AR2002 Discounted Registration Closes February 15

[Guest guest]

Here is a friendly reminder that the discounted $100 registration rate for

Animal Rights 2002, our movement's annual national conference, goes up to $120

on February 15. Refunds are provided for cancellations. Visit

http://www.animalrights2002.org for more details and registration.

 

The conference will be held between June 28 - July 3 at the Mclean (VA) Hilton

(same place as the past two years), near the nation's capital.

 

The program is expected to follow last year's pattern, including plenary

sessions, workshops, 'rap' sessions, campaign reports, videos, and exhibits, as

well as Newcomer Orientation, planning meetings, group workouts, Employment

Clearinghouse, and Awards Banquet.

 

However several new features are being considered, including Networking

Receptions, Q & A sessions with movement leaders, Industry Panel, intensive 4-hour

comunication seminars, and a March on Washington.

 

Nearly a hundred speakers have already signed up, including Carol Adams, Neal

Barnard, the Baustons, Alan Berger, Theo Capaldo, Robert Cohen, Karen Davis,

Michael Greger, Holly Hazard, Alex Hershaft, Steve Hindi, Elliot Katz, John

Kullberg, Howard Lyman, Mike Markarian, Jim Mason, Ingrid Newkirk, Wayne

Pacelle, Tom Regan, Tracy Reiman, Craig Rosebraugh, Peter Singer, Kim

Stallwood, Paul Watson, and Zoe Weil.

 

Major supporting organizations are American Anti-Vivisection Society, Animal

Legal Defense Fund, Animal Protection Institute, Doris Day Animal League, FARM,

Farm Sanctuary, Fund for Animals, HSUS, In Defense of Animals, National

Anti-Vivisection Society, New England Anti-Vivisection Society, PETA, PCRM,

United Poultry Concerns, and Veg News.

 

Sincerely,

 

Alex Hershaft

National Chair

AR2002