The fifth annual Raleigh Spy Conference began tonight with a seminar by Brian Kelley, former counterintelligence officer for the CIA. His topic: some of the U.S.’ most famous traitors.

The three-day event resumes tomorrow with these presentations:

• The Real James Angleton and the Wilderness of Mirrors - David Robarge
• Double Agents, Deception Programs and the Nosenko Case - Pete Bagley
• Cold War Beat: My Life Covering Spies and Double Agents - Jerry Schecter

Friday’s events include:

• Panel Discussion with speakers
• Keynote Address - David Ignatius

The event is taking place at the North Carolina Museum of History. Admission for the conference is $250 per person. For more information, visit the conference’s website.