Buyer Information Overview

When and Where is the 2009 Global Pet Expo?

Global Pet Expo February 12-14, 2009 Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida

Show Hours: Thursday, February 12:  9am - 6pm Friday, February 13:       9am - 6pm Saturday, February 14:  9am - 5pm

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How can I attend Global Pet Expo?

The Show is open to qualified  Pet Product Buyers. 

Online Registration is available until January 23, 2009 at 12am EST. CLICK HERE  

Returning Qualified Buyers will be able to register on-line using their Username and Passwords. 

First-time buyer attendees will be able to register on-line but must also fax/send in two(2) required proofs of business including an invoice for pet products purchased wholesale and in quantity from a manufacturer or distributor for resale. 

New pet product business: You must be able to provide the two required proof of business to attend Global Pet Expo. On-line retailers must have a website that is actively selling products.

If you have never attended Global Pet Expo and would like to be added to the mailing list to receive more information about Global Pet Expo, simply email the following information to annie@americanpetproducts.org:

• Name
• Company
• Mailing Address
• Phone
• Email address

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Why should I attend Global Pet Expo?

At Global Pet Expo you will:

• MEET 850 Exhibitors covering 230,000 square feet
• NETWORK with 10,000 pet industry visionaries and peers
• SEE the industry's largest New Products Showcase with over 800 new products
• VOTE on the "Best in Show" products in the New Product Showcase
• STOP BY What's New! the industry's only showcase of new manufacturers
• CONNECT with more international manufacturers than any other U.S. pet products trade show
• ATTEND industry related Seminars on topics designed to help grow your business

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Show Highlights

NEW! Visit the newest addition to the Show, .  This new section of the show is designed specifically for one-stop shopping for aquarium related products.  Now, aquatic buyers can find all the products they want conveniently located in the area around the Aquatics Lounge.

 Unique and cutting-edge products is a key area of Global Pet Expo. The New Products Showcase on display is a guaranteed hotspot for attendees, displaying more than 800 ground-breaking pet products. Covering more than 14,000 square feet, this display offers buyers an exclusive glimpse of the fun, fresh and functional products entering the market for 2008. This easy-to-navigate area is a "must see" for buyers looking to add innovation to their businesses.

Judge the Year's Best New Pet Products: Global Pet Expo buyers cast their vote for the best new products of the year. After you visit the New Product Showcase on Thursday, February 12 and Friday, February 13, you will have a chance to vote on which products will receive the New Products Showcase, Best In Show Awards.

 If you're looking for the newest and hottest pet products in the industry, you'll find them in Global Pet Expo's What's New! Here, 150 of today's most innovative trendsetters will introduce themselves and their products to the pet industry. Located next to the New Products Showcase, it's the only place in the world to find everything that's new for pets.

 This special section at Global Pet Expo will target the trendy, and fashionable pet products especially designed for pampered pets. Items are expected to include custom-designed jewelry, elegant collars, couture clothing, spa products, stylish carriers, luxury pet beds and much more.

FTFFA Aquatic Lounge: See more than 300 tanks of Florida's finest tropical fish and aquatic plants on display in professional retail display units courtesy of the Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association.The display is in an inviting lounge area at the center of the trade show floor, and is open throughout the trade show. More than 90% of the tropical fish sold in the United States come from FTFFA members.

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Hotel & Travel Information

It's never too early to book your Hotel and Airfare reservations. Travel Planners, the official Travel Coordinator for Global Pet Expo, has negotiated discounted hotel and airfare rates for all buyers. The easiest way to make travel arrangements for the Show is also the most flexible and economical. You can book online in real time, 24/7. Reserve your air through us, and you'll get the lowest web-only fares… plus additional discounts of up to 20%!

Click here to make your reservations today