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Dairy
Boundless Potential.
Endless Possibilities.
IDF World Dairy Summit
October 16-19, 2023 | Chicago, USA
Full Program
US-IDF/ADSA Pre-Summit Session
Sunday, October 15
15:00 - 18:00
Boundless Potential: The Newest Generation of Dairy Researchers
Plan to attend this special pre-Summit session hosted by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and the United States National Committee of the International Dairy Federation (US-IDF) on Sunday, October 15 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Five assistant professors from U.S. universities across the country will share bold ideas on dairy’s outlook as well as highlight the diversity and potential of the new generation of dairy researchers in the IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 host country.
Get to know these exceptional individuals, their current research activities, views on the next big things in Dairy Science, and needs to succeed in advancing dairy’s potential.
The session, moderated by ADSA Vice President Federico Harte and ADSA Executive Director Jerry Bowman, will feature the following speakers and topics:
Plan to attend this special pre-Summit session hosted by the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) and the United States National Committee of the International Dairy Federation (US-IDF) on Sunday, October 15 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Five assistant professors from U.S. universities across the country will share bold ideas on dairy’s outlook as well as highlight the diversity and potential of the new generation of dairy researchers in the IDF World Dairy Summit 2023 host country.
Get to know these exceptional individuals, their current research activities, views on the next big things in Dairy Science, and needs to succeed in advancing dairy’s potential.
The session, moderated by ADSA Vice President Federico Harte and ADSA Executive Director Jerry Bowman, will feature the following speakers and topics:
- Dr. Joao Dorea. Transforming dairy farm management with AI. Precision Agriculture and Data Analytics, Department of Animal and Dairy Science. University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Dr. Carmen Licon. Beyond the gallon milk jug. Dairy Processing, Department of Food Science and Nutrition. Fresno State University - California
- Dr. Isaac Salfer. Precise feeding to reduce cost and environmental impact. Dairy Nutrition Physiology, Department of Animal Science. University of Minnesota
- Dr. Gulustan Ozturk. Microbiome-centered dairy. Bioactive foods, Department of Food Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Dr. Haotian Zheng. Mining for value in milk solids. Food Chemistry, Department of Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences. North Carolina State University
Day 1
Monday, October 16
08:30 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Plenary Session 1: Dairy's Role in Nourishing
the World and the Impact of Policy
At a time of heightened nutritional security concerns and varying approaches to fostering agricultural sustainability, dairy's role in nourishing a turbulent, hungry world has never been more prominent nor more important. Join us as leading policy speakers address these dynamics and how the organizations they lead are working to pave a pathway to a stronger future.
At a time of heightened nutritional security concerns and varying approaches to fostering agricultural sustainability, dairy's role in nourishing a turbulent, hungry world has never been more prominent nor more important. Join us as leading policy speakers address these dynamics and how the organizations they lead are working to pave a pathway to a stronger future.
12:00 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:45
Plenary Session 2: Global Leaders
Forum
With ample innovation and new projects underway, the global dairy sector has boundless potential and endless possibilities to deliver the foods people want while caring for animals, communities and the planet in responsible ways. Global leaders will discuss how their organizations are employing new approaches to meeting today's challenges while also charting a path toward a prosperous future.
With ample innovation and new projects underway, the global dairy sector has boundless potential and endless possibilities to deliver the foods people want while caring for animals, communities and the planet in responsible ways. Global leaders will discuss how their organizations are employing new approaches to meeting today's challenges while also charting a path toward a prosperous future.
14:45 - 15:15
Break
15:15 - 16:15
Plenary Session 3: IDF Forum: Today's Focus,
Tomorrow's Vision
IDF is the global dairy sector's workhorse, driving science-based alignment among a broad swath of the world's dairy industries. As IDF celebrates its 120th anniversary, join us for an overview of IDF's 2023 successes and current priorities, why they matter to the international dairy community, and what is planned for the years to come.
IDF is the global dairy sector's workhorse, driving science-based alignment among a broad swath of the world's dairy industries. As IDF celebrates its 120th anniversary, join us for an overview of IDF's 2023 successes and current priorities, why they matter to the international dairy community, and what is planned for the years to come.
