Please Join Us For This Free Event
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Valley Forge Casino Resort
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
Bill Hassett
ASAP Vice President
Jose Espinal, MBA, CMAR, LATG
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
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
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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