Become an Exhibitor

Join AAPA and thousands of PAs (physician associates) and PA students at the largest national PA conference! Get valuable exposure to thousands of these licensed clinicians who practice medicine in every specialty and setting.

View our typical demographics and learn more about the nation’s 190,000 PAs.

Want to stand out? Elevate your brand with sponsorship options in Thought Leadership, Brand Exposure, or Attendee Experience. Designed to suit any budget! Sponsorship opportunities will be announced in Sept. 2027. Please reach out to Heather with questions or for more information.

AAPA also offers Expo Extras for the following groups, with more details available Aug. 2026:

  • AAPA’s Constituent Organizations looking for a booth inside CO Central Park
  • Recruiters looking to hire PA and PA students at the PA JobSource Career Fair
  • Tech startups and established companies looking to showcase cutting-edge technology to the future leaders of healthcare in Project Innovation Exchange
  • Organizations looking to host clients and prospects in dedicated private meeting space located on the Expo floor. Provides a convenient, centralized setting to maximize your time and connections at the event
  • PA schools looking to connect with pre-PAs face-to-face. Secure a tabletop display at the one-day Become a PA: Workshop for Pre-PAs event

Reserve Your Booth for AAPA 2027

Review the AAPA floorplan and choose your spot! Available booths are highlighted in blue.

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH

2026 exhibitors have priority booth selection starting June 22, 2026. Booth sales will open to the public starting on July 13, 2026.

Please reach out to Heather for questions or more information.

Renewal information for 2027 exhibits will be shared with 2026 exhibitor contacts starting the week of June 5, 2026.

Exhibitor FAQs

When and where is the Expo?

AAPA 2027 Conference Dates: Friday, May 21 – Tuesday, May 25

Expo Dates: Saturday, May 22 – Monday, May 24

Location: Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Date Time Event
Thursday, May 20 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In: Island Booths ONLY, 20’x20’ or larger
Friday, May 21 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In: All
Saturday, May 22 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Exhibitor Move-In: All
3 p.m. ALL booths must be show ready.
5 – 7 p.m. Expo Open and Opening Reception
Sunday, May 23 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Expo Open
Monday, May 24 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Expo Open
3 – 7 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Out
Tuesday, May 25 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Exhibitor Move-Out

All times are listed in Pacific Time.

What is the booth pricing?

Booths may be purchased in increments of 10’x10’/100 sq.ft. of space

Item Advance through July 31, 2027 Standard – Aug. 1, 2027 through May 23, 2027
Inline Booths/Island Booths* $3,700 $4,200
Non-Profit Booth* $2,900 $3,400

*For multiple booths, multiply the number of booths by the rate.

Booth displays for AAPA’s Constituent Organizations can be reserved within CO Central Park located inside the Expo.

Payment

50% payment due at the time of booth request, 100% payment due by Jan. 31, 2027.

Cancellation Schedule

NO REFUNDS AFTER Jan. 31, 2027. Cancellations and booth downsize received after Feb. 1, 2027 will be charged 100% of the value of the booth space regardless of payment.

What is/is not included with an Expo booth?
  • Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) is the hub for all information and resources exhibitors need for AAPA 2027. The items listed below can be accessed from the ERC, and it should be the first stop for any questions related to exhibiting. Login information is provided to the primary contact for your booth after your space has been reserved. For help accessing your company’s account, please contact [email protected].
    • Update your “My Conference Planner” online booth directory listing.
    • Access online leads and statistics from your “My Conference Planner” online booth directory listing.
    • Download marketing materials you can use to promote your presence at the show (available Feb. 2027).
    • Required: Upload your Certificate of Insurance (COI).
    • Access the Exhibitor Service Kit (FreemanOnline), launching Jan. 2027, to purchase the following items needed for your booth:
        • Required: Carpet/Flooring
        • Furnishings (tables, chairs, etc.)
        • Internet (AAPA does offer complimentary Wi-Fi in the conference area for exhibitors to access in the Expo)
        • Electricity or any electrical services
        • Freight handling labor
        • Installation and dismantle labor
        • Booth cleaning
      • Complete task marked with deadlines to guide you for a successful event.
      • Review exhibitor checklist outlining important exhibitor updates and deadlines.
      • Review and download the Exhibitor Rules and Regulations.
      • Review Expo Hours.
      • Make payments and download invoices.
    • Exhibitor Badges (portal will launch Jan. 2027) – Exhibitor badge registration, the exhibitor hotel room block and lead retrieval (scanners available to purchase to capture attendee data) is managed by Maritz Global Events. Each exhibiting company receives four (4) exhibitor booth badges per 10’x10’ booth space (i.e. 10’x20’ booth = eight (8) exhibitor booth badges). Exhibitor booth badges provide access to the Expo, Main Stage, and CME sessions (not eligible to claim CME).
      • Additional exhibitor booth badges (max of four (4) per 10’x10’) can be purchased for $75 each.
      • PA Night Out tickets (all inclusive event) can be added to any exhibitor booth badge for $100.
      • Exhibitor Lunches: AAPA will be offering lunches to exhibitors for purchase on Sunday and Monday. We understand how difficult it can be to leave your booth in between engaging conversations with attendees.
    • Exhibitor Tools
      • A basic online company listing on the My Conference Planner, an online tool that attendees use to search sessions, and exhibitors, favorite and save exhibitors, and plan their schedule.
      • Marketing tools to promote your booth before the conference

