2012 International PRRS Symposium: Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open!

June 27, 2012 — 

This is the second announcement for the 2012 International PRRS Symposium. Registration is now open! The symposium will be held November 29-November 30, 2012, at the Marriott KC Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF) and Boehringer-Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. A draft agenda is available online.

Registration is $100 and includes breakfast and lunch on Friday. There will be no registration fee for graduate students. Graduate student travel fellowships will also be available for students presenting research results. Please see http://www.prrssymposium.org/TopMenu/TravelAwards.aspx for details. The estimated cost for the Marriott is approximately $110 per night. The cost of the room includes free internet.

The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, August 27, 2012. Online registration and abstract submission are now officially open at the PRRS symposium website. Please pay close attention to the abstract submission instructions.

Those requiring visas are encouraged to register as early as possible so visa letters can be processed. Details for abstract submission and instructions, program updates, and a copy of the 2005-2011 symposium proceedings including abstracts can be found at the Symposium website.