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Animal Rights 2009 National Conference begins Thursday

July 12, 11:25 PMSan Diego Dogs ExaminerKaterina Lorenzatos Makris
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Animal Rights 2008 conference (Photo - FARM)

The topic of animal rights is often controversial. Want to learn more? The world’s longest-running conference on the subject (since 1981) will take place this Thursday, July 16th through Monday, July 20th in Los Angeles at the Westin Hotel LAX.

Scheduled speakers and guests include Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on HLN, Michael Mountain of Best Friends Animal Society, and actors Charlotte Ross and Elaine Hendrix, among others.

Participants may visit 90 exhibits and attend one session free. Those wishing to attend more of the 114 sessions may purchase registration at $120 to $160 and a ticket for the Saturday night Awards Banquet at $30.

For more information visit www.arconference.org/index.htm.

(Info from FARM - Farm Animals Rights Movement, sponsor of the event)

A lifelong dog addict and rescuer, Katerina (a.k.a. Kathryn Makris) wrote Your Adopted Dog: Everything You Need to Know about Rescuing and Caring for a Best Friend in Need (The Lyons Press, 2007) with coauthor Shelley Frost. Katerina's other credits include seventeen novels, numerous newspaper and magazine articles, four years as a wire service reporter, and a CBS teleplay.

Email Katerina at youradopteddog@yahoo.com, and visit her and Shelley at www.youradopteddog.com

 

 

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