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Thanks for Coming

06/09/08 07:22 by Dave Rolsky

TLOV is over, and we hope you all had a great time. Thanks to all the attendees and speakers for coming and participating. Please take what you've learned, and the inspiration you felt, and use it to help animals in your own community.

If you live in the Twin Cities area, we'd strongly encourage you to contact us here at Compassionate Action for Animals and get active with us as a volunteer. We also need your financial support. Please become a donor today.

We hope to see you all again at TLOV 2009.

Thank you,

TLOV Organizers

Thanks, Freeman

06/03/08 10:30 by Dave Rolsky

Freeman Wicklund has graciously agreed to step in and fill the keynote slot that Carol Adams had. We're very grateful for this, since he's doing this on ridiculously last-minute notice.

Thanks, Freeman!

Speaker Changes

06/02/08 13:21 by Dave Rolsky

First, some bad news. Due to pressing personal circumstances, Carol Adams will not be able to speak at TLOV. We're all bummed about this, but this is one of this "stuff happens" situations.

We do have some good news, which is that we've added Lorri Bauston to the schedule. Lorri is one of the founders of Farm Sanctuary, and has been active in the animal rights movement for over twenty years. We're excited to welcome her to TLOV!

Friday Night Reception: Be There for the Fun!

05/30/08 18:07 by Gil Schwartz

Things are really picking up here as the conference nears, but so far everything is going smoothly!

Just a reminder to come to the TLOV opening night on Friday, June 6. Come by anytime between 5-9pm to socialize with other attendees and speakers, sign-in at the registration desk, enjoy entertainment, food, and more!

Starting at 6:30pm, We will have plenty of delicious pizzas from the local favorite, Pizza Luce, and some other snacks and refreshments. At 7pm, prepare yourself for delightful jazz music from the J. Tyler O'Neill Trio (http://www.jtyleroneill.com/). And at 7:30pm, if you feel like kicking back and relaxing, we will start a light-hearted film on animal issues.

Delicious Vegan Meals to be Served at Conference!

05/14/08 10:20 by Gil Schwartz

Register now and you will receive complimentary meal tickets for breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday at the conference. The all-vegan menu includes breakfast scones and pastries from Common Roots Cafe and Whole Foods, a yummy Asian-African fusion buffet lunch, burritos from Chipotle, the latest in tasty vegan snacks, refreshing beverages and much more!

Brand New Veg Tourism Guide for You!

05/13/08 12:22 by Gil Schwartz

There should be plenty for you to do during your visit to the Twin Cities outside of the conference--another reason for making the trip out here.

Like any major city, Minneapolis and St. Paul have plenty of restaurants, museums, concerts, theater, cinemas, clubs, parks, etc. If you are trying to find something veg-friendly to do, we have provided you with a small list of places and events to help get you started.

Check it out here, our TC Veg Tourism Mini Guide

Discounted Registration Rate Extended!

05/07/08 15:51 by Gil Schwartz

We have decided to extend the early registration rate for another week, so it now ends on Friday, May 16th.

Please register ASAP to take advantage of this special deal and invite all your friends and fellow activists!

More New Featured Speakers!

05/06/08 10:36 by Gil Schwartz

Over the past few weeks we've confirmed some more featured speakers.

We will be joined by Karen Dawn (author, Thanking the Monkey), Hillary Rettig (Author of The Lifelong Activist), pattrice jones (Author of Aftershock), and Karen Davis (United Poultry Concerns). Don't miss this exciting opportunity to catch so many inspirational activists all under one roof!

Schedule is up

04/22/08 22:57 by Dave Rolsky

We've just published the first draft of the full schedule. There will probably be a few tweaks yet to come, but it should give you a pretty good idea of the great speakers and sessions we will have at the conference.

First Bits of Schedule are Up

04/11/08 17:23 by Dave Rolsky

Now that we've confirmed all of our keynote speakers, we've published the first bits of the schedule. Most of it's empty for now. The parts between keynotes will be filled with various workshops, presentations, and of course lunch.

First Two Gold Sponsors!

04/09/08 11:57 by Gil Schwartz

A special thanks to the Humane Society of the United States and VegNews Magazine for their generous gold sponsorships of the TLOV conference. Check out the full list of sponsors.

Call for speakers deadline extended

04/08/08 11:24 by Dave Rolsky

We've extended the call for speakers deadline until April 18th. Frankly, we could use more submissions, so if you've been on the fence, please submit your proposal soon. We'd like to have a broad range of speakers, not just "big names". We look forward to seeing your presentations!

New Speaker!

03/27/08 15:40 by Gil Schwartz

We now have our fourth and final keynote speaker confirmed--Carol Adams! Carol has been in the movement for over two decades and is the author of the pioneering book, "The Sexual Politics of Meat," as well as the more recent, "Living Amongst Meat Eaters"

More Updates

03/25/08 14:23 by Gil Schwartz

Over the last couple weeks there have been lots of developments! Check out all the brand new sponsors including Alliance for Animals, Compassion Over Killing, In Defense of Animals, and the Vegetarian Resource Group.

We've also been able to confirm with Gene Baur, co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, who will be giving the opening keynote address.

Stay tuned!

Sponsors and Speakers

02/24/08 10:56 by Dave Rolsky

Thanks to our first sponsors, Mercy for Animals, Vegan Outreach, and Animals Voice. We still need your help, so please contact us about sponsorship soon.

We also have some confirmed speakers, including Colleen Patrick-Goudreau (Compassionate Cooks), Paul Shapiro (HSUS), Matt Ball (Vegan Outreach), Erica Meier (Compassion Over Killing), Nathan Runkle (Mercy for Animals), and Freeman Wicklund (MFA).

Call for speakers

02/04/08 18:33 by Dave Rolsky

Want to speak at Their Lives, Our Voices? Check out our call for speakers and submit your proposal today.