The Petfood Forum 2020 content advisory board is seeking academic research abstracts for undergraduate and graduate oral presentations and research posters, due December 16, 2019.
Petfood Forum 2020 is scheduled for April 27–29 at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., with the Student Program taking place April 28–29. Please do not submit an abstract if you are not sure you will be able to attend Petfood Forum during the relevant dates.
All abstracts selected will be published, and both oral (up to ten selected abstracts) and poster (no limit) research will be presented on the trade show floor as part of the regular Petfood Forum schedule of events. Participants will receive industry exposure as well as the opportunity to experience Petfood Forum’s many industry-focused benefits, including networking, educational sessions and a chance to walk the trade show halls.
Potential student speakers are invited to submit academic research abstracts on topics including:
Relevance of topic and the presence of new or innovative information, concepts or research are key to a positive evaluation. It is crucial that the paper/presentation does not come across as a sales pitch, seeking to promote a specific organization or product(s). No abstract will be considered if it seems commercial or if it has been published or presented prior to Petfood Forum 2020.
Please visit the Petfood Forum Student Program abstract submissions site and follow the instructions to create a new account. Complete the submissions forms using the guidelines on the log-in page and on the forms themselves.
Abstracts must be received no later than December 16. After this deadline, the abstract submission system will no longer accept submissions. Any requests for late submissions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Lindsay Beaton is the editor of Petfood Industry magazine and the author of "Trending: Pet Food," a weekly pet food industry blog. Email her at lbeaton@wattglobal.com.
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