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Registration Rates & Information

Register by September 14 for the best rates of the year!

Introducing a simpler registration: Session selection has moved out of the registration process. You’ll now select your sessions by building your agenda directly in the conference site – available to you in August. For now, all you need to do is select your attendance and registration type. Don’t forget to add the pre-conference package to take advantage of the presentations on Wednesday!

I’m Ready to Register

Flexible attendance: In-person and virtual real-time registration options, both with on demand recordings included!

  • 2 sessions per time block will be livestreamed to virtual attendees.
  • Access to full schedule of sessions presented (with contact hours) will be available on demand 2-3 months after the conference for all attendees. (Excluding one-day Wednesday registration)
  • Poster presentations available in-person and in an online gallery. Earn up to 4 contact hours for time spent viewing and evaluating the poster presentations.

Savings for institutions: Discounted rates are available through September 14 for institutions sending 2 or more nurses to the conference.

APNA 40th Annual Conference Registration Rates

2026 Individual Registration Rates

Includes access to live and session recordings for the day(s) registered, excluding Wednesday one-day registration. Available for in-person attendance or virtual livestream (select sessions livestreamed).

Regular Conference Attendance

Member Nonmember Join Now!
Early Bird (by September 14)  $560 $810 $705
Advance
$660 $910 $805
On-site (after October 19)
$685
$935
$830
Student* $314
Retired* $314
Full-Time Active Military (Armed Forces)** $314

Pre-conference Package

Pre-Conference Sessions on Wednesday $79
$120
 

One Day Attendance

One Day $314 $540 $459

* Available to those with APNA Student and APNA Retired Memberships only.
** Available for members of the US Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard on full-time active duty. Use code APNA2026Military. Must show proof of current active US military service at Registration Check-in.

2026 Institutional Group Registration Rates

In order to enjoy these group rates, please contact Elsa Cannon (ecannon@apna.org) for processing information. Group rates are not available through the online registration. Available through September 14 for 2 or more registrants from the same institution.

Institutional Group Regular Conference Registration

  Rate Savings*
2 Attendees
$1,080
$540/attendee
33%
3 Attendees $1,545
$515/attendee
37%
4 Attendees
$1,960
$490/attendee
40%
5 or More Attendees $465/attendee 43%

Institutional Group One-Day Attendance

  Rate Savings*
2 Attendees
$265 per attendee per day
50%
3 or More Attendees
$240 per attendee per day
55%

Each registrant can attend different days (or # of days). Rate is calculated per individual, per day & gives access to live and session recordings for day(s) registered.

* Based on non-member rates

Cancellation Policy

Notification of registration cancellation must be received in writing to inform@apna.org by October 2, 2026  for a refund less a $75 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after October 2. Please allow 3 weeks for processing.

The Premiere Event for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

You’ll Be Able To:

  • Set a schedule that best suits your needs and preferences: Attend sessions live or via virtual real-time livestream, as well as access them on-demand 2-3 months post-conference.
  • Explore on-demand sessions and materials in the APNA eLearning Center for up to a year.
  • Earn up to 115+ contact hours for certification or licensure renewal while getting crucial updates from trusted colleagues.

Who Should Attend?

The APNA Annual Conference is the premiere event for psychiatric-mental health nursing so it is appropriate for all PMH-RNs and PMH-APRNs! Because it features hundreds of sessions and poster presentations, it includes nursing continuing professional development applicable to a diverse range of settings, experience-levels, and specialty areas within psychiatric-mental health nursing.

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“Being in the presence of other PMH nurses and observing the depth of knowledge and caring that our group provides our patients was inspiring.” – 2025 APNA Annual Conference Attendee

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Same Contact Hours, Two Different Experiences

Ready to join in Phoenix or virtually?

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Join in Phoenix

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • Take your pick of sessions presented in in each time block at the Phoenix Convention Center
  • Engage with colleagues and speakers during sessions, breaks, and special events.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the poster hall; meet the poster presenters.
  • Enjoy meal sessions with industry-sponsored Product Theaters.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days you are registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

Full Conference Program

Virtual Real-Time

Available for: Regular Conference & One Day Registrations
Optional Add-On: Wednesday Pre-Conference Package
Contact Hours: Up to 24.75+ live, 90+ on demand (includes Wednesday add-on)

  • In addition to the President’s Address, Keynote Presentation, and Symposium, choose from two livestream session options available during each time block.
  • Use the live chat feature to ask questions and connect with fellow virtual attendees.
  • Browse and evaluate poster presentations in the online poster gallery Thursday-Saturday.
  • 3 months after the conference, access podcast recordings of the sessions presented on the days for which you registered. Earn up to 90+ more contact hours for these sessions.

Note: Poster presentations and industry-sponsored product theaters and symposia only available during conference, not on demand.

VIRTUAL Real-time PROGRAM