Skepticamp - Utah 2027
Join the Beehive Skeptics Foundation for our annual flagship gathering of science advocates, critical thinkers, and truth-seekers!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2027
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Salt Lake City Public Library
Address: 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Admission: Free & Open to the Public!
What is Skepticamp?
Founded in 2007, SkeptiCamp is a unique, grassroots conference format where scientific skeptics come together to present, participate, and share ideas. Operated in the dynamic style of an "unconference," the event breaks down the barrier between attendees and speakers, relying entirely on local community involvement.
Whether you want to learn how to counter misinformation, hear incredible investigations into the paranormal, or just meet a network of people who value evidence over magical thinking, SkeptiCamp provides a welcoming, educational environment for everyone.
Confirmed Speakers & Workshops
We have an incredible lineup of investigators, activists, and leaders taking the stage. More speakers will be announced soon!
Jim Underdown
Executive Director, Center for Inquiry West
Jim Underdown is the executive director of Center for Inquiry West in Los Angeles, and the chair and founder of the Center for Inquiry Investigations Group (CFIIG.org). He brings decades of experience leading on-the-ground investigations into extraordinary claims, fringe science, and the paranormal. Jim is also widely known as one of the co-hosts of CFI's flagship podcast, Point of Inquiry.
Susan Gerbic
Founder, Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia
Susan Gerbic is a renowned scientific skepticism activist and co-founder of the Monterey County Skeptics. Often referred to as the "Wikipediatrician," she is the founder and leader of Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW), an initiative dedicated to improving the scientific accuracy of Wikipedia articles. A Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and a recipient of the James Randi Award for Skepticism in the Public Interest, Susan is famous for organizing sting operations to expose fraudulent mediums.
Shane Smith
Founder, Beehive Skeptics Foundation
Shane Smith is the founder of the Beehive Skeptics Foundation and a dedicated community organizer for science literacy in Utah. Working professionally in security engineering, Shane applies the same rigorous, analytical approach required in cybersecurity to investigate pseudoscientific claims and stage magic phenomena.
Featured Workshop: "How to do Telekinesis" — Shane will be hosting a hands-on workshop breaking down the physics, fluid dynamics, and trickery behind seemingly supernatural feats of mind power.