QCS DHI Laboratory Sector Webinar
2022-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Quality Certification Services is inviting laboratory managers, leads and technicians to a DHI laboratory sector webinar on Zoom on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at noon EST (9 a.m. PST). This webinar will last about 45 minutes with an additional 15 minutes for questions and answers from attendees. For more information contact Steven Sievert, QCS Manager.

2023 National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 58th Annual Business Meeting
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-08 | Holiday Inn Sacramento CA, 300 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States
The NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 58th Annual Business Meeting
will be held March 7 & 8, 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday).
There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2023 Leadership Sessions and Annual Meeting.
Click here for registration and hotel information.

Continuing the collaborative efforts of National DHIA
Celebrate the Past
Work in the Present
Prepare for the Future

QCS Field Service Advisory Committee (FSAC) Meeting
2023-03-07
QCS Field Service Advisory Committee (FSAC) meeting in conjunction with the 2023 National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 58th Annual Business Meeting, Sacramento, CA.

QCS Meter Technician Training School (MTTS) - Jerome & Twin Falls, ID
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-26 | Jerome, Idaho
QCS Meter Technician Training School (MTTS) – Jerome & Twin Falls, ID [hosted by Idaho DHIA]

National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 59th Annual Business Meeting - New Orleans, LA
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-06 | Renaissance New Orleans, 817 Common Street, New Orleans, United States

QCS Meter Technician Training School (MTTS) – Hanford, CA
2024-08-20 - 2024-08-23 | Hanford, CA
QCS Meter Technician Training School (MTTS) – Hanford, CA [hosted by Kings County DHIA]. Please see the event page for more information on the two training sessions.

NDHIA Leadership Sessions and 60th Annual Business Meeting - March 3-6, 2025 Nashville, TN
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-06 | Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt University, 2555 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States

ICAR 2025 – March 29- April 4, Anand, India
2025-03-29 - 2025-04-04 | Anand, India
The next IDF/ISO Analytical Week 2025 will be held in conjunction with the ICAR congress (International Committee for Animal Recording) hosted by the National Dairy Development Board, in Anand, India.
The week is the annual meeting of the dairy experts that develop the joint program of IDF/ISO for standards for milk and milk products. It is a key meeting to network, discuss the needs and challenges for the sector, as well as exchange with the testing manufacturers on the latest developments.
While the business meetings are reserved to members of IDF and ISO, the symposium is open to all: dairy laboratory managers, dairy scientists and analytical professionals to network and exchange ideas on the latest developments in analytical solutions and the launching of new initiatives.
The symposium will be joint with ICAR, and present the current joint projects, as well as standardization activities at the International and Indian level. It will also offer a discussion panel on the challenges and opportunities for harmonization and standardization of analytical methods in the region.
Registration and more details should be available on a website by the end of the year.

QCS Meter Technician Training School
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-21 | Circle H Headquarters, LLC – Dalhart, TX, 3216 US Highway 54, Dalhart, TX, United States
For more information on the May 20-21, 2025, QCS Meter Technical Training School (MTTS) please contact Steven Sievert.
The 2026 MTTS will be held in the summer at Dairy One Cooperative, Inc. in Ithaca, NY. Dates are to be determined.

Laboratory Advisory Committee Meeting
2025-09-08 | Bloomington, MN, Bloomington, MN, United States
For more information on the September 8, 2025, Laboratory Advisory Committee meeting please contact Steven Sievert.

North American Laboratory Managers Association Meeting (NALMA)
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-09 | Bloomington, MN, Bloomington, MN, United States
For more information on the September 8-9, 2025, North American Laboratory Managers Association Meeting (NALMA) please contact Steven Sievert or Julee O’Reilly.

Midwest Robotic Training School
2025-10-07 - 2025-10-08 | Kaukauna, WI
National DHIA and Quality Certification Services is hosting a Midwest Robotic Training School on October 7-8, 2025 and is open to all DHI field staff and managers. The school will be held in Kaukauna, WI, and hosted by CentralStar Cooperative. For Tuesday evening, staff is planning on dinner at the 1919 Tap & Kitchen at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. We will also be visiting two robotic dairy operations with those visits arranged by AgSource Cooperative and Eastern WI DHIC. To aid in planning for space, meals and training materials, National DHIA is asking organizations to email a list of attendees (name, organization and email) to Kim Hill (khill@dhia.org) by Friday, September 19, 2025. There is no limit on attendees or cost for registration and small changes after this deadline are possible. If you have questions on robot school agenda or topics, please reach out to Steven Sievert (sjsievert@dhia.org).
National DHIA & QCS look forward to seeing you in Kaukauna in early October.

Regional DHI Managers’ Meeting
2025-10-09 | Kaukauna, WI
A Regional DHI Managers’ Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, after the Midwest Robotic School. This meeting is designed for field service managers and senior members of your leadership team. As with the robotic school, please email Kim Hill (khill@dhia.org) so we can plan for lunch. If you have questions on the managers’ meeting topics, please reach out to Jay Mattison (jmattison@dhia.org).

The National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 61st Annual Business Meeting
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-05 | Savannah, Georgia, 15 East Liberty St, Savannah, GA, 31401, United States
The National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 61st Annual Business Meeting will be held the week of March 2, 2026. There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2026 Leadership Sessions and Annual Meeting. No organized farm or social tour is scheduled for 2026.

Tentative Schedule (as of June 10, 2025)
Monday, March 2
No Scheduled Meetings
Tuesday, March 3

DHI Management & QCS Field Service Advisory Meeting – Invitation Only
NDHIA Board Meeting (PM – invitation only)
Scholarship Committee Meeting (PM)
Welcome Reception (Evening)

Wednesday, March 4

Leadership Session (Morning & Afternoon) – for Delegates, DHI Management, Labs, and Industry Cooperators
Awards Banquet and Scholarship Auction (Evening)

Thursday, March 5

NDHIA Business Meeting (Morning)
NDHIA Board Meeting – Wrap up (Afternoon) – (invitation only)
No Organized Farm or Social Tours

Location – The Desoto, 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Hotel Reservations
Look for information on making your hotel reservations late in 2025.
Meeting Registration
Registration materials available in late 2025.
Leadership Session – Wednesday, March 4 (OPEN) – These sessions are open to all delegates, DHI System Management, Labs, DRPCs and Industry Collaborators. The sessions will include presentations, panel discussions and discussion forums on current topics. Resolutions will be drafted and reviewed for action in the NDHIA Annual Business Meeting session.
Ideas and discussions will be shared on positioning DHI organizations on current operations and programs, implementing new technology and the value of new and quality of data. The activities of DHI System Initiatives will be the focus of the sessions.
Delegates Session and Annual Business Meeting – Thursday, March 5 (OPEN)
The National DHIA Annual Business meeting will include the President’s Report, CEO – Management Report, Key Initiatives and Financial Report along with conducting the business of the organization.
What days should you attend?

Tuesday

Wednesday
Thursday AM

Thursday PM

DHI Management

X

X
X

Delegates

X

X

Industry Collaborators

By Invite

X

X

NDHIA Board

4:00pm meeting

X

X

X

Scholarship Committee

4:00pm meeting
