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NPs: Jazzing it up in The Big Easy at the 2020 AANP National Conference
Join the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) and thousands of your fellow nurse practitioners (NP) in New Orleans June 23–28, 2020.
Since 1989, AANP’s national conference has welcomed NPs of all specialties for a week of learning, professional development, networking and entertainment — with activities designed specifically to meet the needs of NPs and help support the exemplary care you provide to patients.
Returning to New Orleans for the first time since 2015, AANP is excited to welcome NPs to this vibrant city — where jazz fills the air, award-winning dining is around every corner and old-world charm thrives. Registration is now open for the 2020 AANP National Conference, so discover what awaits you in NOLA:
- Choose from more than 400 educational sessions and hands-on workshops with the opportunity to earn up to 40 contact hours of continuing education (CE) credit*.
- Hear from three exciting keynote speakers, including Erik Wahl, Katie Duke and Amy Showalter.
- Discuss legislative, regulatory and practice issues affecting NPs at the state and federal levels.
- Explore therapeutic areas and dive in to your professional interests with 17 Specialty Practice Group (SPG) sessions.
- Meet and share ideas with NPs from your area in Regional Meetings — or branch out and connect with NPs from across the country or around the world.
- See the latest evidence in the field and get quick updates on a wide range of topics through Poster and 20-minute Rapid Fire Presentations.
- Gain an unforgettable experience as you discover just why New Orleans is known as the Big Easy, the Birthplace of Jazz, Mardi Gras City and much more!
Learn, Connect and Have Fun
By attending the 2020 AANP National Conference, you can join exclusive events with your colleagues, NP friends and AANP leadership.
Be sure to sign up for the AANP Golf Outing on Tuesday, June 23, at the beautiful Metairie Country Club. This Captain’s Choice golf scramble offers fun for AANP members, friends and family members of all skill levels.
Not only is this your chance to show off your swing and win exciting prizes, but you’ll also be giving back to AANP’s 2020 strategic partner, Grace House and Bridge House. Are you not a golfer? You can still enjoy a delicious lunch for just $50 per person at this top-notch golf club, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Grace House and Bridge House.
Get to know New Orleans by experiencing all the city has to offer. AANP invites all conference attendees to join exciting outings in and around the city. Choose from ghost tours, swamp tours, sightseeing tours and many more options!
AANP is partnering with a local tour company, which will be available for reservations before you arrive and on site at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. In addition, the company offers Airport Shuttle service, with discounts on trips to hotels within the AANP Housing Block.
Additional details to come — stay tuned to learn how to purchase tour and shuttle tickets!
Registration Now Open
Start planning your trip! Register early to select your sessions and workshops, book a room within the AANP housing block and, if your employer sponsors your CE, take advantage of this opportunity to earn CE credit before your 2019 funds expire!