Name: AAPA 2024 Summer Meeting in San Diego, CA
Start: 2024-07-22T05:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-24T09:30:00-07:00
Location: Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

AAPA 2024 Summer Meeting in San Diego, CA

Join us in San Diego for the 2024 Summer Meeting! #AAPAsummer24
Registration
REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 90 REGISTRANTS. Space is limited for this smaller, condensed meeting, focused solely on CE. Register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!
Registration Fine Print:
Registration is open until Monday, July 15, 2024, or until sold out. A detailed confirmation will automatically be emailed to you once your registration has been submitted. Payment is only by Credit Card and is due at time of registration. The Cancellation Policy will be enforced once your registration is submitted (with or without payment). If you have any questions, contact the Central Office.
Registration Options & Fees:
Full Meeting: Fee includes access to all lectures and credits awarded based on attendance requirements. Registrants have the ability to earn up to fifteen (15) PACE credits by attending all lectures. Registration also includes daily breakfast (Monday through Wednesday) and coffee breaks. Lunch is NOT included.
Contact us to inquire about Non-Member Student / Pathology Resident pricing.
Registration Changes:
An additional $50 fee will apply to ALL adjustments made to your conference registration after it has been received.
Cancellation Policy
All registrations submitted and received online are considered confirmed registrations. Written notice to cancel must be received via fax, mail, or email by Saturday, June 29, 2024, to receive an 80% refund. No refunds will be given after Saturday, June 29, 2024. For cancellations due to illness after June 29, 2024, a refund of 80% will be given with the submission of a physician's note. If the AAPA cannot hold this meeting due to acts of God, war, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation or other emergencies making it inadvisable, illegal, or impossible to provide the facilities or to hold the meeting, each prepaid registrant will receive meeting materials electronically. Fixed meeting expenses will be paid from the pre-registration funds. Any remaining funds will be refunded to pre-registrants. The AAPA is not responsible for any other costs incurred by pre-registrants in connection with this meeting.
Schedule*
*Speakers and session details are still to be announced.
Host Hotel Information
This year's host hotel is the Margaritaville Hotel San Diego (Gaslamp Quarter). Nestled in one of Southern California’s most thriving downtown business and entertainment districts, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego offers a playful retreat in a highly walkable neighborhood, putting you in the center of the action! Step right outside the door and discover some of the best nightlife and entertainment in the city. Catch major-league sporting events and concerts at nearby Petco Park.
Hotel Reservations:
The hotel rate at the Margaritaville Hotel San Diego is $199++/night (king/double) plus any applicable taxes or fees. The discounted hotel rate ends on Monday, July 1, 2024, unless the room block sells out sooner. If you need to make a reservation after this date, please contact us, and we will work to connect you with the hotel for discounted pricing.
Please Note: Due to citywide conferences in the city before/after our meeting, there will be extremely limited pre- or post-meeting dates available at the host hotel, if any. Plan for check-in July 21 and check-out July 24.
We encourage you to make your hotel reservations early as we anticipate the hotel room block selling out quickly. If you are having trouble with hotel reservations, please be sure to contact us so we can work with the hotel to correct the issue.
Guest amenity fee* = discounted to $10++ per day
*Includes upgraded Wi-Fi throughout the hotel's guest rooms and public spaces for up to 5 devices (normally $14.99/night), Access to state-of-the-art fitness center, Access to onsite live entertainment venues, Access to rooftop pool and lounge, Two (2) complimentary water bottles, Unlimited Local and Domestic Long-Distance Calls, Printing and copying services (up to 50 pages), Public Bike Usage based on availability
Hotel Parking
Day Rate
$10/hour with a maximum charge of $60, with no in and out privileges
Overnight Valet Parking
$50/night, with in and out privileges
Rates are subject to change without prior notice. There is no onsite self-parking, bus, trailer, or oversized vehicle parking.
Attire & Weather
All activities are business casual (no shorts, t-shirts, or jeans).
Get ready to enjoy some blue skies and sunshine! San Diego is beautiful year-round, but July is a particularly great time to visit. You can expect daily high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s °F, and comfortable overnight temperatures in the mid to upper 60s °F. There may be some morning humidity too, but warmer temps usually dry out the air by the afternoon.
Continuing Education Credits
Based on your attendance, you can earn up to fifteen (15) CE credits. The AAPA is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS PACETM Program. To be eligible to receive continuing education credit, you must have passed the ASCP BOC exam prior to this meeting. To receive credit, you must arrive and sign-in within the first 10 minutes of the start of each and every lecture.
The maximum number of CE credits available at our 2024 Summer Meeting is fifteen (15).
Remember, a perk of being an AAPA member is automated ASCP credit transfer. Members who have provided their ASCP Customer ID in their AAPA profile, and whose first and last name are an exact match to their ASCP profile, will have their AAPA PACE credits earned at this meeting and all additional credits earned throughout the year, seamlessly transferred to their ASCP transcript each week.
Tips for Employer Approval
The AAPA understands that budgets can be tight, staffing can be short, and time can be limited. Since the AAPA is the first choice for pathologists' assistant-specific education, the AAPA wants all members to attend.
Here are tips to help get employer approval to attend an AAPA event:
- Be armed with knowledge! Demonstrate the valuable information presented at the conference and how it will help you stay current in the field of pathology. Provide your employer with a schedule of the lectures (and workshops if applicable) that you plan to attend, and offer to present what you’ve learned to your coworkers upon your return.
- Provide information! Submit an estimate of travel expenses, including how you plan to keep these costs down (discounted shuttle vs. cab, meals included in registration rate, etc.).
- Be helpful! Offer suggestions for providing coverage while you are at the conference.
- Use the AAPA! Apply for a travel grant. The AAPA has travel grants available to help cover the cost. Stay up-to-date with the latest opportunities and submission deadlines by keeping your contact information current and/or following us on social media.
- Shop for deals! Get the best discounted rates available for our events by registering early and booking your room early at the host hotel property.
Each year, the AAPA's continuing education events provide members with the perfect venue to obtain the PACE credits necessary to maintain ASCP BOC certification. The Annual Conference, Spring Meeting, and Summer Meeting are the best outlets for pathologists' assistants to address the need for continuing education. We have put together a customizable sample letter for you to download outlining the value of AAPA Events to both you and your company. You can customize the letter to your unique situation, focusing on the issues and opportunities that are most important to you.
Views & Opinions
The views and opinions expressed by speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the AAPA. The AAPA disclaims any responsibility for the use and application of information presented at this meeting.