The Tanbark

The Tanbark - Something for Everyone!

The Tanbark, located in the Arena Building, is a full-service bar and restaurant that serves as the meeting place for attendees and exhibitors. Join us for a meal, Happy Hour, a nightly reception or an industry-hosted event!

Lunch: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bar: Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - close

Lunch Menu

Happy Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Event Schedule
New in 2023, organizations have the opportunity to host an organized meetings or sessions in The Tanbark, bringing a unique and inviting atmosphere for large-scale audiences. 

Tuesday, October 3 - 8:00 a.m. 
Dairy Symposium: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives
Hosted by: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

The Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. The Dairy Symposium at World Dairy Expo will include a presentation by each of the DBI Initiatives about their regional efforts. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski will provide the welcome address.

The Dairy Symposium will feature a panel that includes a representative from each of the DBI Initiatives. These panelists will share how the DBI Initiatives have positively influenced their own farm, business, research, and careers. There will be time for the panelists to respond to questions. The Dairy Symposium will conclude with an opportunity to network with each of the DBI Initiatives. The four DBI Initiatives are the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (California), Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (Tennessee), Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (Vermont), and Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (Wisconsin).

The Dairy Symposium is free to attend with paid admission to World Dairy Expo. For event registration, full schedule, and speaker profiles, visit DairySymposium.wi.gov. 

Wednesday, October 4 - 8:00 a.m.
CDCB Industry Meeting
Hosted by: Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Start your Wednesday at World Dairy Expo with a genetic evaluation update at the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Industry Meeting. Speakers will provide insight on new research being conducted by the CDCB and USDA-AGIL, on global initiatives related to sustainability metrics, and on the national cooperator database that powers traditional and genomic evaluations in the US. Additional topics and speakers are being secured, visit uscdcb.com/event/2023-industry-meeting-2/ for current details and to register. The CDCB Industry Meeting is open to everyone with no fee to attend, but the CDCB does ask that you register in advance for planning purposes at the link above.

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding provides premier dairy genetic information services through industry collaboration centered around a mission to help optimize cow health and productivity in herds worldwide. This non-profit organization is responsible for calculating and distributing the genetic evaluations and genomic predictions, for managing the national cooperator database, and for analyzing and distributing dairy cattle data in the United States.

Registration for the 2023 CDCB Industry Meeting opens at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4 in a new location, The Tanbark. The program begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 5 - 9:00 a.m.
U.S. Farm Report-LIVE
Presented by: Farm Journal Media & World Dairy Expo
Host: Tyne Morgan
Panelists: TBD

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a part of a live TV audience? This is your chance to experience it first-hand while also learning about key topics impacting the dairy industry. Join host Tyne Morgan for a live TV taping of the US Farm Report, featuring a panel discussion on dairy markets, trends and news. Bring your questions and don’t forget to grab some free milk on your way into The Tanbark for this unique experience!

Friday, October 6 - 9:00 a.m.
Women Leading Dairy: Challenges and Opportunities
Hosted by: Dairy Girl Network & National Young Cooperators Program

Women show leadership at all levels of the dairy supply chain. On farms, women are either principal operators or decision-makers on over half of all farming operations. But women face unique challenges to reaching leadership positions, ranging from work-family expectations to developing professional networks to fighting attitudes of “that’s the way it’s always been.”

Join NMPF's Young Cooperators Program and the Dairy Girl Network for a panel discussion exploring the leadership challenges women encounter as they navigate careers in the dairy industry and prepare for future success. The National Young Cooperators Program and Dairy Girl Network plan to host a facilitated panel discussion with women in various on and off-farm industry roles, followed by an informal networking event.