Cancellation Policy

AAPA 2026 Registration and Ticketed Item Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations received on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026, will receive a full refund, minus a $100 processing fee.
  • Cancellations received Wednesday, April 1 – Thursday, April 30, 2026, will receive a 50% refund.
  • No refunds will be made for cancellations on or after May 1, 2026.
  • You may cancel ticketed items and receive a full refund if cancellation is received in writing by Thursday, April 30, 2026. No refunds will be given after this time.
  • There will be no refunds for T-shirt purchases after March 1, 2026.  All t-shirts must be picked up by on site at the registration desk prior to 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 or it will be returned with no refund.
  • Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].
  • Cancellation refunds requested via check can take up to 2 months to process.

 

Fellow Premium Membership Terms

NEW! As of Oct. 1, 2025, Fellow Premium membership no longer includes complimentary access to the Annual Conference.  However, members who purchased Fellow Premium membership prior to Oct. 1, 2025 and have a Fellow Premium membership active during the month of May 2026, expiring May 31 or later, will still receive complimentary access to AAPA 2026.  The conference registration system will automatically offer you the proper registration fee based on this criteria.  If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

  • Subject to the following conditions, the Fellow (level) Premium members described above WILL receive complimentary registration to AAPA 2026.  The following restrictions still apply:
  • Registration Fee. Fellow Premium members (who are eligible as described above) will receive their complimentary full conference rate during registration and before checkout. Additional ticketed CME, workshops, events, hotel reservations, and donations will be an extra and separate charge(s). No additional discounts, promotions or substitutions are valid.
  • Hotel Stay Requirement. Fellow Premium members attending the conference must book a hotel room for a minimum two-night stay during registration to receive the complimentary conference rate. Fellow Premium members that do not book a hotel room within the official AAPA hotel block during registration will be charged a $200 registration fee. Exceptions for local residents (within a 50-mile radius of New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans) will be given.
  • Fellow Premium members are not required to attend the meeting and may cancel their registration at any time. Your registration has no cash value, is nontransferable, and there are no refunds for cancellations. Should you not book a hotel in the AAPA hotel block and pay the applicable registration fee, this fee will be refunded upon cancellation up to (currently) $200 (or other such amount as designated by AAPA).
  • Conference Changes. Please watch the AAPA Annual Conference webpage (aapa.org/conference) for the latest news and updates. To protect the health of our members, staff, and the public, or for other reasons, AAPA may cancel the event or change the AAPA Annual Conference format, CME credit availability, safety or admissions requirements, or other conference features.