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

July 14, 2026

Time (EST)

Event/Session

6 p.m. 

Optional Opening Reception 

July 15, 2026

Time (EST)

Event/Session

7:00 a.m.

Registration Open and Breakfast 

8:45 a.m.

Welcome 

9:00 a.m.

Opening Address

10:00 a.m.

Break

10:15 a.m.

General Session 

Noon

Lunch and Networking
Graduate and Undergraduate Networking 

1:30 p.m.

General Session 

5:45 p.m.

Featured Presentation 

6:45 p.m.

Dinner and Social Networking

July 16, 2026

Time (EST)

Event/Session

8:00 a.m.

Registration Open and Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

General Session

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:50 a.m.  

General Session 

Noon

Lunch and Business Meeting

2:00 p.m.

General Session 

3:45 p.m.

Break

4:05 p.m.

General Session and Keynote 

6:00 p.m.

Dinner and Networking -Offsite Location
   

July 17, 2026

Time (EST)

Event/Session

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 

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: 
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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

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.

Call for Sponsors

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.