Strengthen Business and Culture at PDP Managers Academy

Executive level training, out-of-industry tours and more set for Jan. 7-9 in Dallas

A dairy business can invest in the best genetics, technologies, equipment and facilities, but the only way to maximize that investment is with an organizational culture that fosters productivity, resilience and high-impact results. The 2025 Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals^®, presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP), will provide dairy industry executives with three days of focused, top-level trainings, tours and peer interaction to give leaders the tools and strategies they need to strengthen their team’s culture.

Slated for January 7-9, 2025, at the Marriot Quorum Dallas Addison in Dallas, Texas, the program is developed by PDP in collaboration with Progressive Dairy, Progressive Dairy Solutions and Rabo AgriFinance.

“After taking an in-depth look at the most pressing issues impacting dairy businesses, Managers Academy attendees will return home equipped with practical strategies to lead their teams to new levels of success,” said Cassandra Strupp, PDP program manager. “We’re looking forward to offering big-league tours, hands-on sessions and one-on-one interaction that will help participants make big transformations in their organizations and cultures to achieve their business goals.”

The three-day academy will be facilitated in part by Michael Hoffman, founder and owner of Igniting Performance, Inc., and Dr. Richard Kyte, endowed professor of ethics at Viterbo University and director of D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership. Each presenter will bring their unique and engaging styles to hands-on sessions that will help attendees motivate their best people, overcome generational and technological hurdles, mentor and lead teams into greatness, and foster relationships that mitigate stress and enhance emotional well-being.

A highlight of each year’s Managers Academy is a full day of out-of-industry tours that provide a new perspective on challenges shared by leaders across all industries – agricultural and otherwise. Attendees will visit Trinity River Authority to see how water resources are managed for nearly 8 million people while also planning 15 years into the future to sustainably meet the needs of a rapidly growing region. A tour of Cosm-Dallas will provide a sensory experience that blends the power of an amphitheater with the energy of a high-tech sports lounge, and requires strong leadership and focus on culture to meet guest expectations. The 2025 tours will also feature an exciting twist with an exclusive, hands-on mystery tour where dairy executives will work in an Undercover Boss-type setting to investigate every aspect of a business, from customer service to employee workflows and resource management.

Registration is now open with limited space available. The registration fee includes all sessions, training materials, meals, tours and tour travel. Attendee travel to the program and hotel accommodations are not included with registration. A block of discounted rooms is available at the Marriott Quorum Dallas Addison when booked by Dec. 26, 2024 as part of the PDP group. For more details and lodging information visit www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379.

Managers Academy for Dairy Professionals is accredited for up to 17.5 Dairy AdvanCE continuing education credits.

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Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) 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.