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Elevate the Future of your Dairy Business with New Capstone Course in Financial Literacy, Family Business Governance
September 16, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Mayer
800-947-7379
mail@pdpw.org
Program flier
Elevate the Future of your Dairy Business
with New Capstone Course in Financial Literacy, Family Business Governance
PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop set for Oct. 30-31, 2024
DAIRY NEWS – A new two-day program presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is designed to give forward-thinking dairy businesses the skills and strategies to transform their operation into a professionally-managed, high-performing enterprise. The Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is a high-impact course that will delve into advanced financial management, HR management and family business governance strategies crucial to success in today’s ever-changing dairy industry.
The workshop will be held Wed., Oct. 30, and Thurs., Oct. 31, at Compeer Financial in Sun Prairie, Wis., running from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting, will facilitate the intensive two-day session. A globally-recognized expert in financial literacy, family business management and transition planning, Wittman brings decades of experience and actionable insights to help build a thriving farm business.
The program will use interactive case studies and real-world applications to deepen participants’ understanding of core topics including farm management proficiency, financial metrics and simulation, cost and managerial accounting, family business governance and growth management.
“This premier program will allow you to transform your farm into a professionally managed powerhouse,” said Shelly Mayer, Slinger, Wis., dairy producer and PDP executive director. “The capstone course is an invaluable opportunity to review your business progress and chart a path for continued growth and success.”
To ensure that participants get the most out of the course, each person will complete pre-class assignments designed to assess current application of the course principles. This preparation will enable everyone to more rapidly implement the strategies and tools.
PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is accredited for up to 12.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits.
Learn more about the workshop by visiting www.pdpw.org or calling 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #mypdpw on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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 flier
Elevate the Future of your Dairy Business
with New Capstone Course in Financial Literacy, Family Business Governance
PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop set for Oct. 30-31, 2024
DAIRY NEWS – A new two-day program presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) is designed to give forward-thinking dairy businesses the skills and strategies to transform their operation into a professionally-managed, high-performing enterprise. The Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is a high-impact course that will delve into advanced financial management, HR management and family business governance strategies crucial to success in today’s ever-changing dairy industry.
The workshop will be held Wed., Oct. 30, and Thurs., Oct. 31, at Compeer Financial in Sun Prairie, Wis., running from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Dick Wittman, Wittman Consulting, will facilitate the intensive two-day session. A globally-recognized expert in financial literacy, family business management and transition planning, Wittman brings decades of experience and actionable insights to help build a thriving farm business.
The program will use interactive case studies and real-world applications to deepen participants’ understanding of core topics including farm management proficiency, financial metrics and simulation, cost and managerial accounting, family business governance and growth management.
“This premier program will allow you to transform your farm into a professionally managed powerhouse,” said Shelly Mayer, Slinger, Wis., dairy producer and PDP executive director. “The capstone course is an invaluable opportunity to review your business progress and chart a path for continued growth and success.”
To ensure that participants get the most out of the course, each person will complete pre-class assignments designed to assess current application of the course principles. This preparation will enable everyone to more rapidly implement the strategies and tools.
PDP Business Management & Advanced Finance Workshop is accredited for up to 12.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits.
Learn more about the workshop by visiting www.pdpw.org or calling 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #mypdpw on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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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