October Surprise and Senior Military Affairs Journalist at the Naval Postgraduate School from 2000–2011. She will discuss her research into an explosion that reportedly occurred near the Pentagon heliport on 9/11.
• The afternoon session will end with "The Shanksville Puzzle Report," presented by Domenick DiMaggio, a local Shanksville researcher.

On Saturday evening, after the day's conference activities end, the Barry Kissin Jazz Quartet will perform at the nearby Crystal City Hamburger Hamlet, located at 1750 Crystal Square Arcade in Arlington, VA. Kissin is described as the conference's "Amerithrax expert." As such, he will be educating conference attendees about the disturbing implications of the evidence surrounding the anthrax attacks that followed 9/11.

The Sunday morning session, moderated by Barrett, will feature three speakers with different perspectives on what really happened at the Pentagon. The session will end with a panel and participant discussion. Featured speakers:

• Dwain Deets, a retired NASA research engineer and 9/11 researcher, will discuss the evidence that suggests that a plane of some kind did indeed hit the Pentagon.
• Matt Sullivan, former editor of the Rock Creek Free Press, will take the position that no plane hit the Pentagon, in line with evidence presented by the Citizens Investigation Team (CIT) in the documentary "National Security Alert."
• Barbara Honegger will make a second appearance and discuss the evidence for preplaced explosives at the Pentagon.

The Sunday afternoon theme will be "Consequences of the 9/11 Lie and Citizens' Response."

• M.D. Alam, Founder of AMPAC, will highlight his unique experience as a Muslim in America since 9/11.
• Barrett will explore "9/11 and the Demolition of Democracy."
• Dick Gregory, a long-time social activist referred to in the conference materials as "American Wiseman, Truth Finder, Truth-Teller, Prophet," will present "From JFK to MLK to RFK to 9/11 — The Official Story is always a lie. What are 'We the People' to do?"
• A "Conference Statement and Resolutions" segment will be followed by Barrett and Sullivan, who will provide the event's closing remarks.

Social activist Dick Gregory, who was on the front line of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, is still active in his quest to bring about justice and equality.

Tickets for the conference are now on sale online. You can also order tickets by calling Elaine Sullivan at (301) 452-0090 or Matt Sullivan at (301) 452-1280.

See the complete schedule for more details, and read more about the speakers and their topics as well. We hope to see you in Washington, DC, this September!