Register for CRWAD | January 2027
Join us for the January 2027 Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD), the premier forum for current research in animal health and disease, population health, and translational medicine.
Chicago Marriott Downtown | Magnificent Mile
540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
January 15 to 19, 2027
Important Dates
- November 13, 2026: Registration deadline for all oral speakers
- December 15, 2026: Early-bird registration deadline for all poster and 3MT speakers
- December 23, 2026: Hotel reservation deadline
- January 19, 2026: Late and on-site registration deadline
Speakers, if your abstract is accepted, you must be registered to attend #CRWADJanuary2027 by the deadlines above. If you have not registered by the corresponding presenter registration deadline, we reserve the right to remove your abstract from the program.
Logging in for the first time this year? CRWAD moved to a new membership and meeting system in 2025. Access your personal dashboard here. If needed, you can reset your password or request your username.
Need help? Email [email protected].
Membership and Registration In One Checkout
Join CRWAD and register online through our secure transaction system, and note that all credit card charges will appear on your statement as “ADSA FASS Merchant Services.”
Step 1: Join or renew your membership as you register
2027 CRWAD membership now comes included in our member registration tickets, and we’ve expanded our memberships to include students and associates! Simply choose the category that best fits your career stage, pay your dues and registration all in one, and your membership is active right away.
Membership lowers your registration rate by more than the cost of dues, so joining before you register saves you money in a single checkout session.
| Your membership category | 2027 dues | You save on early registration |
| Professional. PhD or DVM in a research, educational, extension, or administrative role. | $150 | $300 |
| Associate. Postdoctoral fellows, associate scientists, and veterinary residents who hold a PhD or DVM but have not yet reached independent status. | $100 | $175 |
| Student. Undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary students who have not yet earned a PhD or DVM. | $50 | $150 |
Members select their own category on an honor system, and CRWAD staff review category changes to confirm everyone lands in the right tier.
Do you prefer to use different payment methods for registration and your membership dues? Reach out to us!
Step 2: Complete your registration
- Enter your information. Choose whether you are registering yourself or someone else, then search the CRWAD attendee database to autofill your details if you attended in January 2026. Select “Add new attendee” if you did not. We recommend unchecking the “My Organization Only” filter to see the most results.
- Confirm your badge. Review your badge information and fill in the optional fields for dietary needs, ADA access, and your emergency contact.
- Select your ticket. Choose the registration price that matches your membership category. Are you a current member but not seeing member pricing? Email [email protected]before you check out.
- Answer the registration questions and add optional events. Students, postdocs, and residents, this is where you enter your advisor’s name. Answer the registration questions and add on additional ticketed events if desired, such as the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) entry fee, the Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (AVEPM) Workshop, Annual NC1202 Project Meeting, or Annual NC1192 Project Meeting, and select “Add attendee to cart.”
Are you not sure whether you’ll be an advisor for a 3MT contestant? You can skip the entry fee during registration and add it to your ticket later via your CRWAD dashboard.
- Check out. Go to your cart to finish, or click “Register another attendee/guest” to add someone else first.
- Consider a donation. Gifts support ongoing CRWAD initiatives and the Three-Minute Thesis competition.
Pricing
| Before 12/15/2026 2027 Early Pricing |
After 12/15/2026 2027 Late Pricing |
|
| Professional Member | $450 (plus $150 member dues) | $700 (plus $150 member dues) |
| Professional Nonmember | $900 | $1,050 |
| Associate (Postdoc or Resident) Member | $225 (plus $100 member dues) | $325 (plus $100 member dues) |
| Associate (Postdoc or Resident) Nonmember | $500 | $500 |
| Full-Time Student Member | $200 (plus $50 member dues) | $300 (plus $50 member dues) |
| Full-Time Student Nonmember | $400 | $400 |
Ticketed Events
Annual NC1202 Project Meeting: $70.00
Annual NC1192 Project Meeting: Free, with the option of a $15 food and refreshment add-on
AVEPM Workshop | Saturday, January 15, 2027 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. CT
Open to up to 75 registrants, this year’s workshop covers “An Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Epidemiology,” instructed by Casey Cazer, DVM, PhD. The Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine sets its own workshop rates, and AVEPM members are eligible to pay less.
| AVEPM member | Nonmember | |
| Students | FREE | $20 |
| Postdocs and residents | $50 | $100 |
| Faculty and industry professionals | $75 | $150 |
AVEPM membership is separate from your CRWAD membership. If veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine is your field, joining connects you to that community year-round and lowers your workshop rate. Learn more and join at avepm.org.
Updating Your Registration After Checkout
Please note that we will be adding more ticketed events and workshops soon! As a registered attendee, you can amend your registration and ticketed events at any time up until the meeting.
Updating your registration is easy:
- Log in to your CRWAD dashboard
- Go to “events” and “my event registrations”
- Add special programming or ticketed events
Hotel Reservations (coming soon!)
Attendees will soon be able to reserve a discounted hotel room at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Miracle Mile. Place your reservation no later than December 23rd using the dedicated booking site to secure the conference group rate.
Code of Conduct
CRWAD is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment for all members and conference participants. Please review our expectations of members and participants.
Be a part of CRWAD | January 2027—where science, collaboration, and innovation drive the future of animal health research.
Refund Policy
Registration for access to CRWAD | January 2027 is refundable, less a $10 processing fee, until December 1, 2026. Registration will not be refunded after December 1, 2026. The conference is not responsible for travel expenses in the event of a cancellation or date change.
