ANNUAL MEETING - REGISTRATION
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Registration Information
We are happy to continue offering a hybrid meeting format so that all can participate.
- All sessions on the main stage will be live streamed and recorded.
- Breakout sessions will be recorded.
- Workshops will not be streamed or recorded.
- All recorded content will be available on demand to all registrants after the event.
CME is available for all options: in person, live stream, and on demand.
Fees and Payment Information for In-Person or Virtual Attendance
Early Bird Deadline for In Person and Virtual: April 1, 2026
| 2026 Registration Fees | 2026 In Person By April 1 |
2026 In Person April 2 and later |
2026 Virtual By April 1 |
2026 Virtual April 2 and later |
| APSA Regular Member | $795.00 | $895.00 | $795.00 | $895.00 |
| Physician Non-Member | $925.00 | $975.00 | $925.00 | $975.00 |
| International Member – Zone 1 | $795.00 | $895.00 | $795.00 | $895.00 |
| International Non-Member – Zone 1 | $925.00 | $975.00 | $925.00 | $975.00 |
| International Member or Non-Member – zones 2-4 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| International Trainees Member or Non-Member – zones 2-4 | $400.00 | $400.00 | Complimentary | Complimentary |
| Resident Members or Non-Members | $400.00 | $450.00 | $400.00 | $450.00 |
| Fellow Members or Non-Members | $400.00 | $450.00 | $400.00 | $450.00 |
| Student | $400.00 | $450.00 | $400.00 | $450.00 |
| Nurse/Allied – Non-Members | $500.00 | $550.00 | $500.00 | $550.00 |
| SOAPPS Members | $400.00 | $450.00 | $400.00 | $450.00 |
| APSA Past President | Complimentary | Complimentary | Complimentary | Complimentary |
| 2026 Registration Fees | 2026 In Person By April 1 |
2026 In Person April 2 and later |
2026 Virtual By April 1 |
2026 Virtual April 2 and later |
| Optional Events and Additional Tickets | ||||
| Additional Welcome Reception (one ticket is already included with each full registration) |
$85.00 | |||
| Additional President’s Banquet (one ticket is already included with each full registration) |
$175.00 | |||
| Benjy Brooks Meeting & Lunch | $85.00 | |||
| Grant Writing Symposium | $100 | |||
| ECMO Course
Attending Physician in US, Canada, or International in Zone 1
Trainee, Student, APP, International in Zones 2-4 |
$450
$350 |
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| Burn Symposium
Attending Physician in US, Canada, or International in Zone 1 Trainee, Student, APP, International in Zones 2-4 |
$100
$50 |
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| Companion registration
Inc: Breakfast in Hospitality Suite W-Fr, 1 ticket to Welcome Reception, 1 |
$290.00 | $340.00 | ||
Three Ways to Register
| Method | Info |
| 1.Online | Register via the secure APSA website. Online payment is by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, in U.S. Dollars only). |
| 2. Mail | Send the registration form with payment to:
American Pediatric Surgical Association 1061 E. Main St. Suite 300 Payment by credit card or a check drawn on a U.S. bank, made payable to the American Pediatric Surgery Association. |
| 3. Email | Emailed registrations qualify as paid registrations only when credit card information is included. Email the registration form to in**@*********rg.org and call our office with your credit card information to +1-309-733-7874. |
2026 Annual Meeting Host Hotel
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Discounted rates are available for rooms booked May 3 – May 12, based on availability.
Discounted rates are available until April 13. The APSA group rate is $299 USD + tax.
International Travel
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International Participants
- In-person and virtual registrants from countries in zones 2, 3 and 4 are eligible for discounted rates.
- Trainees from countries in zones 2, 3 and 4 are eligible for FREE virtual attendance.
- Email in**@*********rg.org to receive your discount code to use during registration.
Payment Instructions
- All registration forms must be accompanied by check or credit card information – VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. APSA does not accept Diners Club. Make checks payable, in U.S. funds, to the American Pediatric Surgical Association. No registrations will be processed without full payment.
- All meeting participants, including presenting authors, speakers, moderators, panelists, Board members and APSA officers are expected to pay the appropriate registration fee.
- APSA Past Presidents receive complimentary registration. Contact APSA Headquarters for details or assistance at in**@*********rg.org
Confirmation of Registration
Attendees will receive an e-mail confirmation and receipt within 24 hours of registering online and within two weeks if registering by mail or email.
Cancellation of Registration
- Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing.
- Cancellations received by April 13, 2026, will be subject to a $75 cancellation fee.
- No refunds will be issued after April 13, 2026.
Registration Changes
Changes from in-person attendance to virtual attendance and vice versa are allowed at any time but must be submitted in writing to in**@*********rg.org.
Important Dates
| Early Registration Discount Deadline | April 1, 2026 |
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Last Day to Receive Discounted Hotel Rate* * Discounted room rates are available for rooms booked for May 3-May |
April 13, 2026 |
| Registration Cancellation Deadline | April 13, 2026 |