FIND MORE
×
FIND MORE
Join Now Sign Up Get CE's

PAST PROGRAMS

PAST PROGRAMS

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute

Aug. 13-14, 2019 and reconvenes Dec. 10, 2019
Madison, Wis.
Price: $500/member; $700/non-member; $400 each add'l registrant from same farm
Join the inaugural 2019 PDPW Dairy Managers Institute, an intensive 3-day management-development program for dairy managers - on farm or in agribusiness. The program will be held at the Best Western Plus InnTowner, Madison, Wis., in a two-session format, beginning Aug. 13-14, 2019 and reconvening Dec. 10, 2019.

PDPW Innovation Tours

Tues., July 16, 2019; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fremont, Wis.
Price: $79/member; $225/non-member
Join us for the 2019 PDPW Innovation Tours, Tues., July 16 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., departing by chartered bus from the Fremont Citgo Travel Plaza.

2019 Water Matters Tours

June 25 & 26, 2019; 9am-4pm
Fennimore & Eau Claire, Wis.
Price: $30/person
Participate in the Water Matters Tours, scheduled for June 25 and 26 in Fennimore and Eau Claire, Wis., respectively. Each one-day session will include tours to area dairies and conversations with herd managers and other experts regarding strategies and innovations they use to keep water safe and accessible.
 

PDPW APPs Training for Non-Farm Professionals (2019)

June 18-20, 2019
Madison, Wis.
Price: $1,000/PDPW Member, $1,500/Non-Member
Join PDPW's Agricultural Professional Partnerships® (APPs) training. This 3-day training scheduled for June 18-20, is designed for food system and allied industry professionals with limited farm background and experience.

Herdsperson Workshop - taught exclusively in Spanish April 23, 2019

Tue., Apr. 23, 2019
Eau Claire , Wis.
Price: $150/member; 275/non-member
If you have Spanish-speaking team members and managers, this program is for them. The Herdsperson Workshop - taught exclusively in Spanish, runs Tue., April 23, 2019 at Chippewa Valley Tech College (Energy Education Center) in Eau Claire, Wis.

The April 25, 2019 program in Chilton is SOLD OUT!

PDPW World Class Webinars: What's the Impact of Winter Kill?

Apr. 17, 2019; 12-1 p.m. CT
Price: Member price: $100; Non-Member price: $125
How did winter weather affect alfalfa fields? What are the options to make up for damaged stands? What are some strategies for adjusting dairy cattle rations if alternative forages are necessary to replace alfalfa?  Tune into this webinar as Dr. David Combs, professor of Dairy Science at UW-Madison, discusses these questions and more.   

PDPW Barnstorming - dairy farmers only

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 2019
Cleveland, Lancaster, Colby, Elk Mound, Wis.
Price: Free
Join fellow dairy farmers for our 2019 PDPW Barnstorming event at one of four locations, Apr. 8-11, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Open exclusively to active dairy farmers, this is your opportunity, as part of a grass-roots, producer-led organization, to share your educational wants, needs, and visions for the 2019-20 PDPW educational year.

Lunch is on us and a farm tour is included. Pre-registration is required.

PDPW Youth Leadership Derby

April 6-7, 2019; Sat. from 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 2019 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 Discovery Center, Lakeshore Technical College and LaClare goat farm and creamery.

2019 PDPW Business Conference

Mar. 13-14, 2019
Madison, Wis.
Mark your calendars for the 2019 PDPW Business Conference: March 13-14 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 Dairy Forward.

Future Conference Dates Announced:
  • Mar. 18-19, 2020
  • Mar. 17-18, 2021
  • Mar. 16-17, 2022
  • Mar. 15-16, 2023

PDPW World Class Webinars: 2019 Weather Forecast

Feb. 27, 2019; 12-1 p.m.
Price: Member price: $100; Non-Member price: $125
Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: "Forecasting 2019: What does the weather have in store this year?" with Eric Snodgrass, Co-Founder, Global Weather and 
Climate Logistics. The webinar will be held on Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m. CT.

2018-19 PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy

Level 2: Begins Feb. 20-21, Reconvenes Mar. 28-29, Concludes Apr. 10-11, 2019
Marshfield, Wis.
Price: PDPW Member Rate: $850 & Non-Member: $975

PDPW Financial Literacy for Dairy is your chance to learn and study at new levels, then apply what you've learned into your dairy.  Students are placed into Level 1 or Level 2 based on their online assessment; you'll receive your results immediately upon submission.

