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 communication 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
Go on to Pet Theft
Awareness Day
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