AGENDA

8:00 – 8:15 AM | Welcome, Anti-Trust Statement | Ryan Cargo, Chief Operating Officer, NASC

8:15 – 9:30 AM | Labeling 101: Intended Use and Claims Compliance | Jennifer Gornnert, Compliance Officer, NASC

9:30 – 9:45 AM | Bio Break

9:45 – 11:00 AM | Beyond Data Entry: NAERS Overview with Q&A | Katie Brenner, Compliance Officer, NASC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | The Ins and Outs of cGMPs and Quality Manuals | Miriam Johnson, Compliance Specialist, NASC

1:30 – 2:15 PM | Measure Twice, Cut Once (aka How to Prepare for Your Audit) | Ryan Cargo, Chief Operating Officer, NASC

2:15 – 2:45 PM | Supplier Qualification—It's Important and Required! | Bill Parker, Business Development Manager, NASC

2:45 – 3:00 PM | Bio Break

3:00 – 4:00 PM | Labeling and Claims Open Discussion | Bill Bookout, President, NASC; Todd Harrison, Partner, Venable LLP

4:00 – 4:30 PM | Closing Comments | Bill Bookout, President, NASC

7:00 – 7:50 AM | Networking in Exhibit Hall | Stirling Hall Ballroom

7:00 – 7:50 AM | Exhibitor-Hosted Breakfast Meetings (Registration Required) | Stirling Hall Breakout TBA

8:00 – 8:15 AM | Welcome and Opening Comments | Bill Bookout, President, NASC | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

8:15 – 9:05 AM | What Are Pet Parents Thinking? Consumer Perspectives Shaping the Pet Supplement Category | Nicole Hill, Executive Director-Strategy, MarketPlace; Jon Copeland, Research Manager, MarketPlace | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

9:05 – 9:55 AM | Stable Insights: Surveying the Equine Market and Exploring Opportunities | Katie Clinebell, Director of Client Services and Operations, Equine Network; Lydia Gray, Owner, Lydia Gray Consulting LLC | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

9:55 – 10:40 AM | Networking Coffee Break in Exhibit Space | Stirling Hall Ballroom | Sponsored by Zinpro Corporation

10:40 AM – 11:05 AM | Behind the Legislation: Creating a Legal Category for Animal Supplements for Non-Nutritional Benefits | Tom Griffin, Partner, The Griffin Group | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

11:05 – 11:30 AM | Understanding and Unlocking the Growing China Pet Supplement Market | Chris Wang, NASC Director of China Markets | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Keynote Address—Mission. Vision. Purpose. The Story of America's Retired Working Dog Heroes | Jason Johnson, Founder, Project K9 Hero | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch in Exhibit Space | Stirling Hall Ballroom | Sponsored by Garmon Corp.

BREAKOUTS

TRACK 1—1:30-2:00 PM

1:30 – 2:00 PM | Stirling D/E/F | Science/Compliance
Helping Pets Thrive with Plasma-Powered Proteins | Dr Joy Campbell, Senior Director of Global Pet Food Technical Service, APC

1:30 – 2:00 PM | Stirling O/P/Q | Business/Marketing
Why Being Compliant on Origin Label Claims for Fish Oil (Omegas) in Pet Supplements Matters & How to Verify It | Svein Erik Haugmo, CEO, Orivo 

TRACK 2—2:15-2:45 PM

2:15 – 2:45 PM | Stirling O/P/Q | Science/Compliance
Can the Domestication of Microorganisms via Precision Fermentation Help the Future of Pet Supplements? | Rod Rabot, Global Species Manager, Phileo by Lesaffre

2:15 – 2:45 PM | Stirling D/E/F | Business Marketing

Feline Supplements: Meeting the Needs of the Cat-Savvy Consumer | Terri Grow, Pet Expert, Educator, and Advocate

TRACK 3—3:00-3:30 PM

3:00 – 3:30 PM | Stirling O/P/Q | Science/Compliance
Antioxidants: Improving Pet Wellbeing and Quality of Life by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress | James Roza, Chief Scientific Officer, Layn Natural Ingredients

3:00 – 3:30 PM | Stirling D/E/F | Business/Marketing
Hemp/CBD Panel: Focus on the Future of Hemp Approvals in Animal Food; New Developments in CBD for Animal Benefit | Bill Bookout, President, NASC (Moderator); Todd Harrison, Partner, Venable LLP; Courtlandt Pennell, Vice President National Sales—Specialty and Animal, KND Labs; Stacey Evans, VP General Counsel, ElleVet Sciences, Inc.

