Professionals and producers with professionalism can set themselves apart from others. Cornerstone Dairy Academy®, a product of PDPW and underwritten by the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation (PDPF), can be a gateway to enhancing professionalism, communication and leadership skills needed for success in a 21st Century workplace. Put another way, this isn't just another conference; it is an elite development program for students and dairy professionals.

Attendance at Cornerstone Dairy Academy® is by application only, with selected applicants receiving a scholarship for attendance at the two-day event, valued at over $600. Accepted applicants must agree to attend the full two-day event. Age is not a consideration for selection.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or denial by February 9, 2024. Accepted dairy producer & student applicants pay $200 in tuition, and all industry applicants pay $500. The remaining costs are covered with a program scholarship. Tuition includes program registration, lodging voucher of $50 per night (nights of March 12 and 13), and meals for both days of the program.

This application must be completed in one sitting; you cannot save it and return to it at a later time. We suggest you use a word processor to write essays, then paste them into the form to submit.

Important dates to note:

• January 31, 2024 - Application Deadline
• February 9, 2024 - Academy Attendees and Scholarship Awardees Announcement
• March 12-13, 2024 - Cornerstone Dairy Academy
• March 13-14, 2024 - PDPW Business Conference

Application questions should be directed to Amber Keel at akeel@pdpw.org or 800-947-7379.

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