Registration

Register for the ADSA 2026 Annual Meeting

Early-Bird Deadline: April 14, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. CT

Join us from June 21 to 24, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the premier gathering of dairy science professionals from around the globe. From cutting-edge research to hands-on skill-building and vibrant networking, #ADSA2026 is your gateway to the future of dairy.

Current ADSA members save on registration fees on top of early-bird pricing before April 14, 2026—a total savings of $150 for professionals, $75 for postdocs, $125 for graduate students, and $125 for undergrads—making your membership ENTIRELY FREE! Join or renew today to save.

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Register Online

Register online through our secure transaction system, and note that all credit card charges will appear on your statement as “ADSA FASS Merchant Services.”

Prefer to Pay Via Check?

Simply select the “bill me” option during checkout to receive an invoice with instructions for mailing in your payment.

Add #ADSA2026 Drip to Your Ticket

New this year! We’re offering the option for ADSA members to rep their community pride with #ADSA2026 hats, in addition to commemorative T-shirts offered by the undergraduate division.

Make sure you’re a member and that you place your order for a light-blue ballcap or a dark-blue trucker-style hat when you register before June 1, 2026, and pick it up onsite at the meeting.

One size fits all. Very limited quantities will be available for sale at the meeting for $35.00.

Graduate or Postdoctoral Student Career Pass

We’re offering an all-inclusive discounted registration option for graduate and postdoctoral students! By selecting the “Graduate or postdoctoral student Career Pass” as you register, you’ll automatically get a discounted bundled ticket to all of the student events.

Already registered but want to add ticketed events?

Are you a Professional Member, Fellow, Lifetime Member, or Corporate Sustaining Member Representative who has already registered? Special programming and ticketed events are now available as add-ons!

Updating your registration is easy:

Log in to your ADSA dashboard
Go to “events” and “my event registrations”
Add special programming or ticketed events

Registration Options

All prices are in US dollars

Invited symposia speakers, please note that you will be contacted by the ADSA team for your registration information.

Registration options	Early-bird pricing (on or before April 14)	Standard pricing (on or before June 1)	Late pricing (after June 1)
Professional ADSA member Including transitional members	$595.00	$795.00	$895.00
Nonmember professional	$745.00	$945.00	$1,045.00
ADSA fellows and life members	$250.00	$350.00	$450.00
Postdoctoral member	$225.00	$325.00	$425.00
Postdoctoral nonmember	$300.00	$400.00	$500.00
Graduate student member	$175.00	$275.00	$375.00
Graduate student nonmember	$300.00	$400.00	$500.00
Graduate or postdoctoral student Career Pass (member)	$235.00	$335.00	$415.00
Graduate or postdoctoral student Career Pass (nonmember)	$360.00	$460.00	$540.00
Undergraduate student member	$0.00	$0.00	$75.00
Undergraduate student nonmember	$125.00	$175.00	$300.00
Member one-day registration	$250.00	$300.00	$350.00
Nonmember one-day registration	$300.00	$350.00	$400.00
Complimentary corporate sponsor registration Corporate sustaining members receive one free* Annual Meeting registration*	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

The whole family is welcome at #ADSA2026! A private and easily accessible lactation space will be available onsite. Looking for childcare? Explore local options, including the Sitter Club from Olive You Nanny Milwaukee.

Draft Schedule of Events and Scientific Program

Preconference symposia and workshops are scheduled for Sunday, June 21; scientific sessions will begin on Monday morning (June 22) and run through 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24.

Coffee and pastries will be served in the hall from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. during the morning sessions. Ice cream and a cash bar will be available for the afternoon poster sessions.

All times below are subject to change.

2026 Networking Events

First-Time Attendees’ Reception: Sunday, June 21 | 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Opening Session and Reception: Sunday, June 21 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
ADSA Awards Program: Tuesday, June 23 | 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social: Tuesday, June 23 | 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Closing Party: Wednesday, June 24 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Requires additional ticket fee

Scientific Program Format for 2026

Poster sessions
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 7:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Morning scientific sessions: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch breaks: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Afternoon scientific sessions
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Afternoon ice cream breaks in the exhibit hall
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Are you a nutritionist, consultant, or dairy professional in the industry interested in applied programming?

