Please Join Us For This Free Event
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
1160 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
About the Symposium
Please join us for a FREE, lively and informative one-day symposium covering topics such as animal nutrition, the role of alternative models in complementing animal research, and the impact of animal rights on public policy. Enjoy a continental breakfast and plated lunch, plus great raffles, including a chance to win Phillies tickets!
Hosted By
Deb Benner
ASAP Founder and President
ASAP Founder and President
Bill Hassett
ASAP Vice President
ASAP Vice President
Jose Espinal, MBA, CMAR, LATG
Purina LabDiet® Sr. Northeast Account Manager
Purina LabDiet® Sr. Northeast Account Manager
Symposium Agenda
7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST AND INTRODUCTIONS
Bill Hassett, ASAP & Jose Espinal, Purina LabDiet®
8:45 – 9:40 a.m.
LabDiet® Foundations: How We Build Reliable Research Nutrition
Laura Tracey, Purina LabDiet®
9:40 – 10:35 a.m.
Designing Diets That Drive Discovery: Custom TestDiet® Formulations and Controls That Count
Jodi Cox, Purina LabDiet®
10:35 – 11:30 a.m.
TestDiet® Quality Assurance Program
Ethan Estes, Purina LabDiet®
11:30 – 12:25 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
NAMs and CLAMs: How Alternatives Complement Animals in Research
NAMs and CLAMs: How Alternatives Complement Animals in Research
Dr. Claire Hankenson, University of Pennsylvania
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH
1:15 – 2:05 p.m.
The Impact of Animal Rights on Public Policy and Laboratory Animal Research
Tom Leach, PSBR & Paula Clifford, AMP
2:05 – 3:00 p.m.
Richmond Manufacturing Plant Virtual Tour by the LabDiet® Plant Team
Donnie Estes & Josh Smith, Purina LabDiet®
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Wrap Up and Q&A
Event Details
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 First Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Staying over?
For special hotel room rates, call 610-354-8118 and reference the “ASAP/LabDiet® Seminar.”
Questions?
Contact Deb Benner at 215-327-8891 or [email protected].
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