Get Serious Self-Care at AAPA 2026

Come together with thousands of PAs and PA students, leave your worries behind, and embrace self-care at the largest national PA conference.

Let the spirit of New Orleans inspire you to celebrate the authenticity and community of your profession; choose togetherness; and focus on yourself, your career, and your learning!

Needed: Your Expertise

Want to lecture, teach a workshop, or lead a case-based session at AAPA 2027? Apply by the July 31 deadline!

Why AAPA 2026?

It’s the PA event of the year, an unforgettable blend of expert-led CME, meaningful networking, and energizing events. It’s where PAs come to connect, learn, and leave inspired — whether it's your first year or your 20th!

5,000+PA & PA Student Attendees

200+Hours of Quality CME

45Therapeutic Categories

50States Represented + International Attendees

300+Expert Speakers and Faculty

Meet the Main Stage Speakers

See the Main Stage Events

Saturday

Emeril Lagasse

Chef and Restauranteur

Saturday

Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C

Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist

Monday

Jason Dorsey

Researcher

Feed Your Mind.

Find leading CME in lectures, innovative sessions, hands-on workshops, inspiring Main Stage events, and with cutting-edge products and technologies in the Expo.

AAPA ALWAYS presents an excellent conference with multiple CME offerings on many different topics in various subspecialties and those related to our profession. Keep up the great work and looking forward to 2026 in New Orleans!

It was such an amazing experience. Being in these rooms with so many educated PAs and having the opportunity to learn from them was truly so inspiring.

This was my first AAPA conference but won't be my last. Excellent speakers with sessions related to my field as well as topics unrelated to my field, which allowed for more learning.

Foster Your Professional Growth.

Make new connections with in-person, invaluable networking like the PA JobSource Career Fair. Explore authentic city experiences with colleagues in PA Adventures or at PA Night Out (our massive takeover PA party).

It was my first time attending, been a PA for about 5 years. I was really impressed. It was so energizing to be around other PAs. I feel really motivated now, and I will definitely be coming back for future conventions.

I really enjoyed my AAPA 2025 experience! It was great to meet PAs, PA students, and other pre-PA students from all over the country! I'm grateful for the experience and all the amazing people I met!

I thought this was a great conference. It was my first AAPA conference. It really solidified how great the PA profession is and why I am a part of such a fantastic community.

The AAPA Conference was a time I'll never forget. It was exactly what I needed to make connections with people in my profession. PAs are a unique collection of humans in healthcare delivery and I'm proud to be part of this process.

Your Brand. Your Way.

Meet thousands of engaged, curious attendees in New Orleans, one of our most popular conference destinations! Design your own sponsorship package to fit your budget and goals and showcase your company your way.

I have always enjoyed attending AAPA conference for variety of reasons. CME content is always diverse with updated evidence based research. Expo is always great with lots of different vendors and of course, the free swag and goodies. I really enjoyed the complementary coffee and tea that was so appreciative after a long day of lectures.