UFO organizations
At this writing, at least fifty UFO-study organizations are active in the United States. A few, like MUFON and CUFOS, have national and international reach, that is, they make use of active investigator-members on the ground abroad.
Others, such as the Cleveland UFOlogy Project and Hoosier State UFO Research, are active locally or regionally. Membership numbers vary, from mere handfuls of people to thousands.
The Internet allows even the smallest group a virtual international platform, with online forums, interviews, book discussion, and other remote interaction.
Still, the social, meet-and-greet aspect of membership—whether via informal get-togethers (a Baltimore UFO group cheerfully calls them “meet-ups”) or structured conferences—is what gives UFO organizations their energy and ability to grow. Informal meetings and other small-group get-togethers allow members to relax and share stories and ideas.
MUFON and other large organizations sponsor annual, multiday conferences featuring guest speakers, discussion panels, seminars, book signings, film and video screenings, tech study, skywatching, activism tutorials, and opportunities for UFOlogists to meet and network. Dinners and cocktail parties are common.
UFO organizations based abroad, and of significant size and activity, number well over fifty.