Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where and when is the conference?
2. Who attends Taking Action for Animals?
3. Do you have a financial aid program?
4. Do you need volunteers?
5. How do you determine the registration fees?
6. Are pets allowed at the conference hotel?
7. Is the food served during TAFA vegan?
8. What should I do when I arrive at the conference?
9. What if my question was not answered here?
Quick Links
TAFA 2009 parking map and directions
Conference Schedule
Conference Registration
Hotel Rates and Reservations
Closest Airport, free Hotel Shuttle, and Public Transportation
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| 1. Where and when is the conference? |
| July 24-27, 2009 |
| Hyatt Regency Crystal City |
| 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway |
| Arlington, VA 22202 |
| 703-418-1234 |
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| 2. Who attends Taking Action for Animals? |
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Conference participants are people working in the field of animal protection and those who have jobs unrelated to animal welfare. They come from across the country and world. In 2008, 61% of the attendees said this was their first TAFA conference. In addition, participants have been involved in animal protection for varied lengths of time and are from all age ranges.
| involved less than 1 year |
16% |
| 1-2 years |
13% |
| 3-5 years |
21% |
| 6-8 years |
10% |
| 9 or more |
40% |
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| 18-30 years old |
20% |
| 31-42 years old |
31% |
| 43-61 years old |
37% |
| 62-85 years old |
4% |
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| 3. Do you have a financial aid program? |
| In past years we have had a student "scholarship" program, but it is not available this year. |
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| 4. Do you need volunteers? |
| Volunteer shifts have been filled. Thank you for your interest. |
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| 5. How do you determine the registration fees? |
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Registration fees do not cover the costs of running the Taking Action for Animals conference, which include food and beverage, audiovisual equipment, meeting space rental, service fees, and marketing costs to name a few. We are able to keep the registration fees as low as possible thanks to our generous sponsors. Below are examples of the costs of running TAFA.
| LCD projector and screen |
$700 (per day and room) |
| Microphones and mixer |
$510 (per day and room) |
| Exhibit hall space rental |
$5500 (per day) |
| Cookies |
$46 (per dozen) |
| Coffee |
$69 (per gallon) |
| Lunch |
$32-$40 (per person) |
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| 6. Are pets allowed at the conference hotel? |
| The Hyatt Regency Crystal City has a no pets policy. This does not apply to service animals. We must take many things into consideration when choosing a conference location such as room rates, availability, size of meeting space, number of sleeping rooms, etc. Unfortunately, we are not always able to find a location that meets our conference needs and also allows pets. |
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| 7. Is the food served during TAFA vegan? |
| All food provided by The Humane Society of the United States will be free of animal ingredients. The hotel will also be adding some vegan items to their restaurant menus during the conference. |
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| 8. What should I do when I arrive at the conference? |
| Check in at the TAFA registration counter located in Independence Foyer during registration hours and pick up your name badge. |
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| 9. What if my question was not answered here? |
| Email info@takingactionforanimals.org. |
