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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.

The program is live!

AVA Summit

Latin America 

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In collaboration with

São Paulo, Brazil

December 5-8, 2024

Upcoming Events

  • AVA Summit Latin America
    AVA Summit Latin America
    Thu, Dec 05
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Dec 05, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT-3 – Dec 08, 2024, 5:00 PM GMT-3
    Dec 05, 2024, 9:00 AM GMT-3 – Dec 08, 2024, 5:00 PM GMT-3
  • AVA Summit United States
    AVA Summit United States
    Thu, May 15
    Los Angeles
    May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM PDT – May 18, 2025, 4:00 PM PDT
    May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM PDT – May 18, 2025, 4:00 PM PDT
  • AVA Summit Africa
    AVA Summit Africa
    Thu, Jul 17
    Emara Ole Sereni Hotel
    Jul 17, 2025, 8:00 AM PDT – Jul 20, 2025, 4:00 PM PDT
    Jul 17, 2025, 8:00 AM PDT – Jul 20, 2025, 4:00 PM PDT
  • AVA Summit Asia
    AVA Summit Asia
    September/October 2025, exact location TBD
    India
    September/October 2025, exact location TBD
    September/October 2025, exact location TBD
  • AVA Latin America
    AVA Latin America
    December 2025 or 2026, exact location TBD
    Latin America
    December 2025 or 2026, exact location TBD
    December 2025 or 2026, exact location TBD
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Learn from leading experts and rising stars in the animal and vegan advocacy movement from around the world,

carefully selected by the AVA Summit Advisory Committee, with topics spanning from public policy, law, food technology, philosophy, scientific research, behavioral studies, media, and so many more.

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Committed to inspiring our participants to be as impactful as possible,

we provide an unparalleled platform for learning and networking opportunities that strengthen and nurture our community.

We are dedicated to providing this space for global advocates,

to come together and learn in a highly modern, diverse, progressive, and impactful environment.

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."

Ailya Khan, Animal Advocate

"Phenomenal opportunity!"

Ellen Dent, Plant Based Treaty

Thank you to our Sponsors

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