Holstein Foundation Plans YDLI Reunion at World Dairy Expo

Brattleboro, Vermont (August 4, 2008)…The Holstein Foundation is pleased to announce that a reunion for Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) current class members and alumni will be held at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis. on Friday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., prior to the Holstein heifer show. It will be held in the Exhibition Hall in Mendota 3 on the World Dairy Expo grounds.

Attendees will enjoy a hot breakfast, with cooked-to-order omelets, while visiting with fellow classmates. The event is sponsored by Monsanto Company.

YDLI is a nationally recognized leadership and communication skills development program for young adults, ages 22-45, working in the dairy industry. Currently in its sixth class, the program consists of three phases, with Phases I and III meeting in Albuquerque, N.M. in 2008 and 2009. YDLI currently boasts over 400 alumni from across the country, as well as Canada and Mexico.
  
For more information, please contact Lindsey Worden at 800.952.5200, ext. 4096 or lworden@holstein.com.

 The Holstein Foundation, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 1989. The Foundation’s cornerstone program for young adults is the renowned Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). Current programs targeting youth ages 9-21 include the popular Dairy Bowl and Dairy Jeopardy competitions. The Holstein Foundation also focuses on youth education and outreach activities, offering free workbooks, a yearly newsletter, and ribbons for local shows, just to name a few.

  

Holstein Association USA, Inc., www.holsteinusa.com, provides products and services to dairy producers to enhance genetics and improve profitability–ranging from registry processing to identification programs to consulting services. The Association, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., maintains the records for Registered Holsteins^SM and represents more than 30,000 members throughout the United States. The Association is also leading the initiative for national animal identification through the National FAIR program.