PDPW Business Conference: One-Stop-Shop for Cutting-Edge Research/Speakers

Dairy’s Premier Educational Event, Set for Mar. 13-14, 2019, in Madison, Wisconsin

The countdown is on to the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers®, set for Mar. 13-14, 2019, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Dairy farmers and industry professionals will come together for two days of best-in-class education, professional development, and networking.

“We are excited to bring together the leading researchers and experts on some of the hottest topics in the dairy industry – all in two days and at one location,” said Shelly Mayer, Executive Director of PDPW and dairy farmer, Slinger, Wis.  “The Business Conference is a “can’t miss” event for famers and allied industry looking to stay current on research and advancements in our industry.”

Dairy industry experts Dr. David Kohl and Jason Karszes will join Scott Burrows, Dr. Richard Pimentel, and Merril Hoge to deliver motivating and inspiring keynote sessions.  A line-up of some of the leading dairy researchers from across the country will present breakout and specialty sessions, including Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis, Dr. Sandra Godden of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Tom Overton of Cornell University, Dr. Nigel Cook of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Franklin Garry of Colorado State University.  In total, more than 50 speakers will share the latest in business management and economics, leadership skills and cow care and management, to help dairy producers succeed.

The Hall of Ideas Equipment and Trade Show will feature nearly 200 of the leading companies and service providers in the dairy industry.  It is the perfect opportunity to check out new technologies or get answers to questions about existing products or services.  The 2019 Hall of Ideas will also include a new Dairy Technology Hub for producers to get answers about your computer, tablets, mobile devices and their apps, back-up methods, virus protection, what to look for in purchasing new devices for all work conditions, and much more.

Get a jump start on the Conference by reviewing the 2019 agenda featuring a full list of speakers and sessions, or downloading the conference app.

To learn more about the 2019 PDPW Business Conference details, educational sessions, or exhibitor and sponsorship details, or to complete your online registration, visit PDPW.org/businessconference or contact PDPW at 800-947-7379.  Online registration will be available till March 8, 2019, and walk-ins are welcome both days of the Conference.

Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #PDPW2019 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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.