2020 AANP National Conference

Registration Information

Registration Fees

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Full Conference Registration (June 23–28, 2020)

One-day Registration*

*Please note, if you plan to attend one or more workshops, you will be charged the applicable one-day or full registration fee

Early Bird Prize Drawing

Register Before March 16, 2020

Complete your 2020 conference registration and hotel reservation now to be eligible for valuable Early Bird prizes! To be eligible, you must:

• Be an AANP NP, Student, Post Master’s Student, Career Starter, Associate or Retired Member and paid registrant attending the entire conference.
• Have a current, valid phone number and email address on file in your AANP account.
• Stay for at least five nights between Monday, June 22, and Sunday, June 28, at one of the AANP housing block hotels. Please ensure you use the same name for conference registration and hotel reservations.
• Register for conference and complete your hotel reservation on or before Monday, March 16, 2020.

1st PRIZE: Five nights of hotel stay at an AANP Housing Block hotel.
2nd PRIZE: A five-year NP membership with AANP.
3rd PRIZE: A refund of your 2020 conference registration fee.
4th PRIZE: A $500 gift card.
5th PRIZE: A $200 gift card with 32GB Fire HD8 with Alexa.
6th PRIZE: A $100 gift card.

Winners will be notified, announced in AANP communications and named on this page no later than Monday, April 13, 2020.

“Whenever I come to AANP for conference, it’s like coming home to family.”
—Barbara P., MN, GNP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, Member since 2001

Registration Questions

Cancellation and registration policies may be found in the terms and conditions tab. If you have a question about registration, please contact AANP at:

Email: conference@aanp.org
Phone: 512-442-4262
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
Fax: 512-442-6469
Mail: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
P.O. Box 12846
Austin, TX 78711

Learn and Network With Your Fellow NPs

Educational Sessions

AANP is pleased to present more than 450 sessions and workshops.

CE and Pharmacology Hours

The program is pending approval for CE and pharmacology credit by AANP. Up to 40 contact hours of CE will be offered (includes all sessions Tuesday–Sunday).

Presentation Handouts

The link to access presentation handouts will be emailed to all conference registrants. Registrants are encouraged to print the materials or store them on an electronic device prior to attending sessions. In addition, all handouts can be viewed using the new AANP Mobile App, available for both iOS and Android devices.

Poster Presentations

Visit the Exhibit Hall for poster presentations featuring the latest evidence in the field. A detailed schedule with information on individual poster presentations will be available in the 2020 AANP National Conference Guide.

“I think the conference allows you to network with your colleagues, get CE that you need for continuing education, meet different vendors and learn about the latest updates on clinical practice and guidelines. So it's definitely worthwhile.” — Rosalyn M., Wisconsin, Member since 2008

Industry Events

Limited CE symposia and non-CE product theaters are funded by the supporting or sponsoring company, allowing AANP to offer some conference registrants complimentary access to a limited number of CE and non-CE educational presentations. Due to their educational focus and guideline requirements, attendance is restricted to only conference registrants. To expedite processing attendees into these events, registration will occur at the entrance of each scheduled event on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no pre-registration. When available, industry-sponsored (IS) event description notices will be posted online, on signage located throughout the conference area, in the new AANP Mobile App and in the conference guide.

Specialty Practice Groups (SPGs)

SPGs are communities within AANP that share common goals in advancing knowledge and professional development in select areas. AANP continues to expand these communities and is pleased to offer SPG sessions each year at conference. Led by the co-chairs of each SPG, these 1.0 contact hour CE sessions provide updates on key discussions, emerging issues, innovations and hot topics within each therapeutic and specialty community. You do not have to be a current SPG member to attend these SPG conference sessions. AANP members may join one, or more, SPG for just $20 each, billed annually. See all SPG communities.

Student Networking Breakfasts

Calling all NP students: Don’t forget to add AANP’s Student Networking Breakfasts to your calendar when you are selecting your sessions!

Thursday Student Networking Breakfast:

Five Things All NP Students Should Know
From cap and gown to clinical practice, learn the five things all NP and post-master's students should know. AANP welcomes students to join us for a presentation including information on major role transition milestones such as exam preparation, certification, credentialing and privileging, as well as the job search.

Friday Student Networking Breakfast:

A Day in the Life of an NP in Full Time Practice
Come meet AANP Fellows and hear about a day in the life of NPs in primary, family, adult gerontology, pediatric, women’s health and specialty care, including emergency, urgent care, cardiology and psych and mental health. Learn the “ins and outs” of how to manage your practice from day to day, such as time management, scheduling, documentation, review of diagnostic tests and patient call backs.

