Connect with fellow dairy professionals at the WDPA Dairy Symposium & Annual Meeting! This year's event moves to the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, WI. This event brings together processors, suppliers, and industry leaders for two days of connection, collaboration, and forward-thinking dialogue - all dedicated to the future of Wisconsin’s dairy industry. Centered around the theme Dairy Leadership 2025: Advancing Culture, Safeguarding Standards, Leading Change, the symposium features expert-led panels on food safety, workforce leadership, and genetic dairy innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network, gain valuable insights, and help shape the next chapter in dairy. Register now and expand your network.
Connect with our team at the event
Meet the Nelson-Jameson team attending
Mike Rindy
President
Kara Lineal
VP of Marketing
Jackie Bulkowski
VP of Center of Excellence
Chris York
Commercial Executive Director - East
Ashley Renz
Director of Legal & Risk Management
Ben Axell
Key Account Manager
Reggie Way
Packaging Specialist
Agenda
July 14th
9:00 AM - Golf Registration Open
10:00 AM - Golf Tournament Shotgun Start on the Highlands Golf Course
3:00 PM - Hotel Check in
5:15 PM - Reception
7:00 PM - Dinner
July 15th
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast & Networking
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Annual Meeting & Recognition
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – The 2025 Dairy Economy Outlook with Stephen Cain – National Milk Producers Federation
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Panel: Protecting the Brand – Best Practices in Food Safety & Vendor Management
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM – Morning Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM – Culture as a Competitive Advantage
10:45 – 11:10 AM – Building Great Culture – Ben Leibl, Kwik Trip
11:10 – 11:45 AM – Values-Driven Leadership Transformation – Nationally Renowned expert Fred Johnson, InitiativeOne
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