I guess my 30-year high school reunion which takes place at the end of the week of World Dairy Expo won’t be the only reunion taking place that week. Monsanto will be sponsoring a Young Dairy Leaders Institute reunion at Expo on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 starting at 1:00 p.m. The event is open to all past YDLI class members, YDLI class nominees and anyone interested in attending. The Holstein Foundation made the announcement.
The reunion will start with guest speaker, Trent Loos who will present “If You Don’t Speak for Agriculture, Someone Else Will.” Loos speaks across the country, focusing on spreading his passion for bridging the gap between farmers and consumers to others.
“YDLI plays an important role in developing industry leaders,” said Kevin Holloway, President of Monsanto Dairy Business. “We are fortunate that some of our employees are YDLI alumni and proud to support an organization that invests in the future of dairying.”
At 2:00, attendees are invited to a wine and cheese reception where they can network and renew friendships with fellow YDLI classmates, and meet potential new YDLI attendees. Potential attendees are asked to call for more details or RSVP by Friday, September 22 to Jessica Strout at 800-952-5200 ext. 4128 or e-mail: jstrout@holstein.com.