Dairy industry suppliers and processors attended the International Dairy Show Highlights & Preview Reception during Dairy Forum last month to hear IDFA's plans for the coming year and for the 2013 International Dairy Show in Minneapolis. Representatives from 25 exhibiting companies reviewed the 2011 post-show surveys, learned about planned enhancements for the 2013 Show and heard IDFA's exciting new ideas for promoting the next show.

"The feedback and open dialogue at this meeting was very dynamic," said Neil Moran, IDFA senior vice president, finance, administration and trade show. "We want each future show to improve on the one before, and these advisory committee meetings are extremely valuable to our planning efforts. We appreciate and welcome every comment."

Sales for the 2013 International Dairy Show are now open. It will be held September 16-18, 2013, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. For details, visit www.dairyshow.com or contact Robin Cornelison, IDFA trade show director, at rcornelison@idfa.org or (202) 220-3542.