Successful exits start long before the deal. In this breakout, M&A insiders reveal how to position for acquisition—from shaping financials and forecasting performance to managing risk, brand narrative, and buyer alignment.
Learn what truly drives valuation and how run a process that protects your upside and delivers results.
For brand leaders, CMOs, and founders looking to drive deeper loyalty, this breakout explores how to craft a resonant brand story and identify your true whitespace.
Gain practical insight into how your customers discover, evaluate, and commit to brands—and what it takes to stand out in a crowded market.
Willoughby is a woman-owned (WBE) branding agency with decades of experience working with consumer brands ranging from AMC Theatres to Main Event and Weight Watchers. From strategic framing to fully integrated identity systems, everything we do is focused on building strong brands that ignite business innovation and growth.
Moving brands from ho hum to hell yeah.
From rising shipping costs to sourcing volatility, pet brands are under pressure. This breakout reveals how to build true operational resilience—through smarter supply chain diversification, logistics optimization, and leveraging data to mitigate risk.
Walk away with actionable strategies to protect margin, reduce disruption, and scale confidently in uncertain times.
epiq Animal Health is a master distributor who revolutionizes the animal health industry by partnering with manufacturers and distributors to deliver innovative products to veterinary professionals and pet owners. epiq serves as the connective tissue across the supply chain, creating efficiencies and adding value to supply chain and growth management, product and account management, and marketing and strategy.
epiq leverages insights and relationships and is committed to transparency and integrity, ensuring top-notch service for their partners. Whether support is needed in supply chain management or a comprehensive suite of services, epiq customizes a plan that aligns perfectly with their partner’s needs. True success means nothing unless shared with partners.
C-suite executives from across the pet care ecosystem, leading veterinarians, insurers, retailers, investors as well as multinational pet care corporations, and the rest, gather to connect, partner and do business at Pet Connect.
• Meetings are 15 minutes in length
• Pet Connect attendees will use the Swap card event app to schedule meetings with fellow attendees.
• Access to the app will be provided 2 weeks prior to the event for attendees and 3 weeks prior for event partners.
12.30-12.45 - Meeting Slot 1
12.50-1.05 – Meeting Slot 2
1.10-1.25 – Meeting Slot 3
1.30-1.45 – Meeting Slot 4
1.50-2.05 – Meeting Slot 5
Harness the opportunity of a rapidly evolving pet market. From choosing the right channels—distribution vs. retail—to real-world marketing wins and customer education strategies, this session delivers sharp insights and actionable focus points for presenting new offerings to today’s pet parents.
epiq Animal Health is a master distributor who revolutionizes the animal health industry by partnering with manufacturers and distributors to deliver innovative products to veterinary professionals and pet owners. epiq serves as the connective tissue across the supply chain, creating efficiencies and adding value to supply chain and growth management, product and account management, and marketing and strategy.
epiq leverages insights and relationships and is committed to transparency and integrity, ensuring top-notch service for their partners. Whether support is needed in supply chain management or a comprehensive suite of services, epiq customizes a plan that aligns perfectly with their partner’s needs. True success means nothing unless shared with partners.
What does it really take to go from idea to acquisition in the pet industry? In this founder case study, we unpack the journey from first product to earned trust, investor backing, and strategic exit.
Honest lessons on traction, pivots, partnerships—and how to scale when the path isn't straight.
Pet insurance is no longer just about reimbursement—it’s a gateway to care, trust, and retention.
This panel explores how modern models—wellness plans, embedded coverage, and flexible financing—are reshaping access for underserved pet owners and unlocking new revenue.
Learn where insurance is headed, how it partners with retail, tech, and financial services and who’s still being left behind.
Nutrition remains top priority for pet parents. As attention has increased, so to have expectations. In a market crowded with premium promises and functional claims, leaders face rising pressure to scale trust, margin, and scientific credibility.
Explore what truly drives differentiation on packed shelves and leave with actionable strategies to future-proof portfolios, validate claims, and lead in this high-growth, high-stakes landscape.
The pet-human bond isn’t news - it’s the foundation. What matters now is how we design around it.
Join us as we unpack the ripple effects: how generational shifts, urban living, and rising expectations are redefining care delivery, access, and brand loyalty.
From care team communication to emotionally intelligent design this is your blueprint for building systems that truly serve the modern pet parent.
