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GLOBAL PET EXPO EDUCATION

Your Destination for Thought Leadership & Education


Education takes center stage at Global Pet Expo. Global Learning Series is now offered throughout the exhibit hall – taking place on the Spotlight and Catalyst Stages, the PSC Sustainability Pavilion Theater, and more. Go beyond the basics with an all-access pass to The Pet Summit, APPA's premium educational conference, available for purchase with your Global registration.

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2025 GLOBAL LEARNING SERIES

Call for Speakers is Now Open

We're now accepting speaker submissions from top pet industry leaders. The best submissions will:

  • Craft content to address a pet retailer and industry stakeholder audience
  • Provide a new perspective on a meaningful, strategic, or trending topic below
  • Include some component of interactivity, practical application, or other attendee engagement 
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FORMER PRESENTERS INCLUDE

Inspiring Education for Pet Industry Professionals

Global Learning Series

Inspiring Education for Pet Industry Professionals

From workshops to presentations, exhibits to conversations, sessions are designed to reflect sound adult learning principles and the best thinking in the field, informed by theory, research, and practice.

FREE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Global Learning Series

Experience high-impact education without ever leaving the energy of the show floor. The Global Learning Series brings thought leadership directly into the heart of Global Pet Expo.  Designed to reflect proven adult learning principles and the best thinking in the field – grounded in theory, research, and real-world practice – these sessions are created for pet industry business professionals ready to advance their operations, sharpen their marketing skills, stay ahead of industry trends, and grow their expertise. 

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Expert Panels

Gain insider knowledge from the pet industry’s most influential voices. Our panels bring together seasoned experts to share strategies, trends, and actionable insights you can put to work right away.

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Interactive Demonstrations

See innovation in action with hands-on product demos and live animal training sessions. Get up close with the latest solutions, techniques, and tools that can elevate your business and the way you serve pets.

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Engaging Content

From inspiring keynotes to trend-spotting sessions, our programming keeps you informed and energized. Walk away with ideas, strategies, and connections that drive real results.

PAID EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

The Pet Summit

Experience high-impact education without ever leaving the energy of the show floor. The Global Learning Series brings thought leadership directly into the heart of Global Pet Expo.  Designed to reflect proven adult learning principles and the best thinking in the field – grounded in theory, research, and real-world practice – these sessions are created for pet industry business professionals ready to advance their operations, sharpen their marketing skills, stay ahead of industry trends, and grow their expertise. 

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Curated Tracks

Six expert-led tracks deliver targeted, high-value content on the most important topics in pet business today—from marketing and tech to sustainability, investment, data, and the future of retail. Each track is designed to give you actionable insights you can implement immediately.

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Exclusive Networking Opportunities

From your morning coffee break to collaborative lunches and the must-attend Pet Summit After Hours Party, you’ll connect with the industry’s most influential executives, innovators, and partners. Build relationships that can transform your business.

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Pet Marketing Innovation Lab

New in 2026, The Pet Summit is offering an incredible opportunity to hone your campaign building skills with real-life applications. Join us for this one-day sprint where elite pet-industry marketers build, budget, and pitch campaigns for purpose-driven organizations. Add it to your All-Access Pass to supercharge your marketing impact.

TESTIMONIALS

Don’t take our word
for it, take theirs

“Global Pet Expo is everything you need. You have connections with buyers and accounts that you likely would never be had a face-to-face with. You have education that is widely available for all your employees to get smart about your products, to get smart about animals, to understand what cutting-edge research and technology is.”

Brooke Bacon

EquineX

"What Global Pet Expo provides for us is this incredible platform where we all come together, we share best practices, we learn from one another, we raise each other's games. It's really special to be able to do that with like-minded organizations across the globe."

Stephanie Volo

Earth Animal

“From an education standpoint, there are different speakers that we go and listen to to help us better understand different facets of the pet industry that may be not exactly what we do, but they all somehow fit into the overall profile of how we become a better supplier to our customers.”

Doug Ward

OASE North America