DAIRY NEWS – A key to success in today’s fast-paced dairy industry is a focus on continuous improvement and innovation. The 2024 Annual Business Conference presented by the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will provide two days of networking and learning to provide dairy producers, industry professionals, students and others with the tools, strategies and inspiration to drive innovation in their own businesses and careers.
The conference will be held March 13-14, 2024, at the Kalahari Resorts in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., featuring 54 learning sessions including keynote, break-out, hands-on and learning lounge presentations. There will also be two sessions for 15-18 year-olds to build leadership and communications skills. Business conference sessions will be translated simultaneously for attendees who prefer to learn in Spanish.
“Whether you’re a forward-thinking dairy producer, a seasoned allied-industry professional, someone just entering the dairy sector, or a top researcher or educator, there is no other place you can spend just two days to sharpen your skill set,” said Shelly Mayer, Slinger, Wis., dairy producer and PDPW executive director.
In addition to the packed agenda of producers and experts from across the country, the Nexus® stage will showcase companies whose novel ideas, products and services offer innovative solutions to producers and agri-business professionals. Representatives from each company will give a 15-minute presentation followed by a professionally moderated question-and-answer segment.
The Hall of Ideas Equipment and Trade Show features premier dairy suppliers with new technologies, insights and innovations in every aspect of the dairy industry. In addition to seeing the latest in products and services exhibitors offer, that space offers time and amenities for networking with speakers, vendors and other attendees.
Also located inside the Hall of Ideas, the Preview Stage will showcase the latest research from university researchers, graduate students and Dairy Innovation Hub-funded professors.
Visit the 2024 Business Conference website for the conference flier, and information on exhibiting at the event. Details on lodging are also available, with a discounted rate at Kalahari Resorts if booked through PDPW by Feb. 19. Learn more here.
The 2024 PDPW Business Conference offers accredited training through such providers as Dairy AdvanCE (DACE) American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA).
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.
