Big Animal Rights Conference This Weekend: in Los Angeles

[Guest guest]

“The Strength of Many”

October 6-8, 2006 | Renaissance Montura Hotel, Los Angeles (near LAX)

 

Source > http://www.animalsandsociety.org/conference06.htm

 

Please join us for the 21st annual International Compassionate Living

Festival, taking place on the west coast for the first time! Our speakers and

panelists will explore opportunities for cooperative action both within and

beyond the animal advocacy movement.

 

Sponsored by:

Jane Patterson and Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni

Farm Sanctuary

The Humane Society of the United States

Animal Acres

Feral Cat Alliance

Lantern Books

The Animals Voice

Whole Foods Market

Saving Animals Across Borders

VegNews Magazine

Doris Day Animal League

New England Anti-Vivisection Society

American Anti-Vivisection Society

Compassion Over Killing

Animal Legal Defense Fund

E Magazine

Satya Magazine

Animal Protection Institute

In Defense of Animals

 

Learn more about the conference sponsors.

 

 

Keynote speakers:

Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep, Dogs Never Lie About

Love, The Pig Who Sang to the Moon, and other books about animal emotions.

Dan Piraro, artist and creator of the syndicated cartoon Bizarro.

 

 

Speakers and Panelists (in alphabetical order):

Sarah Baeckler, Primatologist

Diane Beers, author, For the Prevention of Cruelty: The history and legacy of

animal rights activism in the United States

Theodora Capaldo, New England Anti-Vivisection Society

Christine Chavez Delgado, United Farm Workers

Julie Chavez Martinez, César E. Chavez Foundation

Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns

Bart Gruzalski, author, On Gandhi

Mia MacDonald, Worldwatch Institute

Erica Meier, Compassion Over Killing

Miyun Park, The Humane Society of the United States

Bruce Wagman, Animal Legal Defense Fund

Paul Waldau, Tufts University/Great Ape Project

 

This event is co-produced by the Culture and Animals Foundation and the

Animals and Society Institute, and also will feature

Tom Regan, Culture and Animals Foundation

Kim W. Stallwood, Animals and Society Institute

Learn more about the conference speakers.

 

 

Conference Schedule:

Click here for the detailed conference schedule.

 

 

Special Event! An Intimate Evening with Leading Animal Protection Authors:

On Thursday, October 5, in Los Angeles, CA, the Animals and Society Institute,

Culture and Animals Foundation and Farm Sanctuary invite you to an intimate

evening with three leading authors of the animal protection movement: Jeffrey

Masson, author of When Elephants Weep, Tom Regan, author of Empty Cages and

Matthew Scully, author of Dominion. Join us for cocktails and vegan hors

d’oeuvres, a book signing and meet the authors.

Click here for more information and to register today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registration:

The conference package features all three days of presentations plus five

vegan meals, all for one low, all-inclusive price.

Early registration (through Aug. 31): $139 per person

Regular registration (Sept. 1-29): $169 per person

Animals and Society Institute members (all times): $139

Click here for easy online registration!

If you do not have computer access and need a printed registration form,

please call the ASI office at (410) 675-4566.

All registrations and payments must be received by September 29, 2006.

Discounted room rates at the Renaissance Montura Hotel are $94 per night

single or double (plus tax); call toll-free to (888) 293-0523 and mention “The

Strength of Many” conference. Rooms must be reserved by September 24 to get the

discounted rate. Prices are valid for the nights of October 6, 7 and 8 so that

attendees can take advantage of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. There is a

free shuttle from Los Angeles International Airport.

Exhibit tables are available for $200 each for nonprofit groups and $400 each

for for-profit businesses; call (410) 675-4566 to reserve space or click on the

registration link to pay online. Tables must be staffed by registered attendees.

 

 

Student Scholarship:

Click here to print out the Student Scholarship Application.

 

 

Free Childcare Available:

We are again offering free, on-site childcare for conference attendees with

children under age 12. Capacity is limited, so please call (410) 675-4566 to

reserve space by September 29.

 

 

Additional Information:

For additional information, call Heather Quinn at (410) 675-4566 or e-mail ASI

Communications Director and conference organizer Jill Howard Church at

jill

 

 

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reach even more caring people with our message of The Strength of Many! If you

have questions regarding how to use the banners, please don't hesitate to e-mail

ASI Communications Director and conference organizer Jill Howard Church at

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