“At the AANP conference, you get speakers from across the breadth and depth of practice. You can find whatever specialty you're in, and you can challenge yourself for specialties you're not in. I think that the variety and the high level of content is one of the things that brings me back every year.” — Nanette A., Connecticut, Member since 1999

Exhibit Hall

Make plans to visit the Exhibit Hall and explore the many resources offered:

• The AANP Plaza is your one-stop shop for AANP departments, helping you stay involved in your NP organization.
• The AANP Career Fair allows you to meet directly with employers from around the country who are searching for NPs in various specialties.
• Booths from a number of health care organizations and health tech companies help you explore new products and trends in health care.
• Industry Scientific Poster Presentations and Product Showcase Theaters keep you up to date on new research and approaches for your patients.
• The AANP Partner Pavilion provides an opportunity to learn about the many goods and services available to AANP members.

Find Opportunities for Hands-on Learning

In addition to hundreds of CE sessions, the 2020 AANP National Conference also offers skill-enhancing workshops for hands-on learning opportunities and in-depth discussion on a variety of topics. Workshops are subject to an additional fee, as indicated in the table. Workshop attendees must also register for the corresponding conference day(s).

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday, June 25

Friday

Saturday

*The Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) Course offers both classroom and hands-on interactive instruction over a three-day period. Registrants will receive a completion certificate from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) upon successfully passing the post-test. There will be two groups offered at the 2020 AANP National Conference.

Plan Your Conference Schedule

The following is a broad glance at the conference week schedule. Your personal session selections (to fill in the Concurrent Presentations time blocks) can be added during the online registration process.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

“While I believe that all conferences are really important, I think this one is extremely important because of the policy issues and our strength in numbers. We need to know what's going on nationally. The national legislators in Washington need to know what our needs are. And, really, the only way to do that is through the AANP.” — Mary K.-P., New York, Member since 2010

Registrant Communications

Receipts, notifications and updates from AANP are communicated by email. Please verify aanp@aanp.org is in your email address book so you never miss an important announcement.

If you currently are not receiving communications from AANP, contact conference@aanp.org.

Terms and Conditions

Registration Policies

Cancellations and Refunds

Please see AANP's conference cancellation FAQs for details on attendee cancellations and refunds.

Housing Policies

Housing Cancellations

Please see AANP's conference cancellation FAQs for details on housing cancellations.

Conference Policies

Smoking Restrictions

To provide a safe and healthy environment, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) is a nonsmoking facility. All interior areas are designated as nonsmoking areas.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

The MCCNO complies with the requirements specified by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). AANP is responsible for all nonpermanent accessibility requirements. If you have any questions or require special accommodations or auxiliary aid relating to a disability for your conference attendance, please notify AANP at conference@aanp.org or 512-442-4262.

Animals

Live animals are prohibited within the MCCNO other than animal(s) that serve a guide or service function as defined by ADA. The ADA defines service animals as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

Firearms and Weapons

Firearms and weapons are prohibited at the 2020 AANP National Conference held within the MCCNO.

Name Badges

Registered Attendees: Registered attendees must wear their official conference name badge at all times to access conference events. There will be a $25 fee to reprint a lost badge.

Guests of Registered Attendees: Guest badges may be purchased for $50 each for persons aged 16 and older. This guest badge allows entrance into the Exhibit Hall only.

Children

Children, including infants, under the age of 16 are not allowed in conference sessions or the Exhibit Hall due to safety concerns, audio recording and maintaining an appropriate learning environment.

Child Care

AANP does not arrange or provide child care services during the national conference. The MCCNO does not offer child care services. Please check with your hotel for a possible listing of child care services.

Conference Attire

Attire is business casual. The MCCNO strives to keep rooms at a comfortable temperature, but layered clothing is strongly suggested. Comfortable shoes are highly recommended.

Standing and Sitting in Classrooms

Sitting in chairs is required in classrooms for the majority of presentations due to Fire Marshal regulations. Sitting on floors is not permitted. Standing is very limited and not allowed unless there is a hands-on or networking portion of the session or you have a medical or health condition. Please kindly inform the classroom assistant(s) if you have a medical or health condition and need to stand during part of a session.

Force Majeure

In the event AANP should find it necessary to cancel or postpone the 2020 AANP National Conference for any reason, including, but not limited to, low registration, strikes, acts of nature, war, terrorist acts or other circumstances beyond AANP’s control, AANP’s liability shall be limited to refund of registration fees paid to AANP.

Thank You to the 2020 National Conference Committee Members

AANP appreciates your dedication in planning and providing advisement on this conference schedule.

(Chair) Major Brandon Lee, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
(Vice Chair) Angela Thompson, DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDE, FAANP
(Board Liaison) Joyce M. Knestrick, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Nanette Alexander, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP
Judith A. Berg, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN
Midge Bowers, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, AACC, FAANP, FAAN
Cindy Cooke, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP
Sattaria "Tari" Dilks, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAANP
Josh Hamilton, DNP, RN-BC, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAANP
Honey M. Jones, DNP, ACNP-BC
Dawn Garzon Maaks, PhD, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN
Veronica Wilbur, PhD, APRN-FNP, CNE, FAANP