3:30 – 6:30 PM | Time on Your Own to Enjoy the Resort

• 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Inaugural NASC Pickleball Tournament

6:30 – 8:30 PM | Welcome Reception for All Attendees & Exhibitors | Location to be Announced | Sponsored by Uckele Health & Nutrition

7:00 – 10:00 AM |  Welcome Desk Open for Badge Pickup | Edinburgh Hall Foyer

7:00 – 7:50 AM | Networking in Exhibit Hall | Stirling Hall Ballroom

7:00 – 7:50 AM | Exhibitor-Hosted Breakfast Meetings (Registration Required) | Stirling Hall Breakout TBA

8:00 - 10:00 AM | Breakouts  | Stirling Hall Breakout Rooms

BREAKOUTS

TRACK 1—8:00-8:30 AM

8:00 – 8:30 AM | Stirling D/E/F | Spotlight Topic

Marketing Supplements to Equine Veterinarians—Yep, They're a Skeptical Bunch | Lydia Gray, Owner, Lydia Gray Consulting, LLC

8:00 – 8:30 AM | Stirling L/M/N | Science/Compliance Topic

Thinking Beyond Fish Oil: Utilizing Sustainable and Functional Omega-3 Sources for Animal Health and Nutritional Benefits | Andrew Hebard, President & CEO, Natures Crops International

8:00 – 8:30 AM | Stirling O/P/Q | Business/Marketing Topic

Pet Probiotics: Understanding Pet Parents' Beliefs, Motivations, Purchase Journey & Needs | Liidia Alaverdova, Head of Global Marketing, Animal & Plant Health, Chr. Hansen

TRACK 2—8:45-9:15 AM

8:45 – 9:15 AM | Stirling D/E/F | Spotlight Topic

Best Practices for Turning Your Product Idea into a High-Quality, Profitable Product | Bryan Vincent, President & CEO, Precision Science

8:45 – 9:15 AM | Stirling L/M/N | Science/Compliance

AAFCO Update, Common Foods Index, and PFLM Compliance | AAFCO Representative; Jennifer Gornnert, Compliance Officer, NASC

8:45 – 9:15 AM   Stirling O/P/Q | Business/Marketing

From Raw Materials to Finished Products: Unveiling the Power of Transparency in the Pet Supplement Industry | Collette Kakuk, Chief Strategic and Commercial Officer, Cyanotech

TRACK 3—9:30-10:00 AM

9:30 – 10:00 AM | Stirling D/E/F | Spotlight Topic

Beyond Joint, Skin & Calm: What to Know for the Next Generation of Pet Supplements—A Veterinarian's Perspective | Donna Raditic, DVM, CVA, DACVIM, Consultant, Nutrition and Integrative Medicine

9:30 – 10:00 AM | Stirling L/M/N | Science/Compliance

Understanding Postbiotic Influence on the Microbiome and Related Effects in Horses | Mark Franklin, Global Additives Technical Lead for Pet & Lifestyle, Cargill

9:30 – 10:00 AM | Stirling O/P/Q | Business/Marketing

Pros and Cons of Sustainable Packaging—Panel with Q&A | Sara Phillips, VP Global Pet Business, FoodScience LLC (Moderator); Phil Iwinski, Technical Solutions Consultant III, Taylor Prime Labels & Packaging; Stephen Clysdale, Director of Marketing & Product Development, Taylor Prime Labels & Packaging; TJ Staib, President, DWS Printing; Matthew Beyer, Head of Quality & Contract Manufacturing, Pet Honesty

10:00 – 10:45 AM | Networking Coffee Break in Exhibit Space | Stirling Hall Ballroom | Sponsored by Lallemand Animal Nutrition

10:45 – 11:35 AM | Strategic Insights from the APPA National Pet Owners Survey | APPA Representative | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM | Update on Mergers & Acquisitions Activity in the Pet Supplement Sector | Ed Hauck, Managing Partner, Nutrition Business Advisors | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

12:25 – 1:25 PM | Networking Lunch in Exhibit Space | Stirling Hall Ballroom

1:25 – 2:15 PM | Free (Non-Binding) Legal Advice! Open Discussion on Claims, Substantiation, and Reducing Business Risk + Q&A | Jeannie Perron, JD, DVM, Partner, Covington & Burling, LLP (Moderator); Todd Harrison, Partner, Venable LLP; Rend Al-Mondhiry, Partner, Amin Talati; Deepti Kulkarni, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

2:15 – 2:45 PM | How to Attract Repeat Customers and Move them Up the Loyalty Ladder | Tony Morales, VP of Brand Growth, Luminize Marketing | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

2:45 – 3:30 PM | Networking Coffee Break in Exhibit Space | Stirling Hall Ballroom

3:30 – 4:00 PM | Beyond the Hype: A Pragmatic Plan for Turing Ai Potential into Ai Success in the Workplace | Jane Phelps, CEO/Founder, Know Agency | Edinburgh Hall Ballroom

4:00 – 4:30 PM | Selling More or Selling to More? A Case Study in Bringing Pet Supplements to New Audiences | Tom Aiello, Founder and President, Operation Good Boy

4:30 – 5:00 PM | NASC Members-Only Business Meeting

7:00 – 10:00 PM | Final Night Banquet & Entertainment for All Attendees and Exhibitors | Location TBA | Banquet Sponsored by Pharmore Ingredients, Inc. | Entertainment Sponsored by Venable LLP