Expo Events Schedule
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- Tuesday, March 25
- Wednesday, March 26
- Thursday, March 27
- Friday, March 28
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
S230 AB
Thought Leadership
10 Biggest Mistakes Booth Staffers Make That Limit ROI
9 am - 9:45 am
Main Stage (S320)
Keynote
Opening Keynote: Bert Jacobs, CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) and Co-Founder of Life is Good®
10 am - 11:30 am
Booth #1804
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Meet & Greet: Lee Asher of The Asher House
10 am - 10:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Women in the Pet Industry - Stories of Collaboration & Empowerment
10 am - 6 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Panel
AI Unleashed: Transforming the Pet Industry with Innovation
11 am - 11:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Hidden Treasure: Sourcing Claims-Verified Proteins from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
11 am - 11:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Animal Policy Group
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Preparing for the Future – What’s Next for the Pet Industry?
12 pm - 12:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Breaking Barriers: Exploring Packaging, Closures, and Custom Printing Solutions
12:30 pm - 12:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Supply Chain Stability in A Volatile Environment
1 pm - 1:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
How to Create Lasting Value in Your Business
1 pm - 1:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Cleaner Pets, Cleaner Planet: Sustainable Grooming Solutions for Modern Retailers
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Beyond Influencers: The New Era of UGC and Animal Actors in Brand Campaigns
2 pm - 2:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Decarbonizing Your Business - Organic Waste to Energy!
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
5 Easiest and BEST ways Pet businesses can implement AI in 2025
2:30 pm - 4 pm
Booth #1000
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Cake Bites & Birthday Celebration Hydration
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Booth #1804
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Meet & Greet: Lee Asher of The Asher House
3 pm - 3:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Purposeful Paws: How Pet Brands Can Win Hearts with Social Impact
3 pm - 3:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
How Targeted Sampling Helped Caledon Farms Reach Thousands of New Customers
3 pm - 3:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @officialwillygooddog
4 pm - 6 pm
Destination Lounge (Room S222)
Networking
Female Founders in Pet Networking Reception
4 pm - 5 pm
PSC Theater
Awards
Retail.pet Sustainability and Education Excellence Award Ceremony
4:35 pm - 5 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Unlocking New Avenues for Brand Differentiation
5 pm - 8 pm
Main Stage (S320)
Special Event
Unleashed Party: Level Up sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
5 pm - 5:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Unleashing Second Chances: The Heart and Hustle of Animal Rescue with Lee Asher
8 am - 8:45 am
Main Stage (S320)
Keynote
Keynote: Turning Today’s Uncertainty into Tomorrow’s Opportunity: The 2025 Economic Outlook for Pet Retailers
9 am - 6 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Pawsitive First Impressions: Mastering Dog & Cat Body Language to Enhance Interactions (PLUS How to Help Brother Wolf Rebuild)
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
State of the Industry: How Pet Parents Are Upping Their At-home Pet Care Routines
10 am - 10:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Packaging Design Considerations
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Your Opportunity to Ask the Experts in Pet Food, Supplements, Treats, etc.
10:30 am - 10:55 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Pet Care Package Redesigns: Can You Guess Which Ones Boosted Sales?
11 am - 11:25 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
The ROI of Emotional Wellbeing: Turning Pet Care into a Profit Driver
11 am - 11:30 am
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @bygollymisterollie
11 am - 11:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Pet Consumer Insights - Examples from seafood-ingredient products
11 am - 11:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Pets in the Classroom
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
The Pet Industry Decoded: Data-Driven Insights for 2025
11:30 am - 11:55 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Market Insights and the Sustainable Future
12 pm - 12:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
AI-Powered Product Innovation. A Leap Forward.
1 pm - 1:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Evolving The Omega-3 Category for Sustainable Growth
1 pm - 1:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Q & A: Industry and Academia, the Drivers of Annamaet Petfoods
1 pm - 1:45 pm
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Pets in the Classroom
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
MPM Case Study: How 10K samples led to 1.2K+ reviews and 85% purchase intent
2 pm - 2:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Innovations in Pet Nutrition: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to address Customer Needs
2 pm - 3 pm
Destination Lounge (S222)
Special Event
Roundtable: Tariff Policies & the Impact on Pet Businesses
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Top Tech Priorities for Pet Supply Retailers in 2025
3 pm - 3:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @whiskeytoller & @amberaquart
3 pm - 3:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
dogGPT: Using AI to Transform Customer Relationships
3:30 pm - 4 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
NOPEE The Revolutionary, Patented, Permanent Solution to Indoor Pet Marking.
