FAST FACTS

What? When? Where?

Animal Rights 2010 National Conference, world's largest and longest-running gathering of animal activists.

July 15-19, 2010 (Next year in Los Angeles)

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel

5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311, 5 miles south of the DC line along I-395.

Registration

  • Full registration - till January 31st - $80 (half price)
  • Full registration - Feb1-March 15 - $100 (37% off)
  • Weekend Registration - Saturday-Sunday - $120
  • Single Day Registration - Friday-Sunday - $65
  • Tour of Exhibits and one session - Friday-Sunday, 9am-6pm - FREE

To register, visit our registration page or call 800-632-8688 (MEATOUT)

Where to Stay?

We were able to get an incredible rate of only $95 plus tax for beautiful, comfortable sleeping rooms with single, double, triple, or quadruple occupancy. Doggie beds are available for an additional one-time fee.

To make a reservation, call 800-HILTONS.

Meals & Snacks (all vegan)

  • Breakfast: 7:30-8:45am - a la carte selections
  • Lunch: 12-1pm - box lunch $10 / hot buffet - $15
  • Dinner: 5:30-6:30pm - hot buffet - $18
  • Saturday Awards Banquet - $30 ($35 on-site)

Our sponsors will provide free snacks at 8-8:45am and 10-11pm.
Check out the exhibit hall for food vendors.

How to Get There?

The Hotel provides a free shuttle to and from the Pentagon City Metro and National Airport.

If you're driving, look for Seminary Rd exit North or West from I-395. The Hotel offers free parking!

For more travel details, visit our Travel Page.

Preliminary Program Schedule

Thursday, July 15

  • 4pm - Registration opens & Welcome Reception
  • 7pm - 9:30pm - Opening keynote/plenary in the Grand Ballroom
  • 9:30pm - evening snacks and socializing

Friday - Sunday, July 16-18

  • 7:30am - 8:30am - workouts/morning snacks/hotel breakfast
  • 9:00am - noon - each hour choose breakout sessions, discussions or videos
  • noon - 1:30pm - lunch break and exhibits
  • 1:30 - 5:30pm - each hour choose breakout sessions, discussions or videos
  • 5:30 - 7pm - exhibits until 6pm / hotel dinner or Saturday Awards Banquet at 6pm
  • 7:00 - 9:30pm - keynote/plenary - presentations by movement leaders
  • 9:30pm - evening snacks and socializing

Exhibit Hall - Friday-Sunday, 9am-6pm (free & open to the public).

Monday - July 19

Several groups are planning lobbying, demostrations, and other post-conference activities on Monday.

For more travel details, visit our Program Page.