Industry Meetings & Events

While the global dairy industry is meeting in Madison, the city is proud to host the National 4-H Dairy Conference and the International Dairy Short Course in conjunction with World Dairy Expo.

Expo attendees can also benefit from a variety of special industry hosted seminars and meetings. Most of these events are free with Expo admission and offer an opportunity to meet and talk with fellow producers from down the road or around the globe.

For additional information about these events, please contact the hosting company. To locate these meeting spaces, download the WDE Mobile Event App.

Stay tuned as 2024 industry meetings and events are added! 

Monday, October 2

Dairy Shrine Reception and Awards Banquet

Hosted by: National Dairy Shrine
*Purchase Banquet tickets - https://dairyshrine.org/banquet/

Mendota 1 - 4 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3

Dairy Symposium: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

More Information

The Tanbark 8:00 a.m.

FBI Agrosecurity Program
Speakers: Special Agent Scott Mahloch

Mendota 1 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, October 4

Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Hosted by: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

More Information

The Tanbark 8:00 a.m.

International Networking Room

Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
More Information & Registration

Kegonsa 9:00 a.m.

FBI Agrosecurity Program
Speakers: Special Agent Scott Mahloch

Mendota 1
10:00 a.m.

OZOLEA-MAST in lactation and at dry-off: how to lower high SCC with a non-antibiotic, no-withdrawal, non-prescription tool

Hosted by: OZOLEA Rete Agricola

Monona & Wingra 11:00 a.m.

Exporters' Workshop

Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
More Information & Registration

Kegonsa 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 5

The Eight Questions that Will Move Your Dairy Farm Forward: Panel Discussion

Hosted by: National Milk Producers Federation

Monona 8:30 a.m.

International Buyers’ Workshop and Roundtable

Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

More Information & Registration

Mendota 4 9:00 a.m.

U.S. Farm Report LIVE!

Hosted by: Tyne Morgan, U.S. Farm Report

More Information

The Tanbark 9:00 a.m.

How to Navigate Market Challenges Towards Green Horizons

Hosted by: VES-Artex & Global Dairy Farmers

Mendota 3 11:00 a.m.

2023 National Dairy FARM Program Updates

Hosted by: National Milk Producer Federation

Mendota 3 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

UW-Platteville School of Agriculture Alumni Reception

Hosted by: UW-Platteville

Monona 4:30 p.m.

Friday, October 6

Women Leading Dairy: Challenges and Opportunities

Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network & National Milk Producers Federation

More Information

The Tanbark 9:00 a.m.

FBI Agrosecurity Program
Speakers: Special Agent Scott Mahloch

Mendota 1 10:00 a.m.