Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation with Julia Reinelt, Executive Director of Animal and Vegan Advocacy (AVA) International. This event will offer insights into how AVA organizes its global conferences, touching on key aspects such as event management, and strategic budgeting. Learn how the AVA team navigates the complexities of planning and executing large-scale, international events while fostering growth and unity within the animal advocacy movement.
This session will be particularly valuable for anyone involved in event planning, program design, or advocacy work, as Julia will share lessons learned, best practices, and the challenges faced along the way. It will also be interesting for everyone who ever attended an AVA conference and would like to know what needs to happen behind the scenes to put together such an event.
Event Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of AVA International’s event management strategies and logistics
- Discover AVA's budgeting tactics, including how they secure sponsorships and manage financial constraints while maintaining high-quality experiences.
- Hear from Julia Reinelt about her journey into event management and the unique challenges of overseeing a year-round event calendar for AVA International.
Speaker Bio:
Julia Reinelt is the Executive Director of AVA International. Julia previously built the first incubator for alternative protein startups in Europe and created the ProVeg New Food Conference. She now leads AVA International in its mission to unite and empower the animal advocacy movement through its global conference series. Julia has a deep passion for language, culture, and creating impactful experiences. She aspires to be a better cook (someday) and lives in San Francisco with her husband and their two sons.
If you're curious about how AVA partners with other organizations to plan international events and how they ensure diverse perspectives at their events, watch our previous event with Amie Albright, AVA's Communications Lead.