Invitation to the 5 th IFCN Dairy Economic Workshop

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1 Invitation to the 5 th IFCN Dairy Economic Workshop DAIRY ECONOMICS IS MORE THAN JUST THE PRICE OF MILK Kiel, Germany February 20 & 21, 2019

2 IFCN DAIRY ECONOMIC WORKSHOP - INVITATION About the IFCN Dairy Economic Workshop What is the IFCN? IFCN is a Dairy Research Network that provides globally comparable dairy economic data and even forecasts. The core competence is in the field of milk production, milk prices and related economic topics. IFCN cooperates with research partners in over 100 countries and 120 agribusiness partners worldwide. The IFCN economic models and standards ensure comparability between countries and provide a global picture. This is why IFCN has the expertise to offer a dairy economic workshop on basics and advanced methodologies of dairy economics. Why this IFCN Dairy Economic Workshop? The goal of this workshop is to transmit profound knowledge of the backgrounds of the dairy market to novices in the field of dairy economics. It will help to understand the dairy world and help to interpret key data. Learn about dairy farm economics and how to analyse it. Learn about milk prices, pricing systems and how to understand them. Learn about dairy markets and how to comprehend their complexity. The latest issue of the IFCN Dairy Report (provided at the training) is a useful tool to learn how data can be used for developing strategies and judging the actual market situation.

3 IFCN DAIRY ECONOMIC WORKSHOP - INVITATION CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Wednesday, Feb. 20 th THE DAIRY WORLD TODAY 09:00 Introduction 12:15 Common lunch Dairy farm analysis - Farm economics across the globe market 13:30 Dairy sector analysis - How does the global dairy world look like? Workshop Session Principles of the dairy market Wednesday, Feb. 28 th THE DAIRY WORLD IN THE FUTURE 19:30 Social dinner Thursday, Feb. 21 st THE DAIRY WORLD IN THE FUTURE Farm structure - What's behind the segments? 09:00 Dairy farm economic Current situation and how to predict the dairy future? Company case studies - Learn how to address strategic development questions Closing and take home message 12:15 Optional lunch (self payment) 13:30 Optional Free of charge IFCN Product Training 15:30 End

4 IFCN DAIRY ECONOMIC WORKSHOP INVITATION Registration & Bookings The workshop fee of covers conference materials, meals and coffee breaks. Not included are transport and accommodation. After receiving your binding online registration, a confirmation of your participation and invoice will be sent. REGISTRATION please register UNTIL February 7 th online *Cancellation policy: Refund in case of cancellation: before January 20 th : 50 %; after January 21 st : no refund. In case of questions please contact Prashant.Tripathi@ifcndairy.org WORKSHOP LOCATION - Hotel Birke HOTEL OPTIONS Located a little outside the city centre of Kiel the Hotel Birke is a venue for business events and performances. Its conference and congress facilities are equipped with the latest conference technology and offer a nice environment for inspirational gatherings. Address: Martenshofweg Kiel, Germany Phone: Participants should arrange their accommodation themselves in advance. Online websites such as offer plenty of options. Alternatively, IFCN has reserved a number of rooms in the Hotel Birke. To book the reserved rooms contact the hotel directly by and refer to IFCN2019 as a subject in your booking. Rooms are reserved until 9 th January How to reach Kiel 1. MINIBUS KIELEXX 8 seat-minibus taxi service from the airport terminal to your destination in Kiel. Leaves the airport every 30 minutes (20 and 50 minutes past), reservation advised to ensure seat (call and dial 2). Details Travel time to Kiel 60 min. One way ticket costs 31,4 Euro. Cash and credit cards accepted. 2. AIRPORT BUS KIELIUS Large bus from the airport terminal to the Train Station/Hbf via Neumunster city. Leaves the airport at quarter past every hour. No reservation. Travel time to Kiel 90 min. One way ticket costs 20,5 Euro. Only cash payment is accepted. 3. Individual TAXI You will find regular taxis outside the airport terminal Cost is approximately 150 Euro to Kiel. Cost of pre-booked ride per person is 78 Euro. Details Hotel Birke (VENUE) TRAIN STATION (HBF)

5 *Cancellation policy: Refund in case of cancellation: before January 20 th : 50 %; after January 21 st : no refund. IFCN The Dairy Research Network Disclaimer: The IFCN expressively reserves the right to program changes, the exchange of speakers and the cancellation of the conference due to force majeure events. Claims for wasted expenditure or other drawbacks because of the cancelled conference - except in cases of intent or gross negligence - are excluded.