Alex Hershaft is the Conference Chair and founder of the Vegetarian Information Service in 1976 and FARM in 1982. He launched World Farm Animals Day in 1983, the Great American Meatout in 1985, Gentle Thanksgiving in 1990, and he's organized 17 national AR conferences. He is a member of the Vegetarian and the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. He describes himself as a "late bloomer", having accomplished all this after earning a Ph.D. in chemistry and devoting nearly 30 years to science research and consulting.
FARM presents the worlds largest and longest-running national animal rights conference! Held annually since 1981, this four-day conference serves as a forum for sharing knowledge, reporting on progress and educating. The conference features nearly 100 speakers from around the world, educational videos, networking events, free exhibits to the public, vegan food and compassionate shopping.
FARM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public-interest organization, advocating plant-based (vegan) diets to save animals, protect the environment, and improve public health. They operate from the nation's capital through a network of volunteer activists in all 50 states and two dozen other countries.
Please visit http://www.ARConference.org and http://www.FarmUSA.org