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MENTOR PROGRAM

Mentor Program

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Application for PDP Mentor Program

Wisconsin agriculture is powered by a $45.6 billion dairy industry that's full of opportunities for the next generation. By participating in the Professional Dairy Producers Mentor Program, you can grow your network, share ideas and get hands-on experience that will help you build your own future in dairy.

The goals of the PDP Mentor Program are to increase opportunities for students to experience modern dairy production systems and to stimulate career planning with production agriculture as an option. We've developed the PDP Mentor Program for students of four-year universities, technical schools and Short Course Students.

Here are the three easy steps to have a successful Mentor Program experience:

1. Apply
Complete and submit the PDP Mentor Program student application, resume and Disclaimer of Liability by November 13, 2023. PDP will contact you with your match by November 20, 2023. You can apply by filling out the form below. Also, mark your calendar to attend the PDP Business Conference March 13-14, 2024. This conference is an additional requirement of the program.

2. Experience
Contact your mentor and set up a date. Try to set up an entire day so you can get a full grasp of what your mentor does. It is important to ask questions and get to know each other, because that is what this day is all about! Also, don't be afraid to ask if you could shadow for more than one day. Remember to bring the completion form to the job shadow. Have your shadow completed, as well as your signed completion form, one-page summary and photo of you with your mentor turned in by January 30, 2023.

3. Network
After the requirements are met and paperwork is finished and submitted, you will receive a complimentary registration to the PDP Business Conference at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Wisconsin Dells taking place on March 13 and 14, 2024, including a one-night hotel stay for students. During the conference, students will also attend the mentor program breakfast, to catch up with your mentor, network with dairy industry experts and meet new students from around the state!

Application questions can be directed to Emily Vander Grinten at evandergrinten@pdpw.org.

APPLICATION

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*PDP will make every effort to accommodate this request; however, the mentor who is best suited for you may not fit this preference.




*Please note that the pool of mentors is limited and you may not be matched with a farm of your specific interest.

Please upload a resume in one of these accepted file formats: .pdf, .docx, .doc. Maximum file size is 8MB. Rename your file (First name, Last name).

Acknowledgment and Certification *

By applying to be a participant of the 2023-2024 PDP Mentor Program, I am fully aware that I will be expected to fulfill the Mentor Program requirements to the best of my abilities and that my passion and interest in the program is strong and sincere. I am also aware that applying does not guarantee me a spot in the Mentor Program and individuals will be selected upon age, dairy experience, strength of application and program interest.

By checking the boxes below and pressing submit, I agree to the following terms and Student disclaimer of liability.

The parties understand that the Professional Dairy Producers, ("PDP"), is acting as a facilitator of the Mentor Program, ("Program") by linking students with agricultural mentors under specified guidelines. In order to take part in the Mentor Program, the undersigned understands and agrees as follows:

Initials
1) If accepted, the Mentor agrees to attend the PDP Business Conference on March 13 and 14, 2024 at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions. This conference is an additional requirement of the program.

2) The Mentor Supervisor Farm and the Mentor, as appropriate, shall be solely responsible for personal and/or physical injuries and damages incurred by either the Internship Supervisor Farm and/or the Intern.

3) The Mentor shall be solely responsible for his or her actions and completion of this Program including the duties and responsibilities required by the Internship Supervisor Farm.

4) The Mentor Supervisor Farm shall be solely responsible for compliance with any and all Federal, State and local employment, discrimination, harassment and other employment related laws, as applicable, including those provided in Paragraph 1, above.

5) Although PDP attempts to utilize information provided to it by applicants solely for this Program, it shall not be held responsible for the outside dissemination of such information.

6) Although PDP shall attempt to keep all information and documentation provided by it including which is posted in its website, accurate and current, it shall not be held responsible for any failures, whatsoever, to do the same.

7) In no event shall PDP be liable to the Mentorship Farm/place of Business, Facility Advisor or the Student for any and all damages, losses and/or costs, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, of any kind or nature, whatsoever, relating to PDP"s involvement in this program.

8) The Mentor's Farm or place of Business and/or the Student shall indemnify, defend and hold PDP harmless from any and all actual or threatened causes of action, claims, damages, losses, costs, penalties, liabilities and/or deficiencies including reasonable attorney fees, of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, lost profits, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising out of or relating to PDP's involvement in this Program.

9) No oral or written information or advice given by PDP or its authorized representatives shall, in any way whatsoever, increase the scope of this Disclaimer.

I HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS DISCLAIMER AND AGREE TO BE BOUND HEREUNDER.