Speakers
On this page you can find an overview of the speakers at the conference in 2017.
- Kadri Aavik (Estonia)
sociologist, feminist, vegan and animal rights activist - Frank Adames (Germany)
supporter of the Vervet Monkey Foundation and vegan animal rights activist - Ceren Alkan (Turkey)
media advisor for animal rights campaigns - Allison Argo (United States)
six-time Emmy award-winning filmmaker dedicated to improving the lives of non-human beings - Fatma Biltekin (Turkey)
total liberation activist, coordinator of the "Animal Rights and Speciesism Workshops for Children" - Marloes Boere (Netherlands)
educates students on animal rights and speciesism as a philosopher activist - Johnny Braz (United States)
documentary filmmaker, environmentalist, yogi, and creative director of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary - Ann Broadhurst (United Kingdom)
University of Exeter Animal Rights Society president - Jenny Brown (United States)
co-founder of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary (USA), author, animal rights activist and lecturer - Laura Broxson (Ireland)
founder and spokesperson for the National Animal Rights Association (NARA), in Ireland - Sarah Bruckhaus (Germany)
works for ProVeg International and is part of the Early Intervention Network team - Stijn Bruers (Belgium)
PhD in physics and philosophy & moral science, activist of Bite Back, author of books about environmental ethics and animal rights - Paula Brügger (Brazil)
biologist, professor, author and animal columnist in Brazil - Mario Burbach (Germany)
visual story teller, writer and designer, currently living in Berlin - Beata Ciupinska (Poland)
passionate vegan, animal rights activist - Laurie Collon (France)
working for L214 for one year, focusing on the VegOresto campaign - Amy Jean Davis (United States)
organizer with The Save Movement - Estela Díaz (Spain)
PhD in economics and business administration, social researcher, activist, and NGO advisor - Katerina Vidner Ferkov (Slovenia)
progressive journalism and activism with special interest on the interconnectedness of neocolonialism, neoliberalism and exploitation of animals, humans and plants - Christine Garcia (United States)
vegan animal rights attorney and advocate for the underdog - Simon Gerlach (Denmark)
psychologist, project leader on the Danish 22-day vegan challenge campaign VeganerUdfordringen - Kristina Giovanetti (United States)
animal liberation activist and US organizer with The Save Movement, interested in uniting animal rights and environmental activists world wide - Ruth Hawe (United Kingdom)
vegan for 45 years, passionate activist, speaker and writer - Cassie James (United Kingdom)
active member of the Hunt Saboteurs Association - Melanie Joy (United States/Germany)
professor, psychologist, activist, and author of "Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows" - Lisa Kemmerer (United States)
works on behalf of nonhuman animals, the environment, and disempowered human beings as a philosopher-activist, professor, and author of nine books - Evgueni Kivman (Germany)
mathematician, co-founder of the German organization "Aktion Tierleid zeigen" and activist in the German animal protection party - Kristina (France)
animal rights activist based in Paris and volunteering as a VegOresto Ambassador since 2016 - Ksenija Vesenjak Kutlačić (Slovenia)
founder of Koki Sanctuary Slovenia - Indra Lahiri (United States)
storyteller, dreamer, friend of the animals, and founder of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary - Tobias Leenaert (Belgium)
co-founder of the Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy (CEVA) and ProVeg - Sebastian Lenz (Austria)
teacher for animal protection and animal rights activist (Association against Factory Farms) - Jimmy Lester (United Kingdom)
animal rights activist European networks - Marie Leth-Espensen (Denmark)
sociologist and animal liberation activist - Mathias Elrød Madsen (Denmark)
sociologist and animal liberation activist - Mick McIntyre (Australia)
award winning film maker, cinematographer and director making films that inspire - Kate McIntyre Clere (Australia)
award winning film maker creating films to celebrate and raise awareness about our natural environment - Daniel Mettke (Germany)
active in the Biocyclic-Vegan Growers Association (BIO.VEG.AN.) and has been promoting vegan organic farming for the past decade in Germany - Pablo Moleman (Netherlands)
co-founder and corporate outreach coordinator at Viva Las Vega`s, The Netherlands - Dawn Moncrief (United States)
founding director of A Well-Fed World - Aleesha Nagra (United Kingdom)
University of Nottingham Animal Rights Society incoming president - Burak Özgüner (Turkey)
total liberation activist, conscientious objector, coordinator of the Animal Rights Watch Committee (HAKIM) and veterinary medical technician - Connie Painting (United Kingdom)
University of Nottingham Animal Rights Society president - David Pedersen (Denmark)
experienced campaigner in helping companies, politicians, restaurants and NGOs formulate and implement strategies for meat reduction - Marc Pierschel (Germany)
documentary filmmaker and author from Muenster, Germany - Jessica Postelmans (Belgium)
postgraduate in applied animal behavior, founder and director of the Belgian non-profit organization Monsieur Gustave and animal rights activist - Tobias Rein (Switzerland)
PhD student of sociology at the university of Basel with a special interest in veganism and animal rights - Dietrich Rink (Germany)
computer science student, co-founder of "Aktion Tierleid zeigen" and "animal protection party" activist - Toby Schionning (Denmark)
head of communication at Danish animal protection group Anima, holds a master`s degree in communication studies - Rita Silva (Portugal)
vegan and dogmother, animal rights professional campaigner for 13 years and chair of ANIMAL, co-founder of the International Network for the Abolition of Bullfighting - Martin Smedjeback (Sweden)
full-time animal rights activist, speaker and project leader of "A year for the Animals" - Nicolas Thun (Germany)
street campaigner and activism coach, working for Albert Schweitzer Foundation - Jens Tuider (Germany)
works for ProVeg International, Beyond Carnism and Animal Equality Germany and runs the Early Intervention Network - Liz Tyson (United Kingdom)
consultant to the Born Free Foundation and Friends of Inti Wara Yassi - Steven Wise (United States)
president and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project
A list of all presentations/workshops/discussions can be found here.
note: all information on this web site is subject to change as the conference planning proceeds
