The International All Things Bovine Leukemia Virus Conference
BLV 2026
July 14-17, 2026
East Lansing, Michigan
Change in Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) control and prevalence requires a community approach. Dissemination of information and discussion among producers, veterinarians, industry representatives, extension specialists, and researchers allows for appropriate and focused developments to happen which benefit all involved. The International All Things BLV Conference is planned as a welcoming and collaborative gathering place for sharing ideas, successes, challenges, and needs regarding BLV – while providing career development, mentorship, and training to early career individuals and students.
The international gathering for discussion and learning among researchers, extension specialists, producer, veterinarians, and students is vital for progress in global bovine leukosis diagnosis, management, and control. The conference includes presentations in BLV from lead researchers across the globe, as well as accounts of success and challenges of BLV management from engaged producers and veterinarians.
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Schedule
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July 14, 2026 |
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Time (EST) |
Event/Session |
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6 p.m. |
Optional Opening Reception |
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July 15, 2026 |
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Time (EST) |
Event/Session |
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7:00 a.m. |
Registration Open and Breakfast |
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8:45 a.m. |
Welcome |
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9:00 a.m. |
Opening Address |
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10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:15 a.m. |
General Session |
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Noon |
Lunch and Networking |
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1:30 p.m. |
General Session |
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5:45 p.m. |
Featured Presentation |
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6:45 p.m. |
Dinner and Social Networking |
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July 16, 2026 |
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Time (EST) |
Event/Session |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration Open and Breakfast |
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9:00 a.m. |
General Session |
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10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:50 a.m. |
General Session |
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Noon |
Lunch and Business Meeting |
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2:00 p.m. |
General Session |
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3:45 p.m. |
Break |
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4:05 p.m. |
General Session and Keynote |
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6:00 p.m. |
Dinner and Networking -Offsite Location |
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July 17, 2026 |
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Time (EST) |
Event/Session |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration Open / Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Bus Departs for Tour |
| 9:30 a.m. | Tour |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Tour |
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3 p.m. |
Tour and Conference Concludes |
Conference Cost: TBD
Lodging and travel details will be released as soon as confirmed
Transportation:
Map Address: Brody Hall, 241 W Brody Rd, East Lansing, MI 48825
Airports:
Lansing
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Ground Transportation:
Train: Amtrak
Michigan Flyer:
Michigan’s Premier Motorcoach Connection Between East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor & Detroit Metro Airport. Hytch a Ride to your bus! Hytch is a new option that provides passengers from East Lansing with a ride to or from your front door. Just add the ride to your Michigan Flyer bus ticket at the time of booking and Hytch pickup times are automatically aligned with your Michigan Flyer pickup time.
You may also consider using UBER or LYFT for transportation to and from the airport.
Things To Do Around Lansing
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Call for abstracts for The International All Things Bovine Leukemia Virus Conference Call for Abstracts is open.
Call for abstracts closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 12, 2026.
Sponsors for The International All Things Bovine Leukemia Virus Conference Call for Sponsors is open.
Sponsors closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on June 26, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information contact Tasia Kendrick at 517-432-2703 or taxistas@msu.edu or Megghan Honke Seidel at honkemeg@msu.edu or 989-666-3773.