We look forward to connecting at this year’s Annual Conference!

Dear Colleagues,

 

On behalf of the Veterinary Cancer Society, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our 2026 Annual Conference, to be held in Minneapolis September 24-26. We are especially honored that this year marks the 50th anniversary of VCS, a milestone that reflects both the strength of our history and the promise of our future.

Over the past five decades, VCS has grown into a close-knit yet expanding community of clinicians, researchers, trainees, technicians, and industry partners united by a shared commitment to advancing veterinary oncology. As we celebrate this anniversary, we want to recognize the innovation, collaboration, and mentorship that continue to define our field and make this meeting an intellectually consequential gathering for our community.

Planning is well underway for a dynamic program, including engaging pre-conference workshops, inspiring keynote presentations, and a memorable closing event. Our goal is to deliver content that is scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant, and thoughtfully designed to foster discussion and meaningful connection among colleagues at all stages of their careers, united in the belief that the field advances most meaningfully when diverse perspectives are shared and examined openly.

I’m especially grateful to gather with all of you in Minneapolis, a city known for its strong sense of community, resilience, and hospitality. It provides a fitting setting for reflection, collaboration, and celebration as we mark this important moment in the history of VCS.

Thank you for being a part of VCS and special thanks to those of you who took the time to provide feedback on the 2025 conference. We recognize the time, travel, and effort involved in attending this meeting, and we are deeply grateful, not only to those who are here, but also to the families and loved ones whose support makes participation possible.

We are excited to share more details in the coming months and hope you will join us in September 2026 for this landmark meeting!

Warm regards,

Antonella

Antonella Borgatti, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), DECVIM-CA

Program Chair
Veterinary Cancer Society
2026 Annual Conference