Welcome Reception

Sponsored by bioMerieux

Located in the Reagan Room & Terrace (lobby level)

Continental Breakfast

Location: Sierra Madre

World Dairy Outlook
Michael Brown•Sara Dorland•Corey Geiger•William Loux•Phil Plourd•Mark Russo

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

"How's the Weather?" Global Climate Review presented by Mark Russo, Everstream

Domestic & International Dairy Macro Highlights presented by Phil Plourd, Ever.Ag

"What's on Your Mind?" An Expert Panel Roundtable on Global Dairy featuring Corey Geiger of CoBank, Mike Brown of IDFA, Sara Dorland of Ceres and Will Loux of USDEC

  • Michael Brown (Chief Economist at International Dairy Foods Association)

    Michael Brown

    Chief Economist at International Dairy Foods Association
  • Sara Dorland (Managing Partner at Ceres Dairy Risk Management LLC)

    Sara Dorland

    Managing Partner at Ceres Dairy Risk Management LLC
  • Corey Geiger (Lead Economist Dairy at CoBank)

    Corey Geiger

    Lead Economist Dairy at CoBank
  • William Loux (SVP, Global Economic Affairs at U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC))

    William Loux

    SVP, Global Economic Affairs at U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)
  • Phil Plourd (President at Ever.Ag)

    Phil Plourd

    President at Ever.Ag
  • Mark Russo (Chief Science Officer, Certified Consulting Meteorologist at Everstream Analytics)

    Mark Russo

    Chief Science Officer, Certified Consulting Meteorologist at Everstream Analytics
Morning Networking Break | Sponsored by Idaho Milk Products

Location: Sierra Madre

Strategy in the Context of Global Dairy Outlook & Opportunities
Devon Kuehn, MD

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

ByHeart is a rising star in the infant formula space, literally the first new U.S. producer to emerge in decades. Join us as Devon shares her insights into ByHeart’s choice to pursue an organic, grass-fed business model for their infant formulas, framed by the global dairy challenges and opportunities shared in the dairy expert roundtable that precedes Dr. Kuehn’s presentation.

Is the ByHeart strategy just a timely capture of a near-term, niche opportunity, or will future competitiveness for U.S. dairy producers depend on adapting to similar characteristics to remain competitive on the global stage as we continue to supply ingredients into these value-added applications?

  • Devon Kuehn, MD (Chief Medical Officer at ByHeart, Inc.)

    Devon Kuehn, MD

    Chief Medical Officer at ByHeart, Inc.
Producer Spotlight: Boots on the Ground
Janet Clark•Andy Powers

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

  • Janet Clark (Vision Aire Farms, LLC)

    Janet Clark

    Vision Aire Farms, LLC
  • Andy Powers (Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI))

    Andy Powers

    Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)
Lunch | Sponsored by FoodTec Canada and Tedford/Tellico

Location: Plaza del Sol

Ingredient Insights: Part I
Anders Steen Jorgensen•Mike McCully•David Clark

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

  • Anders Steen Jorgensen (Strategic Science Advisor at Arla Foods Ingredients P/S)

    Anders Steen Jorgensen

    Strategic Science Advisor at Arla Foods Ingredients P/S
  • Mike McCully (President at McCully Consulting)

    Mike McCully

    President at McCully Consulting
  • David Clark (Owner at Bovina Mountain Consulting)

    David Clark

    Owner at Bovina Mountain Consulting
Afternoon Networking Break

Locations: Sierra Madre

Making America Healthy Again?: Promoting Dairy and Preserving Food Safety in the Emerging Policy Environment
Lynette Johnston, Ph.D.•Andy Powers•Jennifer Siembieda•Connie Weaver

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

Dairy is a leading source of high quality, complete nutrition across the globe, and here in the
U.S. it has enjoyed an outstanding track record of food safety which is all the more impressive
for the scale of our industry and the diversity of our products.
Consumer trends stem from a potentially delicate balance between influence and facts. In this
session, three subject matter experts will dive more deeply into specific industry trends and
explore their consumer implications, helping us to understand more fully what lies ahead of us
on the food safety landscape and what we should consider in crafting a competitive strategy for
our businesses and our industry. Moderated by Andy Powers, ADPI.

  • Lynette Johnston, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University)

    Lynette Johnston, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University
  • Andy Powers (Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI))

    Andy Powers

    Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)
  • Jennifer Siembieda (Assistant Director, Ruminant Health Center of USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Strategy & Policy)

    Jennifer Siembieda

    Assistant Director, Ruminant Health Center of USDA APHIS Veterinary Services Strategy & Policy
  • Connie Weaver (Distinguished Research Professor at San Diego State University)

    Connie Weaver

    Distinguished Research Professor at San Diego State University
Reception | Sponsored by Dairy Trade USA, HighGround Dairy, Osage Food Products and Valley Queen Cheese

Location: Rotunda

Continental Breakfast

Location: Sierra Madre

Ingredient Insights Part II: Protein Ingredients Trends & Science
Matthew Barry•Kimberlee Burrington•Pam Coleman•Matthew Pikosky

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

Moderated by KJ Burrington of ADPI, dairy proteins take the stage in this second half of our Ingredient Insights sessions. Matthew Barry of international market intelligence firm Euromonitor will deliver a comprehensive overview of dairy protein utilization in both the U.S. market and abroad, using an extensive pool of research data to illustrate and inform on the latest protein-driven trends. Next we will enjoy a nutrition-focused presentation from Dr. Matthew Pikosky, vice president of nutrition research for the National Dairy Council (and ADPI Center of Excellence expert) as he explains the ever-increasing importance of dairy proteins in fulfilling the dietary needs of strategic consumer segments of the ingredients markets, ranging from child nutrition to healthy aging. Finally, we will take a deep dive into dairy protein hydrolysates by Pam Coleman, the Chief Innovation Officer at AOAC, who will explain the supply chain rationale driving her organization's work in support of this important, growing category of dairy proteins, and how this rationale is driving AOAC’s upcoming project to characterize the functional and nutritional properties of these ingredients while easing the risks associated with potential supply chain disruptions.

  • Matthew Barry (Insight Manager, Food & Beverage Americas at Euromonitor International)

    Matthew Barry

    Insight Manager, Food & Beverage Americas at Euromonitor International
  • Kimberlee Burrington (VP of Technical Development at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI))

    Kimberlee Burrington

    VP of Technical Development at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)
  • Pam Coleman (AOAC International)

    Pam Coleman

    AOAC International
  • Matthew Pikosky (Vice President of Nutrition Research at National Dairy Council)

    Matthew Pikosky

    Vice President of Nutrition Research at National Dairy Council
Networking Break

Location: Sierra Madre

Moving the Needle on Sustainability
Jeremy Pike•Andy Powers•Dean Roberts•Andrew Sullivan

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

Session moderated by Andy Powers of ADPI.

  • Jeremy Pike (Sustainability Platform Leader at Idaho Milk Products)

    Jeremy Pike

    Sustainability Platform Leader at Idaho Milk Products
  • Andy Powers (Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI))

    Andy Powers

    Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)
  • Dean Roberts (Director of Technology and Market Development at Bruker Scientific, LLC)

    Dean Roberts

    Director of Technology and Market Development at Bruker Scientific, LLC
  • Andrew Sullivan (Vice President International Sales at DairyAmerica)

    Andrew Sullivan

    Vice President International Sales at DairyAmerica
Recap, Highlights and Calls to Action
Andy Powers

Location: Santa Ynez/San Rafael

  • Andy Powers (Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI))

    Andy Powers

    Vice President of Technical Services at American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI)