Events
AAPA events will elevate your practice, expand your expertise, and connect you with the people shaping the future of healthcare. From clinical research to leadership mentoring, there’s an event built for your goals.
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AAPA 2027
- May 21 – 25, 2027
Escape the noise and find calm, connection, and community at AAPA 2027 in Phoenix. Breathe deeply, recharge fully, and rediscover the joy of the profession, all while earning valuable CME, strengthening networks, and feeling the camaraderie that makes this community exceptional. In a world that rarely slows down, this conference is intentionally built to meet PAs where they are — tired, dedicated, hopeful — and offer what they genuinely need: learning, laughter, renewal, and serenity. Save the date: Registration opens Oct. 28, 2026.
AAPA 2026
- May 15 – 19, 2026
Come together with thousands of PAs and PA students in New Orleans to embrace joy, community, and authenticity! It’s time for some serious self-care at AAPA 2026. Feed your mind with CME, get inspiration at our Main Stage Events, and explore authentic experiences with colleagues in PA Adventures or PA Night Out.
Future AAPA Conferences
Reserve these dates and experience the world’s largest PA conference for yourself. The Conference destination is announced at the previous year’s conference during a Main Stage event.
- AAPA 2028 | May 19 – 23, 2028
- AAPA 2029 | April 27 – May 1, 2029
- AAPA 2030 | May 17 – 21, 2030
Conferences Worth Having on Your Calendar
Save the dates for our upcoming specialty conferences! Earn CME, connect with peers, and stay ahead of the latest in clinical practice. Watch this space for updates.
- We Are Family (Medicine) | January 16 – 18, 2027, Virtual
- Executive Leadership Conference | March 1 – 3, 2027, Palm Springs, Calif.
- Musculoskeletal Galaxy | Summer 2027 Location to be determined
2026 Executive Leadership Conference
- February 23 – 25, 2026
Be ready to lead now and in the future! With a unique blend of sessions and networking, this event will renew your sense of purpose, give you brand-new ideas, and prepare you to navigate the future of healthcare leadership. Plus, make valuable connections at the Golf Scramble networking event.
2026 We Are Family (Medicine)
- January 31 – Febuary 2, 2026
This AAPA conference for PAs and NPs of all experience levels includes essential updates and hands-on skills practice in family medicine. Registration is now open!
AAPA 2025
- May 16 – 20, 2025
Experience the largest national PA and PA student conference in Denver, Colorado. Take your career to the next level with CME and networking events. Hit up the Expo or PA Night Out with your colleagues. And bring your practice to new heights in the Mile High City!
2026 Musculoskeletal Galaxy
- June 5 – 8, 2026
Join us in Chicago for a well-rounded foundation on essential orthopaedic topics. This event is ideal for PAs and NPs new to orthopaedics or providers who see musculoskeletal conditions in family practice, emergency medicine, or urgent care.
Oh MMI — You Got an Interview!
- June 9, 7 p.m. ET
Get ready for the Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) process with this overview of how MMIs are structured, characteristics admissions committees evaluate, and strategies for approaching common scenarios. Watch live reenactments of retired MMI scenarios for a realistic look at the interview experience and get comfortable with this increasingly common admissions format.
The First Five Years as a PA: What Matters Most and What Doesn’t
- June 23, 7-8 p.m. ET
Join this informal discussion on navigating the early years of your clinical practice, covering common challenges, expectations, career development, and how to focus energy on the skills and habits that make the biggest difference early in practice.
2026 Hospital Medicine Essentials
- Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2026
Save the date for Hospital Medicine Essentials in Nashville, Tenn.! Formerly known as Boot Camp, this event will provide PAs and NPs with a strong foundation in commonly encountered diagnoses and diseases of adult hospitalized patients. Learn current, evidence-based topics and network with like-minded practitioners. Brought to you by AAPA and the Society of Hospital Medicine.
2026 Leadership and Advocacy Summit
- Sept. 24 – 26, 2026
Do you want to make sure PAs are heard when decision-makers are discussing issues affecting your livelihood and your patients? Come together with your peers to experience the excitement of LAS 2026 and feel the pulse of Washington, D.C. No advocacy experience is necessary – we’ll give you the tools and talking points to speak confidently on key issues, and most importantly, tell your own story more authentically.
Clinical Conversations Webinar Series
- Available Webinars: 2
Tune into these timely conversations to discuss challenges and opportunities, clinical breakthroughs, healthcare advancements, public policy and programs, and PAs in innovative roles. These webinars are not CME-eligible.
PA Like a Pro Webinar Series
- Available Webinars: 32
Short, impactful digital learning opportunities geared towards PA students and early career PAs. Don’t miss important topics like financial planning and budgeting, job search strategies, and surviving rotations.
Pre-PA Webinars
- Available Webinars: 16
PA experts walk you through how to ace your PA school interviews, perfect your application, rock your personal statement, and make yourself a competitive applicant!
Career Central Webinars
- Available Webinars: 7
Designed for PAs in all career stages, these previously recorded Career Central webinars help answer compelling questions affecting your daily work life and career. Whether you’re considering taking on a side gig or need help vetting job offers, these PA-led webinars are here to help!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CME Webinar Series
- CME Eligible
- Available Webinars: 7
Promoting equity and justice in healthcare exemplifies the values of the PA profession and is the responsibility of each and every PA with the support and leadership of AAPA.
What PAs Need to Know About Recent Federal Actions and Policy Changes
Recent executive orders and policy changes have the potential to change the healthcare landscape and have a direct impact on patient care. Hear from AAPA leaders as they break down the latest federal actions and discuss what they mean for PAs.
Early Career Networking Hour: Increasing Your Clinical Competence
- October 23, 8-9 p.m. ET
Take part in an informal networking event focused on increasing clinical competence as an early career PA. PA Jennifer Barnett will explore practical approaches to building confidence, enhancing decision-making, and strengthening core clinical skills.
