| Time Slot | Topic | Speaker | Description of Program |
| 09:00-10:30 | Emerging Ingredients – Health and Sustainability Panel |  Dr. Ben Bohrer BS, MS, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Canada  Dr. Anna-Kate Shoveller BSc, PhD Associate Professor Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Canada  Dr. Tammy Owens BA, DVM, Dip. ACVN Assistant Professor Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary University of Saskatchewan, Canada | This panel consists of three experts in the field who will each present 20 minutes of their focus on pet food sustainability and its relation to sustainable human food supply. Audience will be invited to participate with Q&A. |
| 10:30-11:00 | BREAK |
| 11:00-11:45 | Nutrition 101: The nuts and bolts of feline and canine nutrition | Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller BSc, PhD Associate Professor Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Canada | This talk will summarize foundational nutrition principles to better understand pet food formulations. Shoveller will focus on energy, fat, protein and carbohydrates and review concepts such as digestibility and nutrient density of the food. |
| 11:45-12:30 | Alternative Diets |  Dr. Caitlin Grant DVM, DVSc Cand., Res. ECVCN Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada | Alternative diets are more than just raw food diets. What are the perceived benefits of alternative diets and what are the risks that you should know about? This talk will review the various alternative diet options that owners may choose to feed their pets and will provide tips on how to have a conversation with pet owners about their choices to feed these diets. |
| 12:30-1:30 | BREAK |
| 1:30-3:00 | Pet Food Labels Workshop |  Kelly Gredner, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) Roncy Village Veterinary Clinic Toronto, Ontario, Canada  Robin Saar, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) RAS 4 Pets Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | This workshop will be providing a hands-on approach to understanding pet food labels found on commercially available dog and cat foods. From the front of a bag, to the sides of a can, they will cover all you need to know to understand what you are reading. Topics covered will include ingredient lists, ingredient definitions, legal requirements, feeding guidelines, and more! Be prepared with your pet’s food so we can dissect the labels and answer all your very important questions. |
| 3:00-3:30 | BREAK |
| 3:30-4:15 | The Art of Making Pet Food |  Vicky Ograin, MBA, RVT, VTS (Nutrition) Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Topeka, KS, USA | This virtual tour will show how pet food is formulated and manufactured. There are multiple steps in formulating and producing a complete and balanced food. Quality, safety and sustainability are important considerations in manufacturing dog and cat food. |