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| Acclaimed cookbook author Rory Freedman spoke at last year'sTAFA conference. This year's speaker line-up promises to impress. © The HSUS |
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Animals need us now more than ever. And to help them, we need training, leadership, networking, and new ideas. Of course, there’s also a time to reflect on and celebrate victories.
That time is coming up in just a few weeks.
The theme of this year’s Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) conference is “The Art of the Possible: Change Animals Can Believe In.” In the past year alone, the animal advocacy movement has seen changes that would have been hard to believe just a few years ago. From the Prop 2 victory in California to crackdowns on the sale of puppy mill dogs to consumers, advocates can be very proud.
Yes, We Can
This year’s TAFA conference reflects optimism about the movement. Keynote speakers include U.S. Congressmen John Conyers and Jim Moran, HSUS president and CEO Wayne Pacelle, comedian and author Carol Leifer, and Colorado State University professor and bioethicist Dr. Bernard Rollin. Special guests include actress Ginnifer Goodwin and singer/songwriter Nellie McKay. (See list of speakers.)
The four-day conference kicks off the morning of Friday, July 24 with training workshops. The welcome reception on Friday evening includes sneak previews of documentaries about animal protection issues.
Saturday the conference continues with topics ranging from pit bull training and sanctuary management to educating consumers on cruelty-free cosmetics and promoting spay/neuter and pet adoption.
Additional training workshops and sessions will be led by experts in the fields of fundraising, social marketing, emergency rescue, outreach and communications and more. Breaks include cooking demos, book signings with authors, and opportunities to explore the exhibit hall and learn about other non-profits and animal-friendly companies.
What Sets TAFA Apart From Other Conferences?
For one, leadership: many of the featured speakers have successfully broken new ground and are leading the way for the movement.
A second reason is the focus on effective advocacy: getting more people involved in changing public and corporate policy means we can help animals on a larger scale.
Be part of the movement—and the moment. Register today, and take action to help animals. Each of us is capable of making a difference.
