Since 1967, H.H. Backer Associates Inc. has tapped into all facets of the pet trade industry with its trade magazines, trade shows and educational conferences. As a highly respected and progressive force in the constantly evolving pet industry, H.H. Backer Associates Inc. delivers quality buyers and quality results.

Backer's 46th Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show & Educational Conference, October 12-14, 2012, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont (Chicago), Ill. The Backer Christmas Show has made Chicago the No. 1 October destination for pet-industry professionals. The 2011 Christmas Show featured 637 manufacturers and wholesalers exhibiting in 1,103 booths and drew close to 9,000 retail buyers from around the world.

The 2012 Christmas Show will include the new Posh Plaza Area, an expanded All-Natural Area, the New Exhibitor Area, the Aquatic Answers Area, the Celebration of Style Grooming Competition, a contest for attendees, an all-industry party, Special Events Area shows, educational seminars/demonstrations and more.

Visit our website beginning June 15, 2012 to register for the show, book your hotel room and learn more about the exciting things we have planned for the 2012 Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show.

Backer's 24th Annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show & Educational Conference, April 18-20, 2012, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. The 2011 Spring Show featured 314 manufacturers and wholesalers exhibiting in 560 booths and drew close to 6,000 retail buyers from around the world.

The 2012 Spring Show will include the All-Natural Area for organic or “green” products, the New Exhibitor Area, Special Events Area shows, educational seminars/demonstrations and more.

Visit our website beginning December 15, 2011 to register for the show, book your hotel room and learn more about the exciting things we have planned for the 2012 Pet Industry Spring Trade Show.

PET AGE, the award-winning monthly B2B magazine for owners and managers of independent and franchise/chain retail pet supply outlets, aquarium specialty stores, grooming businesses, boarding kennels, veterinary clinics, pet boutiques, online pet stores and other allied businesses. PET AGE offers fresh insights on pet industry trends and issues as well as practical how-to information to help busy pet retailers succeed in today's competitive market.

The ONLY publication containing the official show programs of H.H. Backer Associates’ Spring and Christmas trade shows, or endorsed by H.H. Backer Associates, is PET AGE magazine.

Any claims by other publications to be either the official show program of H.H. Backer Associates’ Spring and Christmas trade shows or sanctioned by H.H. Backer Associates are false.