16:15 - 17:15
Plenary Session 4: Dairy Outlook: World Dairy
Situation and Marketing Trends Reports
The most relevant contents and takeaways of IDF's flagship publications, the World Dairy Situation Report 2023 and the Global Marketing Trends 2022, are shared exclusively for the IDF World Dairy Summit attendees.
The most relevant contents and takeaways of IDF's flagship publications, the World Dairy Situation Report 2023 and the Global Marketing Trends 2022, are shared exclusively for the IDF World Dairy Summit attendees.
17:15 - 17:30
Break
17:30 - 18:30
IDF Dairy Innovation Awards
The winners of the 2023 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are revealed in an exciting ceremony. These IDF awards are designed to demonstrate the engagement and dynamism of the dairy sector worldwide, offering a unique platform to showcase innovative processes, practices and products that improve efficiency and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The winners of the 2023 edition of the IDF Dairy Innovation Awards are revealed in an exciting ceremony. These IDF awards are designed to demonstrate the engagement and dynamism of the dairy sector worldwide, offering a unique platform to showcase innovative processes, practices and products that improve efficiency and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Day 2
Tuesday, October 17
08:30 - 10:00
Plenary Session 5: Dairy Farming Around the
World: Today's Focus, Tomorrow's Vision
From the environment to animal welfare to economics, dairy farmers face increasingly complex expectations as part of the global food production system. By 2050, consumer demand for dairy products will increase by 1.8% percent. How will dairy farmers meet increased product demand while also addressing increased societal expectations?
From the environment to animal welfare to economics, dairy farmers face increasingly complex expectations as part of the global food production system. By 2050, consumer demand for dairy products will increase by 1.8% percent. How will dairy farmers meet increased product demand while also addressing increased societal expectations?
10:00 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Concurrent Sessions 1
1a) Economic Outlook on Dairy Drivers
and the Decade Ahead
Building upon the World Dairy Situation Report & Global Marketing Report, leading analysts will provide a long-term outlook on dairy markets and an assessment of the fundamental drivers of dairy supply and demand. This session will providing additional context to the report, including discussion of what's driving the reported dairy supply and demand and what's forecast for the years to come and why.
Building upon the World Dairy Situation Report & Global Marketing Report, leading analysts will provide a long-term outlook on dairy markets and an assessment of the fundamental drivers of dairy supply and demand. This session will providing additional context to the report, including discussion of what's driving the reported dairy supply and demand and what's forecast for the years to come and why.
1b) Upcycle-processing of Dairy
Co-products – Closing the Loop
The dairy industry has no shortage of co-products that can be upcycled, converted, and used for microbial fermentation or bioconversion into desirable products. Circularity is key to reducing food waste and closing the loop within dairy. A panel of experts will explore the opportunities for the dairy industry to close the loop and participate in the circular economy such as: producing bioplastics from dairy co-products, making biofuels and rare sugars, and using dairy co-products to produce renewable green chemicals.
The dairy industry has no shortage of co-products that can be upcycled, converted, and used for microbial fermentation or bioconversion into desirable products. Circularity is key to reducing food waste and closing the loop within dairy. A panel of experts will explore the opportunities for the dairy industry to close the loop and participate in the circular economy such as: producing bioplastics from dairy co-products, making biofuels and rare sugars, and using dairy co-products to produce renewable green chemicals.
1c) Methods of Analysis:
Microbiological
Bacteria, yeast, and molds challenge the safety and the quality of dairy products. Dairy microorganisms, however, are essential to fermented milk products and cheeses, contributing to their safety, taste, and diversity. IDF in collaboration with ISO and other standardization bodies are committed to publishing new standards and systematic updates of existing standards. Learn more about the joint IDF/ISO program for methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products focused on microbiology analysis. We will explore active projects for microbiology and how you could get involved in the work.
Bacteria, yeast, and molds challenge the safety and the quality of dairy products. Dairy microorganisms, however, are essential to fermented milk products and cheeses, contributing to their safety, taste, and diversity. IDF in collaboration with ISO and other standardization bodies are committed to publishing new standards and systematic updates of existing standards. Learn more about the joint IDF/ISO program for methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products focused on microbiology analysis. We will explore active projects for microbiology and how you could get involved in the work.
