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Highlights

• Plenary panels on our movement's progress and prospects, repression of animal activism, challenges and strategies for animal liberation, voices from other movements
• Workshops on issues, organizing, actions
• Rap sessions on controversial topics
• Special address by Rep. Dennis Kucinich
• Newcomer orientations
• Animal Rights Hall of Fame Award to Zoe Weil
• Henry Spira Grassroots Activist Awards to Anthony Marr
• Young Activist Award to Niki Gianni
• Networking receptions with donated vegan snacks
• Post-conference activities including training in public speaking and a demo protesting HLS animal experiments

Key Speakers

Farm Sanctuary Co-Founder Gene Baur, Stop Animal Exploitation Now! founder Michael Budkie, United Poultry Concerns founder Karen Davis, PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich, Win Animal Rights founder Camille Hankins, Farm Animal Rights Movement and AR Conference founder Alex Hershaft, Animal Acres founder Lorri Houston, vegan Congressman Dennis Kucinich, International Primate Protection League founder Shirley McGreal, Food - Not Bombs! founder Keith McHenry, Compassion Over Killing Director Erica Meier, "Green Is the New Red" blogger Will Potter, Alley Cat Allies founder Becky Robinson, Mercy For Animals founder Nathan Runkle, Institute For Humane Education founder Zoe Weil.