Register Now for Southeast Value Added Dairy Conference!

Save the date for SEVAD

The Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference (SEVAD) is returning to Knoxville, Tennessee, July 29–31, 2026. Each year, SEVAD brings together dairy business owners, researchers, Extension professionals, and industry partners for educational sessions, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities to help your operation grow and thrive.

Hotel Block Info

A block rate of $119/night is available to SEVAD attendees at the Marriott Knoxville Downtown: 525 Henley Street Knoxville, TN, 37902. You can make a direct booking here. Alternatively, attendees may book by calling (865) 522-2800, selecting prompt 1, and referencing the group code:­­ UTS. To take advantage of the block rate you must book by 7/14/26 by 5:00 P.M. EST. The group rate will not be available after this time.

Dairy Business Scholarship Reopened! 

Dairy Business owners and other key personnel are eligible for up to $1,000 in reimbursement funding to attend SEVAD. This scholarship can be used to cover registration (even if you are already registered), airfare, and hotel accommodations. Scholarship applications are open until midnight on July 27th and will be approved on a rolling basis. Apply Here!

Optional Pre-Conference Workshops (July 29): Choose between a hands-on Ice Cream Workshop led by Carpigiani's expert instructors, or a Cheese & Ag-Tourism Workshop with Vaca Negra's Wanda Otero, learning how to turn your dairy operation into a destination experience.

Optional Plant Tour (July 31): Get an exclusive look at Broadacre Dairy, the processing facility behind Weigel's, with nearly a century of dairy heritage.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and bring new ideas back to your business. Visit the conference webpage for full details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities: https://sdbii.tennessee.edu/southeast-value-added-dairy-conference/

We hope to see you in Knoxville this July!

Tentative agenda for SEVAD 2026