By RICK MILLER
Olean Star
ALLEGANY — The conservative Right Thinkers group will meet Monday beginning at 5 p.m. at The Hall on North Fourth Street in Allegany.
The theme of the evening’s presentation is “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.”
Doors open at 5 o’clock for the pizza delivery. Come early for complimentary pizza and water – and meet other attendees, panelists, and view the displays. All are welcome.
The meeting starts right at 6 o’clock with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a patriotic song.
The four panelists will be introduced by Right Thinkers founder Nate Smith. Questions are given to panelists earlier to give them a chance to prepare their answers.
The panelists for this meeting are:
- Brian Kellogg, an associate professor of cyber security at St. Bonaventure University.
- Kent Miller, a former technical and communications specialist for U.S. Air Force intelligence.
- Lee Filbert – a member of the Olean City School School Board of Education and teacher at Southern Tier Catholic School.
- Ryan McCombs, a St. Bonaventure University technology student.
This is the group’s 68th consecutive monthly meeting. Future meetings and themes include:
- April 20 – “Hochul’s Disastrous Energy Policies.
- May 18 – “Where Does the Tax Money Go?”
- June 15 – “What’s the Fix for 2026?”
- July 13 – “Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n Roll.”













