All Things BLV 2026

July 14-17, 2026
Brody Square, East Lansing, Michigan

Submit an Abstract, Register or Support the Conference at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/blv26/

The International All Things Bovine Leukemia Virus (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 will stimulate interests and build community and collaboration around BLV.

This 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.

This program will be submitted for American Association of Veterinary State Board RACE approval. Notification of credit status will be updated here.

Call For Abstracts

This conference welcomes presentations on the latest scientific advancements from researchers around the world, as well as experiences in BLV management and/or disease elimination from producers and veterinarians. Consider being a part of the conversation by sharing your research or experience with BLV at the 2023 International All Things BLV Conference, November 8-10!

Proposed topics include, but are not limited to:
Molecular Virology
Genetics/Genomics
Immunology and Microbiology
Epidemiology
Economic Impacts of BLV
Diagnostics and Control
Producer and Practitioner Experiences with BLV

Submission of abstracts are required for consideration of presentation.
Please consider submitting an abstract today!

https://events.anr.msu.edu/blv26/

Sponsor Opportunities

Why Support:

Broad connection with producers, researchers, veterinarians and
others in the cattle industry.
Advancement of BLV research and control efforts, benefiting the
cattle industry and public health at large.
Enabling young researchers to expand their knowledge of BLV and gain career enhancing mentorship.
Create new collaborations to address BLV challenges and improve the cattle industry.
Hear Producer and Practitioner Experiences with BLV and work together and help provide solutions.

We invite you to be a part of the development of the BLV community internationally. Please consider supporting the conference.

Sponsor Levels:
Platinum - $5,000+

Two complimentary registrations
Brief 2-3 minute conference greeting
Exhibit table
On-site company supplied banner
Company supplied literature
On-site and online recognition

Gold - $2,500+

One complimentary registration
Exhibit table
On-site company supplied banner
Company supplied literature
On-site and online recognition

Silver - $1,000+

One complimentary bus tour registration
On-site company supplied banner
Company supplied literature
On-site and online recognition

Copper - $500+

Company supplied literature
On-site and online recognition

https://events.anr.msu.edu/blv26/

Lodging and Transportation

Please make your own lodging arrangements for the conference.

Transportation:

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.