Pet Age Staff //May 11, 2015//
Last week, pet industry leaders assembled to participate in the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council’s (PIJAC) fourth annual Top2Top Conference in Carlsbad, California. Attendees enjoyed networking opportunities and a stellar line-up of compelling speakers addressing a wide spectrum of issues facing the pet sector, focusing on the conference theme of what it means to “Lead the Pack.”
PHOTOS: 2015 TOP2TOP CONFERENCE
During the Top2Top Conference, PIJAC recognized leaders, innovators and allies in the responsible pet trade through an annual award ceremony. PIJAC would like to congratulate this year’s award winners:
2015 PIJAC Ambassadors of the Year
Mike Isaac
PAWSitive
Rob Cook
2015 Chairman’s Award of Excellence
Laura “Peach” Reid
Fish Mart Inc.
2015 Pet Industry Leader of the Year
Phil Goss
United States Association of Reptile Keepers
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
Duane Ekedahl
2015 Pet Advocate of the Year
Julian Sprung
2015 Program Innovator of the Year
Blaine Phillips
2015 Presidential Award of Excellence
Patty Backer
PIJAC Visionary Award
Andrew Hunte
PIJAC applauds all of our award recipients for being exemplary pet leaders.