The North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) was founded in 1974 to help promote the first IVU World Veg Congress to be held in North America in 1975. NAVS has organised an annual Regional Congress ever since - now called the Summerfest, and usually held in Johnstown, PA. For details of past Summerfests, and plans for the next one, in July 2009, go to: vegetariansummerfest.org

VegSource.com has been hosting its annual Health Expo in downtown Los Angeles for many years. The 2009 event will be in October. For the latest info go to: www.healthylifestyleexpo.com - also see http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/vegsource_tv.htm

FARM alternates its annual Animal Rights Conference between DC and LA, 2009 in LA in July - full details at www.arconference.org

Green Lifestyle Film Festival - every year in March, Los Angeles, California, USA - Live Organic Vegan Experiences

For more events around North America see: www.ivu.org/northam