---
title: "program - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/?view=category&id=114"
date: "2026-11-06T00:47:53+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

program

 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Alex Connell](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3241:congress-2002-program-alex-connel&catid=114)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Alex Connell](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3241:congress-2002-program-alex-connel&catid=114)

Alex Connell Thursday - 10.00am - 11.00am : Parents and Youth Workshop - title awaited Friday - 10.00am - 11.00am : Workshop on y…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Alan Watson Featherstone](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3240:congress-2002-program-alan-watson-featherstone&catid=114)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Alan Watson Featherstone](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3240:congress-2002-program-alan-watson-featherstone&catid=114)

Alan Watson Featherstone Monday - 3.00pm - 4.00pm : Restoring the Earth Tuesday - 11.30am - 12.30pm : Vegetarian diet and the res…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - program](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/banners/congress-2002-program-index.png) ](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-2002-congress-2002-program-index.html)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - program](https://ivu.org/hv-congress-2002-congress-2002-program-index.html)

Wednesday 7:00 am "Bodyworks" stretching and toning activity with Gerry Coffey 7:30 - 9:00 am Breakfast Full day excursions 6:30 …

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Hans Diehl](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3253:congress-2002-program-hans-diehl&catid=114)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Hans Diehl](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3253:congress-2002-program-hans-diehl&catid=114)

Hans Diehl, Dr. Hsc. Thursday - 11.30am - 12.30pm : High protein / osteoporitis link Thursday - 2.00pm - 3.00pm : Ecology: the ve…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Gerry Coffey](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3252:congress-2002-program-gerry-coffey&catid=114)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - Gerry Coffey](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3252:congress-2002-program-gerry-coffey&catid=114)

Gerry Coffey Tuesday - 11.30am - 12.30pm : Awsome/Rawsome Desserts Wednesday - 7:00 am : "Bodyworks" stretching and toning activi…

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 [ ![World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - George Rodger](https://ivu.org/images/legacy/history/members/pics/ivu-con1.gif) ](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3251:congress-2002-program-george-rodger&catid=114)

## [World Vegetarian Congress - Edinburgh, Scotland, Summer 2002 - George Rodger](https://ivu.org/?view=article&id=3251:congress-2002-program-george-rodger&catid=114)

George Rodger Thursday, plenary session - 4.30pm - 6.15pm Friday - 9.00am - 10.00am : Benefits of a vegan diet George was born in…

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