Schedule of Events
Exhibits are open on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Wednesday (11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
- Thursday (11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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CDR Technical Session: Impact of Dairy on Human Health
Center for Dairy Research explores the amazing components of milk and how they are designed for human health. This session will review efforts to help improve the health and wellness profile of cheese.
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2024041809:3011:30 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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CDR Technical Session: Cheese Functionality and Performance
Center for Dairy Research presents the latest dairy research, from how to tailor make your products to optimize cheese functionality and performance, to performance of concentrated milks and anti-caking agents in finished products. This session will take a deep dive into the functionality of low moisture part skim mozzarella.
MODERATOR
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2024041709:1511:30 002 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
Dairy students from across the United States gather at CheeseExpo to evaluate dairy products and vie for the title of Collegiate Champion. Visit the action live on-site and catch a glimpse of the future of the dairy industry!
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2024041709:0013:00 000 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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CDR Technical Session: Whey Permeate Utilization
Center for Dairy Research invites you to discover how dairy could play a role in the emerging bioeconomy. In this session, scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will help you discover new perspectives on the use of low-value dairy coproducts like permeate or acid whey. Learn about transforming whey into value-added materials and the potential for the production of products like bio-plastics and fermentation-derived chemicals.
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2024041809:3011:30 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Policy Leadership and the 2024 Election
From Washington to Wisconsin, policymakers impact the growth of your dairy business. Join Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association for political prognostications from a leading national pollster, before considering alongside a panel of seasoned Capitol reporters what election-driven change could mean for our industry. Issue experts close our program with a deep dive into Federal Milk Marketing Order reform.
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2024041709:1511:30 003 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
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Exhibit Floor Open
Continue exploring the sold-out exhibit floor for the latest in dairy technology including cutting-edge equipment, high-tech automation, advanced software, quality ingredients and more!
Location: Exhibit Hall, 3rd Level
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2024041811:0016:00 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 |
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
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2024041617:0019:00 001 | TUE, APR 16 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Complimentary Lunch
A delicious complimentary lunch will be available as you explore the CheeseExpo Trade Show Floor. Location: Exhibit Hall D Foyer, 3rd Level
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2024041811:3013:30 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CDT
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Opening Keynote sponsored by RELCO
Sustainability: The FrieslandCampina Story
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2024041708:0008:45 000 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM CDT
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WCMA Recognition Breakfast exclusively sponsored by dsm-firmenich
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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2024041808:0009:15 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
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Exhibit Floor Open
Visit the sold-out exhibit floor for the latest in dairy technology including cutting-edge equipment, high-tech automation, advanced software, quality ingredients and more!
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2024041711:0017:00 000 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
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World Champions Awards Banquet
Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest winners and Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers! The Banquet is a night to remember for dairy craftsmen from around the world, and a must-attend event for anyone with a passion for the dairy industry.
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Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Food Safety Problem Solving for Dairy Processors
Our trusted partners at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy have prepared a deep dive into food safety problem-solving and root cause analysis, paired with an update on the latest research into Listeria prevention.
OPENING PRESENTER & MODERATOR
Improving Your Food Safety Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, and CAPA Programs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has increasingly sighted “failure to conduct a proper Root Cause Analysis” in their Form 483 warning letters. In this session, experts will review the elements of good RCA and CAPA including having proper escalation protocols in place. The panel will discuss the use of advanced tools for pathogen monitoring including Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and offer real-world case studies.
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2024041809:3011:30 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
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Complimentary Lunch
A delicious complimentary lunch will be available as you explore the CheeseExpo Trade Show Floor. Location: Exhibit Hall D Foyer, 3rd Level
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2024041711:3013:30 000 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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WCMA: Building your Workforce on an ESG Foundation
Millennials and Generation Z will soon comprise over 70 percent of the American workforce – and research shows they’re seeking inclusive workplaces and a sense of purpose. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association invites you to join Jim Link, Chief Human Resources Officer for the Society for Human Resources Management, for a deep dive into the needs and wants of your essential team, and strategies to make the most of your ESG efforts, when it comes to workforce attraction and retention, too.
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2024041809:3011:30 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
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Dairy Sustainability Through the Supply Chain
Dairy processors operate between the sustainability activities expected of dairy producers and the sustainability requirements of buyers and end users – while facing their own “must-do” metrics for a more green, lower carbon footprint. Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Center for Dairy Research have gathered expert perspectives on activities along the dairy supply chain to reduce dairy’s impact on land, water and climate change, and maintain loyal customers into the next generation of consumers.
OPENING PRESENTER & MODERATOR
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2024041709:1511:30 001 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
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2024041817:0018:00 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 |
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM CDT
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2024041609:0019:00 000 | TUE, APR 16 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT
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Collegiate Contest Awards Ceremony
Celebrate the winning teams and students from the 2024 Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest.
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2024041715:3016:30 000 | WED, APR 17 | |||
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 |
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
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2024041619:0021:00 023 | TUE, APR 16 |
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Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
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Novonesis Reception & Championship Cheese Auction
Novonesis hosts a highlight of CheeseExpo. Energetic and fun, this reception features the Auction of gold-medal winners from the 2024 World Championship Cheese Contest. Enjoy plentiful appetizers, amazing fourth-place finishers from the Contest, and then grab a bidding paddle for the Championship Cheese Auction to support WCMA industry training programs, scholarships and strategic support for industry partners like CDR. Scholarship winners and training program graduates will be recognized on stage! |
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Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT
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Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
8:30 PM - 12:00 AM CDT
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2024041820:3000:00 000 | THU, APR 18 | |||
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM CDT
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Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 |
Thursday, Apr 18, 2024
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM CDT
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