2017 Rethinking Animals Summit
PROGRAM
Saturday May 6, 2017
The New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 5th Avenue
Introduction
Bonnie Wyper
Founder,
Thinking Animals United
Keynote Speakers
Paula Kahumbu, PhD
CEO, WildlifeDirect
Carter & Olivia Ries
Founders,
One More Generation (OMG)
The Threat To Human Health
Our treatment of animals around the world is making us sick
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Moderator
Jim Robbins
Contributor,
New York Times
Speakers
Dr. Scarlett Magda
Founding President,
Veterinarians International
Aysha Akhtar, MD,MPH
Neurologist, Public Health Specialist
Anna Cummins
Co-Founder & Global Strategy Director,
5Gyres
The Threat To Global Security
How we contribute to terrorism and international crime through the exploitation of animals.
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Speakers
Azzedine Downes
President and CEO
IFAW
Gary A. Flory
Agricultural Program Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
The long-term costs of short-term thinking.
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Speakers
Carl Safina, PhD
Founding President,
The Safina Center
Philip Lymbery
CEO,
Compassion in World Farming
David E. Guggenheim, PhD
Founder & President,
Ocean Doctor
Are we consuming to kill the planet?
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Speakers
Mary Rice
Executive Director,
EIA International
Gene Baur
President & Co-Founder,
Farm Sanctuary
Susan Shaw, DrPH
Founder & Executive Director, Marine & Environmental Research Institute
The Threat To Our Happiness
The high price we pay for anthropocentric behavior.
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Speakers
Rev. Fletcher Harper
Founder, GreenFaith
Will Travers
President,
Born Free Foundation,
Born Free USA
Beth Allgood
U.S. Country Director,
IFAW
Sunday May 7, 2017
The New York Academy of Medicine at 1216 5th Avenue
Keynote Speakers
Jeremy Coller
Founder, Coller Capital,
Jeremy Collar Foundation,
FAIRR
Rebecca Riley
Senior Attorney,
NRDC
Business for Sustainable Solutions
Making a profit while protecting the environment and biodiversity.
Speakers
Mike Nilan
CEO, TreeZero.com
Ashley Jablow
Vice President,
Development & Impact,
Vizzuality
Gavin McIntyre
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist,
Ecovative Design
Mike Korchinsky
Founder,
Wildlife Works, Inc.
Speakers
Isha Datar
Co-Founder and CEO,
New Harvest
Matthew Markus
Founder and CEO,
Pembient
David Benjamin
Founder,
Living Architecture Lab
Philip Ross
CTO and Co-Founder,
MycoWorks
Remarks
Stephan Bognar
Program Director,
US National Park Service / Oxford University,
Women Leaders In Conservation
Tapping The Global Citizen
Speakers
Stephen Kohn
Founder,
National Whistleblower Centre
Mary Ellen Hannibal
Author,
Citizen Scientist
Sam Rivers
Founder,
Allott
Alex Dehgan, PhD, JD
Co-Founder,
Conservation X Labs
Moderators Wrap-Up
Annette Lanjouw, Drs.
Co-Executive Director,
The ARCUS Foundation