The Cal Poly Dairy Science Department and Cal Poly Dairy Farm Advisory Team would like you to join us on the beautiful central coast for the First Annual Cal Poly Dairy Producer Symposium, “Creating The Future”. It will be held at California Polytechnic State University and the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Luis Obispo, CA on the weekend of October 17th and 18th, 2008.  You will be in for an outstanding world-class program of information and opportunities that are essential for all dairy producers:

• Learn about ways to improve your communication involving the media, local and state governments, and consumers with leading media communications expert Joan Horbiak, MPH, RD  Health and Nutrition Network
• Hear about the rapidly developing export market opportunities that are driving the current market from Gabriel Sevilla with Agri-Dairy Products, Inc.
• Discover the potential benefits of a cost cutting on-farm microfiltration technology from well known scientist Dr. Vikram Mistry from South Dakota State University
• Attend a session with current Cal Poly Dairy Science students and recent graduates to hear the next generation’s views of what the industry needs to do
• Network with other industry professionals and leaders at the Friday evening BBQ and learn about the academic and research programs in the Cal Poly Dairy Science Department
• Find out how to get your students into Cal Poly Dairy Science by attending a session on applying and admissions