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Group Workouts I (7:30-8:15am) - Cheeke, Shoss
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Breakfast (8-8:45am)
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Registration (8am-6pm)
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Exhibits (9am-6pm)
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics)
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9am
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Newcomer Orientation I (introduction to animal rights, activism, the movement, and the Conference) - Camp, Enoch, Meier, Prescott, Stram
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Grassroots Activism (activism at the grassroots level, relations with national organizations) - Corbett, Moncrief, Runkle
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Nature of Social Change (nature of social struggle, stages of social change, recognizing victory) - Hershaft
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10am
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Animal Abuse
for Amusement (videos and Q&A about circuses, zoos,
rodeos, animal racing and fighting) - Dorchak,
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Individual Activism (personal acts: writing, calling, T-shirts/stickers, workplace outreach) - Carvalho, Corbett, Marr, Zeman
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Winning Hearts and Minds (changing behavior by altering feelings and beliefs) - Hershaft, Joy
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11am
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Abuse of Animal Companions (videos and Q&A about abuse of dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds) - Brennan, Grimes, Stanley
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Choosing a Career (law, academia, nutrition, or on-the-job training) - Eisman, Hershaft, Leahy, Matejka
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Applying Direct Action (getting attention and changing behavior through economic & social action) - Hankins, Hindi, J. Vasic
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Lunch (12-1pm)
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Regional Lunches (12:15-1:15pm) - Lawson, Meier, Prescott, Runkle, Thompson
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Workshops (Issues,Organizing,Tactics,Campaigns)
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1:30pm
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Animal Abuse for Food/Clothes (videos and Q&A about abuse of animals in factory farms and slaughterhouses) - Davis, Goeggel, Judah
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Making of An Activist (getting rid of emotional garbage and becoming who you truly want to be) - Ball, Hershaft, Rising
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Enacting Protective Laws (selecting issues, forging coalitions, dealing with legislators/committees) - Lyman, Muller, Nixon, Zeman
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How Much Is Enough? (when have we done enough? do we follow reason or feelings? what if it was our dog?) - Young
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2:30pm
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Animal Abuse for Science (videos and Q&A about abuse of animals in biomedical education, testing, research) - Hankins, Rossell
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Developing Leadership Skills (building leadership skills, managing time, resolving conflicts) - Hershaft, Prescott
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Enforcing Protective Laws (enforcement of animal protective legislations) - Keith, McCoy, Stanley
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How Vegan Is Enough? (can we use sugar, wine, cat food, gelcaps, film, 'cruelty-free' with body parts?) - Ball
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3:30pm
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Abuse of Wildlife on Land (videos and Q&A about abusing and killing animals in fields and forests) - Hudak, Marr, Muller, Vincent
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Nurturing Activism (dealing with workload, worry, anxiety, grief, and hostility to prevent burnout) - Cheeke, Jones, Rising
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Challenging Labels (power of words, winning rhetoric, owner or guardian, false industry claims) - J. Brown, Davis, Leahy, Sicignano
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When Is Killing OK? (attacking animals? unwanted dogs & cats? unwanted human fetuses?) - Stram
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4:30pm
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Abuse of Wildlife in Water (videos and Q&A about abusing and killing animals in water) - Earl, Kourda, Marr
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Nourishing Activism (health/fitness benefits and concerns of a vegan lifestyle) - Eisman, Graham, Guimaraes
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Confronting Corporate Threat (exposing corporate schemes to destroy the animal rights movement) - H. Brown, Erenberg, Hankins
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What Rights? Which Animals? (which rights to advocate for which animals? should similarity to us matter?) - Prescott
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Dinner (5:30-7pm)
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Plenary Session II (7:15-9:30pm) - Bauston
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Musical Interlude II - Mayela
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Compassion Into Action (accounts of individual achievements) - Grimes, Wissner
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Paths to Animal Liberation (discussion of controversial strategic issues facing our movement) - Davis, Dawn, Day, Hankins, Robinson
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Networking Reception II (9:30-11pm)
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Videos - Bagnall, Davis, Durand, Gorski, Hudak, Keith, McCoy, Moss, Runkle, J. Vasic, Vlachos, Weissman, Wissner
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Group Workouts II (7:30-8:15am) - Cheeke, Shoss
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Breakfast (8-8:45am)
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Registration (8am-2pm)
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Exhibits and Videos (9am-6pm)
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Workshops (Issues,Organizing,Tactics,Campaigns)
