Let The Good Times Roll(over)

Issue #49

March 19th, 2024

Quick Hits:

🎙️ If dogs had a podcast…

🧑‍⚕️ Do we have to go to the vet?

🐛 A dog-killing worm is making its way west

🐕 Who’s hiring? The government is! As of 2022, the federal government employed 5,159 dogs

🏊 When you have dinner reservations but your dog just wants to jump in the pool

This week we are at the Global Pet Expo! (March 20-22, Orlando Florida)

If you are there as well, be sure to reach out to us so we can meet. Also, please follow us on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn as we will post interviews, featured products, insights, news, and more, directly from The Pet Expo.

What is the Global Pet Expo? We’re glad you asked.

The Global Pet Expo is an annual trade show in the United States presented by the American Pet Products Association and the Pet Industry Distributors Association.

There are a ton of trade shows every year:

• The Consumers Electronic Show (which is also the largest trade show in the country, with 4500+ vendors, and 110,000 attendees)

• World Of Concrete

• Florida RV Supershow

• The Affordable Shopping Destination Market Week

• Natural Products Expo West

And the list goes on and on and well on.

As far as the Global Pet Expo, while it is not the biggest (yet) it is one of the top 50 trade shows in the country with:

• 1100 vendors

• 16,000 attendees

• 1000+ product launches

• 3,000+ booths

• 300 first-time exhibiting companies

The Global Pet Expo is one of two major pet expos in the US. The other, Superzoo is happening in August in Las Vegas. Both are the pet industry’s premier trade shows and conferences for pet retailers, product manufacturers, importers, and thought leaders in the US. The pet expo is huge, it is said that if you walk the entire show floor and visit every booth in order you will have traveled over 3 miles (not a bad workout).

The expo got its start when The APPMA Show and PIDA Pets Show were combined and rebranded as Global Pet Expo - debuting in 2005.

This year the expo will include some a few new things such as:

• The Unleashed welcome party sponsored by Angels' Eyes®. Attendees can participate in the three-hour event filled with networking opportunities (March 20th at 5:30 pm).

• State of the Industry presentation featuring brand-new insights from the National Pet Owner’s Survey, along with economic forecasts for the pet industry through 2028.

• Innovation in Motion Experience, which includes a modernized New Products Showcase Display.

• The Modern Pet, Pet Sustainability, and Pet Tech Innovation; Spotlight Stage; and a Fireside Chat Area, which will feature conversations with industry professionals for retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers.

• The showcase is also an opportunity for participants to earn the coveted Best In Show title, for which buyers can vote on their favorite products in the Global Pet Expo mobile app.

For the full list of everything that’s happening, make sure to visit here.

Recently the CEO and APPA president Pete Scott had this to say: “Global Pet Expo will deliver groundbreaking product development, creative tech advancements, and insights-driven research at our events – reflecting the exponential growth of the pet industry overall.”

A few milestones Global Pet Expo has achieved over the years -

• In 2010 The Natural Pet Section debuted on the show floor in response to the growing trend of natural, organic, and holistic products for pets.

• In 2013, NBC’s Today Show broadcasted live from the Global Pet Expo floor for the first time.

• In 2013, there were 150 booths in the Natural Pet section, the most ever in this sold-out section of the show floor.

• In 2009 Global Pet Expo outgrew its convention space in San Diego and to Orlando, Florida in the Orange County Convention Center.

• Every year the Global Pet Expo grows, and this year, 2024, is no exception.

Just like any tradeshow, if you are attending this year I suggest you capitalize on your time there. Showcase your new product, interact with your community, meet potential investors, see what’s happening in the industry, network, and most importantly note the kind of reaction your product/service receives.

We are very excited to connect with others from the industry. From vendors to investors, thought leaders, industry experts, peers, media personnel, and more… if you see us there be sure to say hi - we will do our best to get to as many booths as humanly possible.

See you there!

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See you Thursday!