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2008 New York Country Hoe Down Program
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Friday, August 1  
6 to 9 p.m. Guests are free to arrive and set up camp
Bonfire materials will be available
Saturday, August 2  
8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Get energized!
Early bird Jivamukti yoga session
9 to 10:15 a.m. Conference registration
9:10 to 10:15 a.m. Vegan Breakfast
10:15 to 10:30 a.m.

Presentation by Farm Sanctuary President and Co-founder Gene Baur
Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food

10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Presentation by Bruce Friedrich
Animal Rights: Social Justice for the New Millennium

11:15 a.m. to noon Networking session
Noon to 12:45 p.m. Presentation by Sue Coe
12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Vegan lunch
1:30 to 2 p.m. Presentation by Farm Sanctuary National Shelter Director Susie Coston
Meeting Our Farm Animal Friends
2 to 3 p.m. Nature hike with George Eisman
Know Your Wild Edibles Walk
2 to 4 p.m. Sanctuary time
Guided farm tour departs from the People Barn at 3 p.m.
Most barns open for guest visitation.
Hayrides depart from front of the People Barn every 30 minutes.
4 to 4:30 p.m. Presentation by Mariann Sullivan
Farmed Animals and the Law
4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Presentation by Josh Hooten
We Can’t All Wear the Big Chicken Costume: Effective Activism Your Way

5:15 to 6:00 p.m.. Presentation by Captain Paul Watson
6 to 6:15 p.m. Presentation by Farm Sanctuary Executive Director Jeff Lydon
6:30 to 8 p.m. Vegan Dinner
8:30 p.m. to midnight Party!
Complimentary drinks and snacks
Live music by the Black Eyed Susies from Ithaca, New York
followed by a dance party in the People Barn
Bonfire materials will be available
Sunday, August 3
8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Get energized!
Early bird Jivamukti yoga session
9 to 10 a.m. Vegan breakfast
9:30 to 10 a.m.

Coffee Talk
Q&A session with Farm Sanctuary staff

10 to 10:30 a.m.

Presentation by Julie Janovsky and Danielle Bays
From Activist to Lobbyist in Two Easy Steps- -go from raising awareness to raising the bar

10:30 to 11 a.m. Presentation by John Phillips
11 to 11:45 a.m. Workshop with Jasmin Singer and Marisa Miller Wolfson
Veganism 101: How to Transition Your Diet and Your Life
11:45 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.

Presentation by Jamie Cohen
Shopping Vegan: How to Navigate Any Grocery Store

12:15 to 12:30 p.m.

Conference evaluations
Please fill out conference evaluations at this time.

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Vegan lunch
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nature hike with George Eisman
Know Your Wild Edibles Walk
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sanctuary time
Guided farm tour departs from People Barn at 2:30 p.m.
Most barns open for guest visitation
Hayrides depart from front of the People Barn every 30 minutes
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Guided farm tour
Departs from People Barn at
3:30 p.m.
 
* All presentations take place in the People Barn unless otherwise noted.

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