From: wheeler@SUPER.ORG (Ferrell S. Wheeler)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.animals
Subject: Vegetarian Summerfest '92
Date: 28 Jul 92 15:57:16 GMT



Vegetarian Summerfest '92
August 5-9, 1992  
Bryant College,  Smithfield, RI

Contact:  North American Vegetarian Society  
          P.O. Box 72  
          Dolgeville, NY 13329     
          (518) 568-7910

Notes: NAVS members get a slight discount.
       Roommates can be assigned for the double-occupancy rate.
       All meals will be total vegetarian under direction of
         Muriel C. Golde -- lifelong vegetarian.
       There is a children's center.
       Smithfield is 12 miles NW of Providence, 45 miles from Boston,
         74 miles from Harford, 195 miles from NYC, 270 miles fr Phil.
       No Smoking! :-)
       No Pets :-(

Partial list of speakers:

Kim Bartlett, editor of The Animals' Agenda magazine
Gene & Lorri Bauston, co-founders and directors of Farm Sanctuary
Anna E. Charlton, JD, associate director of Rutgers Animal Rights
    Law Clinic, former executive editor of U. of Penn. Law Review
    and vice chair of the animal protection committee of the
    American Bar Association. 
Merritt Clifton, news editor of The Animals' Agenda magazine.
Jim Craner, MD, internist at Univ. of Med. and Dentistry in NJ
    specializing in occupational and environmental medicine.
Ronald G. Cridland, MD, director of Health Promotion Clinic in
    Ontario, and certified member of the International Association
    of Natural Hygienists.
Karen Davis, PhD, founder of United Poultry Concerns, Inc.
George Eisman, RD, founder of Vegetarian Dietitians and Nutrition
    Educators.  Organized the nation's first vegetarian studies
    program at Miami Dade Community College.
Gary Francione, JD, director of Rutgers Univ. Animal Rights Law Clinic,
    co-author of "Vivisection and Dissection in the Classroom - A
    Conscientious Objector's Guide" and "The Federal Animal Welfare
    Act and Animal Care Committees - An Introduction"
Corydon Ireland, nationally syndicated vegetarian columnist ("Against
    the Grain") for Gannett News Service.  Contributor to Vegetarian
    Voice and Vegetarian Times.
Michael Klaper, MD, NAVS medical advisor, scientific director of
    EarthSave, and he is on the board of directors of Hollywood's
    environmental organization ECO (Earth Communications Office).
    He advises scriptwriters, producers and directors on how to
    include environmental issues in sit-coms, movies and other prod.
David Kidd, founder of American Free Tree Program, (goal of planting
    1 billion free trees by the year 2000).  Founder Vegetarian Club
    of Canton.
Michael Markarian, co-founder of Student Organization for Animal
    Rights (SOAR), winner of the Bill Rosenberg Award from FARM.
Victoria Moran, author of "The Love Powered Diet" and "Compassion:
    The Ultimate Ethic"; columnist for the Animals' Agenda and
    writer for Vegetarian Times.
Brother Ron Pickarski, author of "Friendly Foods: Gourmet Vegetarian
    Cooking."  Medal winner in the International Culinary Olympics.
Jennifer Raymond, nutrition consultant & instructor, host of TV series
    "Cooking -- Naturally", author of "The Best of Jenny's Kitchen"
    and "The Peaceful Palate."
Tom Regan, founder & president of The Culture and Animals Foundation
    and author of "The Case for Animal Rights."  Prof. of philosophy.


Registration fees:

  FULL CONFERENCE  (Wednesday afternoon to Sunday afternoon)
                  By     By    After
                 Apr30  Jun22  Jun22
  Senior (65+)    $85    $95   $105
  Adult  (18+)    $90   $100   $110 
  Youth  (12-17)  $40    $40    $40
  Child  (2-11)   $20    $20    $20

  WEEKEND ONLY  (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon)

  Senior (65+)    $43    $48    $53
  Adult  (18+)    $45    $50    $55
  Youth  (12-17)  $20    $20    $20
  Child  (2-11)   $10    $10    $10

  Before 2nd birthday -- FREE
  Full-time students with ID qualify for youth registration rates.
  (Adult accomodation rates apply)
  
  Staying off campus: Add $35 to the appropriate fee for full conf.
                      Add $25 to the appropriate fee for weekend.

Accomodation Rates: 

  FULL CONFERENCE (13 meals and evening snacks)
 
  Adult/Senior : Double $274 -- Single $287 
  Youth (15-17): Bed/meals $225
  Youth (12-14): Bed/meals $215  Meals/no bed* $153  
  Child (4-11) : Bed/meals $140  Meals/no bed*  $79
  Child (<= 3) : No bed*  FREE

  WEEKEND (5 meals and evening snacks)

  Adult/Senior : Double $149 -- Single $162
  Youth (15-17): Bed/meals $120
  Youth (12-14): Bed/meals $113  Meals/no bed* $75
  Child (4-11) : Bed/meals  $77  Meals/no bed* $40
  Child (<= 3) : No bed*  FREE

  * Sharing room with parent.