Registration Services Open | Location: Wisconsin Center, 3rd Floor | |
WCMA Job Fair | Meet the industry’s next generation at WCMA’s Workforce Connections Job Fair. Dairy processors and manufacturers will highlight job opportunities and students will share their resumes. Learn more, contact Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association at 608-286-1001. Location: Ballroom AB Foyer, Wisconsin Center
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Tetra Pak Welcome Reception | Join Tetra Pak as they kick off 2022 CheeseExpo with an elegant reception open to all attendees. Location: Room 102, Wisconsin Center
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WCMA Young Professionals Event | Join the WMCA Young Professionals for a fun evening of networking.
Location: Drink Wisconsinbly Pub, Milwaukee | |
Registration Services Open | Location: Wisconsin Center, 3rd Floor | |
Amcor Continental Breakfast | Kick off Wednesday morning with Amcor’s continental breakfast. Location: Ballroom Foyer, 1st Floor
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Opening Keynote CEO Panel sponsored by KSS/RELCO: The U.S. Role in Global Dairy Sales & Sustainability | Join these leaders in the U.S. dairy processing industry as they discuss global opportunities and challenges in international sales. Krysta Harden will guide discussion on how the United States can lead in creating a sustainable dairy industry desired by consumers around the globe. Moderator
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Location: Ballroom, 1st Floor Hosted by
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Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest | Watch the action: Dairy students from colleges across the U.S. compete for top honors in assessing several dairy product categories. Visit the next generation of dairy industry leaders at the CheeseExpo. Hosted by Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest Location: Room 103
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Wednesday Concurrent Session: U.S. Dairy Exports: Resources to Help You Grow Your Business | A complete export overview – from current market outlook to surmounting regulatory hurdles – is captured in talks from U.S. Dairy Export Council’s top staff. In addition, USDEC will display the marketing materials and programs that are winning sales worldwide with consumers, chefs, distributors and buyers. A must-see seminar for dairy processor representatives involved in exports, marketing and sales. Moderator Krista Knigge, Administrator – Division of Agricultural Development, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Speakers Dairy Export Market Dynamics
Marketing Your Dairy Products Overseas: USDEC Programs & Resources for Dairy Ingredients
Wisconsin International Agribusiness Center: Local Marketing Resources Available to WI companies
USDEC Programs & Resources for Cheese
Opportunities & Pitfalls – How USDEC Helps You Navigate the Policy & Regulatory Landscape
Mini Export Showcase: An experiential display of USDEC worldwide marketing materials and programs. Location: Room 201 Hosted by
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Wednesday Concurrent Session: Hot Topics in Cheese Research | Please join the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) cheese staff as we offer insight into recent research projects. We will discuss how CDR utilizes a toolbox approach, using various techniques and methods, to customize cheese functionality and shelf-life. One project demonstrates optimizing manufacturing efficiency when handling or converting cheese curd, and the other project looks at different options to extend cheese shelf life in some popular cheese varieties. Both options were already useful with COVID disruptions in the cheese supply chain and could be helpful in increasing cheese exports. Moderators: Rodrigo Ibáñez Alfaro, Associate Scientist, Center for Dairy Research Speakers: Rani Govindasamy-Lucey, Ph.D Distinguished Scientist, Center for Dairy Research Hong Jiang, Researcher, Center for Dairy Research Luis A. Jiménez-Maroto, Cheese Industry and Applications Assistant Coordinator, Center for Dairy Research Location: Room 202 Hosted by
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Wednesday Concurrent Session: Winning Workforce Tools in Challenging Times | Join WCMA for a deep dive into current workforce issues and strategies for change. Dennis Winters, a nationally recognized human resources expert serving as Chief Economist at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development leads off with a U.S. Labor Market Analysis and Forecast. Next, leading dairy processors will join a Peer-to-Peer Human Resources Panel to describe impactful strategies to navigate the labor shortage, engage employees for maximum productivity, and embrace diversity and new workplace policies to attract and retain top talent. The big finish: Cynthia Wentland, MBA, Certified Coach, and Founder of Intentionaleaders, LLC, will light up a Mini-Workshop – Leading Through Change – highlighting the tools and mindset you need to successfully implement shifts in workplace policies, processes, and technology. Moderator: Rebekah Sweeney, Senior Director, Programs and Policy Speakers: U.S. Labor Market Analysis and Forecast
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Mini-Workshop: Leading Through Change
Location: Room 203 Hosted By
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Wednesday Concurrent Session: Cheese Technology for Artisan Cheese Manufacturers | Join us for this Artisan Track session where we will explore and learn about the cheese technologies available for artisan manufacturers. The session will address topics at every stage of the cheesemaking process, from production to packaging. Well known equipment manufacturers and industry experts will discuss traditional and new technologies in cheese manufacturing equipment, including manual and automated systems, air handling systems for aging rooms, finished cheese cutting and packaging equipment, as well as specialty packaging films and ripening papers for surface ripened cheeses. Moderator: Andy Johnson, Licensed Cheesemaker; Cheese Industry & Applications Assistant Coordinator and Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program Coordinator, Center for Dairy Research Exploring Automation and Artisan Cheese Manufacturing Equipment
