"Tremendous opportunities"

An amazing buying and network­­ing opportunity awaits attendees at Global Pet Expo. Once again, it will be the largest annual pet products trade exhibition in the world. More than 1 100 pet pro­duct manu­facturers from around the world will be showing new products in one massive exhibit hall.
Over three days attendees will socialise with pet product buyers visiting from more than 80 countries. The opportunities to share information and learn from pet industry colleagues will be tremen­dous.

Global Pet Expo will feature more than 1 100 unique pet product manufacturers in one location. While the majority of exhibitors are based in the United States, we will have a large number of international companies. In fact, 28 percent of participants are from outside the US. The vast contingent of international exhi­bitors makes Global Pet Expo an excellent buying opportunity for all attendees.

We have shifted to a more traditional country pavilion structure for Global Pet Expo 2017. Individual countries will have stand-alone pavilions showcasing the most innovative products from their respective regions. This year China, Canada, Taiwan and the United Kingdom will have pavilions. The country organisers are happy to have their own dedicated space at the show. Buyers are reacting positively to the country-specific layout. It is a much more efficient way for buyers to find the products they find interesting.

There are a few special events during Global Pet Expo that offer education or networking. The Glo­­­bal Pet Expo Academy offers more than 30 seminars to help retailers grow their businesses. Sessions are held during show hours and are free to attend. The opening night event, the Global Pet Expo Petworking Reception, is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees. There will be pets present to break the ice and help get the conversations go­ing. On Thursday morning, we honour the outstanding…