IDFA Leadership Symposium Scheduled for June 24-27

MADISON, Wisc. — The IDFA Leadership Symposium, presented by The International Dairy Foods Association in partnership with the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional and Executive Development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is a forum for rising leaders to collaborate with fellow industry change-makers, build leadership skills, and prepare for the next step in their leadership journeys. The conference is set for June 24-27 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

New to the conference in 2024 is the opportunity to receive the IDFA Advanced Leadership and Management Certificate.

Participants will join a cross section of dairy industry peers who also want to develop leadership skills in an interactive journey with top ranked faculty, industry experts and peers who will help you explore:  

• The proven, researched leadership behaviors that create personal and organization success
• What today’s customers want and expect from a business that feeds their passions for food, health and sustainability
• How to look at and modify your organization’s business model to make sure you can pivot to success. 
• Your awareness of organization context and culture, which allows you to respond more thoughtfully to rapid changes in business circumstances
• Methods to analyze performance impact and efficiencies in product sales and inventory
• End to end supply chain and purchasing excellence
• The strategic pricing process
• Why is it essential for leaders to understand good management
• What is it employees need from managers
• Leading for change in your organization and your industry
  

Participants will engage in lecturettes, active discussion, small breakout teams, case studies and individual reflection. The IDFA Leadership Symposium is open to all levels of the industry, with a focus on mid-to senior-level executives. Register here.