2024 Event
Time | Name | Description | Location Name |
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | |||
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open | Palace Ballroom Foyer | |
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Expo Open | Palace Ballroom IIB | |
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM | Welcome | Palace Ballroom I | |
9:05 AM - 10:00 AM | How health and wellness, product science, and technology will drive dairy innovation and sales growth | Speakers: Paul Ziemnisky, Group EVP Wellness, Insights & Innovation, Dairy Management, Inc. ; | Palace Ballroom I |
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Safeguarding the Future of Dairy: Understanding Activist Threats | Hannah Thompson-Weeman, CEO, Animal Ag Alliance | Palace Ballroom I |
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Networking Break & Expo | Sponsored by: | Palace Ballroom IIB |
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Can We All Get Along? Communicate to End Conflict Among Key People, Including Family | Rena Striegel, Transition Point Business Advisors | Palace Ballroom I |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Lunch & MILK Business Awards Presentation | Lunch Sponsored by: | Palace Ballroom I |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Focus Sessions - Round 1 | Choose one breakout below to attend. | |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Option 1: Beyond the Bucket: Piecing the Puzzle Together for YOUR Ideal Milking Solution Presented by: The Dairy Solutions Group (TDSG) | Speakers: Ryan Calistro, President Torie Little, Commercial Lead | Pompeian I |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Option 2 - Optimizing the carbohydrate, nutrition, and energy potential of your ration Presented by: Enogen | Speakers: Kirby Krogstad, The Ohio State University, Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition | Pompeian IV |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Option 3 - Unlock Your Herd's Production Potential Presented by: IDEXX | Speakers: Dr. Rafael Paiva, IDEXX Bovine Professional Services Veterinarian | Pompeian III |
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Option 4 - Supporting health and well-being of the animals in our care while optimizing feed conversion and productivity Presented by: Novonesis | Speaker: Dr. Kimberley Morrill | Pompeian II |
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | Focus Session Breakouts Round 2 | Choose one breakout below to attend. | |
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | Option 1 - Building Rations with the Nutrients Your Herd Needs Presented by: Zinpro | Speaker: David Ledgerwood, Zinpro Join us to discover how to enhance dairy herd performance through innovative nutritional strategies. We'll dive into how optimizing rumen fermentation can lead to improved feed efficiency and increased milk production, while also supporting overall health and reproductive success of high-performing cows. | Pompeian I |
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | Option 2 - Why alfalfa: The benefits of alfalfa to your farm and dairy rations - Presented by Forage Genetics | Moderator: Emily Meccage, Ph. D., FGI Sr. Manager Research & Development | Pompeian II |
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | Option 3 - Unlocking the Secrets of Dairy Genetics: A Guide to Genetic Indexes Presented by: Neogen | Speaker: Dr. Victor Pedrosa, Neogen | Pompeian III |
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM | Option 4 - The Long View: Healthier Cows & Greater Returns 10 Years Down the Road | Speaker: Geoffrey Ackaert, MBA, Global Technical Director at Animal Health Vision Join us to envision your operation's next decade of health and productivity with cutting-edge preventative technology. We'll dive into the science of bacterial communication and how to work with it to drive longevity, performance and profitability. Learn how to deploy this powerful tool and leave with a plan for your most profitable decade yet. | Pompeian IV |
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Networking & Expo Break | Palace Ballroom IIB | |
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Good to Great - MILK Award Winners Tell All | Join us for a Q&A session with our three MILK Business Conference Award Winners. Learn from their fails and successes! | Palace Ballroom I |
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Opening Reception and Sponsor Networking | Sponsored by: | Palace Ballroom IIB |
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | |||
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Open | Breakfast Sponsored by: | Palace Ballroom IIB |
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | Creating a Winning Culture | Speaker: Jared Dueppengiesser, Proterra Genetics | Palace Ballroom I |
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Labor Retention | Speaker: Tom Wall, The Dairy Coach | Palace Ballroom I |
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Networking & Expo Break | Palace Ballroom IIB | |
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Reconsider These Immigration Solutions to Help Fill Your Farm Team | Rachel Beardsley, Partner, Fragomen | Palace Ballroom I |
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Strengthening Producer - Processor Relationships | Moderator: Lucas Sjostrom, Edge Dairy Cooperative | Palace Ballroom I |
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch | Sponsored by: | Palace Ballroom I |
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM | U.S. Farm Report Taping | Host: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report
| Palace Ballroom I |
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Networking & Expo Break | Palace Ballroom IIB | |
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Diving into Dairy Policy | Moderator: Tyne Morgan, Host, U.S. Farm Report | Palace Ballroom I |
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Beef on Dairy | Moderator: Taylor Leach, Farm Journal | Palace Ballroom I |
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Unscripted Podcast Live | Throwing out the script and having a little fun with the Modern-day Farm Chick and her husband, Tom.
| Palace Ballroom I |
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Dairy DARTY by the Pool | What's a Dairy DARTY? A Day Party! Join us for an afternoon of networking, games and fun. Meet other dairy producers while enjoying the beautiful Caesar's Palace pool deck with food, drinks and sunshine!
| Temple Pool |