Whether you’re a practicing nutritionist, a consultant, or in the dairy industry, we have applied programming for you at #ADSA2026! Learn directly from leading experts on the full breadth of science, from production to dairy foods.

We're offering flexible, one-day registration options and discounted hotel options designed to fit your busy schedule and budget.

SIGN UP WHEN YOU REGISTER: #ADSA2026 FUN RUN

Whether you are a fierce competitor or a leisurely jogger, the ADSA 2026 Fun Run is open to all levels!

Sign up before June 1, 2026, and receive a complimentary T-shirt from sponsor RP Nutrients/Evonik/Landus (all registrants who sign up after June 1 will get first-come, first-served access to T-shirts).

Please note that your name, email address, phone number, affiliation, age range, gender, and T-shirt size will be provided to the fun run organizers. Exact route and meet-up location coming soon.

New! Innovation Talks: Science to Application

Monday, June 22, 2026 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

#ADSA2026 morning programming is growing! Join us in the Exhibit Hall Theater on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings for a series of high-impact, 30-minute innovation talks. Presented by ADSA’s industry partners, these talks showcase how cutting-edge dairy science is being transformed into practical, applied solutions for dairy farms and food production.

ADSA 2026 Social Events

Connect, collaborate, and grow your professional community via #ADSA2026 social events.

ADSA 2026 Annual Meeting Opening Session and Reception

Sunday, June 21, 2026
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Moderated by ADSA President David Everett, this dynamic opening session will include a panel discussion followed by a reception.

ADSA Awards Program

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Celebrate the ADSA 2026 award winners making important contributions to the dairy sector. All meeting participants, families, friends, award winners, and award donors are invited!

Second Annual ADSA Ice Cream Competition

Join us in the exhibit hall during afternoon ice cream breaks (Monday and Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.) to sample the best of the best from university creameries! Vote for your favorites in the #ADSA2026 app after sampling the entries. The winners will be announced at the Ice Cream Social on Tuesday!

Congratulations to our 2025 winners!

The Michigan State University Spartan Dairy Store took home both the signature flavor award with Spartan Swirl and the people’s choice award with Beaumont Brownie Bliss.
The Howling Cow Creamery at North Carolina State University took home the coveted vanilla-flavor prize.

University creameries, are you interested in submitting a signature flavor or your vanilla flavor for judging? Reach out for more information!

Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Enjoy a dairy treat after the awards program at the perennial favorite—the Ice Cream Social! All meeting participants, families, friends, award winners, and award donors are invited!

Closing Party

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Requires a $30 ticket fee

Wrap up the week with an unforgettable evening of food, fun, and camaraderie to celebrate the end of #ADSA2026.

CANCELLATION POLICY

To be eligible for a refund of meeting registration fees, requests must be received in writing. If the request is received on or before June 1, 2026, the registrant will receive a 90% refund. If the request is received after June 1, 2026, NO REFUND will be issued.

The cancellation/refund request deadline applies only to meeting registration fees. No refunds will be issued for ticketed events that are not cancelled by ADSA. Ticketed events may be cancelled by ADSA if minimum attendance requirements are not met. Should ADSA cancel a ticketed event, refunds will be issued for cancelled ticketed events.

All approved refunds will be issued after the meeting in the form in which payment was made.

Latest News

Current ADSA members save on registration fees on top of early-bird pricing before April 14, 2026, making your membership ENTIRELY FREE! Join or renew today to save.

Early-bird registration is now open! Review registration prices and travel information. International travelers, please review the options for obtaining a valid travel authorization to the United States.

We encourage you to review our cancellation policy prior to registering.

Students, we have programs just for you! Review the undergraduate lineup, and the graduate and postdoctoral program.

The draft lineup of symposia, workshops, and speakers coming to #ADSA2026 is out now!

Need an invitation letter to facilitate your visa application? An invitation letter request form is now available to registered attendees!

Are you hoping to host a special event during the ADSA 2026 Annual Meeting? Please fill out and submit a request form by April 10, 2026.

We have a meeting app! You'll be able to download the #ADSA2026 program online or via the ADSA app, or a downloaded PDF!

ADSA will never contact you directly about booking a hotel room. If someone calls you about booking a hotel room, they are not from ADSA and are not a legitimate source for booking your hotel reservation.