Not only will you get a chance to network with each other and gain valuable insight to lead your dairy operation into the future. But you’ll find the Mid-West Farm Report team there with microphones in hand. Either we’ll be interviewing folks or emceeing the Innovation Stage throughout the day on Wednesday. But that’s not all you can look forward to Jan. 18-19 at the Monona Terrace in Madison.
Tim Trotter is the CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and the Dairy Business Association. He says the sponsor list is bigger than it was last year, and registration numbers are already coming in strong. He expects 600 attendees.
The theme for the ninth annual conference will be “Local presence, global reach.” It underscores the need for farmers to get involved and share their voice at a local level, explains Trotter. He adds that local advocacy extends to the international stage.
Dairy Strong will feature inspiring speakers, a tradeshow, an Innovation Stage and breakout sessions. DBA also will announce its Advocate of the Year. Registration is open: https://www.dairyforward.com/page/dairystrong
Terry Jones is best known for founding Travelocity.com and serving as founding chairman of Kayak.com. As a speaker, author, venture capitalist and board member, Terry has been helping companies use the tools and techniques he has developed to keep up with a rapidly changing world.
Scott Mann is a retired lieutenant colonel, former U.S. Army Green Beret and leadership expert. Mann grabbed headlines when he led “Pineapple Express” — a grassroots leadership campaign using Rooftop Human Connection Skills to save more than 1,000 Afghans during America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. Following his military service, Mann founded Rooftop Leadership, a professional training and coaching program.
David Wasserman is the senior election analyst for the non-partisan newsletter, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, and a contributor to NBC News. Wasserman analyzes the political environment, the relationship between consumer brand loyalty and voting, and what the future holds for American elections.
