McGrann, Holden to Speak, Meeting to Precede Young Entrepreneurs Banquet

The Center for Dairy Excellence is hosting a training event for consultants, industry representatives and facilitators that work with dairy advisory teams the night before summit from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in the Hickory Room, at the Lancaster Marriott in Penn Square.

Mike McGrann (left), executive director of the TELOS Group, will speak on enhancing family communications to aid in transition and succession of a family farm business. He will also introduce a survey tool that consultants can use with farm families to identify both communication strengths and areas of focus for advisory teams to address.

McGrann is the founder of the TELOS Group, a consulting organization specializing in transition and strategy consulting to enterprising families.



Lisa Holden (right), associate professor of Dairy Science at Penn State University, will discuss team troubleshooting with a focus on family dynamics, and its importance in facilitating a successful team.

The event is free and will conclude with dinner in conjunction with the young entrepreneur reception allowing for expanded networking opportunities before the Summit officially begins.

Please contact Emily Yeiser, dairy initiatives manager at the center for dairy excellence to register, by Wednesday, January 28, 2014 by calling 717-346-0849 or emailing eyeiser@centerfordairyexcellence.org. For more details visit www.centerfordairyexcellence.org, click under "Programs and Events", then click on the "Upcoming Dairy Events" tab.Return to Industry Buzz.

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