Conference Tracks
On both days of the Annual Conference, attendees have the opportunity to attend either Commercial Track Sessions or Technical Track Session. Check out the sessions by clicking on different headers, and share with colleagues who may not have thought of attending the Annual Conference before.
Annual Conference Grand Hall
The Annual Conference will feature a large gathering space as the hub for entering sessions, meeting with exhibitors, and where attendees will enjoy all meals, refreshments and receptions served during the Conference.
- NEW THIS YEAR! DI360: Mini Course
Kimberlee Burrington•Andy Powers•Mike McCullyStay ahead of the curve. Join us in Chicago for a live, in-person sampling of the virtual ADPI Dairy Ingredients 360 Training Course. Gain new knowledge from DI360 instructors who will teach three specially selected sessions from the 2025 DI360 course. Sessions will be presented on dairy ingredient standards, regulations, specifications, labeling, food applications, and the supply, demand, and marketing of milk and whey ingredients. Whether your role is in R&D, sales, quality assurance, operations, or marketing, this information will level up your dairy knowledge.
Kimberlee Burrington
VP of Technical Development at American Dairy Products Institute
Andy Powers
VP - Technical Services at ADPI
Mike McCully
President at McCully Consulting
- New to ADPI? Join us at the Welcome Reception early!
Grand Hall | Ballroom Level 4
- Welcome Reception
Grand Hall | Ballroom Level 4
- Breakfast
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
Blake Anderson•Mindy Berrey•Tom Berry•Catherine FoxChicago Ballrooms VIII, IX, X: Enter through Conference Grand Hall, Ballroom Level (4th Floor)
Blake Anderson
President & CEO of ADPI
Mindy Berrey
Sr. Director of Sales at Land O' Lakes, Inc.
Tom Berry
Vice President of Quality Assurance at Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Catherine Fox
VP of Brand and Dairy Foods Marketing at Land O' Lakes, Inc.
- Awards & Recognition
Chicago Ballrooms VIII, IX, X: Enter through Conference Grand Hall, Ballroom Level (4th Floor)
- ADPI Annual Members Meeting
Blake Anderson•Mindy Berrey•Tom Berry•Kevin Quinn•Patti SmithADPI MEMBERS ONLY.
Chicago Ballrooms VIII, IX, X: Enter through Conference Grand Hall, Ballroom Level (4th Floor)Blake Anderson
President & CEO of ADPIMindy Berrey
Sr. Director of Sales at Land O' Lakes, Inc.Tom Berry
Vice President of Quality Assurance at Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Kevin Quinn
Vice President Sales & Marketing at Idaho Milk Products
Patti Smith
CEO of DairyAmerica
- Refreshment Break
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Dairy Market Outlook
Patti Smith•Phil Plourd•Mark Russo•Mary LedmanPatti Smith
CEO of DairyAmerica
Phil Plourd
President at Ever.Ag
Mark Russo
Chief Science Officer at Everstream Analytics
Mary Ledman
Global Dairy Strategist at Rabobank International
- Networking Lunch
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Refreshment Break
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Networking Reception
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Breakfast
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- FMMO & Economic Impacts
Kenneth Bailey•Mike McCully•Charles Nicholson•Michael BrownChicago Ballrooms VIII, IX, X: Enter through Conference Grand Hall, Ballroom Level (4th Floor)
Kenneth Bailey
Principal at Ken Bailey Consulting LLCMike McCully
President at McCully Consulting
Charles Nicholson
Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Michael Brown
Chief Economist at International Dairy Foods Association
- Cybersecurity: Why it Matters
Sara DorlandChicago Ballrooms VIII, IX, X: Enter through Conference Grand Hall, Ballroom Level (4th Floor)
Sara Dorland
Managing Partner at Ceres Dairy Risk Management LLC
- Refreshment Break
Conference Grand Hall | Level 4
- Dairy Industry & Sustainability
Andy PowersAndy Powers
VP - Technical Services at ADPI
