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The conference features
experts in the fields of health, nutrition, animal rights, the environment,
exercise and related lifestyle areas, plus talented chefs. The following
speakers are already confirmed, with many more to be added. Please
check back for updates.
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assoc. editor, Vegetarian Voice; author, The 4-Ingredient Vegan and Tofu 123; certified nutritional consultant and FLT lifestyle educator; Health Harmony practitioner; mother of 2 vegan teenagers
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author of Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals, Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good, The Use of Animals in Higher Education: Problems, Alternatives and Recommendations; and the forthcoming The Exultant Ark, A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure; he has written many scientific papers and lay articles on animal behavior, humane education, and animal research; a popular speaker, he has given presentations on six continents, including a 15-stop lecture tour of medical and veterinary schools in India in January 2007; former Senior Research Scientist for Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
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CAROLE BARAL, MS (NY) |
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certified Integral Yoga instructor for over 25 years; NAVS board member
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clinical researcher, author, and health advocate; he has been the principal investigator or co-investigator on several clinical trials investigating the effects of diet on health, including most recently a study on dietary interventions in diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health and conducted under the auspices of the George Washington University School of Medicine, in association with the University of Toronto; he is the author of dozens of publications in scientific and medical journals as well as numerous nutrition books for lay readers and is frequently called on by news programs to discuss issues related to nutrition, research issues, and
other controversial areas in modern medicine; he is a frequent lecturer
at scientific and lay conferences and has made presentations for the
American Diabetes Association, American Public Health Association, the
World Bank, the National Library of Medicine, and many other medical and
scientific organizations; he received his M.D. degree at the George
Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C; he
practiced at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York before returning to
Washington to found the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
(PCRM) in 1985, which has since grown into a nationwide group of
physicians and lay supporters that promotes preventive medicine and
addresses controversies in modern medicine; he is an Adjunct Associate
Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of
Medicine and Health Sciences, a Life Member of the American Medical
Association, and a member of the American Diabetes Association |
RYNN BERRY (NY) |
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NAVS historical advisor; author of Food for the Gods, Vegetarianism and the World’s Religions, Hitler: Neither Vegetarian Nor Animal Lover, Vegan Guide to New York City; contributing author of Becoming Raw: The Essential Guide to Vegan Raw Food Diets |
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president, Farm Kind, Ltd.; born and raised on a cattle farm in Michigan and spent over half his life in agriculture including three years in the dairy industry; featured in the Tribe of Heart documentary, Peaceable Kingdom, the Journey Home, his story is one of transformation from animal farmer to vegan animal advocate; works as an advocate for sustainable independent family farms, environmental justice, social justice, and peace through non-violence |
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co-Founder and director of the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary—a not-for-profit organization and farm animal shelter located in the Catskill Mountains of New York; she is an outspoken vegan animal rights activist who previously worked as a Television Producer until 2002 when she went undercover in Texas to film farmed animal abuse, an experience that led her to dedicate her life to helping farm animals and raising awareness of their plight; her story and the work of the sanctuary has been featured in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, New York Magazine, New York Daily News, Rolling Stone, Magazine, NPR’s Weekend America and more |
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an avid freecycling, recycling, reusing, composting vegan animal rights activist for over three decades; space utilization expert; cofounder (in 1996) and operations manager of Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! (SAEN) |
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co-founder & executive director of Stop Animal Exploitation NOW! (SAEN), which has been successful in terminating research projects & forcing the USDA to take legal action against laboratories; after witnessing the atrocities of animal experimentation during his education, he successfully ended a head injury experiment on cats at the University of Cincinnati, which launched his career leading to positions with several national organizations before he co-founded SAEN in the mid 90's |
