Holstein Foundation Prepares for Upcoming Young
Dairy Leaders Institute
Brattleboro, Vt. (February 23, 2011)...Holstein
Foundation staff is now making final preparations for Young Dairy Leaders
Institute (YDLI) Class 7! The class will meet March 2-5 in Albuquerque, N.M.
YDLI, a cornerstone program for the Holstein
Foundation, is a three-phase program which takes place over a 12-month period of
time. Open to anyone in the U.S. or other English-speaking countries, 53 young
adults have been selected to be a part of Class 7. This year's class is very
diverse, comprised of individuals from 22 different U.S. states, as well as two
Canadian provinces, Italy and Mexico. The first class of YDLI was held in 1994,
and has since graduated over 400 alumni.
Phase I includes several hands-on workshops aimed at
improving attendees' leadership, communication and advocacy stills, while
providing opportunities for networking and building general enthusiasm for the
dairy industry. The four-day schedule is packed full of a variety of topics,
covering personality styles, personal leadership, media and presentation
training, current issues and more.
Phase II takes place in the year between Phase I and
III. Class members put their new skills to use through a community outreach
project of their choice, as well as other projects aimed at further developing
and utilizing their skills. Phase III will be held February 29-March 3, 2012,
and will focus on group leadership skills. Workshops will cover topics such as
advanced media training, meeting and board skills, and public policy. Class
members will also give presentations on their Phase II projects.
YDLI would not be possible without the support of
many generous donors. The following organizations have shown their commitment to
the future of the dairy industry as YDLI sponsors:
Institute Leaders include Allflex USA, Inc.; Cargill,
Inc.; Dairy Management, Inc.; Elanco Animal Health; Farm Credit System
Foundation; Holstein Association USA, Inc.; and the Northeast Agricultural
Education Foundation.
Organizations at the Institute Supporters level
include Cooperative Resources International; Dairy Business Communications;
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.; GEA WestfaliaSurge, Inc.; Hoard's Dairyman; Land
O'Lakes Foundation; and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Institute Friends include the International Food
Information Council; Center for Dairy Excellence; CHS; COBA Select Sires; Dean
Foods Company; Hilmar Cheese; KeyBank; Northeast Farm Credit AgEnhancement
Program; Robert L. Cain Memorial Fund; Select Sires Canada, Inc.; Select Sires,
Inc.; The Country Today; US Dairy Export Council; and Walco International, Inc.
Follow along on the Holstein Foundation's Facebook
page for updates live from Albuquerque the first week of March at www.facebook.com/HolsteinFoundation.
For more information about YDLI or other Holstein Foundation programs, visit www.holsteinfoundation.org
or contact Jodi Hoynoski at 800.952.5200, ext. 4261 or jhoynoski@holstein.com.
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