Women in Petfood Leadership
Empowering women working in pet food
Join our growing tribe!
Be part of a growing collective of women and allies in the pet food industry! Our Women in Petfood Leadership group offers events, mentorship and networking opportunities designed to inspire and uplift.
Where We Connect
About Women in Petfood Leadership
Women in Petfood Leadership brings together like-minded professional women in pet food to build a community and interact by offering opportunities for networking, career planning, leadership development and professional support. This program is open to all women, and men, who support the principles of cooperation, education, mentoring, and encouragement for women to grow professionally throughout the pet food industry.
Spark Connections at Global Pet Expo!
Experience the Women in Petfood Leadership Spark Series! This interactive speed networking session is designed to spark meaningful connections across the pet industry. Rotate through 3 small-group conversations led by experienced industry leaders on hot topics ranging from market insights in the U.S. and abroad to regulatory and claims substantiation and scaling supply chains — and walk away with new contacts, fresh perspectives and practical takeaways.
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Aisle 200 (Puppy Play Area)
Orlando, Florida, USA
Thank you for your interest! This event is now at capacity and RSVPs are closed.
Global Pet Expo WIPL Sponsors
Connect and Learn at Petfood Forum!
Petfood Forum offers countless opportunities to meet and engage with other women in the pet food industry. From networking lunches and educational sessions to conversations on the show floor and dedicated WIPL meetups, it’s the perfect place to build connections across the global pet food community
Tuesday, April 28 | 4:15-6 p.m.
Click & Connect Networking Event
Booth #527, Expo Hall C
Wednesday, April 29 | 1:30-3 p.m.
Closing session: It’s an experiment! Musings on leadership, creativity and careers
Bridget Meadows, owner of Bridget Meadows Coaching and a pet food industry veteran, examines the concept of experimental thinking within a career and how it can powerfully shift your mindset, build your resilience and open up new possibilities for happiness at work. A panel of professionals who have made such career pivots will share their experiences.
Tech Talk Stage, Expo Hall C
Petfood Forum WIPL Sponsors
Coffee, Connections and Conversation at Interzoo!
Women in Petfood Leadership (WIPL) will hold its first-ever European event at Interzoo 2026, bringing together women across the global pet food industry for a morning of leadership programming, career development content and networking.
Istanbul Room, NCC Ost
Nuremberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany
Interzoo WIPL Sponsors
SUPERZOO 2026
Wednesday, August 12
3-5 p.m.
on the SUPERZOO show floor
Educational event:
Thursday, August 13
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
“We’re excited to expand Women in Petfood Leadership at SUPERZOO this year into a half-day program, creating more space for meaningful conversations, fresh insights and stronger connections across the pet food community.”
Pet Food Collab
Manhattan, Kansas, USA
IPPE 2027
Atlanta, Georgia, USA