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9am
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Newcomer Orientation II (introduction to animal rights activism, the movement, and the Conference) - Corbett, Jones, Lawson, Ornelas, Stram
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Running a Local Group (recruiting and engaging volunteers, running meetings, managing resources) - Dalal, Erenberg, Prescott
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Engaging Children
(humane & nutrition education, cafeteria vegan options)
- Swanson, Thompson, Warwak
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How to Deal with Despair/Guilt? (dealing with the enormity of our mission and the extent of animal suffering) - Jones
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10am
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Abuse Abroad (animal abuse in other countries) - Chang, Gorski, Marr, Vigo
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Running a Sanctuary (land, zoning, animal acceptance and care, recruiting and engaging volunteers) - Bagnall, Bauston, J. Brown, Stanley
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Engaging Youths (school groups, cafeteria vegan options, rock concerts, leafleting) - Camp, Corbett, Matejka
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How to Deal with Friends? (dealing with social occasions, mates, relatives, friends; assertive vs. defensive) - Joy
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11am
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Global Issues Affecting Animals (impacts of trade agreements, world hunger, and global warming on animal abuse) - Erenberg, Jones, Weissman
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Fund Raising (direct mail, planned giving, other sources, accounting systems, cutting costs) - Bauston, Hershaft, Slonimsky
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Engaging Our
Community (utilizing community issues, allies, and
opportunities) - Levinson, Mellett, Stanley
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How to Deal With Strangers? (dealing with street situations, catcalls, reactions to T-shirts and demos) - Bellaccomo
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Lunch (12-1pm)
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Lunch With the Authors (12:15-1:15pm) - Balcombe, Dawn, Joy, Kheel
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Lunch With Vegan Athletes (12:15-1:15pm) - Boteler, Cheeke
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps)
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1:30pm
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Perceptions of Animals (public perception of animals as food, companions, laborers, victims; role of language) - Davis, Prescott, Thompson
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Activist Support (supporting your activists in the meeting room, on the picket line, and in prison) - Hankins, Rising, Young
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Engaging Other Movements (health, environment, hunger, women, justice, peace movements) - Erenberg, Kheel, Ornelas, Wilkens
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How Broad Our Ethics? (can we ever justify cheating, stealing, subordinating other social justice goals?) - Matejka
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2:30pm
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Animal Cognition (how animals learn, think, and communicate) - Balcombe, Bauston, Davis
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Running Campaigns (objectives, tactics, resources, action plan, negotiating, review, media) - Erenberg, Hankins, Lyman
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Engaging Ethnic Minorities (African-Americans, Latin Americans, Asian-Americans) - Chang, Dalal, Ornelas
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How Aggressive Our Tactics? (which tactics work? which should be off-limits? should public opinion dictate?) - H. Brown
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3:30pm
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Relating to Urban Wildlife (dealing with rodents, feral cats, deer, squirrels, and other urban wildlife) - Hindi, Marr, Robinson
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Movement Networking (magazines, newsletters, listservs, social websites, conferences) - d'Andrea, Hershaft, Muller, Popick
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Engaging Business (befriending manufacturers/retailers; staging boycotts, stockholder initiatives) - Erenberg, Hankins, Hindi, Ornelas
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Does Welfare Bring Abolition? (should AR activists advocate welfare reforms as a path to abolition?) - Davis
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4:30pm
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Trade In Exotic Animals (problems of breeding, trading, and keeping exotic companions) - Bagnall, Brennan, Gorski, Marr
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Forging Coalitions (types of coalitions, identifying prospects, feeding and care, case studies) - Erenberg, Hershaft, Jones
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Engaging Politicians (obtaining position and platform planks, educating delegates, electioneering) - Muller, Nixon
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How Can We All Get Together? (what are the opportunities and obstacles? how to start? how to continue?) - Lyman
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Banquet (6:15pm)
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Musical Interlude III - Christman
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Conference Slideshow
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Plenary Session III (7:15-9:30pm) - Moncrief
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Conference Report - Hershaft
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Henry Spira tribute - Durand, Hershaft, Katz
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Awards: Youth and Henry Spira Grassroots Activist - Shoss, Snook, Stram |
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Benefit Auction - Lyman, McCoy, Moncrief
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Awards: Animal Rights Hall of Fame, Heather Mills - Dawn, Hershaft, Lyman
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Networking Reception III (9:30-11pm)
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Group Workouts III (7:30-8:15am) - Cheeke, Shoss
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Breakfast (8-8:45am)
