Animal Rights Conference 2010

Welcome to the Animal Rights 2010 National Conference, the world's largest and oldest animal rights gathering. The Conference will take place on July 15-19th at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, an outstanding conference venue, near our nation's capital.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Concurrent tracks on animal abuse, organizing, tactics, ideology

- Eyewitness reports on the whale wars and other key campaigns

- Ninety speakers from 60 organizations

- All viewpoints on animal liberation featured

- Talks by other social justice leaders

- Awards to celebrities and activists

- Extensive learning and networking options

- 90 exhibits (free to visitors)

- 80 videos (including "Skin Trade" premiere)

- Highly discounted registration (through May)

- Highly discounted sleeping rooms

- Magnificent conference space

- Free shuttle to Metro and free parking

PROGRAM FEATURES

- Each day starting with a morning plenary

- Speed touting - one-minute slots to promote your project at a plenary

- Fewer speakers per session - more time for speakers & Q&A

- Several hands-on training workshops on street interactions, persuasion, negotiation, and more

- More exciting rap sessions

KEY SPEAKERS

Heidi Boghosian - National Lawyers Guild
Michael Budkie - Stop Animal Exploitation!
Karen Davis - United Poultry Concerns
Tom Devine - Gov’t Accountability Project
Debra Erenberg - Rainforest Action Network
Camille Hankins - Win Animal Rights
Alex Hershaft - Farm Animal Rights Mov't
Lorri Houston - Animal Acres
Shannon Keith - Skin Trade

Anthony Marr - HOPE-CARE Foundation "
Keith McHenry - Food Not Bombs!
Shirley McGreal - Int'l Primate Protect. League
Erica Meier - Compassion Over Killing
Peter Muller - League of Conservation Voters
Lauren Ornelas - Food Empowerment Project
Alex Pacheco - 600 Million Animals Need You
Becky Robinson - Alley Cat Allies
Nathan Runkle - Mercy For Animals

Invited: Bob Barker Dennis Kucinich Peter Max