The AVA Summit is an international conference series for advocates focusing on systemic change and working on various strategies toward one shared vision:
Removing animals from our food system and other human use.
Together,
#WeAreAVA
Improve your skills • Inspire your peers • Increase your impact

AVA Summit North America
Los Angeles, California
May 15-18, 2025
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Early Bird Registration is open now through January 9th, 2025. Click the "JOIN" button to the left to learn more and register.
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Speaker Applications are open now through February 15th, 2025. *Apply here.
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Travel Award Scholarship Applications open December 15th, 2024. *Apply here.
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Exhibit Hall Registration is opening toward the end of January 2025

AVA Summit
Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
July 17-20, 2025
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Early Bird Registration is open now through February 1st, 2025. Click the "JOIN" button to the left to learn more and register.
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Speaker Applications are open now through February 14, 2025. *Apply here.
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Travel Award Scholarship Applications are opening soon
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Exhibit Hall Registration is opening toward the end of February 2025

AVA Summit
Asia
Delhi, India
September or October 2025
More information coming soon

AVA Summit Latin America
TBD, LatAm
December 2025 or January 2026
More information coming soon
What people are saying about AVA events
"It was magic!"
Ciara Lynch, Veganuary
"If you were to only choose one conference to go to, we would recommend this one."
Sofia Balderson & Constance Li
Hive
"This was a golden opportunity!"
Kushagra Bhardwaj, Animal Advocate
"Connecting with a diverse group of people in the animal and vegan advocacy movement has granted me the opportunity to hear fresh, new ideas."
Naijha Wright-Brown, Black Veg Society
"AVA is an anchor for our movement."
Meghan O’Brien Lowery,
The Greenbaum Foundation
"AVA is the highlight of the year for networking, fundraising, strategy meetings, and staff connection."
Monica Chen, New Roots Institute
"An incredibly well-run event."
James Morgan, Vegan Hacktivists
"Events that I call life-changing."
Ana Carranza, Animal Advocate
"I met with multiple people who will impact my work profoundly."
"Phenomenal opportunity!"
Ellen Dent, Plant Based Treaty
Ailya Khan, Animal Advocate
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