12:00 - 13:15
Lunch
12:00 - 13:15
Yves Boutonnat International Milk Promotion
Trophy Finalists Presentation
13:15 - 14:15
Plenary Session 6: Successes in Global
Standards: A Celebration of IDF's Collaboration with International Standard Setting
Bodies
14:15 - 14:30
Break
14:30 - 16:00
Concurrent Sessions 2
2a) Dairy's Role in Personalized
Nutrition
As we get more into the era of precision nutrition, food recommendations increasingly need to be specific to a person's unique nutrient needs, which are influenced by individual health status. This session will discuss dairy's opportunity within this growing and important topic. Panelists will detail emerging evidence on how different dairy foods, their specific food matrices and their individual bioactive components may differentially affect health and how these results will drive more personalized recommendations.
As we get more into the era of precision nutrition, food recommendations increasingly need to be specific to a person's unique nutrient needs, which are influenced by individual health status. This session will discuss dairy's opportunity within this growing and important topic. Panelists will detail emerging evidence on how different dairy foods, their specific food matrices and their individual bioactive components may differentially affect health and how these results will drive more personalized recommendations.
2b) Advanced Tools in Foodborne
Pathogen Monitoring for the Dairy Industry
Many advancements have occurred in foodborne pathogen monitoring tools recently. From rapid microbiological monitoring tools detecting environmental and product pathogens in record time, to whole genome sequencing pinpointing the genomic level taxonomy of outbreak strains and how they can change over time, these new tools are rapidly evolving the dairy industry's monitoring capabilities. This panel of experts will explain how new technologies are applied and used to vector pathogens with bio-mapping trend analysis and predictive modeling software. The session will also detail technologies like 16S metagenomics and Whole Genome Sequencing and how these technologies have shaped new approaches in Foodborne Pathogen Monitoring.
Many advancements have occurred in foodborne pathogen monitoring tools recently. From rapid microbiological monitoring tools detecting environmental and product pathogens in record time, to whole genome sequencing pinpointing the genomic level taxonomy of outbreak strains and how they can change over time, these new tools are rapidly evolving the dairy industry's monitoring capabilities. This panel of experts will explain how new technologies are applied and used to vector pathogens with bio-mapping trend analysis and predictive modeling software. The session will also detail technologies like 16S metagenomics and Whole Genome Sequencing and how these technologies have shaped new approaches in Foodborne Pathogen Monitoring.
2c) Managing Heat Stress in Dairy
Cattle
Climate change is increasing the challenge of heat stress in dairy cows within more dairy regions globally. Without mitigation, the impact may lead to huge losses in global milk production and negative impact on animal welfare. This session will detail the global situation related to the impact of heat stress on the world milk production and animal health, and guidelines on how to mitigate these impacts.
Climate change is increasing the challenge of heat stress in dairy cows within more dairy regions globally. Without mitigation, the impact may lead to huge losses in global milk production and negative impact on animal welfare. This session will detail the global situation related to the impact of heat stress on the world milk production and animal health, and guidelines on how to mitigate these impacts.
16:00 - 16:30
Break
16:30 - 18:00
Concurrent Sessions 3
3a) Dairy's Credit Rating: How Do We
Measure Up in the Eyes of Investors
Institutional investors are increasingly placing an emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in determining the future financial performance of companies. How are these investors determining what's sustainable and what's not? How do they see the dairy industry and what are their sustainability expectations for dairy companies? How could their perceptions, rankings and ratings impact the availability of future capital? This session will illustrate how investors see the dairy industry, how shifts in investment strategy are impacting the industry, and offer insights into what the industry can do to remain a good investment.
Institutional investors are increasingly placing an emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in determining the future financial performance of companies. How are these investors determining what's sustainable and what's not? How do they see the dairy industry and what are their sustainability expectations for dairy companies? How could their perceptions, rankings and ratings impact the availability of future capital? This session will illustrate how investors see the dairy industry, how shifts in investment strategy are impacting the industry, and offer insights into what the industry can do to remain a good investment.
3c) The Intersection of Animal Health
and One Health
The "One Health" approach summarizes a concept that has been known for more than a century -- that human, animal and plant health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystems in which they exist (WOAH). This dynamic session will examine One Health through an Animal Health lens with a variety of case studies.