CO Central Park

Only available to AAPA’s Constituent Organizations! View the floor plan and reserve your spot inside the Expo now – available spaces in CO Central Park are in blue.

CO Central Park provides an easy-to-access and centralized location for CO displays, an appealing area design that encourages interaction, more entrance and exit points to drive traffic through the space, and a location near other popular Expo events.

Investment: $500

Payment: 50% payment due at the time of booth request, 100% payment due by Jan. 31, 2027.

Cancellation Schedule: NO REFUNDS AFTER Jan. 31, 2027. Cancellations and booth downsize requests received after Feb. 1, 2027 will be charged 100% of the value of the booth space regardless of payment.

Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

CO Central Park Displays include:
  • Carpet/Flooring
  • One (1) 6’ Skirted Table
  • Two (2) side chairs
  • Wastebasket
  • Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) is the hub for all information and resources exhibitors need for AAPA 2027. The items listed below can be accessed from the ERC, and it should be the first stop for any questions related to exhibiting.
  • Login information is provided to the primary contact for your display after your space has been reserved. For help accessing your company’s account, please contact [email protected].
    • Update your “My Conference Planner” online booth directory listing.
    • Access online leads and statistics from your “My Conference Planner” online booth directory listing.
    • Download marketing materials you can use to promote your presence at the show (available Feb. 2027).
    • Required: Upload your Certificate of Insurance (COI).
      • Access the Exhibitor Service Kit (FreemanOnline), launching Jan. 2027, to purchase the following items needed for your display:
        • Additional Furnishings (one (1) skirted table and two (2) side chairs is included with each display)
        • Internet (AAPA does offer complimentary Wi-Fi in the conference area for exhibitors to access in the Expo)
        • Electricity or any electrical services
        • Freight handling labor
        • Installation and dismantle labor
        • Display cleaning
      • Complete task marked with deadlines to guide you for a successful event.
      • Review exhibitor checklist outlining important exhibitor updates and deadlines.
      • Review and download the Exhibitor Rules & Regulations.
      • Review Expo Hours.
      • Make payments and download invoices.
    • Exhibitor Badges (portal will launch Jan. 2027) – Exhibitor badge registration, the exhibitor hotel room block and lead retrieval (scanners available to purchase to capture attendee data) is managed by Maritz Global Events.
    • Each exhibiting company receives two (2) exhibitor display badges. Exhibitor display badges provide access to the Expo, Main Stage, and CME sessions (not eligible to claim CME).
      • Additional exhibitor booth badges (max of two (2)) can be purchased for $75 each.
      • PA Night Out tickets (all inclusive event) can be added to any exhibitor display badge for $100.
      • Exhibitor Lunches: AAPA will be offering lunches to exhibitors for purchase on Sunday and Monday. We understand how difficult it can be to leave your booth in between engaging conversations with attendees.
    • Exhibitor Tools
      • A basic online company listing on the My Conference Planner, an online tool that attendees use to search sessions and exhibitors, favorite and save exhibitors, and plan their schedule.
      • Marketing tools to promote your booth before the conference.