First for Forum

WIN A FREE COMBO PASS 

Nominations are now being accepted for First For Forum 2025 program

Want to attend Petfood Forum for FREE?

Apply to the First For Forum Program. 5 winners will be selected to receive a Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials Combo Pass – a $1895 value. Nominations are due November 1, 2024.

For the third year, Petfood Forum is accepting applications for First For Forum, an exclusive attendee program, offering pet food professionals who have never attended Petfood Forum in the past a chance to attend for free.

The annual conference and exhibition provides numerous opportunities to network and conduct business with industry professionals from around the world, learn the latest in trends and innovations, discover new tools for success and share ideas. Petfood Forum 2025 is scheduled for April 28-30, in Kansas City, Mo., USA.

Candidate qualifications

  • Professionals working in pet food manufacturing, brand experts, private label/co-manufacturers, consultants and nutritionists will be considered
  • Must be a first-time attendee or have not attended since 2019
  • Executives may nominate no more than two (2) individuals from the respective organization, or self-nomination

Selected individuals will receive access to all Petfood Forum & Petfood Essentials educational sessions, exhibit hall, Petfood Essentials mixer, Monday opening reception, Tuesday networking reception, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Travel and hotel expenses are the responsibility of the selected candidates. 

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Petfood Forum Exhibition

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