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STAMFORD, CONN. (Jul. 18, 2023) – The American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) are now accepting applications from qualified professionals to present during its four-day Global Learning Series program at Global Pet Expo 2024 in Orlando, Florida, beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The exhibit hall for Global Pet Expo opens Wednesday, March 20, and concludes on Friday, March 22, 2024. Free and open to all attendees, sessions focus on specific knowledge areas, including customer experience, digital, human resources, leadership, market data & insights, PR & marketing and profitability & growth. Interested participants can learn more and submit a speaker submission form here by Aug. 31, 2023.
“Each year, attendees walk away from Global Pet Expo armed with new learnings and expanded knowledge,” said PIDA President Celeste Powers. “In 2024, we are excited to grow and evolve our Global Learning Series to meet the needs of attendees with expanded education in the areas of innovation and technology and digital, while also providing the relevant, timely and engaging content they have come to know and expect from Global Pet Expo.”
New to this year’s event, attendees that complete specific education tracks will earn an accreditation badge in that knowledge area that can be used to elevate their professional skills and business acumen.
Booth applications, floor plan and hotel reservations for the pet industry’s premier international event are also now live. Buyer registration is slated to open in early September and media registration in mid-October.
For more information or to register, visit globalpetexpo.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok.
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ABOUT GLOBAL PET EXPO
Global Pet Expo, the pet industry’s premier event, is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). The show features more than 1,000 exhibitors, 3,500 booths, and over 3,000 new product launches annually, gathering nearly 20,000 pet professionals from around the world. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, media, influencers and other qualified professionals. For more information, visit GlobalPetExpo.org and follow Global Pet Expo on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube and TikTok.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN PET PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1958, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) is the leading trade association for the pet industry. APPA’s mission is to build a connected and informed community with a passion for pets while serving the pet industry through services and programs designed to help its members prosper. APPA membership includes over 1,000 pet businesses and thought leaders, including manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and more. Through the APPA Gives Back program, APPA is proud to support organizations that benefit humans and pets: the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), Joybound People & Pets, Pets in the Classroom and the Pet Advocacy Network. Visit AmericanPetProducts.org for more information, and follow APPA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.
ABOUT PET INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) is the premier trade association representing the interests of pet product distributors since 1968. The mission of PIDA is to enhance the well-being of the wholesaler-distributor, to promote partnerships with their suppliers and customers and to work cooperatively with other organizations in fostering the human animal bond. PIDA is also proud to grow and support the industry through the following initiatives: the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) and Pet Care Trust and Pets in the Classroom. Visit PIDA.org for more information and follow us on LinkedIn.
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