More than 40 educational training programs dedicated to helping dairy producers, their farm employees and other industry professionals succeed and stay abreast with the latest research information, technologies and industry challenges are being offered by the Professional Dairy Producers® during the coming months. Developed by dairy producers, the educational events are designed to challenge the most seasoned dairy professional as well as jumpstart those in the early stages of their dairy career. These cutting-edge programs provide dairy owners, managers, workers and other industry professionals with valuable, boots-on-the-ground information, plus give them the opportunity to interact one-on-one with highly regarded experts in dairy science and business management. Each program is also the ideal place to network and pick the minds of savvy, top-notch dairy producers from across the country and the globe.
Here's a sneak peek at the educational events PDPW has on tap between now and June 2016:
· Oct. 13, 14 or 15 Calf Care Connection®, repeated: Oct. 13, Eau Claire, Wis.; Oct. 14, Chilton, Wis.; Oct. 15, Madison, Wis.
· Oct. 21 World Class Webinars, "Manage Your People So They Will Stay" series featuring Trevina Broussard, Humetrics, online. Specific topic: "Full Team Ahead-Building Better Teams"
· Oct. 21 Calf Care Connection®, Sioux Center, Iowa
· Oct. 27 or 28 Dairy Reproduction Conference, repeated: Oct. 27, Oshkosh, Wis., and Oct. 28, Fennimore, Wis.
· Nov. 3-4 Management Assessment, Madison, Wis.
· Nov. 4 Webinar: Special Edition, "Environmental Insurance," online
· Nov. 5 Dairy's Visible Voice®, "Leadership through Active Listening," Oshkosh, Wis.
· Nov. 18 World Class Webinars, "Udder Health," online
· Nov. 17, 18 or 19 Dairy Feed & Nutrition Conference, repeated: Nov. 17, Arlington, Wis.; Nov. 18, Appleton, Wis.; and Nov. 19, Marshfield, Wis.
· Dec. 1, 2 or 3 Business Transition Workshop, repeated: Dec. 1, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Dec. 2, Wausau, Wis.; and Dec. 3, Appleton, Wis.
· Dec. 2 World Class Webinars, "KPI for Udder Health," online
· Dec. 8-9 Multi-Cultural Management Workshop, Green Bay, Wis.
· Dec. 17 Dairy's Visible Voice®, "Building a Proactive Communication Plan for your Farm," Appleton, Wis.
· Jan. 6 World Class Webinars, "Mastitis Management," online
· Jan. 19-21 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals, San Antonio, Texas
· Jan. 27 Dairy's Visible Voice®, "Sharing Your Message with the Media," Fond du Lac, Wis.
· Feb. 1-13-International Dairy Tour: New Zealand
· Feb. 2-3 HR Workshop, Madison, Wis.
· Feb. 16 or 17 ACE (Agricultural Community Engagement®) Regional Meetings, repeated: Feb. 16, Eau Claire, Wis., and Feb. 17, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
· March 15-16 Cornerstone Dairy Academy, Pillar 1 & 3, Madison, Wis.
· March 16-17 2016 PDPW Business Conference and Hall of Ideas & Large Equipment Show, Madison, Wis.
· March 23 World Class Webinar, online
· March 29-30 Management Assessment, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
· April 12, 13 & 14 Hoof Care/Lameness Workshop, repeated: April 12, Chilton, Wis.; April 13, Marshfield, Wis.; and April 14, Arlington, Wis.
· April 16-17 Youth Leadership Derby®, Brillion, Wis.
· April 20 World Class Webinars, online
· April 28 Dairy's Visible Voice®, "Preparing for a Crisis Before it Happens," Chilton, Wis.
· May 18 World Class Webinars, online
· June 8 World Class Webinars, online
· June 9, 16 & 23 Milker Workshop, delivered exclusively in Spanish, one-day workshop repeated in three locations to be announced
A full printable calendar and program details is available online at www.pdpw.org
While multiple educational events are single-focused-such as Calf Care Connection®, Dairy Reproduction Performance, Business Transition, etc., the 2016 PDPW Business Conference is more all-encompassing and will cover numerous aspects of the business. Set for March 16-17, 2016 in Madison, Wis., the 2016 PDPW Business Conference, themed "Inspire," will highlight ways dairy producers can inspire one another and themselves to achieve greatness. The speaker talent and knowledge shared at this event is unparalleled.
You do not have to be a member of PDPW to participate in PDPW educational event. The goal of each program is to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help all dairy producers succeed.
Several of the listed educational events will be accredited trainings with the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists and/or Certified Crop Adviser.
For program details, visit www.pdpw.org
Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led, grassroots organization that provides educational programs, leadership development, and networking for fellow dairy producers. Our mission is "to share ideas, solutions, resources, and experiences that help dairy producers succeed."
10.12.2015