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ODI Conference

Each year, ODI puts on an conference to bring together the best and the brightest in the Dairy Industry from across the Western United States. Programming, speaker selection, and topics are carefully curated to ensure the expansion of industry knowledge, and industry.

Elliker Cheese Tray

The Elliker Cheese Tray is the grand finale of the Annual Conference. This event has been the Oregon Dairy Industries signature social event for industry members and friends for many decades. Every year our Cheese Tray Committee puts together a collection of domestic, imported, and artisan cheeses. All the cheeses are accompanied with appropriate beverage choices, condiments and accompaniments. This event is

ODI Golf Tournament

The ODI Golf Tournament benefits the Bodyfelt Scholarship Endowment at Oregon State University. 

Product Evaluations

Each year, ODI holds an annual evaluation of products from its member plants. The objective of the evaluation is to promote the production of high quality dairy products in the Pacific Northwest. The products are judged by a panel of trained, unbiased experts let by Professor Lisbeth Goddik. Test resultant are not public, however, the winners are honored at the Annual ODI Conference. 

Upcoming Events

    • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97301


    WELCOME TO THE 2025 ODI CONFERENCE

    Each year, our Annual Conference is attended by people in all areas of the dairy food industry. Our program offers speakers that are educational, informative, and entertaining.

    Please join us for the 113th anniversary of the ODI Conference!

    April 15 & 16, 2025
    Salem Convention Center
    200 Commercial St. SE
    Salem, OR 97301

    SIGN UP COMING SOON

    SPONSORS

    You can become a sponsor of ODI when you renew your company membership or buy conference tickets online here.

    Your company sponsorship keeps ODI going. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

    Sponsorship Benefits include:

    Logo display & recognition during the ODI Annual Conference
    Logo on email blasts
    Logo display & recognition during the ODI Cheese Tray Event
    Complimentary ODI Conference registrations
    Special recognition on ODI website

    SIGN UP COMING SOON

    LODGING

    RESERVATIONS COMING SOON 

    CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS 

    Don't miss your opportunity to exhibit at the conference! Your participation and attendance is important. Connect with the most important people in the dairy-food processing industry in the Western United States.

    There are 17 Exhibitor Booths offered and 13 Exhibitor Table Tops Offered.

    SIGN UP COMING SOON


    ELLIKER CHEESE TRAY

    Each year, our Cheese Tray Committee puts together a collection of domestic, imported, and artisan cheeses that make the Elliker Cheese Tray the perfect ending to our ODI Annual Conference.

    The Auction Committee carefully curates cheeses, beer and other items to create dozens of delicious baskets for the silent auction. The proceeds benefit the OSU Bodyfelt Scholarship Fund for dairy food students.

    Live music is provided. The Cheese Tray is included in the 2-Day ODI Conference Registration and the Wednesday Only Conference Registration. Extra tickets can be purchased for guests for only $35


    IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

    If you would like to register for multiple items, e.g. conference registration AND additional Cheese Tray tickets, you must register for each item SEPARATELY.

    To avoid paying separately for each transaction, follow these instructions:

    For each transaction except the final one, click the "Invoice me" button rather than the "Pay online button." Then select "New Registration" to add your next item, if applicable.

    CANCELLATION: Conference registration cancellations are accepted and refunds issued (less a $50 cancellation fee) if received on or before March 3, 2025. The cancellation fee increases to $75 per registrant after that date. No refunds issued for cancellations after March 31, 2025.


    • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • Wednesday, April 15, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97301


    WELCOME TO THE 2026 ODI CONFERENCE

    Each year, our Annual Conference is attended by people in all areas of the dairy food industry. Our program offers speakers that are educational, informative, and entertaining.

    Please join us for the 114th anniversary of the ODI Conference!

    April 14 & 15, 2026
    Salem Convention Center
    200 Commercial St. SE
    Salem, OR 97301


Wednesday, July 17, 2024 ODI Annual Golf Tournament
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Elliker Cheese Tray Live Auction Items
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 ODI 2024 Conference
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 ODI 2024 Conference Exhibitor Sign-Up
Tuesday, April 09, 2024 ODI 2024 Hospitality Suite Sponsorship Sign-Up
Monday, January 15, 2024 Get your Vintage Cheese tray Apron
Monday, January 01, 2024 ODI 2024 Sponsorship Sign-Up
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 2023 ODI Dairy Products Quality Evaluation
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 ODI Annual Golf Tournament
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 ODI 2023 Conference
Monday, April 17, 2023 ODI 2023 Conference Exhibitor Sign Up
Sunday, January 01, 2023 2023 ODI Sponsorship Sign-Up
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 ODI Product Evaluations

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Gresham, OR 97030

bridget@oregondairy.org


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