Purpose is your compass. Passion is your fuel. Find your True North and join us at the 2026 PA Dairy Summit!
February 4-5, 2026
Holiday Inn Harrisburg – Hershey (Grantville, PA)
604 Station Rd.
Grantville, PA 17028
Dairy farmers often feel like they’re moving from one fire to the next on the farm. But when you find your true north, you’re able to control the chaos, quiet down the outside noise, commit to your purpose, and stay the course through the highs and the lows. That’s the inspiration behind the 2026 Pennsylvania Dairy Summit! Join us on February 4-5, 2026 in the Hershey/Harrisburg area. Register today!
Whether you’re at the peak of your career in the dairy industry, or just getting started, our speakers will help you embrace your purpose and use your passion to propel yourself – and your farm – forward. With producer-led sessions on relevant, real-time issues, you can drill down on your strengths, network with your peers, and discover the passion points that can fuel your personal and professional growth. Hosted by the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania and Center for Dairy Excellence, this annual event brings together more than 350 dairy producers and allied-industry representatives.
New this year:
- An entire track of discussion groups for peer-to-peer conversations
- Movie night to watch a private screening of the powerful film, A World Without Cows
- More producer showcases than ever, including two producer-led keynote sessions
- Fun-filled evening reception with entertaining, engaging ways to interact
- Breakout sessions on the fundamentals, the people, and the analytics
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Meet Our Keynote Speakers:
More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks! Click here to view the full program as it’s announced.
Owning Your Future Is Not DNA-Driven with Michael Hoffman
Success is not genetic. You’ll never find ‘success’ in your DNA. Full of energy and storytelling, Michael plans to define what success actually means – and how it involves owning your choices, shifting your culture, contributing your best daily, and finding your true north in a business where change is a constant factor.
For over 20 years, Michael Hoffman has been helping companies radically shift their culture, develop their leaders, and engage employees in delivering true customer service. Infused with entertaining stories and delivered in a natural, engaging manner, Michael’s presentations richly convey that business will always be about people.
What Can You Expect From the PA Dairy Summit?
– “The Dairy Summit was very valuable. I specifically attended for the immigration breakout session, and it was well worth attending. Very informative and I was able to maybe relieve some stress that our Hispanic workers have. One of the keynote speakers helped me renew my mission statement of why I do what I do each day! I was able to reconnect with some people I do not see very often (some has been a few years) and meet some new friends. I would encourage other dairy producers to attend to learn and be inspired!” –Betsy, PA dairy producer
– “We learned so much! We are still talking about all the information we were able to gain and contacts and connections we made.” – Jeni, Maryland dairy producer
– “It was my first time attending the Summit. I thought it was really good, and all the sessions I attended were very informative. The one I got the most out of was about transition planning, so it was definitely worth my time.” – James, PA dairy producer
– “My husband and I thought this conference was useful. It was refreshing to hear honesty about real struggles with dairy farming. It made me realize I am not alone in this battle of farming, and it was a bit therapeutic as our farm also is in the process of crawling its way out from some ‘dark days.’” – Jan, PA dairy producer
Contact
Have questions? Email info@padairysummit.org for more information about the event.
Phone
814-355-2467
Our Office Location
Dairy Summit Business Office
174 Crestview Drive
Bellefonte, PA 16823