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co-founder and director of VegFund, Plant Peace Daily and co-founder and past president of VegMichigan; he has been leading life altering programs on health and the environment for many years; he has a BS in Emergency Medicine, is a certified fitness instructor and is certified in Living Foods |
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Registered Dietitian with master's degree in nutrition; registered yoga teacher; ACSM-certified health/fitness specialist; raw food educator; has lectured on wellness, vegan, sports and raw nutrition, stress management, yoga and ayurveda; teaches wellness yoga at Harrisburg Area Community College
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Public health nutritionist, clinical nutrition specialist, nutrition consultant, academic instructor, past chair, VNDPG of American dietetic Assn; best selling author, Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegan, plus Dairy-free & Delicious, Defeating Diabetes and The New Becoming Vegetarian;recently conducted a government supported study in the Marshall Islands and implemented a program to prevent and reverse diabetes
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ANNE DINSHAH (NY) |
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rowing coach for the Haddonfield High School and various masters programs; lifetime vegan and third generation vegetarian; author of Healthy Hearty Helpings and co-author of The 4-Ingredient Vegan; writes Dating Vegans: Recipes for Relationships, a series of articles in the American Vegan magazine and a forthcoming book
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Nutrition director of The Coalition for Cancer Prevention Through Plant-Based Eating; co-founder and first chairman-elect of the Vegetarian Nutrition Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association; author of The Most Noble Diet, A Basic Course in Vegetarian and Vegan Nutrition and Don't Let Your Diet Add to your Cancer Risk; has taught nutrition at the college and university level since 1980; inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame (1993) |
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Microbiologist, and former biodecontamination consultant for Pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co Inc. Then an activist and founder of Vegetarians of Kansas City. Vegan for 20 years. Mother of two lifelong vegans. Her first book, Compassionate Souls -- Raising the Next Generation to Change the World, was a primer for raising healthy compassionate children. Her newest book, Get Off Gluten aims to help vegan's learn how getting off gluten can be beneficial, and to help gluten sensitive omnivores discover veganism for their health. |
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director of Public Health and Animal Agriculture, Humane Society of the United States; graduate Cornell's College of Agriculture and Tuft's University of Medicine; internationally known speaker on public health and social justice issues; invited as expert witness in Oprah Winfrey's meat defamation trial; author Carbophobia: The Scary Truth about America's Low-Carb Craze and the landmark Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching |
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vice president of legal affairs for Friends of Animals; author of the new book On Their Own Terms: Bringing Animal-Rights Philosophy Down to Earth, which places vegetarianism and ecological awareness at the core of animal advocacy, and Capers in the Churchyard: Animal Rights Advocacy in the Age of Terror; co-author, Dining With Friends: The Art of North American Vegan Cuisine; co-facilitates West Chester, Pennsylvania’s annual VeggieFest as vice president of Compassion for Animals, Respect for the Environment (CARE) |
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Executive Director of New York Coalition for Healthy School Food. Wrote NYS Legislative Resolution which requested vegan entrees each day and nutrition education that includes information on multi-cultural and vegetarian/vegan eating styles. Formerly non-profit director for environmental organizations and a tobacco-control group. Founder and president of Club Veg: Vegetarian Education Group, with chapters in the Southern Tier of NY, Philly, PA, and Long Island, NY |
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Executive Director of EarthSave International; she is a passionate advocate of the miracles associated with following a whole food, plant-based diet; nutrition columnist for VegNews Magazine; author of the forthcoming book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition (August 2011); counsels a variety of clients in her private practice and has lectured extensively throughout the United States; co-producer and star of the “infotainment” documentary To Your Health |
ABBIE JAYE (CA) |
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Chef AJ is the author of the popular book, UNPROCESSED: How to Achieve Vibrant Health and Your Ideal Weight; teaches culinary classes and speaks throughout the United States and Canada about the benefits of a Whole Food/Plant Based Diet; graduate of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and The T. Colin Campbell eCornell Plant Based Nutrition Course; she works as a vegan pastry chef at Sante La Brea Restaurantin Los Angeles and is chef to many TV shows and celebrities; she has followed a Plant Based diet for over 33 years. |
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author of the newly released Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism and Strategic Action for Animals: A Handbook on Strategic Movement Building, Organizing, and Activism for Animal Liberation; Professor of Sociology and Psychology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston; personal/relationship coach. |
