Petfood Forum includes a three-day agenda packed with educational sessions focused on the latest consumer purchasing behavior, market trends and insights. Highlights include two keynote speakers, four concurrent session tracks and a panel discussion.
“What makes Petfood Forum’s educational content unique is its complete overview of the industry. Experts discuss the latest research impacting formulation, processing, packaging, distribution, marketing and sales,” said Debbie Phillips-Donaldson, editor-in-chief of Petfood Industry. “There truly is something for pet food professionals of all skill sets and job functions.”
Meet the keynotes
Daniel Levine and Tamara Ghandour will serve as keynote speakers for the 2024 event providing tips and strategies on leveraging trends and innovation at all levels of a company.
Daniel Levine, director of the Avant-Guide Institute, will kick off the morning sessions on Tuesday, April 30.
Levine operates a New York-based trends consultancy and works with many companies, including McDonald’s, American Express, Microsoft and Dior, to help them anticipate the coming trends that could most affect their businesses. He leads a large team of trendspotters who track the latest ideas and experiences around the globe.
Tamara Ghandour, founder of LaunchStreet and creator of the Innovative Quotient Edge (IQE) assessment tool, will speak on Wednesday, May 1.
IQE has shown people around the world the keys to unlocking their innovative minds so they can perform at their peak, create breakthroughs and have a stronger, more valued voice in the world and their own organizations. In her interactive session, Ghandour will show you how to harness your greatest competitive advantage — your unique Everyday Innovator style — to outmaneuver and outperform others in today’s high-pressure, cluttered landscape.
Agenda and speakers
The conference features four concurrent session tracks on marketing innovations, ingredients and nutrition, processing, and pet food safety and regulatory updates.
The conference will conclude with a panel discussion on manufacturing sustainable pet food. Panelists from Packaged Facts, Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Earth Animal will share best practices, success stories, challenges, as well as consumer perceptions during the 75-minute session.
On the trade show floor, knowledge sharing will continue on the Petfood Tech Talk Stage featuring a dozen presentations on new products and capabilities from industry suppliers, and in the Future of Petfood Pavilion, which includes the industry’s only student program showcasing the latest companion animal research.
Take a deep dive into pet treats
Petfood Essentials pre-conference seminar will be held the day before the opening of Petfood Forum, and offers a deep dive into the pet treat market examining trends and research on functional nutrition, production, safety and more.
About Petfood Forum
Petfood Forum includes unique networking opportunities with top decision-makers and dozens of educational sessions, led by globally recognized experts focused on the latest pet food trends, processes and innovations. The 2024 event also features a robust exhibit hall floor where attendees will engage with supplier companies crucial to the global pet food industry.
Registration is open with multiple pass options are available to fit any budget.
