Event Highlights

Make sure to pack your Fitbit, Apple Watch, or carry your smartphone to participate in the AAPA 2027 Step Up Challenge!

Give your mind a break between sessions. Challenge your colleagues to a game, work together on a puzzle, or do some coloring!

Experience Phoenix and the surrounding area while making new friends! All PA Adventures will go on sale Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 and are first-come, first-served.

Come and celebrate the PA profession and military heraldry at the 2027 Veterans Caucus Memorial Ceremony!

Join us for morning fitness, led by a PA! Classes are open to all and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Back by popular demand, this lounge is designed for PA students to relax and mingle between sessions. This area will host multiple networking events throughout the conference as well as some tasty treats to keep you powered for the day!

Enjoy a park atmosphere while you network with CO leaders, hear about different opportunities to get involved with COs, and learn more about common goals related to healthcare access or delivery.

Join PA leaders and experts for presentations and networking sessions created for PA students. Pre-PAs and early career PAs are welcome too!

Learn about the latest products and technologies during a complimentary breakfast or lunch provided by AAPA at the Phoenix Convention Center. Don’t miss your opportunity to discuss issues related to specific products and therapeutic areas with company representatives.

Your personal wellness coach is back! An internationally recognized mindfulness speaker, trainer, and author of “A Year of Mindfulness for Beginners,”  Lee Papa returns to Phoenix with her Mindfulness Lounge™ and wellness content for everyone.

Make sure to visit the Expo and stop by the Made in Phoenix Marketplace for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience! Explore the vibrant essence of the state as you browse a curated selection of local products right inside the Expo.

Take a much-needed break at the Relaxation Massage Station and get a FREE massage!

Make the most of your conference experience on the Expo floor!

Network, mix, and mingle with PA students and pre-PAs from all over the country at the Opening Reception. No sign-up needed — find the Student Sync-Up area once the reception opens.

Start your Saturday night off right at our AAPA 2027 Opening Reception!

AAPA Connect is a new communal space where you can relax, recharge, and connect with the team behind AAPA 2027.

Join the 2026-27 Student Board of Directors for breakfast in the Student Lounge! Meet your PA student leaders who represent the PA voice nationally and find out more information about PA student leadership and volunteer opportunities with the Student Academy and AAPA.

Save lives and donate blood in the Expo during the annual blood drive at AAPA 2027.

Visit the Project Innovation Exchange and try out cutting-edge healthcare technology, see demos of disruptive solutions, and learn about the latest advancements and research.

Take a moment for yourself amid the excitement of the Expo! Step into our Wellness Break area to pause, recharge, and reconnect with what matters most.

Get one step closer to your first PA job or your next career opportunity!

Join us for iScan27, the gamified ultrasound event for students!

Cheer on your PA program at this high-energy medical game show.

The ultimate PA takeover is back for its fifth year and we’re taking over one of Phoenix’s most iconic venues, the Duce. We’re also shutting down the streets around the venue to have the ultimate block party! Upgrade to a VIP ticket for dedicated space, an elevated buffet, and an extra drink ticket.