Are you coming to the pet industry’s leading networking event?

Since 1999, the GlobalPETS Forum has been a popular meeting place for the industry. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with old friends or acquaintances and make new business connections. It’s also a chance to learn more about where the industry is going, which consumer trends to keep an eye on, and how to prepare your company for continued success in the future.

For the full program and to register, go to the event page.

The program

The upcoming edition of the GlobalPETS Forum spans 3 days, from 24 to 26 January 2024, at the 5-star Hilton Hotel in Venice (Italy). The program is as follows:

Day 1. The event kicks off with an optional tour of pet retail stores around Venice. Afterward, an informal evening dinner gives you the opportunity to socialize with other attendees.

Day 2. From the morning until the evening, the program is jam-packed with high-quality presentations and networking moments. At the end of the day, it’s time to relax and network in a more informal setting as you enjoy a delicious ‘walking dinner’ during the renowned Social Evening.

Day 3. On the last morning, you’ll get your final dose of inspiration from top speakers, followed by a networking lunch before heading home.

Who you’ll meet

The attendees are a diverse group of senior-level executives (C-suite or VPs/directors) from a cross-section of the worldwide pet industry. For example, you might bump into one of the major European pet retailers while grabbing an extra scoop of delicious pasta at the buffet, or you could find yourself sitting next to the CEO of a pet food company, a distributor from the Middle East, a branded pet toy manufacturer from the US or a packaging supplier.

With a high repeat-visit rate, the GlobalPETS Forum has proven to be a can’t-miss event, and this is largely due to the quality of the interactions and the diversity of the attendees. Every year, we’re proud to hand out ‘loyalty awards’ to people who’ve attended for 10, 15 or 20 years.

What you’ll learn

The industry has endured a rocky ride in the last few years: from a booming pet population and increased consumer demand, to shipping issues, rising container costs, higher prices and – more recently – inflationary pressure and a decreasing pet population in some countries.

What does this mean for our industry going forward? Which new trends are starting to emerge? How will consumer preferences continue to evolve? And how does your company need to switch gears to deal with these changes? The event will provide answers to these and other questions.

How to register

Don’t miss this opportunity to join fellow pet industry professionals for 3 days of insights and networking!

For the full program and to register, go to the event page.