The "One Health" approach summarizes a concept that has been known for more than a century -- that human, animal and plant health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystems in which they exist (WOAH). This dynamic session will examine One Health through an Animal Health lens with a variety of case studies.
Day 3
Wednesday, October 18
08:30 - 10:00
Plenary Session 7: Dairy Processing Around
the World: Today's Focus, Tomorrow's Vision
A distinguished panel of dairy product innovation leaders will provide insights and perspectives on the dairy processing industry's biggest challenges and most exciting opportunities. What can the industry do to drive the consumption and evolution of dairy products around the world to not only meet, but shape consumer expectations? Panelists will explore the market trends, advances in technology, supply chain challenges, government regulations, and other key factors driving and/or limiting innovation in various markets and present their visions for the future of dairy processing.
A distinguished panel of dairy product innovation leaders will provide insights and perspectives on the dairy processing industry's biggest challenges and most exciting opportunities. What can the industry do to drive the consumption and evolution of dairy products around the world to not only meet, but shape consumer expectations? Panelists will explore the market trends, advances in technology, supply chain challenges, government regulations, and other key factors driving and/or limiting innovation in various markets and present their visions for the future of dairy processing.
10:00 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Concurrent Sessions 4
4a) Promoting Sustainability to Today's
Global Consumer
A quarter of consumers in the top 14 global markets are considering reducing their dairy consumption in response to climate change, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual study of trust and credibility. As concerns about the environment grow, it's a business necessity for dairy producers, processors, and brands to connect with consumers about sustainability efforts, even when the proof points are complex, and the long-term path is uncertain. This panel features marketing and communications experts who advise the world's largest businesses on how to engage consumers with limited attention spans and increasing skepticism. They will discuss how dairy's sustainability record is poised to increasingly influence purchase decisions and the effect that has on how consumers view dairy's nutrition, taste, and affordability.
A quarter of consumers in the top 14 global markets are considering reducing their dairy consumption in response to climate change, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual study of trust and credibility. As concerns about the environment grow, it's a business necessity for dairy producers, processors, and brands to connect with consumers about sustainability efforts, even when the proof points are complex, and the long-term path is uncertain. This panel features marketing and communications experts who advise the world's largest businesses on how to engage consumers with limited attention spans and increasing skepticism. They will discuss how dairy's sustainability record is poised to increasingly influence purchase decisions and the effect that has on how consumers view dairy's nutrition, taste, and affordability.
4b) International Dairy Trade: Views on
Top Trouble Spots and Ways Forward
Although only 10% of dairy products produced are traded globally, dairy trade flows play an important role in providing nutritional dairy foods to consumers around the world. National economies are more integrated than ever, yet differences in regulation and policies can create sizable bumps in the road to smoothly operating internationally. Panelists will address the top risks for trade disruption and offer prescriptions on how to overcome those challenges.
Although only 10% of dairy products produced are traded globally, dairy trade flows play an important role in providing nutritional dairy foods to consumers around the world. National economies are more integrated than ever, yet differences in regulation and policies can create sizable bumps in the road to smoothly operating internationally. Panelists will address the top risks for trade disruption and offer prescriptions on how to overcome those challenges.
4c) Methods of Analysis: Chemistry and
Composition
Chemical contaminants can enter the dairy value chain through a variety of means, and standard methods have been developed to control these risks. Whether they are naturally occurring in the case of Aflatoxin M1 or unintended contamination of antibiotic residues, the global dairy sector takes great care to ensure safe products. Compositional analysis is equally important to ensure standardization in milk and dairy product quality parameters. The compositional results aid in the creation of label claims of products and classification of product categories. Learn more about the joint IDF/ISO program for methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products focused on chemistry and composition analysis. We will explore active projects for contaminants and composition and how individuals/companies can get involved in the work.
Chemical contaminants can enter the dairy value chain through a variety of means, and standard methods have been developed to control these risks. Whether they are naturally occurring in the case of Aflatoxin M1 or unintended contamination of antibiotic residues, the global dairy sector takes great care to ensure safe products. Compositional analysis is equally important to ensure standardization in milk and dairy product quality parameters. The compositional results aid in the creation of label claims of products and classification of product categories. Learn more about the joint IDF/ISO program for methods of analysis and sampling for milk and milk products focused on chemistry and composition analysis. We will explore active projects for contaminants and composition and how individuals/companies can get involved in the work.
