Dairy Forum 2023 to Examine Markets, Trade, Sustainability, Health and Wellness, and Labor

The nation’s preeminent conference for dairy business executives from around the world offers unrivaled access to food and dairy executives and thought leaders. With speakers and sessions focused on leadership in a volatile world, global ESG trends, food as medicine, technology and innovation, supply chain reform, cybersecurity, and dairy policy, Dairy Forum 2023 offers topics that will interest a range of readers, viewers, and listeners.

Dairy Forum 2023 will take place January 22-25 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. Spread across four days, Dairy Forum includes main sessions, deep dive sessions, panel discussions, special presentations by conference partners, numerous opportunities to connect with business leaders, and a media availability with IDFA President and CEO Michael Dykes, D.V.M.

Members of the press who are interested in attending the event must first RSVP to Matt Herrick at mherrick@idfa.org. Learn more about the event at www.dairyforum.com.

WHAT:

Dairy Forum 2023

WHERE:

JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

4040 Central Florida Parkway,

Orlando, Florida, 32837

WHEN:

January 22-25, 2023

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

• Christina Adams, Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Emma Aer, CEO & President, Franklin Foods Inc.
• Shawn Athay, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, California Dairies, Inc.
• Janette Barnard, Merck Animal Health Ventures & Founder, Prime Future
• Bernie Baskin, Director of Nutrition, Walmart Inc.
• Cynthia Bauman, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, TC Packaging Sector, TC Transcontinental Packaging, a division of TC Transcontinental Inc.
• Mike Brown, Director of Dairy Supply Chain, The Kroger Co.
• Katie Burgess, Director, Risk Management, Ever.Ag
• Linda Clemons, Nonverbal Communications and Body Language Expert
• Dave Coble, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Schreiber Foods Inc.
• Aaron De Smet, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Sara Dorland, Managing Partner, Ceres Dairy Risk Management
• Curtis Dubay, Chief Economist, U.S Chamber of Commerce
• Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President & CEO, International Dairy Foods Association
• Honorable Dan Glickman, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center & Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Former United States Representative
• Stephanie Goodwin, PhD, MPH, RD, Senior Manager, Government & Industry Affairs, Danone North America
• Scott Graham, Chief Operating Officer, Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
• Justin Greis, Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Matt Herrick, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Communications, International Dairy Foods Association
• Daniel Janichek, Director R&D, Dairy, Amcor Flexibles North America
• Nick Kosturos, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Mary Ledman, Global Strategist – Dairy, Rabobank – Chicago
• Charlie Lewis, Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Retired General Stephen Lyons, Former Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, Port and Supply Chain Envoy for the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force
• DeeAnne Marlow, Senior Human Resources Executive, Hilmar Cheese Company
• Ludovic Meilhac, Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Danielle Morley, CEO, Bonsucro
• Mia Mulrennan, PsyD, Chief People Officer, International Dairy Foods Association
• Elizabeth Mygatt, Partner | McKinsey & Company
• Taylor Newman, PhD, RDN, Director of Nutrition, The Kroger Co.
• Rob Nolan, Expert Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Ron Osborne, Head of Technology, Agriculture, Amazon Web Services
• Honorable Collin Peterson, Former United States Representative and Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture
• David Portalatin, Senior Vice President, Industry Advisor, Food and Foodservice | The NPD Group
• Danielle Quist, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Counsel, International Dairy Foods Association
• Yin Woon Rani, CEO, Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP)
• Becky Rasdall, Vice President, Trade Policy and International Affairs, International Dairy Foods Association
• Michael Rinaldi, Vice President, Sustainable Business Development, Rabobank
• Dennis Rodenbaugh, President and CEO, Dairy Farmers of America
• Charlotte Rutherford, Director of On Farm Excellence, Fonterra
• Paul Ryan, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2015-2019)
• Ryan Schaap, Chief Information Officer, Wells Enterprises
• Scott Sexton, CEO, Dairy.com by Ever.Ag
• Robin Sharma, Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author
• Patti Smith, CEO, DairyAmerica
• Paul Snyder, Executive Vice President of Stewardship, Tillamook County Creamery Association
• Patricia D. Stroup, Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, Nestle S.A. and Chief Executive Officer, Nestrade S.A.
• Kate Toews, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
• Lauren Twigge, MCN, RD, LD, Founder, Lauren Twigge Nutrition LLC
• Dan Zagzebski, President & CEO | Great Lakes Cheese

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports more than 3.3 million jobs that generate $41.6 billion in direct wages and $753 billion in overall economic impact. IDFA’s diverse membership ranges from multinational organizations to single-plant companies, from dairy companies and cooperatives to food retailers and suppliers, all on the cutting edge of innovation and sustainable business practices. Together, they represent 90 percent of the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy ingredients produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world. Delicious, safe and nutritious, dairy foods offer unparalleled health and consumer benefits to people of all ages.