PDPW Dairy Food & Policy Summit

Dec. 19-20, 2018; Day 1: 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. and Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Madison, Wis.This is the dairy meeting to attend as you close out 2019!  Join the impressive line-up of speakers at the 2019 PDPW Dairy Food & Policy Summit, Dec. 19-20 at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.  The Summit is a two-day collaborative meeting that will bring together innovative dairy farm owners, industry CEOs, food system department executives, key decision makers and thought leaders from across the food value chain.

PDPW World Class Webinars: Business Management & Succession Planning

January 9, 2019; 12-1 p.m. CT OnlinePrice: Member price: $100; Non-Member price: $125 Join this webinar series, led by Nicole Bettinger, Consultant with Family Business Consulting Group, live Wed., Jan. 9, 2019 from 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. CT.  Nicole will present "Continuing the farm succession and defining team roles," to help position the right people in the right roles, motivate and engage future generations, and work through conflicts.

2019 PDPW Effective Leadership Workshop

Madison, Wis.Price: $125.00/PDPW Member; $250/Non-Member

Join the PDPW Effective Leadership Workshop to properly prepare, practice and position your dairy for success by perfecting your listening skills.  The training, led by Renea Heinrich, Counselor with MorganMyers, begins on Thurs., Jan. 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 8418 Excelsior Dr., Madison, WI 53717.

2019 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

Jan. 15-17, 2019 Charleson, South CarolinaThe 2019 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals - themed "Smooth Sailing" is set for January 15-17, 2019 at the Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King St., Charleston, South Carolina. This executive-level three-day training brings together CEOs, dairy owners and managers, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors.

PDPW ACE Regional Meeting

Jan. 29, 2019 Madison, Wis.Save the date to join PDPW, the Wisconsin Counties Association, and Wisconsin Towns Association for the 2019 ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) Regional Meeting on Tue., Jan. 29, 2019, at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.

2019 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Mar. 12-13, 2019; 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Madison, Wis.PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy™ is an application-based leadership program.  Applications are due. Jan. 31, 2019.  The program will be held March 12-13, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center - Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, Wis., from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., on the 12th.

Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Feb. 12, 13, 2019; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Green Bay, Wis.The 2019 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop will feature tours and leading experts to help take cow comfort practices to the next level.  Two repeating sessions will be held on Feb. 12 and 13, 2019, at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wis.  The sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

2018-19 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

Begins Feb. 20-21, Reconvenes Mar. 28-29, Concludes Apr. 10-11, 2019 Marshfield, Wis.Price: PDPW Member Rate: $850 & Non-Member: $975

This is your chance to learn and study at new levels, then apply what you've learned in your dairy business between sessions.  The 2018-19 PDPW Financial for Dairy - Level 2 training series runs day one from 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and day two from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at the Marshfield Agricultural Research Station in Marshfield, Wis.

2019 PDPW Business Conference

Mar. 13-14, 2019 Madison, Wis.Mark your calendars for the 2019 PDPW Business Conference, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) on March 13-14 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis.  The 2019 Conference’s theme is “Dairy Forward” and will feature two days filled with world-renowned speakers presenting dynamic educational sessions and workshops.

PDPW Youth Leadership Derby

April 6, 2019, Sat. at 10:00 a.m. till Sun. at 12:30 p.m. Kiel, Wis.Price: $89/Student Set your high school student's calendar to join the PDPW Youth Leadership Derby for a two-day, overnight educational experience.  The program will run April 6-7, 2019 at Kiel High School.  Students must be 15-18 years old.  This year's program will take us to the Farm Wisconsin Discvovery Center, Lakeshore Techinical College and LaClare goat farm and creamery.

PDPW APPs Training for Non-Farm Professionals (May 2019)

May 21-23, 2019; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Madison, Wis.Join PDPW's Agricultural Professional Partnerships® (APPs) training, May 21-23, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This training is designed for food system and allied industry professionals with limited farm background and experience.

2019 PDPW International Dairy Tour: Germany + Holland

September 14-27, 2019 Germany & HollandPrice: $6265/Single Traveler & $5650/Traveler Double Occupancy Experience the charm of two countries with a heritage rich in agriculture - Holland and Germany. The 2019 PDPW International Dairy Tours is exclusive to dairy farmers and will feature Oktoberfest, Anne Frank's House, Neuschwanstein Castle, a canal cruise, farm tours and many other once-in-a-lifetime adventures.