12:00 - 13:30
Lunch
13:00 - 15:00
Concurrent Sessions 5
5a) The IDF Professor Pavel Jelen Early
Career Scientist Prize
This award is named in honor of Professor Pavel (Paul) Jelen, a Czech-born scientist who spent his academic career in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Jelen's work focused on dairy food science and technology. During his career, Dr. Jelen was a strong proponent for encouraging, mentoring, and educating students and early-career scientists and technologists, while also recognizing the importance of communication.
This award is named in honor of Professor Pavel (Paul) Jelen, a Czech-born scientist who spent his academic career in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Jelen's work focused on dairy food science and technology. During his career, Dr. Jelen was a strong proponent for encouraging, mentoring, and educating students and early-career scientists and technologists, while also recognizing the importance of communication.
13:30 - 15:00
Concurrent Sessions 5
5b) Dairy's Environmental Impacts:
Reducing Pressure on Resources and Maximizing Eco-Systems Services
From cow-suited protesters outside of COP climate gatherings to inaccurate claims that animal agriculture is the largest polluter in the world, scrutiny on the environmental impact of dairy production has never been greater, even as the dairy industry has spent decades reducing its environmental impact with research and new innovation and is poised to make even greater progress. With a focus on greenhouse gas emissions and water quality, this session will feature global experts on the cutting edge of the technologies and innovations the industry needs to substantially reduce its environmental impact, achieve climate goals, and remain an essential part of a sustainable food systems.
From cow-suited protesters outside of COP climate gatherings to inaccurate claims that animal agriculture is the largest polluter in the world, scrutiny on the environmental impact of dairy production has never been greater, even as the dairy industry has spent decades reducing its environmental impact with research and new innovation and is poised to make even greater progress. With a focus on greenhouse gas emissions and water quality, this session will feature global experts on the cutting edge of the technologies and innovations the industry needs to substantially reduce its environmental impact, achieve climate goals, and remain an essential part of a sustainable food systems.
5c) Accelerating Profitable
Sustainability for Farmers
On-farm sustainability can provide cost-savings and even generate revenue given the right support mechanisms. This session will explore policy and market approaches for addressing the economic viability of on-farm sustainability.
On-farm sustainability can provide cost-savings and even generate revenue given the right support mechanisms. This session will explore policy and market approaches for addressing the economic viability of on-farm sustainability.
15:00 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 17:00
Concurrent Sessions 6
6a) Dairy's Building Blocks for
Nourishing Prenatal Brain Development: Helping Children Reach their Full
Potential
The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child's second birthday are a brief but important window of opportunity to nourish early brain development—a critical factor determining a child's physical and cognitive developmental potential. Dairy offers key nutrients critical for optimal brain development during this life stage, and new science supports dairy as a solution to helping moms and babies thrive now and for generations to come. This panel will take a closer look at the importance of prenatal nutrition on a baby's brain development and the cognitive bundle of nutrients dairy foods provide, as well as case studies on how this important topic is being elevated around the globe.
The first 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child's second birthday are a brief but important window of opportunity to nourish early brain development—a critical factor determining a child's physical and cognitive developmental potential. Dairy offers key nutrients critical for optimal brain development during this life stage, and new science supports dairy as a solution to helping moms and babies thrive now and for generations to come. This panel will take a closer look at the importance of prenatal nutrition on a baby's brain development and the cognitive bundle of nutrients dairy foods provide, as well as case studies on how this important topic is being elevated around the globe.
6b) Emerging Chemical Contaminants:
Impacts and Solutions for the Dairy Industry
There is an increased interest worldwide in chemical contaminants in food. Is there a real food safety problem with these relatively new concerns of chemical contamination, or is it just a passing paranoia fed by inaccurate new media hype? This session will provide scientific and factual information on potential or new chemical hazards that might impact the dairy industry, as well as potential mitigation strategies.
There is an increased interest worldwide in chemical contaminants in food. Is there a real food safety problem with these relatively new concerns of chemical contamination, or is it just a passing paranoia fed by inaccurate new media hype? This session will provide scientific and factual information on potential or new chemical hazards that might impact the dairy industry, as well as potential mitigation strategies.