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cartoonist, writer and all-around entertainer; founding member of vegetarian pop band Green Beings; creator of "Edgy Veggies" cartoon for VegNews; author, Joy of Soy (collection of his vegetarian cartoons);
illustrator (created NAVS "Food/Friend" T-shirt) and feature writer for Vegetarian Voice |
BOB LEROY, RD, MS, EDM (NY/NC) |
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NAVS Nutrition Advisor since 1990; vegan since 1976; public health nutritionist & researcher; fitness instructor; long-time activist promoting local food & economic self-reliance measures; advocate for personal & agricultural carbon-footprint reduction |
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associate director of preventive medicine with Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM); co-author of PCRM's report on Racial and Ethnic Bias in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines |
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motivational speaker, certified life coach, certified holistic health counselor (HHC, AADA); author of ten books including the vegan weight loss classic, The Love-Powered Diet, the best-selling Creating Charmed Life, and the Oprah-featured Lit from Within and Shelter for the Spirit. vegetarian since age 18, and mother of lifelong vegan actress Adair Moran
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inspiring public speaker on the spiritual, social, and practical aspects of a vegan lifestyle; author, The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table,Color Me Vegan, Vegan's Daily Companion, and the forthcomingThe 30-Day Vegan Challenge, published by Random House; host and producer of the award-winning podcast Vegetarian Food for Thought, columnist for VegNews Magazine, and is a contributor to National Public Radio
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vegan nutrition and fitness consultant who lectures throughout the US
sharing the principles of compassionate living to people of all ages;
best known for his innovative work helping older adults enhance
cognitive functioning, and his fun, yet effective approach to functional
fitness
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nationally known presenter, consultant and author with work featured on television, radio, and in numerous newspapers, magazines, and e-zines; "Dear Dr. Kerrie" column has been featured in VegNews magazine; served as a Global Diabetes Moderator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; author, The Vegan Diet as Chronic Disease Prevention; Certified FLT Health Care Provider; Food Science & Health Instructor; guest chef with Henry Ford Hospital Health Systems; food demonstrator for The Cancer Project™ and Food For Life™; currently working with the Michigan Firefighter Challenge; private Functional Food Consultations in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and remotely nationwide
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RAE SIKORA (FL) |
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has been a full-time spokesperson for other species for over 30 year; is co-founder of Plant Peace Daily, Vegfund and the Institute for Humane Education; she leads compassionate living and ethical consumerism programs for diverse audiences ranging from schools and prisons to businesses and universities |
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JO STEPANIAK has been involved with vegetarian and vegan-related issues for nearly five decades; author and coauthor of seventeen books on compassionate living and vegan cuisine and a contributing author to many other books and national publications; editorial director for Book Publishing Company; community and victim-offender mediator and international business dispute-resolution specialist
MICHAEL STEPANIAK is a program coordinator for the Pennsylvania Resources Council, one of the state's oldest grassroots environmental organizations; administrator of the Southwestern PA Household Hazardous Waste Task Force, which has collected and responsibly disposed of nearly two and a half million pounds of toxic materials and minimizes their generation through education |
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a 31-year vegan and author of the best-selling book, The World Peace Diet, he has also taught college courses in mythology, philosophy, comparative religion and creativity; award-winning writer, pianist and composer who performs widely throughout North America and Europe; his PhD dissertation in education from the University of California, Berkeley focused on educating adults about intuition and altruism; a Dharma Master in the Zen tradition, he has done intensive training in Korea and has practiced meditation for over 30 years; he is devoted to promoting world peace through spiritual education and uplifting original piano music |
ROBERT C. VICTOR (CA) |
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former Staff Astronomer at Abrams Planetariam, Michigan State Univ, where he held that position for over 30 years; since his retirement, he continues to design and produce the monthly Sky Calendar for Abrams Planetarium; in recent years, his peers named him Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association, and Fellow of the International Planetarium Society, in recognition of his longtime service to astronomy education |
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