"The Warren Report and Its Legacy"

A Conference to be Held in Washington DC in September 2004

The Assassination Archives and Research Center will host a conference on "The Warren Report and Its Legacy" in Washington, DC September 17-19 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Warren Report, which announced in September 1964 that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated by a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald.

  • Where — the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC.
  • When — September 17-19, 2004 (Friday, Saturday and half-day Sunday).
  • Hotel Reservations — call (800) 228-9290 or (202) 328-2983 and state that you will be attending the "Warren Report" conference.
  • Conference Registration — call AARC at (202) 628-6608.

The conference will feature talks and discussions by the leading experts on the many controversies spawned by the Warren Report and subsequent official investigations. These authorities will include prominent doctors, lawyers, scientists, historians and journalists. They will address a wide range of topics, including the creation of the Commission; the relationship of the Commission to the CIA and the FBI; the evidence of conspiracy overlooked, misrepresented, distorted or avoided by the Commission; the impact of the Warren Report on public trust in government; the journalistic response to the Warren Report; the impact of the Warren Report on the September 11 Commission or subsequent investigations; and the latest news regarding the recent revelation that the CIA subverted the Congressional investigation into President Kennedy's assassination. The conference will also discuss the prospects for further official investigations and the need for new legislation to restore and expand citizen access to Kennedy assassination information which has been curtailed since the demise of the Assassination Records Review Board.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law and the Committee for an Open Archive.

The conference agenda is now available online.

So far the following persons have agreed to participate as speakers or panelists:

  • Dr. Cyril Wecht
  • Dr. Gary Aguilar
  • Don B. Thomas, Ph.D.
  • David R. Wrone, Ph.D.
  • John Newman, Ph.D.
  • Jefferson Morley
  • David Kaiser
  • Jeremy Gunn
  • Carl Oglesby
  • Max Holland
  • Dr. Randolph Robertson
  • Dr. Michael Levy
  • Gerald McKnight, Ph.D.
  • Jerry Policoff
  • Roger Feinman
  • Jim Hougan
  • John Judge
  • David Talbot (salon.com)
  • Rex Bradford
  • Dan Alcorn
  • Ken Rahn, Ph.D.
  • Stuart Wexler
  • David Wimp
  • Jim Lesar

Note: Joan Mellen, previous listed, will not be speaking at the conference.

This list will be supplemented as other invitees agree to participate in the conference. As names are added to this list, they will be posted on this website.

There will be a showing of the movie "The Warren Commission", starring Martin Sheen, Martin Landau, and Sam Waterston on Saturday evening.

The fee schedule for the conference is as follows:

  • General registration fee for entire conference: $200
  • Conference plus Saturday night dinner at hotel: $250
  • Full-time students: $100
  • Walk-ins (per half-day session): $50

Register for conference and hotel before August 30, and get 10% off the conference fee.

The AARC has secured a block of rooms at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel for the nights of September 16-18th (Thursday-Saturday). These rooms will be available at the rate of $139 (plus a 14% tax) for single or double occupancy. Triple and quadruple occupancies are also available for an additional $30 per person. This price is far below the Wardman Park's customary rates. It will be available for a total of 325 room nights (125 rooms for Thursday night, 150 for Friday night, and 50 for Saturday night). The availability of those rooms at the special rates, originally to expire August 22, has been extended—ask the hotel about them. Those wishing to make reservations at the Wardman Park should call (800) 228-9290 or (202) 328-2983 and state that they will be attending the "Warren Report" conference.

To register for the conference, call (202) 628-6608.

Andy Winiarczyk's Last Hurrah Bookshop will be at the conference site, offering a large selection of books, videos, CD-ROMs, and other materials. The AARC and History Matters CD-ROMs will be available for sale there.


 


 

"The Warren Report and Its Legacy" — at a Glance

Speakers and Agenda

When and Where

  • Marriot Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC
  • September 17-19, 2004 (Friday, Saturday, and half-day Sunday)

Conference Rates

  • General registration fee for entire conference: $200
  • Conference plus Saturday night dinner at hotel: $250
  • Full-time students: $100
  • Walk-ins (per half-day session): $50

Register for conference and hotel before August 15, and get 10% off the conference fee.

To Register

  • Call the AARC at (202) 628-6608

Hotel Rates and Reservations

  • $139/night (plus a 14% tax) for single or double occupancy at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel (for Sept 16 - 18)
  • Call the hotel at (800) 228-9290 or (202) 328-2983 and state that you will be attending the "Warren Report" conference. Or visit the hotel's website.

Helpful Inforrmation

Metro system map (the hotel is at the Woodley Park-Zoo stop).

Washington DC visitor information (maps, information, links to just about any information about visiting DC you might want).