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Program

Liberation Now! features a program designed specifically for youth by youth with an emphasis on hands-on, interactive workshops on campaigns and organizing skills. The goal of our conference program is to help all conference participants to leave the conference more informed and empowered to take action in defense of animals.

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Below is a :: DRAFT :: program for the Liberation Now! conference, please note that it is subject to change and the final program will be available at the conference on the day of the event.

Travel Information Links:

All conference activities will be taking place at the
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. building 
(King Student Union)
at the University of California - Berkeley campus

Campus map:
http://www.berkeley.edu/map/

Public transportation:
http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors/public_transit.html

Directions to campus:
http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors/traveling.html

Parking in Berkeley:
http://www.berkeley.edu/visitors/parking.html

STAYING in the Bay Area on Sunday night? Make sure you don't miss the
San Francisco Castro Halloween Parade for tons of ghoulish fun!
www.marchoflight.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2004

5:30PM to 7:00PM

Check-In & Registrations
*Group & Vendors Tables*
*Animal Liberation Art Exhibit*
All activities will be held at University of California – Berkeley ’s Martin King Jr. Student Union

7:00PM to 7:45PM

OPENING ADDRESS
*John Robbins, author
Diet for A New America 
*Ocean Robbins, founder
Youth for Environmental Sanity

7:55PM to 8:40PM

Animals & Politics: Beyond the 2004 Election
*Gene Bauston, founder
Farm Sanctuary
*Nancy Perry, Director of Government Affairs
Humane Society of the United States

8:50PM to 9:35PM

Screening of the Student Genesis Award winning film, Remembering Bob, and Q&A with Filmmaker
*Maria Brenner, filmmaker
Remembering Bob

9:35PM

Networking Reception & Snacks

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2004

8:30AM to 9:00AM

Check-In & Registrations
All activities will be held at University of California – Berkeley ’s Martin King Jr. Student Union

9:00AM to 10:00AM

Taking Action for Animals
*Ingrid Newkirk, President
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

10:10AM to 11:10AM

WORKSHOPS

Humane Education As Activism: 
Creating Lasting Social Change

*Dani Dennenberg, founder
Seeds of Change

Using Videos & Public Access TV for Animals
*Gabe Quash
Veg Video
*Nathan Runkle, Director
Mercy For Animals

Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Training
*Josephine Bellaccomo, author
Move the Message

11:20AM to 12:05PM

Behind the Numbers: Birds & Sea Animals
*Robert Ovetz, Ph.D, Marine Species Campaigner
Sea Turtles Restoration Project
* Miyun Park , President
Compassion Over Killing

12:10PM to 1:40PM

LUNCH – YUMMY Vegan Food!!!
Check out the Exhibit tables!

12:40PM to 1:25PM

Brown Bag Lunch-Style Discussions
Bring your lunch, but please clean up after yourself!

So You Want to Work for an Animal Group
*Alka Chandna, Campaigns Manager
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
*Kristie Phelps
In Defense of Animals

1:45PM to 2:45PM

WORKSHOPS

Campaigning for the Birds
*Joel Bartlett
Wesleyan Animal Rights Network
*Carla Brauer, Campaigns & Promotions Coordinator
In Defense of Animals

Organizing in Your School
*Patrick Kwan, founder
Student Animal Rights Alliance

Feminism & Animals
*tba

Planning Creative Actions
*Amanda Moeckel, Events & Action Coordinator
Student Animal Rights Alliance

2:55PM to 3:55PM

WORKSHOPS

Campaigning for Sea Animals
*Robert Ovetz, Marine Species Campaigner
Sea Turtles Restoration Project

Campaigning for Animals in Circuses
*Nicole Paquette, Director of Government Affairs
Animal Protection Institute
*Kristie Phelps
In Defense of Animals

Organizing in Your Community
*Nathan Runkle, founder
Mercy For Animals

Working with the Media
*Karen Dawn, founder
DawnWatch
*Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Outreach
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

4:05PM to 4:35PM

Towards Humane Science
*Michelle Thew, Chief Executive
Animal Protection Institute

4:35PM to 7:30PM

LibNow Anti-Fur Rally @ Neiman Marcus
*Please bring $6 BART train fare*

7:30PM to 8:30PM

Dinner – YUMMY Vegan Food!

8:30PM to 10:30PM

*SPECIAL SCREENING*
EARTHLINGS
and Q&A with Filmmaker
Shaun Monson, filmmaker

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2004

9:00AM to 9:30AM

Check-In & Registrations

9:30AM to 10:30AM

The Sexual Politics of Meat slideshow
*Carol Adams, author
The Sexual Politics of Meat

10:30AM to 10:40AM

Evaluations

10:50AM to 12:05PM

WORKSHOPS

Campaigning Against Vivisection
*Alka Chandna, Campaigns Manager
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

How to Pass A Dissection Choice Policy
*Crystal Spiegel, Senior Policy Analyst
American Anti-Vivisection Society

Political Action for Animals
*John Goodwin, Grassroots Coordinator
Humane Society of the United States

Vegan Advocacy in Your Schools & Communities
*Jack Norris, co-founder
Vegan Outreach
*lauren Ornelas, director
VIVA! USA

12:15PM to 1:00PM

Effective Advocacy & Effecting Change
*Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Outreach
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

1:00PM to 2:30PM

LUNCH - Yummy Vegan Food!

1:30PM to 2:15PM

Brown Bag Lunch-Style Discussions
Bring your lunch, but please clean up after yourself!

Pre-Med? Med School? Becoming a Doc?
*Michael Greger, MD
Cornell University

Veterinary School and Becoming a Vet
*Barbara Hodges, DVM
Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
* Christi Payne , veterinary student
University of California - Davis

Pre-Law, Law School , Animal Lawyer?
*Laura Ireland Moore, JD, Executive Director
National Center for Animal Law

2:35PM to 3:20PM

One Makes the Difference
*Julia Butterfly Hill, founder
Circle of Life Foundation

3:25PM to 4:25PM

WORKSHOPS

Globalization & Animal Rights
*Michael Greger, M.D.
Boston Ecofeminist Action

Fundraising for Your Group
*tba

Campaigning Against Fur
*Camilla Fox, Director of Wildlife Programs
Animal Protection Institute
*Kristie Phelps
In Defense of Animals

4:30PM to 5:00PM

Closing Address
* Paul Shapiro , Campaigns Manager
Compassion Over Killing

STAYING in the Bay Area on Sunday night? Make sure you don't miss the
San Francisco Castro Halloween Parade for tons of ghoulish fun!
www.marchoflight.org

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