All ages are welcome to attend the annual Compassion for Animals and Environment (CAE) Conference at Bucks County Community College on Saturday, Sept. 27. Attendees will explore talks, workshops and exhibits focused on the human-animal bond, plant-based living, protecting the planet, and compassion.
The CAE is a one day conference sponsored by the Bucks County Community College Business Innovation and Legal Studies Department. The conference takes place 8:30 am to 3 pm in the Gallagher Room at the Rollins Center on BCCC’s Newtown campus.
The goals of the conference are to respect animals’ emotions and intelligence, increase consumption of plant-based foods, strengthen the human-animal bond, and “fostering kindness toward all beings.”
Attendees can explore exhibitors from various sanctuaries, rescues, and vegan organizations, such as PA Voters For Animals, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Bucks County SPCA, Tabby’s Place, American Vegan Society, Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, Revolution Philly, Indraloka Farm Sanctuary and more.
The conference will feature scheduled presentations with speakers from animal welfare, law, science, and social justice. The presentations include:
- “Vegan for Earth’s Climate and Habitats” with speaker Lee Hall
- “Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond Within the Context of Horseracing” with Patrick Battuello of Horseracing Wrongs
- “Pet Loss: Honoring Your Bond and Healing From Grief” with speaker Jenna Tarrant, LCSW
- “The Untold Truth: Backyard Chickens” with speaker Suzanne S. Gonzalez
Attendees can explore workshops on personal connections with animals and steps toward sustainable living. The conference will conclude with a poem from Cheryl Baldi, poet and former Bucks County Poet Laureate.
Tickets cost $30 for general admission and $18 for student admission. Ticket price includes donation to an animal rescue and vegan boxed lunch catered by V-Spot and Fat Badger Cookies.
Get tickets online before registration ends Saturday, Sept. 20.
