FAQs

The conference is Friday, May 16, 2025 – Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Denver, Colo. Most conference events will take place inside the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14^th Street, Denver, CO 80202 and the Hyatt Regency Denver, 440 14^th Street, Denver, CO 80202.

Registration details, including rates and letters for employers and PA programs, will be available at the end of October.

AAPA has negotiated discounted hotel rates with several hotels in Denver. All reservations must be made through AAPA’s official housing site to receive these discounted rates. Remember, by booking in the AAPA 2025 official hotel block, you save $200 on your registration rate!

• There is no prepayment or deposit due at the time of booking.
• When attendees book their rooms through AAPA, it helps us negotiate lower room rates and lower conference expenses. This allows us to keep registration rates lower.
• You will be staying in the heart of all the action and surrounded by your fellow PAs.

AAPA provides roaming security personnel at Colorado Convention Center during conference hours, and at the Hyatt Regency Denver Thursday through Sunday. Additionally, both the Convention Center and Hyatt Regency have internal security personnel to handle any situations that arise.

Admittance to AAPA’s House of Delegates Meeting in the Hyatt Regency Denver will be only by AAPA 2025 Conference Badge. There will be only one entrance to the meeting room and security personnel will be positioned to check badges for delegate and member access. In addition, a plain clothes officer will be present during the HOD proceedings.

As in any city, we remind conference attendees to be aware of your surroundings. If you see something, say something. We also recommend when you are walking around the city, to ensure you remove your conference badge and have a buddy. We encourage all attendees to program the following security phone numbers in their cell phones before heading to Denver to ensure they are easily accessible should you need to reach security. Security at Colorado Convention Center can be reached at 303-228-8030. Security at the Hyatt Regency Denver can be reached by dialing 55 from any house phone or by dialing 303-486-4600 from your cell phone.

The following specific measures are being taken for our AAPA 2025 attendees:

• Firearms are not allowed on any premises during AAPA 2025, regardless of state laws.
• There is security onsite at Colorado Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Denver.
• PA Night Out will remain a private event, only open to conference registrants.
• There will be ample signage at the Colorado Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Denver on what to do if there is a problem.
• Safety and security information will be provided in the app about what to do if there is a problem.
• Badges are required for all AAPA conference events.

Yes, guest passes are available for purchase on site at the conference for $50.  Guests must be accompanied by a registered attendee. Guests are only allowed access to the Expo, the Main Stage events, and Opening Reception. Guests must be 18 years of age or older.

Separate guest tickets can be purchased through the Registration portal for PA Night Out. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend PA Night Out.

Yes! At AAPA 2025, we will be offering any retired PA who wishes to attend the conference and the HOD Meeting, but don’t need to claim CME, the opportunity to register as an HOD Observer which will give access to the HOD Meeting, the Main Stage(s), Expo and anything happening in the public space at the convention center.  The cost for this registration category is $200, or, $0 should you also book a hotel in the AAPA hotel block via the registration website.

Anyone wishing to register for AAPA 2025 using this new category should reach out to [email protected] after registration and housing open on October 30, 2024.

You can earn at least 28 AAPA Category 1 CME credits in five days, depending on which sessions you attend. CME sessions include 60-minute lectures, 30-minute lectures, Fast Fifteen sessions, Small Interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops.

Fast Fifteen Sessions are 15 minutes of content followed by 15 minutes of Q&A on specific topics. The content varies, but many focus on recent guideline changes with facilitators offering bottom line, must-know clinical details. These sessions are included in your conference registration.

SIS are case-based, CME sessions which are limited to 50 people, to allow for discussion and interaction between the faculty and the attendees. These sessions cover a variety of topics and are available throughout the conference. They require a ticket which can be purchased for an additional $20 fee, which is donated to the PA Foundation.

Yes. Workshops at AAPA 2025 aim to provide in-depth practical instruction to enhance your clinical skills, from reading EKGs and suturing to using bedside ultrasound. Purchase your tickets during the conference registration process. These sessions will be available for additional purchase starting in December 2024. The cost is based on the materials required for the session.

AAPA Conference on Demand gives you online access to sessions recorded at AAPA 2025 and is available for purchase through Learning Central. The full list of sessions to be recorded in Denver will not be available until July 2025 as it is dependent on individual speakers giving permission to be recorded. You must complete an evaluation at the conclusion of the presentation to be able to claim credit and receive your certificate.

Want CME from AAPA 2024? AAPA 2024 Conference on Demand is available now.

Yes. AAPA has opportunities for conference attendees to volunteer as moderators for CME sessions. Moderators will introduce the speaker, remind attendees of housekeeping notes, and help to keep the sessions on time. As a show of appreciation, moderators receive, upon completed moderator evaluation, a nominal gift card. Apply to be a moderator today.

Interested in contributing to the content of the conference? You can submit a presentation idea during the Call for Presentations and/or you can volunteer to be a grader and review the submitted presentation ideas to help determine the content for the next conference. The Call for Presentations for AAPA 2026 opens in May 2025. Grader sign-ups for AAPA 2026 also begins in May 2025. The deadline for conference submissions and grader applications for AAPA 2026 is July 31, 2025.

Please contact [email protected] for assistance! We will help you make sure your registration is correct in order to claim CME. An additional fee will be required.

Yes! You must still register to attend the conference. The system will recognize you as a Fellow Premium Member and will offer you a complimentary registration. Make sure you book your hotel within the official AAPA 2025 hotel block to get the full discount, otherwise the system will prompt you to pay a registration fee of $200.

Your complimentary registration includes everything standard registration includes. Additional ticketed CME, workshops, events, hotel reservations, and donations will be an extra charge.

Unfortunately, no. Your complimentary registration is only valid for the year your Fellow Premium Membership is valid.

Please contact Customer Care for assistance.

Please fill out the Event Request Form with all your event details. AAPA will assign space and send confirmations on January 31, 2025.

Please fill out the form provided above. Event details will then be posted in the online planner and AAPA Conference Mobile App.

Attendees of this conference are extremely interested in new products, as well as any information that assists them in their care of patients, as well as in improving their efficiencies as a healthcare provider. This is an annual conference with a rich history of success for exhibiting companies.

Visit the Exhibitor page for more information on what’s included, pricing, rules and regulations, how to reserve a booth, etc.

Connections and networking you won’t want to miss! Get a glimpse of medical innovations, hundreds of exhibitors and more! Rev up your social network at the Opening Reception, keep your career moving forward at the PA JobSource Career Fair, unwind and take a pit stop at the Relaxation Massage Station, get a quick hit of essential knowledge at the Rotation Stage, and more.

Sponsoring this conference will improve visibility of your support of the PA profession as well as increase traffic to your exhibit or industry session.

As an event sponsor, you’ll be able to expand your brand, reach the right audience, and amplify your message. AAPA offers a variety of different opportunities that are available to fit your budget and needs in three categories: Thought Leadership, Attendee Experience, and Brand Exposure.

For questions or to start partnering with AAPA, please contact [email protected]. We do request that all event sponsors have a presence in the Expo.

Please see the Conference Policies page for a detailed explanation.

If you live within a 50-mile radius of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO, you are automatically eligible for the $200 discount on your registration fee.