WHEN IS THE CONFERENCE?

The 2026 AAPA Annual Convention and Expo will begin with pre-event meetings and a reception on Sunday, September 27, and concludes on Wednesday, September 30.

WHERE IS THE 2026 ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPO BEING HELD?

The New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY REGISTRATION?

Registration includes access to all sessions, meals, and ancillary events as part of this year’s program. Note that guest program passes do not have the same access.

WHAT IS THE DRESS CODE / ATTIRE FOR THE CONFERENCE?

Business casual is recommended during the conference. We recommend wearing layers in the General Session room, as the room will be kept cool.

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Please select the yellow text box at the top of this page ("Start Registration") and then click the large “Register Now” button. This will take you to the registration form to be completed and at the bottom of the form, you will be prompted to choose your own password.

Please note that the registration site includes the ability to log back in and edit a completed registration. For any changes you need to make after you’ve submitted the form please click the “Already Registered?….” area and then, after logging in, you will see everything previously entered.

If you are submitting multiple registrations, select 'Logout' (found to the left of the form, underneath the 'Edit Registration' option) once you have finished each one. This will return you to the site and allow you to register the next person using the same browser.

HOW DO I ADD A GUEST TO MY REGISTRATION?

The process is:

• Click on "Already Registered" in the top right corner of your registration

• Enter the email address used for registration

• Continue logging in with AAPA credentials

• When successfully logged in, scroll down the page a little and click on "Manage Attendees" (it will be under the QR code)

• Click on add additional attendee

• Enter the second registrant's information to purchase a Guest Program pass

HOW DO I BOOK MY HOTEL RESERVATION?

You will be able to book your hotel reservation after registering for the program using the Hotel Booking link contained in your confirmation email.

WHAT IS THE REGISTRATION POLICY?

AAPA-hosted event registrations cannot be confirmed until payment has been received. Payment is required during online registration and can be submitted during the checkout process by providing a credit card number. You are also able to pay by check using the provided instructions.

WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?

Registration fees for AAPA events are non-refundable. If a registrant needs to cancel his or her attendance, the registration fee associated with the cancellation is transferable in the form of a credit in the dollar amount of the registration fee. This credit may be used by any staff person of the registrant's organization and may be applied to the registration fee associated with another event hosted by AAPA, including the AAPA Annual Convention. The credit associated with the cancellation must be used at an event within one (1) year from the original event date.

If AAPA cancels an event, registrants will be notified in writing.

Please contact Jonathan Toomey (jtoomey@ports.org) for assistance if you have any questions regarding the cancellation policy.

HOW DO I APPLY A REGISTRATION CREDIT?

Please contact Imani Poindexter by clicking here to have a past credit applied to your registration.