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The Young Dairy Leaders Institute is a nationally
recognized three-phase leadership and communication skills development program
for young adults (ages 22-45) working in the dairy industry with all breeds of
cattle. Phase I is devoted to
individual leadership, growth, and personal development skills. Phase II offers a chance to put their new skills into practice with a
real-world project. Phase III focuses on advanced training in media relations,
meeting and board skills, and public policy. YDLI graduates are better prepared to strengthen the organizations to
which they belong, the companies they work for, the communities they live in,
and the industry they love. 
The 2008-2009 Young Dairy Leaders Institute will take place in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Participants will meet in New Mexico February 27 - March 1, 2008 and February
25-28, 2009.
The Holstein Foundation, through its support from generous corporate and
individual donors, covers the costs of program development, expert speakers and
presenters, and meals. A modest $300 participation fee is required from
participants. Each participant must also cover costs of their transportation to
the Institute and hotel accommodations.
Applications are due the summer before each class begins. Download an
application in pdf format with Acrobat Reader.
Phase
I – Develop individual leadership skills
You will engage in interactive workshops on topics such as
Phase II – Put your leadership skills into practice
After Phase I, YDLI participants have gained the confidence and skills to be a leader in agriculture industry.
You will put your new skills to practice through outreach activities in your community—working with school groups, media, environmental regulators,
and policy makers.
Phase III – Develop group leadership skills
Spend four days, one year later, developing your group leadership skills. You will again hear from expert presenters and engage in interactive workshops on topics
such as
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Click on a Class to see the list of Graduates
2007 Distinguished Alumni Leader - Duane and Marilyn Hershey
2006 Distinguished Alumni Leader - Bonnie Burr
2005 Distinguished Alumni Leader - Lolly Lesher
2004 Distingusihed Alumni Leaders - John and Maria Nye
2003
Distinguished Alumni Leaders – Kevin and Marilyn Steffens
2002 Distinguished Alumni Leader - Eric Ooms
2001 Distingusihed Alumni Leader - Peter Kappelman
We salute corporate and individual sponsors investing in leadership
development for the dairy industry by supporting the 5th class of the Young
Dairy Leaders Institute.
Institute Leaders
- Agway Foundation, Inc.
- Allflex
- Cargill
- Cooperative Resources International
- Dairy Management, Inc.
- Holstein Association USA, Inc.
- Select Sires, Inc.
- The Farm Credit System Foundation
- WestfaliaSurge, Inc.
Institute Friends
- Accelerated Genetics
- AgStar Financial Services
- Badgerland Farm Credit Services
- Cause Matters Corporation
- CHS
- COBA/Select Sires, Inc.
- Dairy MAX, Inc.
- DairyBusiness Communications
- FCS Financial Services
- GreenStone Farm Credit Services
- Hoard's Dairyman
- KeyBank
- Land O'Lakes Foundation
- Northeast Farm Credit Ag Enhancement Program
- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
- Robert L. Cain Memorial Fund
- The Center for Dairy Excellence
- Walco International, Inc.
Contact
Jodi Hoynoski at 800-952-5200 Ext 4261 or e-mail
jhoynoski@holstein.com
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