WELCOME TO THE 2024 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 112th anniversary of the ODI Conference!
April 9 & 10, 2024
Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
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Early bird registration ends March 1, 2024
The full Conference Agenda will be announced 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
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LODGING
The deadline to reserve your room at the Grand Hotel is March 18, 2024.
Don't wait until the last minute. Rooms CAN fill up. Click here to make your reservations.
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.
ELLIKER CHEESE TRAY
BUY CHEESE TRAY TICKETS NOW
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
ODI MEMBERSHIP
ODI Membership keeps YOUR organization going. Renewals for 2024 are due on January 1. If you have not renewed yet, please sign in to complete your renewal.
DAIRY PLANT MEMBERSHIP includes all dairy plants engaged in processing, manufacturing, and selling dairy foods. Each plant shall pay dues annually in the amount of $375 plus $150 for each plant location. Your organization must decide which plant is the "main" plant and which are the "additional."Includes all dairy plant processing, manufacturing, and distributing of dairy products. Each plant shall pay dues annually in the amount of $375 plus $150 for each plant location.
SUPPLIER MEMBERSHIP consists of dairy supply and other material supply and services companies, and professional services companies interested in supporting the dairy industry. Each supplier company shall pay dues of $325 per company membership.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP includes individual persons employed by the dairy processing plants, supplier firms, academic/government organizations, and others involved in work related to the dairy industry. Each associate shall pay dues of $325 per person.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2024 ODI GOLF TOURNAMENT
July 17, 2024
Langdon Farms Golf Club
24377 NE Airport Rd.
Aurora, OR 970025
CANCELLATION: Conference registration cancellations are accepted and refunds issued (less a $50 cancellation fee) if received on or before March 4, 2-24. The cancellation fee increases to $75 per registrant after that date. No refunds issued for cancellations after March 26, 2024.
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.