2026 DNMC Dairy Summit
New Orleans, Louisiana
August 6 - 9, 2026
Welcome to the 2026 DNMC Dairy Summit
The DNMC Dairy Summit is an annual gathering of dairy producers, industry representatives and friends of DNMC. An event that started as a client appreciation effort 18 years ago has turned into one of the premier annual gatherings in the dairy industry. With a unique mixture of fun, fellowship and learning, the Summit is anticipated by the clients and friends of DNMC. The podium at the Summit business session is filled by the leading thought-leaders in production agriculture. The topics and presenters are selected to address the most challenging issues facing our industry. From economics, to consumer preferences and from market projections to robotics, the topics and experts at the Summit will not disappoint.
The best part of the meeting though are the people. Attendees at the event enjoy the opportunity to share ideas, become better acquainted and always enjoy a highly-rated destination, hotel and amenities.
The 2026 Dairy Summit will take place at The Higgins Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Revelry meets reverence at Higgins Hotel & Conference Center, New Orleans’ newest, most anticipated hotel. Located in the heart of the Arts & Warehouse District, it’s a home away from home replete with era-inspired guest rooms and suites, exceptional dining, and state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces.
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center’s name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.
Conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, the hotel offers 230 era-inspired guest rooms and specialty suites, premium amenities, full-service restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop bar, as well as a second-floor conference center with more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
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