2025 Animal Health Summit

Join us in Kansas City August 25-26, 2025 and be a part of bringing innovation alive in animal health. Multiple days of networking, 1:1 business partnering, industry thought leaders, panels and emerging company presentations.

Live Leaders Circle

The LIVE Leader’s Circle provides attendees an intimate and interactive experience with some of the world’s greatest minds in animal health, nutrition, technology and investment leadership. These leaders will be discussing the industry’s most pressing topics.

Emerging Company Presentations

Early-stage animal health, nutrition, diagnostic and technology companies will present their innovations with a Q&A session at the conclusion of each presentation. Since inception, emerging companies have raised over half a billion dollars in addition many companies have secured licensing agreements, distribution contracts and/or been acquired. An investor profile on each company will be included with conference materials. Learn more

1:1 Business Partnering

The business partnering program is an instrumental portion of the Animal Health Summit, allowing attendees the opportunity to arrange and pre-schedule 20-minute meetings. All attendees will have access to a robust company directory of registered attendees prior to the event. Register early to take advantage of scheduling meetings! Learn more

Daily Schedule

MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025

7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration & Grab and Go Breakfast

8:00 - 12:00 p.m.

1:1 Business Partnering

Access to a robust company directory of registered attendees
Management of your own schedule
To maximize connections and value, pre-schedule meetings prior to the start of the conference
Sponsored by Pet Flavors

12:00 - 12:35 p.m.

Lunch

Boxed Lunches

12:35 - 1:15 p.m.

Opening Remarks and Impact Awards Ceremony

Opening remarks from the Corridor and Chair, Matt Musselman, Chief Operating Officer, Farm Services, Dairy Farmers of America
Recognition of the 2025 Iron Paw Award Recipient
Recognition of the 2025 Spirit of Service Honoree

1:15 - 2:00 p.m.

The Edge of Chaos: How and Where Society Changes

Vance Crowe, Founder, Legacy Interview

2:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Insights from Emerging Leaders

Kara Lukas, Controller, Vytelle
Zachary Melton, MBA, Director of Sales & Strategic Partnerships, MWI Animal Health-AllyDVM
Kayla Rink, Director, Dairy Science and Farm Services, Dairy Farmers of America
Kayla Shepard, Manager, Regulatory Affairs Labeling, Boehringer Ingelheim
Mary Young, Operations Support Engineer, Merck Animal Health
Elizabeth Galbreath, Senior Specialist, Future Talent Programs, Merck Animal Health - Moderator

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Insights from Top Leaders

Tim Bettington, EVP, Global Strategy and Market Development, Elanco Animal Health
Yvonne Hsu, President, Hill's Pet Nutrition U.S.
Shannon Kellner, Vice President, U.S. Livestock, Merck Animal Health
Fabio Paganini, President, USA Commercial, Boehringer Ingelheim
Simon Walley, President, Animal Nutrition North America, ADM
Kristin Bonham, Regional Vice President, North America, dsm-firmenich - Moderator

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Break

Grab & Go Snacks

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Emerging Company Presentations

Investor profile on each company will be included with conference materials

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The Ultimate Animal Health Networking Reception

Open networking reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar
Dinner on your own. Schedule private dinners to connect with colleagues, emerging companies, investors and/or industry leaders.
Specialty Cocktail Sponsored by Bimini Pet Health

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.	Registration & Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.	Welcome Remarks
8:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Emerging Company Presentations Investor profile on each company will be included with conference materials
10:45 - 11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 - 12:00 p.m.	Investor's Point of View - the Do's & Don'ts Javier Bravo Nieto, Private Equity Investor- Animal Health Lead, Invidia Capital Management Dino Dedić, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Securities, LLC \| Investment Banking \| Healthcare Dr. Leane Oliveira, Senior Advisor, External Innovation, Elanco Animal Health Rich Shuler, Operating Director, Paine Schwartz Partners David Strauss, Partner, Compound Capital Holdings Dr. Beatrice Vos, Managing Partner, Stonehaven Transactions AG - Moderator
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.	Lunch Hot lunch served Ice Cream Bar, Sponsored by Dairy Farmers of America
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.	Past Emerging Companies - Where Are They Now Dr. Eve Hanks, CEO & Founder, MI:RNA Dr. Annette Kleiser, CEO, Dalan Animal Health David Smith, Founder & CEO, CERES TAG INC Tammie Wahaus, Co-founder, CEO, & Board Chair, ELIAS Animal Health Dr. Todd Zion, President & CEO, Akston Dr. Thomas D. Overbay, Partner, Expedite Animal Health, Inc.- Moderator
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Next Opportunity for Innovation in the Clinic Dr. Jason Epstein, Veterinarian \| Practice Consultant Dr. Gail Golab, Associate Executive Vice President, Chief Veterinary Officer, AVMA Ryan Leech, Growth Consultant \| Host, First 100 \| The Bird Bath Julia Loew, Chief Commercial Officer, MWI Animal Health Dr. Travis Meredith, Director, Vetalytix Initiative, Animalytix - Moderator
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Presentation of the 2025 Innovation Award
2:30 - 5:50 p.m.	1:1 Business Partnering Access to a robust company directory of registered attendees Management of your own schedule To maximize connections and value, pre-schedule meetings prior to the start of the conference Sponsored by Pet Flavors
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Closing Reception, Sponsored by C.S. Wallace Investments + Strategy Appetizers and open bar

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