6c) Dairy Science & Technology:
Topic TBC
6d) IDF Poster Session Awards
Day 4
Thursday, October 19
08:30 - 10:00
Plenary Session 8: Dairy's Contribution to
Evolving Food Systems
The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit resulted in a multitude of ideas – some good, some bad – on how to drive forward a more sustainable future regarding what we eat and how it is made. Two years out, this session will address what's happened since then that stands to impact dairy in the years to come. Panelists will weigh in on where we should be headed to feed the world while tending to the planet.
The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit resulted in a multitude of ideas – some good, some bad – on how to drive forward a more sustainable future regarding what we eat and how it is made. Two years out, this session will address what's happened since then that stands to impact dairy in the years to come. Panelists will weigh in on where we should be headed to feed the world while tending to the planet.
10:00 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:00
Concurrent Sessions 7
7a) Food Systems Transformation
Essentials: A Holistic Approach that Supports Human & Planetary
Health
Global calls for food systems transformation have narrowly prioritized the environmental aspects of sustainable food production and diets, while the nutrition and health, social, and economic domains go largely unnoticed. As initiatives such as the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Report get underway, it's critical that robust nutrition/health-focused metrics and indicators are part of modeling research that will be used to inform future recommendations inclusive and reflective of all four food systems domains. This session will share informed insights and science-based suggestions to help make future food systems reports more holistic, consistent, and supportive of both public health and planetary needs.
Global calls for food systems transformation have narrowly prioritized the environmental aspects of sustainable food production and diets, while the nutrition and health, social, and economic domains go largely unnoticed. As initiatives such as the EAT-Lancet 2.0 Report get underway, it's critical that robust nutrition/health-focused metrics and indicators are part of modeling research that will be used to inform future recommendations inclusive and reflective of all four food systems domains. This session will share informed insights and science-based suggestions to help make future food systems reports more holistic, consistent, and supportive of both public health and planetary needs.
7b) Technologies & Opportunities
for Increasing Water Efficiency and Reuse for Dairy Farmers and
Processors
The worldwide climate change has resulted in many traditional dairy producing areas substantially reducing water usage and/or capturing, treating, and reusing water for dairy farming and dairy processing operations. With the World Health Organization as well as the UN Codex Alimentarius Commission focusing on these issues, it is important to identify opportunities for the international dairy industry for water use reduction and reuse. This session's speakers will share their experiences and practical recommendations on how to reduce water usage as well as how to capture, treat and reuse water on dairy farms and dairy processing operations in order to increase sustainability, sustain operations and reduce impact on the surrounding environment.
The worldwide climate change has resulted in many traditional dairy producing areas substantially reducing water usage and/or capturing, treating, and reusing water for dairy farming and dairy processing operations. With the World Health Organization as well as the UN Codex Alimentarius Commission focusing on these issues, it is important to identify opportunities for the international dairy industry for water use reduction and reuse. This session's speakers will share their experiences and practical recommendations on how to reduce water usage as well as how to capture, treat and reuse water on dairy farms and dairy processing operations in order to increase sustainability, sustain operations and reduce impact on the surrounding environment.
7c) Dairy's Boundless Potential: How a
Diverse Workforce can Strengthen Dairy Businesses and Organizations
The global dairy sector represents diverse farmers and manufacturers across dozens of cultures around the world. The dairy sector is working to strengthen its internal diversity of voices as well. Research and application in the business world is demonstrating that the composition of a company's or organization's workforce can have real, bottom-line consequences for business outcomes. Productivity, profitability, worker satisfaction, sales, customer satisfaction, and innovation can all be strongly influenced by the composition and management of workers. This session will provide an overview of general lessons learned about workforce development and management along with the real-world experiences of dairy organizations.
The global dairy sector represents diverse farmers and manufacturers across dozens of cultures around the world. The dairy sector is working to strengthen its internal diversity of voices as well. Research and application in the business world is demonstrating that the composition of a company's or organization's workforce can have real, bottom-line consequences for business outcomes. Productivity, profitability, worker satisfaction, sales, customer satisfaction, and innovation can all be strongly influenced by the composition and management of workers. This session will provide an overview of general lessons learned about workforce development and management along with the real-world experiences of dairy organizations.
12:00
Adjourn (Box lunch available)