Understanding and Reviewing Current Technology of Plastic Cheese Molds
Creating the Correct Aging Room Environment for your Cheeses
Technical Considerations for Packaging your Surface Ripened Cheese
Cheese Cutting and Packaging Equipment Solutions for the Artisan
Overview of Technologies at the Center for Dairy Research
Location: Room 101
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Keynote General Session: | All attendees are welcome to attend this live address from America’s dairy export leader, Krysta Harden, President and CEO of U.S. Dairy Export Council. Krysta led top CEOs through a discussion this morning, and now she has the platform to share a vision of America’s opportunity to lead the world in dairy exports from a nation that the world admires as the leader in sustainable agriculture. Exports are the U.S. dairy industry’s present and future, and a clear vision of how the United States can stand above its peers could unite our manufacturers and marketers around common goals and outcomes. Moderator: John Umhoefer, Executive Director, Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Keynote Speaker:
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Exhibit Floor Open | Location: Wisconsin Center, 3rd Floor View the Exhibit Floor here. | |
Complimentary Lunch | A delicious complimentary lunch is available as you explore the CheeseExpo Trade Show Floor. Hosted by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Location: Exhibit Hall, 3rd Floor | |
Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony | Students and teams earn awards for their dairy grading skill on stage in the exhibit hall. Listen for the cheering! Hosted by Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest Location: Ballroom, 1st Floor
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Chr. Hansen Reception & Championship Cheese Auction | Chr. Hansen hosts a highlight of CheeseExpo. Energetic and fun, this reception features the Auction of gold-medal cheeses, butters and more from the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest. Grab a bidding paddle and support WCMA industry training programs, scholarships and our ongoing support for dairy universities. Location: Ballroom, 1st Floor
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Registration Services Open | Location: Wisconsin Center, 3rd Floor | |
WCMA Recognition Breakfast exclusively sponsored by DSM Food Specialties | WCMA Recognition of Cheese Industry Leaders All attendees are invited to celebrate the achievements of industry greats. WCMA is proud to honor leaders who have built the U.S. cheese industry, featuring recipients of:
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Thursday Concurrent Session: Hot Topics in Food Safety Success | The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy and CDR will lead three informative Dairy Food Safety sessions 1) How to Build/Improve your Food Safety Culture, 2) Best Practices in Foreign Material Controls, and 3) Recent Research finding in the control of Listeria. Moderator: Tim Stubbs, SVP Food Safety and Product Research, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Building a Successful Food Safety Culture What people believe, do, and hold each other accountable for drives behaviors. Focusing on your “culture” is an effective way to ensure food safety and quality. You’ll hear from Lone Jespersen, a leading global expert in Food Safety Culture, followed by an industry panel with practical advice about what has worked in the real world. Speakers:
Foreign Material Prevention This session will review three pillars of an effective foreign material control program followed by a panel of industry experts sharing their experiences and best practices on foreign material mitigation. Speakers:
Recent Research Findings in the Control of Listeria Dr. Glass will share recent findings on control measures for cheese manufacturing environments. Her presentation will cover aspects of acid type and pH in fresh cheese, the use of hydrogen peroxide in brine systems and development of an application to easily apply thermization heating to cheese milk. Speakers:
Location: Room 201 Hosted by
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Thursday Concurrent Session: Hot Topics in Quality Cheesemaking | Center for Dairy Research will breakdown a range of topics that challenge consistent production of high-quality cheese. Quality challenges include bitterness, acidity and calcium lactate crystal formation in aged cheeses, bacteriophage growth and infection of starter cultures and salt brine management. Moderator: Rodrigo Ibáñez Alfaro, Associate Scientist, Center for Dairy Research Speakers:
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Thursday Concurrent Session: Creating an Effective Cheese Grading Program | Moderator Luis A. Jiménez-Maroto, Cheese Industry and Applications Assistant Coordinator, CDR Speakers Some Context: Cheese Grading and Why an Effective Program is Necessary
Grading Definitions and Methods
Aspirations: What Would Building an Effective Program Look Like? Brandon Prochaska, Sensory Coordinator, CDR Actions: Next Steps, Practical Considerations & Traps to Avoid
Closing Workshop: Hands on Grading Practice with Attendees Location: Room 101 Hosted by
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Exhibit Floor Open | Location: Wisconsin Center, 3rd Floor View the Exhibit Floor here. | |
Complimentary Lunch | A delicious complimentary lunch is available as you explore the CheeseExpo Trade Show Floor. Hosted by Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Location: Exhibit Hall, 3rd Floor | |
World Champions Reception exclusively sponsored by IFF | Join as winners gather to celebrate success in the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest Location: Ballroom Lobby, 1st Floor
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World Champions Awards Banquet | A night to remember for dairy craftsmen from across the world. A must attend for everyone with a passion for the dairy industry. Location: Ballroom, 1st Floor
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Custom Fabricating & Repair Afterglow Reception | Relax and enjoy music and treats as we close the 2022 CheeseExpo hosted by Custom Fabricating & Repair, Inc. Location: Hilton Hotel Crystal Ballroom
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