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 elevate 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.

2019 PDPW Social Media Strategy Workshop

Thur., Feb. 7, 2019
Madison, Wis.
Price: $125.00/PDPW Member; $250/Non-Member
Attend the PDPW Social Media Strategy Workshop to jumpstart - or enhance - your social media strategy. This one-day workshop is open to dairy farmers and allied industry.

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.

2019 PDPW Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals

Jan. 15-17, 2019
Charleson, South Carolina
The 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.

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, will be held Thurs., Jan. 10, 2019 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 8418 Excelsior Dr., Madison, WI 53717.

PDPW World Class Webinars: Business Management & Succession Planning

January 9, 2019; 12-1 p.m. CT
Online
Price: 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.

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 Human Resources Workshop

Dec. 12, 2018; 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Join the PDPW Human Resources Workshop on Dec. 12, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells, Wis.  The one-day conference will address managing employees and share insights on maintaining the physical and mental health of both managers and employees on your team. 

PDPW Crisis Management

Dec. 11, 2018; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Madison, Wis.
Price: $125.00/PDPW Member; $250/Non-Member
Join the PDPW Crisis Management Workshop to properly prepare, practice and position your dairy for success when in crisis. The training, led by Judy Rupnow, Senior Counselor with MorganMyers, begins on Tue., Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., at the offices of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 8418 Excelsior Dr., Madison, WI 53717.

PDPW World Class Webinars: Market Management, Dairy Forecast

Nov. 21, 2018, 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT
Price: $100/PDPW Member; $125/Non-Member
PDPW brings you the World Class Webinars: "Dairy Economic Forecast & Upcoming Trends" with Economist Dan Basse on Nov. 21, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m. CT online.  Dairy farmers and allied industry will hear what's in store for 2018 and the forecast of the U.S. dairy markets and global report.

PDPW Calf Care Connection

Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2018; 9:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Fennimore, Eau Claire & Chilton, Wis.
Geek out on calves at the PDPW Calf Care Connection® training on Nov. 13, 14, 15, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., in Fennimore, Eau Claire and Chilton, Wis., respectively. This workshop is designed to challenge the most seasoned calf care managers, calf feeders and other team members that work with and care for young stock and newborn calves.

PDPW Mentor Program

Applications Due Nov. 10, 2018

PDPW Herdsperson Conference

Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2018; 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Marshfield & Arlington, Wis.
The PDPW Herdsperson Conference is the place to be if you're a herd manager, nutritionist, veterinarian or a mid-manager making key herd-health and management decisions on a dairy. The conference will be held Oct. 31 in Marshfield and repeat Nov. 1 in Arlington, Wis. from 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

PDPW World Class Webinars: Market Management

Oct. 24, 2018; 12-1 p.m.
Online
Join the PDPW World Class Webinars: "Market Management: New tools to manage market volatility," with Carl Babler, an expert in the futures industry and broker, educator and hedger. The webinar will be held on Wed., Oct. 24 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT.

PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours

Oct. 23, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Madison, Wis.
Join the PDPW Value-Added Dairy Tours, Tues., Oct. 23, 2018.  The tour will depart by chartered bus from the Park & Ride, American Center Lot, 5601 Eastpark Blvd., Madison, Wis., promptly at 9:30 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.  Limited to first 50 registrations.

PDPW Media Training Workshop

Oct. 17, 2018; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Madison, Wis.
Price: $125/PDPW Member, $250/Non-Member
Join the PDPW Media Training Workshop on Wed., Oct. 17, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, 8418 Excelsior Dr, Madison, WI 53717. 

PDPW World Class Webinars: Youngstock Management

Wed., Sept. 5, 2018; 12-1 p.m.
Online

2018 PDPW ACE On-the-Farm Twilight Meetings

Aug. 27-30, 2018; 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Mt. Horeb, Athens, Sturgeon Bay & Markesan, Wis.
HOME

LEADERSHIP
Who We Are
Our Strengths
PROGRAMS
Upcoming Programs
Past Programs
Business Conference
Calendar
ON-DEMAND
Webinar Library
Blog
Book Nook
Dairy's Bottom Line
Manager's Memo
Capitol Link
NETWORK
Mentor Program
Enhanced Internship
Exhibitor & Virtual Trade Show
Get Connected
Sponsor Listing
ENGAGE
Testimonials
Membership
E-Newsletter Sign-Up
Social Media
Contact Us
NEWS
PDPW Makes the News
PR Sign-Up
Press Releases
Photo Uploads