ABOUT THE EVENT

Select Sires is excited to welcome you to Columbus, Ohio for the 2025 Global Conference. Join us September 9-11 to dive deeper into this year's theme, Unlock Your Potential. Equip yourself with vital knowledge and new skills to prepare for the future of this ever-changing industry. A variety of beef and dairy topics will be offered as well as personal and professional development opportunities. The conference program has been designed to help you grow in your role to best serve farmers around the world.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

12:00 p.m. — Registration Opens

5:00 p.m. — Opening Reception

6:00 p.m. — Dinner

7:00 p.m. — Opening Comments

7:30 p.m. — Opening Keynote

8:30 p.m. — Closing Comments

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

6:30 a.m. — Breakfast

• Select Sires staff will be stationed at designated tables for group interaction
  

8:00 a.m. — General Session

• Welcome and Opening Comments — Rebekah Mast-Kingsley
• Unlock Your Potential — David Thorbahn
• Impact Driven Leader — Tyler Dickerhoof

9:45 a.m. — Break with Conference Sponsors and Discover What Drives You

10:15 a.m. — Resume General Session

• Global Impact of U.S. Genetics — Sophie Eaglen, Ph.D.
• A World Without Cows — Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D.
• Select Sires' Development: Understanding Future Needs, Exceeding Expectations — Jeff Ziegler, Lorna Marshall and Ron Schuller

12:00 p.m. — Lunch

1:00 p.m. — Resume General Session

• Discover What Drives You
  

1:30 p.m. — Workshop I 

• Unlock Your Potential for Impact — Tyler Dickerhoof
• Discovery: Where Sales Begin — Panel
• Balance Personal and Professional Life as You Lead Others — Panel
• Discover Your Leadership Voice — Doug Hurley
  

2:30 p.m. — Break with Conference Sponsors and Discover What Drives You

3:00 p.m. — Workshop II

• Unlock Your Potential for Impact — Tyler Dickerhoof
• Discovery: Where Sales Begin — Panel
• Balance Personal and Professional Life as You Lead Others — Panel
• Discover Your Leadership Voice — Doug Hurley
  

4:15 p.m. — Regional Meetings

5:30 p.m. — Pre-Dinner Social

6:30 p.m. — Dinner

7:30 p.m. — Producer Panel

8:30 p.m. — After Dinner Social

Thursday, September 11, 2025

6:30 a.m. — Breakfast

• Select Sires staff will be stationed at designated tables for group interaction
  

8:30 a.m. — General Session

• Generational Values: Leave a Lasting Legacy — Kristin Pronschinske
• Selling the Lineup in 2025 and Beyond — Sales Representative Panel

9:30 a.m. — Break with Conference Sponsors and Discover What Drives You

10:00 a.m. — Breakout Session

• Dairy-Focused Content
  • Unlock the Genetic Potential of Dairy — Dr. Gavin Staley
  • Market Trends — Sophie Eaglen, Ph.D., Frank Mitloehner, Ph.D., Dr. Gavin Staley, Chuck Sattler
  • Creating Cash Cows with HHP$­^® — Panel
  • Connecting Present and Future Needs with ProfitSOURCE­^® — Panel
• Beef-Focused Content
  • Unlock the Genetic Potential of Beef: Matching Cows to the Environment
  • Market Trends: Evolution of Supply Chains — Panel
  • Breed and Genomic Opportunities: Sharing Data and Genetics in Commercial Cattle

11:45 a.m. — Lunch

12:45 p.m. — Workshop III

• Balance Personal and Professional Life as You Develop Your Career — Panel
• Delivering ULTIMATE Solutions — Panel
• Effective Delegation — Kristin Pronschinske
• Managing Change — Panel
  

2:00 p.m. — Workshop IV

• Balance Personal and Professional Life as You Develop Your Career — Panel
• Delivering ULTIMATE Solutions — Panel
• Effective Delegation — Kristin Pronschinske
• Managing Change — Panel

3:30 p.m. — Buses leave Hyatt Regency

4:00 p.m. — Beef Tour Arrives at Wells Road Facility

4:00 p.m. — All Other Buses Arrive at Harriott Road Shipping Facility

4:45 p.m. — Dairy Sire Parade at Kellgren Center or Beef Sire Viewing at Hoyt Center

5:30 p.m. — Dinner at Select Sires

6:45 p.m. — Closing Comments — David Thorbahn

7:00 p.m. — Making Magic — Jon Petz

8:00 p.m. — Buses Return to Hyatt Regency