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Join Dairy Industry Executives in Dallas at PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals
November 25, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
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Join Dairy Industry Executives in Dallas at PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals
Three days of training, industry tours, networking set for Jan. 7-9, 2025
DAIRY NEWS – Dairy executives eager to stretch their thinking and elevated their teams to new levels of success are encouraged to register for the 2025 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). The three-day program will be held January 7-9, 2025, at the Marriot Quorum Dallas Addison in Dallas, Texas.
In the midst of the national transition from one set of leadership to another, the 2025 Managers Academy theme of “People: your game changers” brings well-timed strategies to dairy execs eager to cultivate strong, motivated teams. The program includes an engaging combination of interactive discussions directed at top-performing leaders, out-of-industry tours and peer networking that will shed light on how to mitigate labor challenges, maximize productivity among team members and more.
Managers Academy is developed by PDP in collaboration with Progressive Dairy, Progressive Dairy Solutions and Rabo AgriFinance and is designed for all executives in the dairy industry, including CEOs, industry directors, dairy owners and managers, processors, marketers and distributors.
“I have attended Manager’s Academy over a dozen times over the years, and I've always found value in the topics, the forward thinking of the other attendees, and the breadth of content covered by the presenters,” said Walt Moore of Walmoore Holsteins, Inc, of West Grove, PA. “The executive-level tours and the networking with progressive business professionals make Managers Academy one of the best educational programs I attend – year in and year out.”
Executive-level trainings
Michael Hoffman, founder and owner of Igniting Performance, Inc., and Dr. Richard Kyte, endowed professor of ethics at Viterbo University and director of D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, will lead the executive -level training on during classroom-style training segments. They will take a deep dive into organizational culture and why it matters. They’ll also outline practical strategies to:
Exclusive tour experiences
On day two, attendees will participate in out-of-industry tours to learn from Texas-based industry leaders whose business expertise is entirely unrelated to dairy. Attendees will learn how they handle the several management opportunities and challenges they have in common with the dairy industry.
(TRA) is responsible for managing water resources for nearly 8 million people and planning more than 15 years in the future to build, maintain and innovate for sustainability in the fast-growing region. Attendees will hear how the TRA balances stewardship and conservation while maintaining and building infrastructure in the region, providing opportunities to rethink your own approach to resource management. An immersive dome where innovation, entertainment and state-of-the art architecture come together, Cosm-Dallas is an entity that requires creative and talented leaders with a focus on culture to consistently provide the experience their guests expect. Participants will go behind the scenes to learn how they build the culture that ensures success.
Registration is open now, affording registrants time to make travel arrangements. The registration fee includes all sessions, training materials, meals, tours and travel to the out-of-industry tour sites. Attendee travel to the program and hotel accommodations are not included with registration. A block of discounted rooms is available at the Marriott Quorum Dallas Addison when booked by Dec. 26, 2024, as part of the PDP group. For more details and lodging information visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379.
Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals is accredited for up to 17.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits.
Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following PDP on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
Program logo
Program flier
Join Dairy Industry Executives in Dallas at PDP Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals
Three days of training, industry tours, networking set for Jan. 7-9, 2025
DAIRY NEWS – Dairy executives eager to stretch their thinking and elevated their teams to new levels of success are encouraged to register for the 2025 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). The three-day program will be held January 7-9, 2025, at the Marriot Quorum Dallas Addison in Dallas, Texas.
In the midst of the national transition from one set of leadership to another, the 2025 Managers Academy theme of “People: your game changers” brings well-timed strategies to dairy execs eager to cultivate strong, motivated teams. The program includes an engaging combination of interactive discussions directed at top-performing leaders, out-of-industry tours and peer networking that will shed light on how to mitigate labor challenges, maximize productivity among team members and more.
Managers Academy is developed by PDP in collaboration with Progressive Dairy, Progressive Dairy Solutions and Rabo AgriFinance and is designed for all executives in the dairy industry, including CEOs, industry directors, dairy owners and managers, processors, marketers and distributors.
“I have attended Manager’s Academy over a dozen times over the years, and I've always found value in the topics, the forward thinking of the other attendees, and the breadth of content covered by the presenters,” said Walt Moore of Walmoore Holsteins, Inc, of West Grove, PA. “The executive-level tours and the networking with progressive business professionals make Managers Academy one of the best educational programs I attend – year in and year out.”
Executive-level trainings
Michael Hoffman, founder and owner of Igniting Performance, Inc., and Dr. Richard Kyte, endowed professor of ethics at Viterbo University and director of D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, will lead the executive -level training on during classroom-style training segments. They will take a deep dive into organizational culture and why it matters. They’ll also outline practical strategies to:
- Clarify organizational focus
- Intentionally create a steady, meaningful team culture
- Implement ethical decision-making parameters
- Employ practices based on the successes and failures of real-life organizations
- Put generational and technological challenges to work for you to optimize collaboration and mitigate burnout
Exclusive tour experiences
On day two, attendees will participate in out-of-industry tours to learn from Texas-based industry leaders whose business expertise is entirely unrelated to dairy. Attendees will learn how they handle the several management opportunities and challenges they have in common with the dairy industry.
(TRA) is responsible for managing water resources for nearly 8 million people and planning more than 15 years in the future to build, maintain and innovate for sustainability in the fast-growing region. Attendees will hear how the TRA balances stewardship and conservation while maintaining and building infrastructure in the region, providing opportunities to rethink your own approach to resource management. An immersive dome where innovation, entertainment and state-of-the art architecture come together, Cosm-Dallas is an entity that requires creative and talented leaders with a focus on culture to consistently provide the experience their guests expect. Participants will go behind the scenes to learn how they build the culture that ensures success.
- Mystery Tour, Undercover Boss style
Registration is open now, affording registrants time to make travel arrangements. The registration fee includes all sessions, training materials, meals, tours and travel to the out-of-industry tour sites. Attendee travel to the program and hotel accommodations are not included with registration. A block of discounted rooms is available at the Marriott Quorum Dallas Addison when booked by Dec. 26, 2024, as part of the PDP group. For more details and lodging information visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379.
Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals is accredited for up to 17.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits.
Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following PDP on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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.
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