Conferences
17–18 March 2014, Washington, DC, USA
The Science of Animal Thinking and Emotion
Science is making stunning discoveries about animal cognition, awareness and emotion. How can we leverage this information for positive change in government and industry? This two-day conference brings together thought-leaders in the science and implications of animal sentience, and influential voices in the policy and corporate domains. As the bedrock of ethics, sentience deserves a more prominent place in the legislative and corporate landscape.
Monday, March 17, 2014: The Science and Implications of Animal Cognition
Topics:
- The Emotional Brain
- Farm Animal Cognition
- Ape and Dog Cognition
- Awareness and Experience
- The Fishes
- Animal Language
- Animal Pleasure
- Student speed presentations
Tuesday, March 18, 2014: The Application of Animal Cognition
Topics:
- Conscious Capitalism
- The Psychology of Social Change
- The History of Social Change
- Marketing Sentience through the Media
- The Influence of Sentience on Animal Research
- Sentience in the EU