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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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