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Operations Managers Conference

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM

This information, registration, detailed agenda, and much more can be found at: 

https://cals.cornell.edu/pro-dairy/events-programs/conferences-seminars/operations-managers-conference

Effective operations management on dairy farms is integral to the success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), the Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for those who manage day-to-day activities on dairy farms to elevate their management and operations skills, whether their focus is cows, crops or people.

Empowering Managers: Embracing Diversity, Consistency, and Attitude for Success

This theme highlights the importance of:

• Empowering Dairy and Crop Managers: Putting the focus on equipping farmers with the tools and mindset needed for growth and success.
• Embracing Diversity: Recognizing and valuing different perspectives and backgrounds within the industry.
• Consistency and Improvement: Emphasizing the role of steady, incremental changes in achieving long-term progress.
• Power of Attitude: Acknowledging how a positive and proactive mindset can drive innovation and resilience.

2025 Agenda

Since 2009, this biennial conference has brought together dairy and crop managers to learn strategies from across the dairy farm management spectrum and to network with other progressive dairy farm employees and advisors. Keynote presentations highlight strategies for self-improvement that apply across management specialties. Specialty breakout sessions take a deeper dive into training and tools related to dairy, crops, and human resource, and business management. New this year, general sessions will be presented with simultaneous Spanish translation and additional breakout sessions will be offered exclusively in Spanish.

General sessions

Keynote presentations highlight strategies for self-improvement that apply across management specialties.** indicates sessions presented with simultaneous Spanish translation. Translation services sponsored by Cargill, Inc."

• Leading through chaos** - Erik Therwanger, Think GREAT
• Right people, right place, right tech** - Jessica Pralle-Trimner, Miltrim Farms
• It's not about me, it's about you: Secrets of impactful communication** - Maria Wolfe, Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration
• Implementing process improvement in your area of the farm business** - Vincenzo Buonomo, Rochester Institute of Technology
• Empowering voices: Being a leader for your farm and in the community -  Tyler Beck, Beck Farms; Patrick Hooker, Retired NYS agriculture and economic development executive; and Suzanne Hunt, Generate Upcycle; Moderated by Allyson Jones-Brimmer, NEDPA
• Strategies to manage a multi-cultural workforce - Santiago Ledwith, Action Dairy LLC; Cesar Arenas; and Macario Castillo

Learn More

https://cals.cornell.edu/pro-dairy/events-programs/conferences-seminars/operations-managers-conference

Register

https://cals.cornell.edu/pro-dairy/events-programs/conferences-seminars/operations-managers-conference/registration

Location

Doubletree by Hilton, East Syracuse
6301 NY-298
East Syracuse, NY 13057

Last updated December 16, 2024