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Registration (8am-12pm)
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Exhibits and Videos (9am-6pm)
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps)
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9am
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Commonality of Oppression (commonalities of oppressing animals, children, women, others) - Jones, Ornelas, Patterson
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Conducting Investigations (opportunity, persistence, equipment, access, authority) - Rossell, Runkle, Stanley
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Engaging Abroad (advocating animal rights and defending animals abroad) - Earl, Marr, Moncrief
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Agriculture Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the abuse of farmed animals) - Davis, Durand, Meier, Riley
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10am
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U.S. Animal Protection Laws (U.S. animal protective laws) - Davis, Enoch, Muller
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Writing Our Message (letters, articles, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, advertising copy) - d'Andrea, Hershaft, Shoss
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Engaging the Media (news releases, letters to editor, talk shows, feeding and care, framing events) - Dawn, Lyman, Potter, K. Vasic
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Diet Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce consumption of animal products) - Ball, Guimaraes, Meier, Riley, Runkle
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11am
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Foreign Animal Protection Laws (foreign animal protective laws and their enforcement) - Marr, McCoy, Vigo
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Speaking Our Message (type, purpose, format/setting, audience, preparation, delivery, visuals) - Bellaccomo
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Engaging Religion (engaging Christian, Jewish, Moslem, and minor religious denominations) - Dalal, Grisham, Haley, Schwartz
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Vivisection Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the number and abuse of animals in laboratories) - Guimaraes, Hankins, Rossell
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Lunch (12-1pm)
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Lobbying Training (12:15-1:15pm) - Muller, Nixon, Wilkens
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Workshops (Issues, Organizing, Tactics, Raps)
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1:30pm
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History of Activist Repression (repression of labor union, suffrage, civil rights, anti-war, and animal activism) - Boghosian, Jones, Potter
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Printing Our Message (choosing layout programs, fonts, colors, graphics, paper; dealing with printers) - Runkle
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Effective Tactics for Agriculture (tactics for ending abuse of animals raised for food) - H. Brown, Davis, Hershaft, Schwartz
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Amusement Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce animal abuse in rodeos, circuses, zoos, aquariums) - Dorchak, Hindi, Marr, Rossell
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2:30pm
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Current Activist Repression (AETA, AETA-like, and hunter harassment state laws) - Boghosian, Muller, Wilkens
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Advertising Our Message (newspapers, public transport, billboards, radio/TV, internet) - Hershaft, Meier, Runkle, Shoss
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Effective Tactics for Vivisection (tactics for ending abuse of animals in laboratories) - Hankins, Rossell |
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Companion Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce the population and abuse of animal companions) - Alexander, Brennan, Grimes, Robinson, Sicignano
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3:30pm
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Legal Guidelines for Activists (permits, eavesdropping, arrests, jail, grand juries, law suits) - Boghosian, Day, Keith
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Publishing on the Internet (websites, e-newsletters, blogging, streaming, RSS feeds, MySpace, YouTube) - Judah, Noard, Shoss
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Effective Tactics for Companions (tactics for ending abuse of animal companions) - Grimes, Robinson, Sicignano |
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Wildlife Campaigns (reports on campaigns to reduce extermination of animals in fields and waterways) - Earl, Kourda, Marr, Muller
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4:30pm
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Status of Imprisoned Activists (legal status and means of supporting imprisoned activists) - Hankins, Potter, Wilkens
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Producing/Airing Videos (producing and airing of TV documentaries and PSAs) - Keith, Lyman, Schwartz, J. Vasic
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Effective Tactics for Wildlife (tactics for ending abuse of animals for amusement) - Lawson, Muller, Vincent
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Research/Info Programs (Animals Voice, DawnWatch, Kinship Circle) - Dawn, Shoss, Stram
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Dinner (5:30-7pm)
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Plenary Session IV (7:15-9:30pm) - McCoy
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Musical Interlude IV - Arndt
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Acting Globally (presentations by activists acting globally) - Marr, Schwartz
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Voices From Other Movements (presentations by environmental, civil liberties, women's, and other public interest leaders) - Boghosian, Erenberg, Farians, Ploesser
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Keynote Address - Lyman
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Closing Ceremony
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Closing Reception (9:30-11pm)
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