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The Petcare Innovation summit USA is returning this year, and has released their 2022 Agenda, highlighting the speakers and talks involved.
Consumer demands for improved pet wellness products are shifting business models and priorities for petcare brands going forward. The event will present an opportunity for start-ups and emerging petcare brands to stand out through networking, multinational companies and retailers to meet innovators, and for investors and financial buyers to discover new trends and discover emerging brands.
The Executive speaker line up consists of Heidi Sirota (President and Chief Pet Officer at Nationwide), Michael Sullivan (SVP and Head of US diagnostics at Zoetis), Jenny Wolski (SVP, Omnichannel Experience at Petco), Da Chang (Chief Operating Officer at Blue Pearl Veterinary Hospitals), and Jonathan Wainberg (General Manager, Senior Vice President at CareCredit), and Renaldo Webb (Founder at Petplate).
This first day will focus on pet and vet technology, and efficiency of veterinary care, starting with a talk from Jose A Vermundez (Partner, VMG Partners) on future areas of investment in the petcare market. There will also be a quick-fire round of presentations from pet brands followed by a Q&A and judging panel. The day features separate panels in vet tech and pet tech, including a talk from Daniel Cheng (director, product management, Petivity, Nestle Purina) in technology enhancing pet wellness.
The second day will look at petcare wellness, healthcare and innovations in pet food, supplements and the microbiome. It starts off with a panel in pet health, nutrition, and products. There will also be a networking roundtable, discussing topics such as ‘Is lab-grown meat in the pet food market ready?’ and ‘Creating nutritionally complete vegan pet food.’
There are multiple opportunities throughout the programme to take part, including pre and post event webinars, breakout sessions, panel discussions and pitching events. The event is designed to help you meet your business objectives, from building a pipeline for acquisition to positioning your company as a leader in the market.
This year’s Petcare Innovation Summit will take place at Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston Massachusetts, USA, from December 6-7.
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