2009 World Dairy Expo Schedule of Events

Monday, September 28

8:00 a.m. National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (C)
Noon National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (C)
Noon International Post-Secondary Dairy Cattle Judging Contest (C)
3:00 p.m. Purple Cow Gift Shop open until 7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. National 4-H Judging Contest Awards Banquet (EH)
8:00 p.m. International Post-Secondary Judging Awards Banquet (EH)

Tuesday, September 29

7:00 a.m. National Intercollegiate Judging Awards Breakfast (EH)
7:30 a.m. International Junior Holstein Show (C)
8:00 a.m. International Ayrshire Show (C)
8:00 a.m. FFA Judging Events (SP & Sheraton Madison Hotel)
11:00 a.m. Education Seminar (EH)
1:00 p.m. Central National Jersey Show - Bulls/Heifers (C)
1:00 p.m. Education Seminar (EH)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
7:00 p.m. Top of the World Jersey Sale (SP)

Wednesday, September 30

7:30 a.m. Central National Jersey Show - Cows/Groups (C)
11:00 a.m. Education Seminar (EH)
Noon Virtual FarmTour (EH)
12:30 p.m. International Milking Shorthorn Show (C)
1:00 p.m. Education Seminar (EH)
2:00 p.m. Central National Brown Swiss Show – Dry Cows & Heifers (C)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
5:00 p.m. World Dairy Expo’s Dinner with the Stars Reception (EH)
6:30 p.m. World Dairy Expo’s Dinner with the Stars (EH)

Thursday, October 1

8:00 a.m. Central National Brown Swiss Show - Cows/Groups (C)
11:00 a.m. Education Seminar (EH)
Noon Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1:00 p.m. Education Seminar (EH)
1:30 p.m. National Guernsey Show - Madison - Heifers (C)
1:30 p.m. Grand International Red & White Show - Heifers & Dry Cows (C)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
2:00 p.m. World Premier Brown Swiss Sale (SP)
5:30 p.m. World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Competition (C)
5:30 p.m. Dairy Shrine Reception (EH)
6:30 p.m. Dairy Shrine Banquet (EH)
7:00 p.m. International Guernsey Classic Sale (SP)

Friday, October 2

7:30 a.m. Grand International Red & White Show - Cows/Groups (C)
7:30 a.m. National Guernsey Show - Madison - Cows/Groups (C)
11:00 a.m. Education Seminar (EH)
Noon International Holstein Show - Heifers (C)
Noon Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1:00 p.m. Education Seminar (EH)
2:00 p.m. Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
5:00 p.m. International Reception (EH)
7:00 p.m. World Classic '09 Holstein Sale (C)

Saturday, October 3

7:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl (EH)
8:00 a.m. International Holstein Show - Cows/Groups (C)
11:00 a.m. Education Seminar (EH)
Noon Virtual Farm Tour (EH)
1:00 p.m. Education Seminar (EH)
5:00 p.m. Parade of Champions and Selection of the 2009 Supreme Champion (C)
6:00 p.m. World Dairy Expo 2009 Closes