Help animals with the Humane Society this weekend in DC
July 18, 2008 by Healthy Shana
Join Taking Action for Animals for a unique conference sponsored by many leading agencies for the protection of animals. The conference will be held in Washington, DC from July 19th-21st.
During the conference you can network with national leaders and hundreds of grassroots activists. You’ll hear from more than 75 speakers who are experts in animal issues and campaigning, including:
- Gene Baur, president and founder of Farm Sanctuary, author of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food
- U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), 2007 Humane Legislator of the Year
- Jarrod Cooper, safety for the Oakland Raiders
- Dawn Watch, author of Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals
- Rory Freedman, author of Skinny Bitch and Skinny Bitch in the Kitch
- Jana Kohl, author of A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere
- Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States
- Joe Trippi, political consultant, author of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Democracy, the Internet and the Overthrow of Everything
- Stephanie Vance, The Advocacy Guru at Advocacy Associates, author of Government by the People: How to Communicate with Congress
- And many more!
Looks like an intersting conference.
Thanks for the link. Here’s another for people attending about things to do in the neighborhood where the hotel and conference is located.
http://www.thedctraveler.com/crystal-city/