Women in Petfood Leadership to host networking event at Pet Food Collab 2025

WIPL will host a networking dinner featuring Hill's Pet Nutrition's Jodi Vondran to discuss mentorship opportunities for women and students in the pet food industry.

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Women in Petfood Leadership is hosting a dine-around in the Tasting Room at the Liquid Art Winery and Estate in Manhattan, Kansas, on September 8 during Pet Food Collab 2025.
Women in Petfood Leadership is hosting a dine-around in the Tasting Room at the Liquid Art Winery and Estate in Manhattan, Kansas, on September 8 during Pet Food Collab 2025.
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Women in Petfood Leadership (WIPL) will explore creating mentorship pipelines across industry and academia during a September 8 networking event at Pet Food Collab 2025.

The organization will host a dine-around event at Liquid Art Winery and Estate in Manhattan, Kansas, featuring Jodi Vondran, director of Wearables Innovation with Hill's Pet Nutrition, leading discussions on mentorship opportunities for women in pet food, including students entering the field.

Jodi VondranJodi VondranHill's Pet NutritionVondran has worked at Hill's since 2007, advancing from associate scientist to leading technological innovations in companion animal nutrition with her master's in food science from Kansas State University. Her research focuses on pet taste preferences, ingestive behavior quantification, and translating behavioral insights into nutritional solutions through cognitive tools and algorithms.

Scheduled for Monday, September 8, the evening event will take place in the Tasting Room at Liquid Art Winery and Estate, located at 1745 Wild Creek Road in Manhattan. The gathering is open to both women and men allies committed to building a more inclusive pet food industry.

The event aims to foster connections and professional development opportunities within the pet food sector while addressing mentorship needs for current professionals and students considering careers in pet nutrition.


Seating is limited for this event. 
Please click below to sign up:

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Women In Petfood LeadershipAbout Women in Petfood Leadership

Women in Petfood Leadership (WIPL) 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. The organization continues to champion women's advancement in the pet food industry through innovative programming and meaningful connections.

To become part of WIPL, join our LinkedIn group.

Find out more about WIPL during lunch at Pet Food Collab on Tuesday, September 9.

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