PROGRAM
Animal Rights 2012 is the U.S. animal rights movement's annual national conference. It is also the world's largest and longest-running animal rights gathering, hailing back to 1981. It is the only conference open to all points of view on achieving animal liberation. It exposes and confronts the terror perpetrated every day against billions of innocent, sentient nonhuman animals.
The four-day program features nearly 80 presenters from more than 60 organizations representing virtually all sectors of our movement.
They appear in seven Plenary Sessions, which bring all attendees together and 75 daytime workshops, which are configured along three concurrent tracks: Issues, Organizing, Remedies. On select days, the program also includes Rap Sessions, Campaign Reports, and Videos.
In each time slot, you choose the session that best fits your needs and interests:
- The Issues track covers various types of animal abuses and the underlying issues (best for newcomers).
- The Organizing track suggests improvements in personal and organizational effectiveness.
- The Remedies track addresses campaign strategies and outreach to various constituencies.
- Rap
Sessions engage
participants in debates about controversial
issues.
- Campaign Reports report on recent achievements in preventing various types of animal abuse.
- Videos are shown on Friday and Saturday.
Networking Receptions, every evening, offer free snacks and a chance to meet fellow attendees. The Awards Banquet, on Saturday evening, features award presentations and a keynote address. Exhibits, open between 10am - 6pm, showcase movement merchandise, educational materials, and delicious vegan treats.
In addition to the preliminary program schedule, here's an overview what each day will look like:
Thursday, August 2
| 4:00pm – 10:00pm |
Registration |
| 4:00pm – 5:30pm |
Welcome Reception |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Dinner |
| 7:20pm – 9:30pm |
Opening Plenary |
| 9:30pm – 11:00pm |
Networking Reception |
Friday, August 3
| 7:30am – 8:15am |
Group Workout and Yoga |
| 8:00am – 8:45am |
Free Morning Snack |
| 8:00am – 10:00pm |
Registration |
| 9:00am – 10:10am |
Morning Plenary |
| 10:15am – 6:00pm |
Exhibits |
| 10:30am – 12:20pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch & Special Sessions |
| 2:00pm – 6:00pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Dinner |
| 7:20pm – 9:30pm |
Evening Plenary |
| 9:30pm – 11:00pm |
Networking Reception |
Saturday, August 4
| 7:30am – 8:15am |
Group Workout and Yoga |
| 8:00am – 8:45am |
Free Morning Snack |
| 8:00am – 2:00pm |
Registration |
| 9:00am – 10:10am |
Morning Plenary |
| 10:15am – 6:00pm |
Exhibits & Videos |
| 10:30am – 12:20pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch & Special Sessions |
| 2:00pm – 5:50pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 6:30pm – 7:30pm |
Banquet Dinner |
| 7:30pm – 9:30pm |
Awards Ceremony & Benefit Auction |
| 9:30pm – 11:00pm |
Networking Reception |
Sunday, August 5
| 7:30am – 8:15am |
Group Workout and Yoga |
| 8:00am – 8:45am |
Free Morning Snack |
| 8:00am – 12:00pm |
Registration |
| 9:00am – 10:10am |
Morning Plenary |
| 10:15am – 6:00pm |
Exhibits |
| 10:30am – 12:20pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch & Special Sessions |
| 2:00pm – 3:50pm |
Choose Your Workshops |
| 4:15pm - 5:50pm |
Closing Plenary |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
Dinner |
| 7:30pm –11:00pm |
"Celebration of Animal Rights" |
Monday, August 6 (Post-conference activities)
| 8:00am - 8:45am |
Free Morning Snack |
| 9:00am - 11:50am |
Training Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Lobbying & Demonstrations |
All sessions are recorded, and the recordings are available for purchase.
