Overview
We look forward to seeing you at our Fall Meetings of the IDFA Executive Council & Industry Segment Boards scheduled for October 7-9, 2024 at the Intercontinental Washington D.C. – the Wharf in Washington, DC.
These upcoming meetings will be an opportunity for members to review the progress against the strategic priorities, success metrics, and key activities for our association and industry segment boards.
We appreciate your input, engagement, and participation at these meetings. Your feedback and participation are essential to ensure that the association leadership is aligned on our mission to make a difference for dairy.
Hotel
Intercontinental Washington D.C. – The Wharf
You may make your hotel reservations online or directly with the hotel by calling 888-211-9874. When calling, refer to the IDFA Fall Board Meeting to receive the group room rate of $419 per night plus a daily amenity fee of $30 and applicable taxes. The deadline to secure a room at the discounted rate is September 12, 2024.
Agenda
*All Times Eastern Print Agenda
| October 7, 2024 | Event | Speaker | Location |
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| 8:00am - 11:00am |
Community Service Event
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| 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Welcome Lunch
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| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Issues Briefing
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| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Welcome Reception - Sponsored by Augury
Sponsored By:
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| October 8, 2024 | Event | Speaker | Location |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast
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| 8:00am - 9:30am |
Yogurt & Cultured Products Board Meeting
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| 10:00am - 11:30am |
Ingredients Board Meeting
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| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch
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| 1:00pm - 2:30pm |
Ice Cream Board Meeting
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Cheese Board Meeting
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| 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Reception & Dinner - Sponsored by Milk Moovement
Sponsored By:
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| October 9, 2024 | Event | Speaker | Location |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast
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| 8:00am - 9:30am |
Fluid Milk Board Meeting
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| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
IDFA Executive Council Meeting
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A.B. Stoddard
A.B. Stoddard is a columnist for the political news and opinion publication The Bulwark, and a contributor and guest host for SiriusXM’s POTUS channel. Since 2006 she has appeared as a nonpartisan political commentator on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, and BBC. Prior to The Bulwark, she was associate editor and columnist for the political news site and polling data aggregator RealClearPolitics, as well as associate editor and columnist for The Hill newspaper. Her column with The Hill won first place Dateline Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Washington, D.C., chapter in 2010 and 2011.
Nonpartisan, Stoddard addresses elections and the political landscape of the day. Frequently meeting with sources and politicians of all stripes, Stoddard has her finger on the pulse of Washington, D.C. as she offers detailed and smart political and electoral analyses. Her talks cover the five biggest stories in the news, the most up-to-date happenings between Congress and the White House, ongoing budget battles, and the electoral prospects for the two parties.
Journalism Journey. Stoddard had always wanted to be a reporter, and she caught the political bug watching Justice Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court nomination hearings. She began her journalism career as a reporter for the Potomac News in northern Virginia, and she has covered the U.S. Congress since 1994 as a reporter at The Hill and a Senate producer for ABC News. She returned to The Hill as a commentator and columnist in 2006.
We are also pleased to announce a service event for our IDFA board members on the morning of Monday, Oct. 7th, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. ET. The IDFA Foundation has partnered with RISE Against Hunger, a national nonprofit, to pack and ship at least 12,000 meals to schools, medical clinics, vocational training programs, and elder care facilities in developing countries. Together, we will create healthy, nutritious meals for malnourished people by combining rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables, and a nutrient packet to address common micronutrient deficiencies that can affect childhood development and overall health and wellness. We hope all IDFA board members who are available will participate in this important service event showing the generous spirit of U.S. dairy and our industry leaders.
Please RSVP for the service event as soon as possible via the form below.
Contact IDFA Foundation Executive Director, Matt Herrick, at mherrick@idfafoundation.org with any questions.
