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.
Women in Petfood Leadership is presented by Petfood Industry®.
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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Istanbul Room, NCC Ost
Nuremberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany
Thank you for your interest in attending! This event is now at capacity, and RSVPs are closed.
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
Petfood Forum
Coming April 26-28, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
“Petfood Forum is more than just a trade event, it’s focused on education, latest trends in the market and an added focus on empowering women in the industry through Women in Petfood Leadership.”