Official PPG Statement Re: Summit 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona on September 18-22, 2020

Tampa, FL - June 3, 2020 - Over the past few weeks, many of you have reached out to ask about the status of PPG’s sixth annual Summit and whether we plan to go ahead with the event, given the current situation with COVID-19 and our industry. We have been waiting and watching as the pandemic played out so we could gather as much relevant information as possible and make the most timely, appropriate and informed decision.

We have now reached our decision window and in order to be fully transparent and provide ample time for you to plan accordingly, we want to inform you that today, after much deliberation and based on feedback from you and our community, we have reached a decision as follows:

1. We are 100% committed to our Summit 2020 format and all it encompasses with the Arizona Humane Society. So, rather than cancel the event, we will move the program to next year. Registration will take place on September 17, 2021 with the four-day program to follow on September 18-21, 2021.

2. To replace our in-person Summit this year, PPG will host a special event on November 11-15, 2020, which will be a unique, fun and educational virtual experience. So SAVE the DATES! There will be two days of fun-filled activities, competitions and prize-winning opportunities plus three days of virtual ‘Science & Skill’ sessions presented by industry leaders. We already have some fabulous ideas for this event and are excited to get going! More details to follow shortly.

If you had planned to attend PPG Summit 2020, then you should have already received a personal email communication detailing the great alternatives available to you. We are happy to discuss these further if you have any questions, so please do not hesitate to reach out to the PPG admin peeps, Rebekah King and Sharon Nettles. You can find their contact information here: https://petprofessionalguild.com/contactPPG/.