Elmhurst, IL – Don't miss this event that has been specifically designed to help dairy industry participants learn the key concepts involved in managing price risk and volatility in the dairy commodity markets. The Dairy Risk Management Seminar hosted by the American Dairy Products Institute and the CME Group will be held on October 16 -18, at the CME Group Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois.
This two-and-a-half day seminar will focus on risk analysis, applications and training. Seminar agenda highlights include:
- Introduction to Hedging for the Dairy Industry – Rich Jelinek, CME
- Dairy Market Outlook – Phil Plourd & Bill Curley, Blimling & Associates
- Establishing a Successful Hedging Program – Mike McCully, The McCully Group
- Hedging Energy Exposure
- Feed Outlook
- A "Hedgers Roundtable" – Tom Clark, CME (Moderator)
- Ed Gallagher, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
- Mike Brown, Glanbia Foods, Inc.
- Chris Herlache, Schreiber Foods Inc.
The seminar includes an Optional Introductory Session on the Fundamentals of Risk Management which will be held on October 16th. This session has been designed for dairy industry purchasing staff, traders, CEOs, CFOs and Treasurers who are either new to the futures markets and/or newly involved in their firm's risk management operations, or who would like a refresher on the basics. The program will cover basic concepts of futures, options and price risk management.
The seminar will also feature a new half-day Optional Advanced Educational Session which will be held the morning of October 18th. The program will cover topics including the Importance & Considerations in Hedging Dairy Inputs, Hedging Energy Exposure and Advanced Option Solutions.
If you are a dairy producer or processor, a purchaser or trader of dairy ingredients, or just interested in managing price risk and volatility in the dairy commodity markets this seminar is a can't miss!
Space is very limited and the event will sell out, so register online today! Visit the ADPI website at www.adpi.org for seminar information including online registration, hotel information and a seminar agenda. For more information on the ADPI/CME Dairy Risk Management Seminar you can contact the American Dairy Products Institute at 630-530-8700 or by email at sgriffin@adpi.org.
ADPI – The American Dairy Products Institute is the leading national trade association representing manufacturers and marketers of dairy-based ingredients. ADPI's sole mission is to increase the worldwide use of dairy ingredients by marshaling the technical, manufacturing, and marketing resources of its members and others. For more information, visit our website at www.adpi.org.
Source: ADPI – The American Dairy Products Institute
