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Conference Details

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Dairy Innovation Conference, presented by USDEC in cooperation with United Dairymen of Idaho. 

On this page you can find the agenda, registration and hotel details, and other relevant information regarding the upcoming conference. Please email John Klees (jklees@usdec.org) with any questions.

Photos & Presentations

Download photos (by otto.photo) and presentations from the event here

Schedule of Events

September 9 - Join Chef John Esser for a cheese & cocktail pairing followed by a dinner reception held at Bardenay Distillery!

Reception and dinner schedule:

  • 5:00 - Cocktail Reception 
  • 5:30 - Cheese and Beverage Pairing Event, presented by Cheese Chef John Esser
  • 6:30 - Buffet Dinner

September 10 - Full day of technical sessions held at the Boise Center downtown, download the agenda here.

September 11 - (for food and beverage manufacturers) Join us on a tour of a local dairy farm and see firsthand how the U.S. is leading in quality and sustainability. A catered lunch will be provided and space is limited.

Farm tour and lunch schedule:

  • 9:00 - Bus departs Boise Centre
  • 9:45 - Farm Tour at Sun Ridge Dairy
  • 11:15 - Bus departs Sun Ridge Dairy
  • 12:00 - Lunch at Juniper, participants can stroll back to the hotel (2 blocks) following lunch.