The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) pulled back the curtain on a new, free mentorship program geared toward helping grant recipients accelerate their business growth with the help of highly experienced dairy industry veterans.
“One of the dairy industry’s greatest strengths is its collaborative spirit. With more than 150 collective years of experience, this elite team offers unmatched knowledge to help dairy businesses grow and strengthen their operations for the future,” said John Umhoefer, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, which administers DBIA programming in partnership with the Center for Dairy Research (CDR).
As part of DBIA's technical assistance offerings, CDR has hired five mentors who are now available to offer advice and support to DBIA grant recipients, a press release shared.
“We are very fortunate to have these mentors who can share their insights from past experiences. These mentors include dairy business leaders, Wisconsin Master Cheese Makers, consultants, quality assurance professionals, and product innovators,” said CDR Director John Lucey.
These experienced industry vets include:
Currently, DBIA mentorship is limited to companies who have previously received a Dairy Business Builder or Dairy Industry Impact grant from DBIA. Full details are available here. Interested participants can also learn more about the program and meet the mentors during a free webinar hosted by DBIA staff on Thursday, August 1 at 1:00 p.m. (CT).
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