Speaking Their Truth
“Speaking Their Truth”
The 23rd Annual International Compassionate Living Festival
October 3-5, 2008
Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina
Please join us in
This event is meant to provide novice and veteran animal advocates with information, inspiration and a means for respectful discussion of important, timely issues of many kinds. It complements rather than duplicates other animal rights conferences, and offers a unique forum for “thinking activists” and “activist thinkers.”
Our program for 2008 will feature:
Keynote speaker
Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D.
The Alex Foundation
Dr. Pepperberg spent 30 years with an African Grey parrot named Alex, who gained worldwide fame for his use of spoken words to convey his thoughts and feelings. Her work with animal cognition and communication has advanced efforts to give nonhuman animals not only more respect but more consideration and legal rights. She will share with us what she learned from Alex and the legacy of his life.
Plenary Speakers
(in alphabetical order)
Adam Durand, Campaign Director, Animal Rights International
Jennifer Fearing, Chief Economist, The Humane Society of the
Gianluca Felicetti, President, Lega Antivivisezione
Ché Green, Executive Director, Humane Research Council
Leslie Irvine, Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder; author, “If You Tame Me”
Lisa Jennings, Executive Director, Animal Protection of New Mexico
Lori Marino, Ph.D., Emory University
Michael Mountain, President, Best Friends Animal Society
Nicole Paquette, Senior Vice President, Born Free USA
Norm Phelps, author, “The Longest Struggle: Animal Advocacy from Pythagoras to PETA”
Chef Ron Pickarski, President, Eco-Cuisine
Dan Piraro, artist, “Bizarro”
John Phillips, Executive Director, League of Humane Voters of New York City
Tom Regan, Ph.D., Co-founder, Culture and Animals Foundation
Kim W. Stallwood, European Director, Animals and Society Institute
Kyle Vincent, singer-songwriter
>>Click here for speaker biographies
Registration
Registration for “Speaking Their Truth” is $139 per person until August 31, 2008, and $169 from September 1-12, 2008. No registrations or refunds will be processed after that time. ASI members may register at the $139 rate until September 12, 2008. Registration includes all program activities and five vegan meals. Click here to register online or call the ASI at (734) 677-9240 to request a printed registration form or to register by phone.
“Speaking Their Truth” will take place at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, North Carolina 27703.
Room rates
Room rates are $88 single and $98 double (plus tax).
Reservations must be made by Friday, September 12, and you must mention
“Speaking Their Truth” when you call either (800) 325-3535 or directly to (919)
941-5050. You may also make reservations online by clicking here.
Rooms reserved after September 12 are subject to availability at standard
rates. Please note that the Sheraton does not permit companion animals.
Scholarships
A limited
number of half-price ($85) student scholarships are available to
full-time undergraduate and graduate students whose work relates to
animal protection. Please complete the application and submit it to the
ASI no later than September 19, 2008.
Childcare
If anyone needs on-site childcare for children under 12 years old, please contact the ASI at (734) 677-9240 and we will assist with arrangements.
Sponsorship and Exhibits
If your organization would like to be a sponsor and/or exhibitor at “Speaking Their Truth,” you may download our sponsorship form here.
