MONDAY, JUNE 23

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration Desk & Business Partnering Help Desk Open

Location: Conference Foyer

Tuesday, JUNE 24 | Day 1

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Desk, Business Partnering Help Desk, & Exhibitor Hall Open

Location: Conference Foyer

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast

Location: Rustico / Tracadie Room 

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM | Opening Ceremony & VIP Welcome

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM | Plenary Keynote: Vijay Teng, Honourary Chair, VetHealth Global / President Global Animal Health, Intas Pharmaceuticals

Location: Rustico / Tracadie Room 

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Session I – Panel

Asia Pacific Rising: Understanding the heart of an expanding frontier in animal health

Featuring a dynamic discussion on the evolving landscape of animal health in the Asia Pacific region, distinguished industry leaders and experts will explore important topics illustrating the dynamic nature of rapidly evolving animal health ecosystems in the Asia Pacific with global impact. During this interactive discussion and knowledge exchange, the panel will provide invaluable insights into navigating the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of animal health in Asia Pacific.

Moderator: Vijay Teng, Honourary Chair, VetHealth Global and President Global Animal Health, Intas Pharmaceuticals

Panelists:

• Benjamin Stapley, Executive Director, Animal Medicines Australia
• Dr. Kazuhiko Hirose, President, Meiji Animal Health
• Fred Ouyang, Chief Technology Officer, FelicaMed Biologics
• Gaurav Marathe, India CEO & Managing Director, Lincoln International Advisors 

10:15 AM – 10:40 AM | Nutrition and Networking Break 

Location: Conference Foyer

10:40 AM – 12:15 PM | Session II – Innovation Spotlight: Six Pitch Presentations by Emerging Animal Health Companies from around the Globe

• Allegro, Belgium
• Calviri Inc., United States
• FABP Biotech SA, Brazil
• Medea Biopharma GmbH, Germany
• Pictor Dx, United States
• Verrovaccines GmbH, Germany

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Keynote Luncheon: Patrick Cooley, Director of the New, Royal Canin – Acquisitions: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Session III – The Leaders Forum 

Animal Health, One Health, and the Wellbeing of the Global Community. Can we do more?
Top executives from leading animal health companies will share their perspectives on topics including international regulatory frameworks, market dynamics, the veterinary ecosystem, and emerging global trends. This insightful discussion will delve into the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry, offering a strategic outlook on navigating evolving markets, addressing regulatory complexities, and leveraging innovation to meet the growing demands of animal health and nutrition worldwide. Attendees will gain valuable insights from these global leaders, providing a deeper understanding of the future direction of the sector.

Moderator: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director, Health for Animals

Panelists:

• Angela Cechetto, CEO, Grey Wolf Animal Health
• Gonzalo Rivero, Vice President Business Strategy, Bimeda
• Tom Weaver, Chairman, ArkVax Limited
• Vijay Teng, President Global Animal Health, Intas

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Session IV – Six Pitch Presentations by Emerging Animal Health Companies from around the Globe

• ArkVax Limited, England
• FelicaMed Biotechnology Co. Ltd., China
• Greensage Probiotics, Canada
• Lupvindol Bioscience Ltd., United States
• Pegasus Biotech Inc., Canada
• Quantoom Biosciences, Belgium

Location: Rustico / Tracadie Rooom

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | One-to-One Business Partnering

Location: Malpeque Room

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Opening Reception

Location: Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge, 2 Pownal Street, Charlottetown, PE

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 | Day 2

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Registration Desk, Partnering Help Desk, and Exhibitor Hall Open 

Location: Conference Foyer

7:30 AM – 8:45 AM | Informal Networking and Breakfast

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

7:30 AM – 8:30 PM | One-to-One Business Partnering

Location: Malpeque Room

8:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Session V – Panel 

The Animal Health Investment Continuum: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
Is current investment behaviour actually compromising the attractiveness of the animal health sector to broader investment opportunities? We will debate. Featuring insights from seasoned investors and those newly entering the sector, the panel will provide a comprehensive assessment of the evolving investment landscape, highlighting emerging opportunities, potential risks, and the challenges of introducing new funding models.

Moderator: Spencer Swayze, Managing Partner, Osiris Growth Capital LLC

Panelists:

• Cindy Cole, Partner, Digitalis Ventures
• Darryl Kirsh, Investor, Fiddlehead Investments
• Roman Makovitskiy, Healthcare & Animal Health Strategic Advisor, Managing Director, Bank of America

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Nutrition Break

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Session VI – Six Pitch Presentations by Emerging Animal Health Companies from around the Globe

• Alentic Microscience Inc, Canada
• Benno Therapeutics, Belgium
• Cerryx GmbH, Germany
• Doderm GmbH, Germany
• EmGenesys, Unites States
• Vetirus Animal Health, United States

Location: Rustico / Tracadie Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Keynote Luncheon: Cal Lai, CEO, AskVet
In the Trenches of Transformation – The Highs and Lows of AskVet’s 8-Year Journey of Building Al Solutions for the Animal Health Industry

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Session VII – Panel

Global Animal Protein Supply Chains: A reality check in a time of tariffs and trade turmoil
Animal health products are critical to accelerating the level of protein production required to satisfy current and future demand from a growing global population. Recent trade and tariff actions internationally have the potential to disrupt export supply chains, increase the cost of manufactured goods, and redefine competitiveness. This panel will provide expert insight into the current geographic and geopolitical realities of animal protein production and export, tariff, and non-tariff considerations, and the considerations for animal health supply chain partners.

Moderator: Paul Dick, President, Paul Dick and Associates

Panelists:

• Ted Bilyea, President, Ted Bilyea & Associates
• Roxane Feller, Secretary General, Animalhealth Europe
• Jonathan Fried, Senior Advisor, Albright Stonebridge Group
• Tye Perrett, General Manager, Services & Pharmaceutical Supply, Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM | Nutrition Break

2:50 PM – 5:30 PM | One-to-One Business Partnering

Location: Malpeque Room

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Reception and Gala Dinner

Location: Riverview Room

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | Day 3

8:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Registration, Partnering Help Desk, and Exhibitor Hall Open

Location: Conference Foyer

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Interactive Industry Demonstrations

• agDirigo, Canada
• AskVet, United States
• BioTraceIT, Canada
• EmGenisys, United States
• EquiVet Care Inc., United States
• Pictor Dx, United States
• Single TimeMicroneedles, United States

Location: Hillsborough Room 

10:15 AM – 12:35 PM | One-to-One Business Partnering

Location: Malpeque Room

12:35 PM – 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks from Honourary Chair Vijay Teng

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch

Location: Rustico/ Tracadie Room

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | One-to-One Business Partnering

Location: Malpeque Room

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Industry Tours & Informal Networking

Location: Conference Foyer