REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 125 REGISTRANTS. Space is limited for this smaller, condensed meeting, focused solely on CE. Register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Registration fee includes access to all lectures, daily sponsors, and credits awarded based on attendance requirements. Registration includes breakfast and coffee breaks all three days and lunch on Monday and Tuesday. Registrants have the ability to earn up to fifteen (15) P.A.C.E. (R) credits by attending all lectures. Register early as space is limited!
Registration Fees:
AAPA Members:
$834 if staying offsite
$659 discounted rate for attendees staying at host hotel, or for local attendees who live within a 60-mile radius
AAPA Student Members (no CE):
$634 if staying offsite
$459 discounted rate for attendees staying at host hotel, or for local attendees who live within a 60-mile radius
Non-Members:
$949 if staying offsite
$774 discounted rate for attendees staying at host hotel, or for local attendees who live within a 60-mile radius
Registration Fine Print:
Registration is open until March 2, 2026, or until sold out. A detailed confirmation will automatically be emailed to you once your registration has been submitted. Payment is only by credit card and is due at time of registration. The Cancellation Policy will be enforced once your registration is submitted (with or without payment). If you have any questions, contact us at 202-591-2478.
Cancellation Policy
All registrations submitted and received online are considered confirmed registrations. Written notice to cancel must be received via email by January 26, 2026, to receive an 80% refund. No refunds will be given after this date. For cancellations due to illness after this date, a refund of 80% may be given with the submission of a physician’s note. If the AAPA cannot hold this meeting due to acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation or other emergencies making it inadvisable, illegal, or impossible to provide the facilities or to hold the meeting, each prepaid registrant will receive meeting materials electronically. Fixed meeting expenses will be paid from the pre-registration funds. Any remaining funds will be refunded to pre-registrants. The AAPA is not responsible for any other costs incurred by pre-registrants in connection with this meeting.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Showcase your brand to 125 key decision-makers in the pathology industry by sponsoring the AAPA Spring Meeting. With a range of sponsorship packages designed to maximize visibility and engagement, this is your chance to connect with industry leaders and reinforce your company’s position as a trusted partner. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impression! Ready to secure your sponsorship? Reach out to [email protected] to claim your sponsorship.
Monday Sponsors
Tuesday Sponsors
Notepad Sponsor
Bag Sponsor
About Atlanta
Weather to expect
Temperature
In March, temperatures can range from the mid 60s to the lower 40s in Atlanta. Remember to pack your layers!
Travel, Transportation, and Parking
Transportation to/from Airport
The Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park is located about 12 miles from the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. There is not an airport shuttle available.
TRAIN: Take the MARTA train Gold or Red Line trains from the Hartsfield-Jackson International to the Peachtree Center Station. From the station it is 0.5 mile walk.
PARKING: Valet parking is available at the hotel for a rate of $55.00/day.
Explore Atlanta
Georgia Aquarium
World of Coca-Cola
Centennial Olympic Park
College Football Hall of Fame
Legal Information
Continuing Education Credits
The AAPA is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS PACETM Program. To be eligible to receive continuing education credit, you must have passed the ASCP BOC exam prior to this meeting. To receive credit, you must arrive and sign-in within the first 10 minutes of the start of each and every lecture. The maximum number of CE credits available at our 2026 Spring Meeting is fifteen (15).
Remember, a perk of being an AAPA member is automated ASCP credit transfer. Certified members who have provided their ASCP Customer ID in their AAPA profile, and whose first and last name are an exact match to their ASCP profile, will have their AAPA PACE credits earned at this meeting and all additional credits earned throughout the year, seamlessly transferred to their ASCP transcript. Please allow up to two weeks for earned in-person event attendance credits to transfer.
Views & Opinions
The views and opinions expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the AAPA. The AAPA disclaims any responsibility for the use and application of information presented at this meeting.