About / Previous Events
Since 2022, we’ve held events that bring animal advocates together from all over the globe.
See highlights and testimonials from previous events below.
If you have a question about our past events, please reach out! If you love our events and want to keep them going into the future, consider donating or becoming a sponsor.
AVA Summit India
Delhi | October 3-5, 2025
AVA Summit India convened 351 participants from 31 countries for a three-day gathering focused on strategy, collaboration, and movement growth across Asia and beyond. Through our Travel Award program, 133 advocates received financial support to attend.
351 Attendees
7 Exhibitors
7 Sponsors
46 Speakers
34 Sessions
133 Travel Scholarships
AVA Academy India
Delhi | September 30-October 2, 2025
AVA Academy India hosted 50 participants across 3 skill-building tracks, led by 7 expert facilitators and representing 7 countries. Through our Travel Award program, 47 advocates received financial support to attend.
50 Participants
7 Facilitators
3 Tracks
47 Scholarships
AVA Summit Kenya
Nairobi | July 17-20, 2025
AVA Summit Kenya brought together 264 participants from 32 countries for a high-impact regional gathering focused on strengthening advocacy across Africa. Thanks to our Travel Award program, 70 advocates received financial support to attend and participate fully.
53 Speakers
48 Sessions
69 Travel Scholarships
264 Attendees
18 Exhibitors
6 Sponsors
AVA Summit United States
Los Angeles | May 15-18, 2025
AVA Summit United States in Los Angeles convened 878 attendees for a large-scale gathering focused on advancing strategy, collaboration, and movement growth. With 59 sessions led by 124 speakers, alongside 42 exhibitors and 16 sponsors, the Summit supported 85 advocates to attend through AVA’s Travel Scholarship program.
124 Speakers
59 Sessions
85 Travel Scholarships
878 Attendees
42 Exhibitors
16 Sponsors
AVA Summit Latin America
São Paulo | December 5-8, 2024
AVA Summit Latin America in São Paulo marked AVA’s first-ever event in the region, bringing together 827 attendees for a landmark gathering rooted in the Latin American advocacy context. With 37 sessions led by 77 speakers, alongside 100+ exhibitors and 8 sponsors, the event supported 123 advocates to attend through AVA’s Travel Scholarship program. Produced in collaboration with VegFest Brazil, organized by Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB), this Summit established AVA’s strong regional foundation and growing Latin American community network.
827 Attendees
100+ Exhibitors
8 Sponsors
77 Speakers
37 Sessions
123 Travel Scholarships
AVA Summit Viet Nam
Hanoi | October 9-11, 2024
AVA Summit Viet Nam in Hanoi convened 417 attendees for a regionally grounded gathering focused on strengthening advocacy across Southeast Asia. With 31 sessions led by 64 speakers, alongside 12 exhibitors and 8 sponsors, the event supported 197 advocates to attend through AVA’s Travel Scholarship program. Co-produced with the Asia for Animals Farm Animal Coalition, this marked our final in-person collaboration as AfA FAC transitioned to virtual movement convenings and AVA continued as the in-person event organizer.
64 Speakers
31 Sessions
197 Travel Scholarships
417 Attendees
12 Exhibitors
8 Sponsors
AVA Summit United States
Washington, DC | May 16-19, 2024
AVA Summit United States in Washington, DC convened 810 attendees for a large-scale gathering focused on advancing strategy and collaboration across the movement. With 68 sessions led by 117 speakers, alongside 41 exhibitors and 17 sponsors, the Summit also supported 97 advocates to attend through AVA’s Travel Scholarship program.
117 Speakers
68 Sessions
97 Travel Scholarships
810 Attendees
41 Exhibitors
17 Sponsors
AVA Summit Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur | October 7-10, 2023
AVA Summit Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur brought together 260 attendees for AVA’s first in-person event rooted in the regional Asian advocacy context. Featuring 30 sessions led by 56 speakers and supported by 10 exhibitors, the event—formerly known as Asia Farm Animal Day—was co-produced with the Asia For Animals (AfA) Farm Animal Coalition, whose partnership was essential to making this landmark gathering possible.
260 Attendees
10 Exhibitors
56 Speakers
30 Sessions
AVA Summit United States
Los Angeles | July 27-30, 2023
AVA Summit United States in Los Angeles convened 793 attendees for a high-impact gathering focused on strategy, collaboration, and movement growth. With 57 sessions led by 134 speakers, alongside 40 exhibitors and 14 sponsors, the event created a dynamic space for learning, connection, and cross-organizational partnership.
793 Attendees
40 Exhibitors
14 Sponsors
134 Speakers
57 Sessions
AVA Summit United States
Washington, DC | October 20-23, 2022
AVA Summit United States in Washington, DC marked AVA’s first-ever gathering, bringing together 677 attendees alongside 45 exhibitors and 17 sponsors for a large-scale convening of the movement. With over 50 sessions and more than 100 speakers, the Summit created a dynamic space for learning, strategy, and collaboration, while supporting nearly 100 global advocates to attend through our scholarship program.
677 Attendees
45 Exhibitors
17 Sponsors