2019-20 PDPW Educational Program & Events Calendar

Nation-WideOur 2019-20 PDPW Educational Program & Event Calendar is set!  As dairy’s professional development organization, we reach our nation’s most forward-thinking, leading-edge dairy farmers.

PDPW Dairy Tours - Feed Management, Storage & Tracking

Thu., Oct. 24, 2019; 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fond du Lac, Wis.Price: $79/PDPW Member; $200/Non-Member Join the PDPW Dairy Tours: Feed Management, Storage & Tracking for a day-long tour that will showcase feeding strategies at two successful dairies: Vir-Clar Farms of Fond du Lac, Wis. and Second-Look Holsteins of Eden, Wis. Kicking off on Thur., Oct. 24, 2019, your tour bus will depart the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 625 W. Rolling Meadows Dr. in Fond du Lac at 9:30 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.

2019 PDPW Herdsperson Workshop

Oct. 30 & 31, 2019 Arlington & Marshfield, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member, $250/non-member ($75 for each add'l farm employee) The PDPW Herdsperson Workshop is the place to be if you're a dairy owner, herd manager, nutritionist, veterinarian or a mid-manager making key herd-health and management decisions on a dairy. The conference will be held Oct. 30 in Arlington, Wis. and again Oct. 31 in Marshfield, Wis. from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PDPW World Class Webinars - Cybersecurity Management with Jeremy Cherny

Wed., Nov. 6, 2019 Price: $100/PDPW Member; $125/Non-Member Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: "Protect your Dairy from a Cyber Attack" with Jeremy Cherny, CEO and President of Tobin Solutions and IT solutions expert. The webinar will be held on Wed., Nov. 6, 2019 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT. 

2019-20 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

Varies by Level Juneau, Wis.Price: Varies by Level

Join the 2019-20 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy training series this fall and winter, held at PDPW Headquarters in Juneau, Wis. The multi-level, multi-session financial development program is designed to provide dairy farmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and other agribusiness professionals a solid financial understanding and foundation and then stretch their thinking beyond current comfort zones.

2019 PDPW Mentor Program

Applications Due: Nov. 17, 2019 VariesIf you are a college student at a four-year university, technical school or Short Course and you're considering a career in the dairy industry, apply today for a chance to participate in the 2019 PDPW Mentor Program. The program provides a unique opportunity for students to gain on-the-farm experience at leading dairy farms and network with farmers and industry professionals. Applications are due Nov. 17, 2019 and students will be matched with a mentor farm by Nov. 25, 2019, based on interests and geographical location.

 

2019 PDPW Calf Care Connection Workshop

Nov. 19, 20, 21, 2019 Chilton, Eau Claire, Fennimore, Wis.Price: $125/PDPW Member; $250/Non-Member ($75/add'l member from same farm) Geek out on calves at the PDPW Calf Care Connection® training, repeating in three locations, Nov. 19, 20, and 21, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. in Chilton, Eau Claire, and Fennimore, Wis. The workshop is designed to challenge even the most seasoned calf care managers, calf feeders and other team members who work with young stock and newborn calves.

PDPW Dairy Insights Summit

Dec. 5, 2019 Madison, Wis.Save the date for the PDPW Dairy Insights Summit, scheduled for Dec. 5, 2019 at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis. Attend for a collaborative multi-stakeholder event including innovative dairy farmers, industry and food system professionals, as well as policy makers. The Summit will provide rich dialogue to access new insights on issues facing all segments of the food system - from the farm to consumers.

PDPW 2020 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

January 14-16, 2020 Corpus Christi, Tex.Price: $700/member; $875/non-member ($600/add'l registrant from same dairy) The 2020 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals program is set for January 14-16, 2020 at the Omni Corpus Christi Hotel in Corpus Chrisi, Texas. The 3-day executive-level professional development training and networking program is designed for dairy owners and managers, CEOs, industry directors, processors, marketers and distributors. 

2020 PDPW Cornerstone Dairy Academy

Mar. 17-18, 2020; 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, 2020.  The program will be held March 17-18, 2020 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 18th.

PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop

Feb. 12 & 13, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Green Bay, Wis.Price: $100/PDPW Member; $225/Non-Member ($75/add'l individual from same dairy) Join the 2020 PDPW Dairy Wellbeing Workshop held Feb. 12 and 13, 2020 at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wis. Farm owners, managers, key team members and allied industry will learn from leading experts in animal care, as well as take part in a behind-the-scenes tour of the American Foods Group and hear from their buyers, market experts and USDA meat inspectors.

2020 PDPW Business Conference

Mar. 18-19, 2020 Madison, Wis.Mark your calendars for the 2020 PDPW Business Conference: March 18-19 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. Dairy’s movers and shakers – producers, experts and industry allies – will gather here for two days of refueling and recharging.

It's time to FOCUS.

PDPW Stride™, A Step Into Student Leadership

Sat. & Sun, Apr. 4-5, 2020 Juneau, Wis.Save the date for PDPW Stride™, held Apr. 4-5, 2020 in Juneau, Wis.  The inaugural event, designed for high school students, will elevate your student to the next level in leadership, science, technology, communications, career exploration, networking, and other critical skills as your student takes steps towards higher education and their career.

ACE: Leading Wisconsin Forward Together

Tue., Apr. 14, 2020 Madison, Wis.Your voice matters!  Save the date for the Agricultural Community Engagement (ACE) Leading Wisconsin Forward Together Meeting, held Apr. 14, 2020 at the Sheraton Hotel in Madison, Wis.  Join dairy and livestock farmers, community leaders, elected officials, and conservation officials who want to grow strong vibrant communities.