CEVA Workshop with Melanie Joy and Tobias Leenaert
C.E.V.A. workshop (Center for Effective Vegan Advocacy) with Melanie Joy & Tobias Leenaert
Location: Bucharest, Casa Universitarilor
Date: November 14-15, 2026
Limited spots: 100 participants
Registration: https://www.acia.ong/ceva-workshop/
Who is this event for?
This workshop is for the entire vegan community in Romania and all allies of this community: vegan activists, members of animal rights NGOs, environmentalists, nutritionists and medical professionals supporting plant-based diets and nutrition, entrepreneurs and producers of vegan products, business professionals focused on expanding plant-based offerings, influencers, and anyone supporting the vegan cause or animal rights.
If you work, are informally active, or want to get more involved in this field, your place is here.
Who are the speakers?
Dr. Melanie Joy, PhD, is a psychologist who graduated from Harvard University, an international trainer, and the author of eight books, including the award-winning works “Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows,” “Beyond Beliefs: A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters,” and “How to End Injustice Everywhere.” Melanie is the eighth recipient of the Ahimsa Award from the Institute of Jainology, previously awarded to Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama. Her work has been featured by media worldwide, and she is also the founding president of the non-profit organization Beyond Carnism. You can learn more about her work at carnism.org.
Tobias Leenaert is the author of “How to Create a Vegan World: a Pragmatic Approach,” co-founder of ProVeg International, and one of the most influential strategic thinkers of the global vegan movement. He describes himself as a “slow opinionist” and consistently advocates for a pragmatic, non-dogmatic approach to advocacy, focused on what practically works in reducing animal product consumption. You can follow him on his Substack, The Vegan Strategist.
Event schedule
Saturday, November 14
- 09:00 – 10:00 – Registration and networking
- 10:00 – 15:00 – Workshop #1 with Melanie Joy: Infighting (includes lunch break)
- 15:30 – 17:30 – Workshop #2 with Melanie Joy: Communication
- 17:30 – 18:30 – Networking
Sunday, November 15
- 09:30 – 10:00 – Arrival and networking
- 10:00 – 12:00 – Workshop #1 with Tobias Leenaert: Finding your place in the animal movement
- 12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch break
- 13:00 – 15:00 – Workshop #2 with Tobias Leenaert: Strategy, communication, sustainability
- 15:00 – 15:30 – Networking
- 15:30 – 17:30 – Leadership meeting with Melanie and Tobias (by invitation)
The ticket consists of a donation of 200 lei. We want the event to be accessible to everyone. If the amount is not affordable, you can make a donation between 100 and 200 lei.
The ticket includes:
- Access to workshops on both days of the event
- 2 lunches
- coffee breaks and snacks
- Gifts – products offered by sponsors
Registration: https://www.acia.ong/ceva-workshop/
Want to gift participation to others?
We are building a culture of compassion and generosity for those who want to participate but lack resources. Donate the price of one or more tickets, and we will offer them to those who cannot afford to participate. Mention how many tickets you are donating in the “Details” section.
Can I pay cash on location? No.
Can't afford the ticket? Write to us at contact@acia.ong or on WhatsApp at +40 769 375 671 with your situation, and we will seek a donation for you.
Are you an organization or informal group leader?
For organization leaders, opinion leaders, influencers, and informal group leaders, we are organizing a leadership meeting in a small circle on Sunday after networking. Participation in the leadership meeting is included in the ticket price.
To register, contact us at contact@acia.ong or on WhatsApp at +40 769 375 671 with a link to your profile (or your name, the organization/group you are part of, and how you contribute to the growth of the vegan community), and we will get back to you with a confirmation of presence.
Want to sponsor the event? Have a suggestion, question, or other need?
We welcome them via email or WhatsApp.
ACIA reserves the right to select its participants.
The event will be held in English. If you need translation, mention this at registration – in the details section.
