Virtual Agenda

Below you will find the list of recorded sessions available On Demand from the 2024 DGN Forward TogetHER National Conference.

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  • General Sessions:
    • Welcome and Conference Kick-Off
    • Keynote Opening Speaker, presented by Jackie Klippenstein, Sr. Vice President, Chief Government and Industry Relations Officer at Dairy Farmers of America, sponsored by Progressive Dairy
    • General Session, Calves on the Move, presented by Dr. Catie Cramer, Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, sponsored by Cargill
    • General Session, Dairy Girl Network Roundtable and Open Discussion, sponsored by Farm Credit Systems (AgCountry Farm Credit Services, American AgCredit, Compeer Financial, Farm Credit Services of America, GreenStone Farm Credit Services and AgWest Farm Credit)
    • General Session, Enhancing the Lifetime Performance of Your Dairy Herd presented by Matthew Lange, sponsored by Diamond V
    • Dinner Speaker, Standing Up for the Industry We Love Trust, presented by Brandi Buzzard, cowgirl and rancher, sponsored by Ever.Ag
    • Day Two Welcome 
    • General Session, They Tell the Story of Dairy, What’s Their Story?, presented by Marilyn Hershey, dairy farmer and Chair at Dairy Management Inc., and Barbara O’Brien, President & CEO at Dairy Management Inc. and President & CEO at Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, sponsored by DMI
    • General Session, Unlocking Dairy Sustainability: Strategies, Success Stories, and Future Trends, presented by Kendra Kissane, Kelly Sheridan, Angela Anderson and Jamie Pagel Witcpalek, sponsored by LF Bioenergy
    • Closing Keynote Speaker, presented by Laura Daniels, founder and president of DGN and owner of Hitch Pin Consulting, sponsored by Hitch Pin Consulting
  • Breakouts
    • Thrive Amidst the Chaos presented by Laurie Chan, Executive Coach, Chan Management Consulting, Sponsored by Michael Best
    • From Workforce to Winning Team: Leveraging Technology for Success presented by Manuel Soares, CEO at milc group, sponsored by Milc Group
    • Starting Strong: Building a Career in the Dairy Industry, panel discussion presented by Rebecca Pfeffer, Dr. Carlyn Peterson, Katie Schmitt and Kristen Metcalf, sponsored by FARM
    • Synergy in Practice presented by Dr. Jen Roberts, Professional Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim 
    • Leading the Herd: Essential Management Skills for Dairywomen with Sarah Daugherty, Workforce Development Specialist at Paramount Calves, and Sandy Larson, Owner, Larson Acres Inc., sponsored by BouMatic
    • The 2024 Election is Over, Now What? presented by Mary Knigge, Vice President Government Relations at Dairy Farmers of America, sponsored by Dairy Farmers of America
    • Building a Culture of Safety, presented by Megan Schossow, Outreach Director and Center Coordinator, Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH), and panelists, Jennifer Fernandes Hanf, VP of Product, Milc Group, and Chase Pagel, dairy farmer and Safety Consultant, sponsored by UMASH
    • Gut Check: The Key to Unlocking Peak Dairy Cow Performance presented by Dr. Kirby Krogstad, Assistant Professor, Ohio State University, sponsored by Udder Tech

Thank you to our DGN Forward TogetHER Forward Partners:

Innovation Level:

Alltech

Inspiration Level:

Dairy Management Inc., Progressive Dairy

Pathway Level:

Boehringer Ingelheim, Cargill, Dairy Farmers of America, Elanco, Ever.Ag, Farm Credit Systems (AgCountry Farm Credit Services, American AgCredit, Compeer Financial, Farm Credit Services of America, GreenStone Farm Credit Services, AgWest Farm Credit), LF Bioenergy, Merck Animal Health, Mid-West Farm Report

Target Level:

BouMatic, Bridgeforth LLP, Diamond V, Golden Calf Company, Hitch Pin Consulting, Land O’ Lakes, Michael Best, Milc Group, The National FARM Program, Udder Tech, UMASH

Arrow Level:

4D Ag Fashion, Adisseo, AG Sustainability Solutions, Alcivia, GENEX, Sealpro Silage Barrier Films

Supporter:

BoviSync, Cattle Connection, Culvers, Just for You Flowers and Gifts, Midwest Dairy, Nedap, Painterland Sisters, Strauss Feeds, Virtus Nutrition, Vita Plus

Showcase Only:

Agri-Services Agency, AHV, FerAppease, Peoplecor

Podcast Supporters:

Cow Girl Talk, Millennial Ag, The Dairy Hour