STAMFORD, CONN. — Global Pet Expo announced its new keynote series for the 2025 event, featuring speakers Bert Jacobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Life is Good®, and Tyler Mathisen, news anchor and vice president of events strategy for CNBC. The pet industry event, presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), will be held March 26 to 28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
The new keynote sessions will explore insights, inspiration and topics relevant to the pet industry. According to Global Pet Expo, the keynote programming is part of an effort to introduce opportunities to learn and connect, with sessions featuring common themes of optimism and entrepreneurship for the gathering of professionals representing the $150 billion industry.
“At APPA and PIDA, we recognize that attending Global Pet Expo is an investment in your pet business,” said Peter Scott, president and CEO of APPA. “By introducing keynote sessions at this year’s event, we’re maximizing the attendance value for pet industry professionals around the globe, offering insightful, engaging programming to reinvigorate their business in 2025. This latest addition to the show reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing the pet industry through expanded education, research, insights and networking opportunities.”
Jacobs’ session will be held on March 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. during which he will share his story of entrepreneurship, inspiration and positive social impact to demonstrate the meaning behind his company, Life is Good. Mathisen’s session will be held on March 27 from 8 to 9 a.m., during which he will discuss how key factors like tariffs, interest rates, employment and artificial intelligence (AI) shape the industry’s economic outlook.
Both keynote sessions will take place on the General Session Main Stage at Global Pet Expo 2025.
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