Schedule of Events

CheeseExpo 2024 will take place April 16-18, at the Baird Center (formerly Wisconsin Center) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pre-expo events will be on April 16 with the full expo taking place April 17-18. Exhibits will be open beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, April 17-18. 

Tuesday, April 16

3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
WCMA Job Fair

5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception

7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Young Professionals Reception (purchase ticket to attend)

Wednesday April 17

7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m.—8:50 a.m.
Opening Keynote Address

9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest

9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Open

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch

12:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Ideas Showcase

3:00 —4:30 p.m. 
Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony

5:00—7:00 p.m.
Reception & Championship Cheese Auction

Thursday April 18

8:00—9:15 a.m.
WCMA Recognition Breakfast exclusively sponsored by dsm-firmenich


9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Floor Open

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch

12:30 p.m.—3:20 p.m.
Ideas Showcase

5:00—6:00 p.m.
World Champions Reception

6:00—8:00 p.m.
World Champions Awards Banquet (purchase ticket to attend)

8:30 p.m.—Midnight
Afterglow Reception