2011 Expo Summary

The 2011 Expo was a wonderful achievement. A heartfelt thank you to the speakers, vendors, volunteers and all who participated in making this event such a success. Thank you for all you do to protect the precious non-human animals, the environment and the human animals, as well. – The AVN Team View 2011 Expo photos here

2011 Vegan Fashion Show

Thank you to all the participants in the Vegan Fashion Show. This year’s show was emceed by Avery Stempel, and photographed by Randall Collura. Music was by John Tower.

View Fashion Show photos here Labels included: • Cow Jones Industrials • Cri de Coeur • Mission Savvy • Moo Shoes • Pure Elements • Vaute Couture

2011 Expo Speakers

Kelly Serbonich Kale Chips: Get Your Greens On!		Melanie Joy Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows; An Introduction to Carnism		Amie Hamlin Executive Director of the New York Coalition for Healthy School Food
David N. Borton Your Largest, Cheapest and Only Sustainable Resource – Solar Energy for Your Life		Tim VanOrden The Power of A Plant Based Diet		Ann Crile Esselstyn How to Eat Plant Perfect: what to eat, what to buy and how to cook it
Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. Plant Perfect – The End of Coronary Artery Disease		Harold Brown How Did We Get Here From There?		Maribeth Abrams Eat Better, Feel Better, Live Better: A lively and inspiring overview of the health benefits of a plant-based diet, and Cookin’ Easy: New Everyday Favorites With Just Four Ingredients (food demo)
Michael Budkie Life in the lab – A Shocking look into US Animal Laboratories		Victoria Moran The Look – Great, Feel – Amazing, Age – Later Lifestyle		Jonathan Balcombe Why vegan? Lessons from an animal scientist

2011 Expo Exhibitors

• Action for Animals
• Albany Vegetarian Network
• Albany Walk for Farm Animals
• All Good Bakers
• Arbonne International
• Ava Anderson
• Cakes by Nature
• Capital Region Vegans and Vegetarians Meetup
• Catskill Animal Sanctuary
• Common Ground Center
• Compassion Forward
• Cow Jones Industrials
• Curtis Lumber
• Eatingfoodraw.com
• Eco Sun + Power Inc.
• Emmy’s Organics
• Environmental Advocates of New York
• Equal Exchange Coop
• Green Rabbit, LLC
• HAVE Inc.
• Healthy Gourmet To Go, Inc.
• It’s Moringa
• Liz Lovely Inc.
• McCartee’s Barn Fine Art, Antiques & Javafit Coffee
• Mercy for Animals
• Motive Company
• New York Coalition for Healthy School Food
• North American Vegetarian Society
• North East Paranormal Society
• NYR Organic
• Orange Street Cats
• Out of the Pits
• Peanut Principle
• Private Label Aromatherapy and Animal Massage
• Sproutman
• Stop Animal Exploitation Now!
• The Family Wellness Center of Albany
• The Fresh Air Fund
• The Sage Colleges
• The Vegetarian Resource Group
• T.O.F.U. Magazine
• Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
• X’s To O’s Vegan Bakery
• Young Living Essential Oils
• Zorbas Natural Food
• Zukay Live Foods