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WCMA Annual Member Meeting

WCMA Annual Member Meeting

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (CDT)
36 Seats Remaining

Event Details

Join WCMA’s Annual Member Meeting May 22 in Madison, Wisconsin!

It’s a compact program packed with information and time to network with your colleagues in the dairy industry. Here’s an overview:

  • 11:30 a.m.: Gather and Greet your Friends in Dairy
  • 12:00 p.m.: Luncheon in the Grand Ballroom
  • 12:30 p.m.: Legislative Recognition Program
    • Invited Honorees:
      • U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
      • Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
      • State Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)
      • State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)
      • State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska)
      • State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc)
      • State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City)
  • 1:00 p.m.: WCMA: A Year in Review and a Look Forward
  • 1:15 p.m.: Cybersecurity Strategies for Dairy Processors
    • Rise of Cyberattacks
      • Speakers: Intelligence Analyst Tom Gathman, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Assistant United States Attorney Elizabeth Altman, Department of Justice 
    • Case Study: Cyberattacks in the Dairy Processing Industry
      • Speaker: Nate Kieper, Vice President of Finance, Emmi Roth
    • Mitigating Your Risk of Cyberattacks
      • Speaker: Alex Friedl, Brokerage & Cyber Liability Client Executive, M3 Insurance
  • 2:30 p.m.: Adjournment

Many thanks to our meeting sponsors First Mid Bank & Trust, Grande Cheese Company, ISG, and M3 Insurance for their generous support!