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Animal Rights 2012 is the U.S. animal rights movement's annual national conference. It is also the world's largest and longest-running animal rights gathering, hailing back to 1981. It is the only conference open to all points of view on achieving animal liberation.

The conference will be held on August 2-5th at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel, just South of Washington DC. The address is 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311.

   HIGHLIGHTS

• 80 speakers from 60 organizations
• 100 sessions: animal abuse, organizing, tactics, issues
• Eyewitness reports on key campaigns
• 90 exhibits (free & open to the public)
• 40 videos, including premieres
• "Newcomer Orientation"
• Nightly networking receptions
• Awards Banquet on Saturday evening
• "Celebration of Animal Rights" on Sunday evening
• Lobbying and other special actions on Monday
• Highly discounted sleeping rooms and meals
• Free morning & evening vegan snacks