July 2 2019 09:52 AM

PDPW Dairy Managers Institute, Aug. 13-14 in Madison, Wis.

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The new leadership-development program from the Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Dairy Managers Institute™ is designed to give dairy farmers and agribusiness managers the skills and confidence to lead high-performing teams in today’s fast-paced dairy industry.

The inaugural PDPW Dairy Managers Institute will begin on August 13-14, 2019 at the Best Western Plus Inn Towner, Madison, Wis., then conclude with a second session on Dec. 10. The intensive 3-day program weaves together classroom training, self-study, and peer networks with ongoing interactions.

Dairy Managers Institute will help build and refine skills in hiring, engaging and retaining strong teams in dairy, as well as improve time management and workplace productivity strategies. The multi-session and ongoing development format will allow attendees to put new management techniques to practice in their operation, then return for the second training session to share implementation experiences and fine-tune their approach.

Presenters include Trevina Broussard and Becky Stewart-Gross. Trevina Broussard is the founder of Frontline Success Training and Consulting and brings strong expertise in identifying, selecting and retaining top talent and hiring managers. Becky Stewart-Gross is the owner, founder and president of Building Bridges Seminars, offering custom designed leadership and sales training to help others achieve their greatest potential.

To learn more about the PDPW Dairy Managers Institute and to register, visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDPW at 1-800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW and using #PDPWManagersInstitute on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

The PDPW Dairy Managers Institute is an accredited training and offers up to 21 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education units (CEUs). To learn more or secure credits, visit www.DairyAdvance.org.

Professional Dairy Producers (PDPW) is the nation's largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.