4 pm - 4:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @magnusthetherapydog
4 pm - 4:25 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
What's New with B Corp: 2025 Standards and Beyond
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
Safer by Design: Using Research and Standards to Elevate Pet Product Safety
9 am - 3 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
10 am - 10:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Network of Advocates
Tuesday, March 25
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
S230 AB
Thought Leadership
10 Biggest Mistakes Booth Staffers Make That Limit ROI
Wednesday, March 26
9 am - 9:45 am
Main Stage (S320)
Keynote
Opening Keynote: Bert Jacobs, CEO (Chief Executive Optimist) and Co-Founder of Life is Good®
10 am - 11:30 am
Booth #1804
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Meet & Greet: Lee Asher of The Asher House
10 am - 10:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Women in the Pet Industry - Stories of Collaboration & Empowerment
10 am - 6 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Panel
AI Unleashed: Transforming the Pet Industry with Innovation
11 am - 11:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Hidden Treasure: Sourcing Claims-Verified Proteins from U.S. Farmers and Ranchers
11 am - 11:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Animal Policy Group
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Preparing for the Future – What’s Next for the Pet Industry?
12 pm - 12:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Breaking Barriers: Exploring Packaging, Closures, and Custom Printing Solutions
12:30 pm - 12:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Supply Chain Stability in A Volatile Environment
1 pm - 1:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
How to Create Lasting Value in Your Business
1 pm - 1:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Cleaner Pets, Cleaner Planet: Sustainable Grooming Solutions for Modern Retailers
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Beyond Influencers: The New Era of UGC and Animal Actors in Brand Campaigns
2 pm - 2:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Decarbonizing Your Business - Organic Waste to Energy!
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
5 Easiest and BEST ways Pet businesses can implement AI in 2025
2:30 pm - 4 pm
Booth #1000
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Cake Bites & Birthday Celebration Hydration
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Booth #1804
Exhibitor In-Booth Events
Meet & Greet: Lee Asher of The Asher House
3 pm - 3:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Purposeful Paws: How Pet Brands Can Win Hearts with Social Impact
3 pm - 3:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
How Targeted Sampling Helped Caledon Farms Reach Thousands of New Customers
3 pm - 3:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @officialwillygooddog
4 pm - 6 pm
Destination Lounge (Room S222)
Networking
Female Founders in Pet Networking Reception
4 pm - 5 pm
PSC Theater
Awards
Retail.pet Sustainability and Education Excellence Award Ceremony
4:35 pm - 5 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Unlocking New Avenues for Brand Differentiation
5 pm - 8 pm
Main Stage (S320)
Special Event
Unleashed Party: Level Up sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition
5 pm - 5:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Unleashing Second Chances: The Heart and Hustle of Animal Rescue with Lee Asher
Thursday, March 27
8 am - 8:45 am
Main Stage (S320)
Keynote
Keynote: Turning Today’s Uncertainty into Tomorrow’s Opportunity: The 2025 Economic Outlook for Pet Retailers
9 am - 6 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Pawsitive First Impressions: Mastering Dog & Cat Body Language to Enhance Interactions (PLUS How to Help Brother Wolf Rebuild)
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
State of the Industry: How Pet Parents Are Upping Their At-home Pet Care Routines
10 am - 10:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Packaging Design Considerations
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Spotlight Stage
Panel
Your Opportunity to Ask the Experts in Pet Food, Supplements, Treats, etc.
10:30 am - 10:55 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Pet Care Package Redesigns: Can You Guess Which Ones Boosted Sales?
11 am - 11:25 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
The ROI of Emotional Wellbeing: Turning Pet Care into a Profit Driver
11 am - 11:30 am
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @bygollymisterollie
11 am - 11:45 am
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Sustainable Pet Consumer Insights - Examples from seafood-ingredient products
11 am - 11:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Pets in the Classroom
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
The Pet Industry Decoded: Data-Driven Insights for 2025
11:30 am - 11:55 am
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Market Insights and the Sustainable Future
12 pm - 12:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
AI-Powered Product Innovation. A Leap Forward.
1 pm - 1:45 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
Evolving The Omega-3 Category for Sustainable Growth
1 pm - 1:45 pm
Spotlight Stage
Special Event
Q & A: Industry and Academia, the Drivers of Annamaet Petfoods
1 pm - 1:45 pm
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership
Tails of Joy: Pets in the Classroom
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
MPM Case Study: How 10K samples led to 1.2K+ reviews and 85% purchase intent
2 pm - 2:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Innovations in Pet Nutrition: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to address Customer Needs
2 pm - 3 pm
Destination Lounge (S222)
Special Event
Roundtable: Tariff Policies & the Impact on Pet Businesses
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
Top Tech Priorities for Pet Supply Retailers in 2025
3 pm - 3:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @whiskeytoller & @amberaquart
3 pm - 3:25 pm
Catalyst Theater & Stage
Thought Leadership
dogGPT: Using AI to Transform Customer Relationships
3:30 pm - 4 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
NOPEE The Revolutionary, Patented, Permanent Solution to Indoor Pet Marking.
4 pm - 4:30 pm
PAL Lounge
Special Event
The Pet Summit Meet and Greet - @magnusthetherapydog
4 pm - 4:25 pm
PSC Theater
Thought Leadership
What's New with B Corp: 2025 Standards and Beyond
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Spotlight Stage
Thought Leadership
Safer by Design: Using Research and Standards to Elevate Pet Product Safety
Friday, March 28
9 am - 3 pm
The North end of the Exhibit Hall at the rear of the 3300 and 3400 aisles
General
New Products Showcase
10 am - 10:45 am
Tails of Joy Theater
Thought Leadership