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Advocacy and International Health  /  2025 AAP Advocacy Conference

2025 AAP Advocacy Conference

Arlington, VA

03/02/2025-03/04/2025

Format

The American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Conference will take place March 2-4, 2025. The conference will be held in Arlington, VA, just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC.  Join us and learn how to be a strong advocate for children's health. Attendees will participate in advocacy skills-building workshops, hear from distinguished guest speakers, and learn about policy priorities impacting children. On the final day of the conference, participants will join other attendees from their state to attend meetings with their congressional offices to discuss a key child health issue.

Overview of Conference Days:

  • Sunday, March 2 – A mix of workshops on timely child health policy issues and advocacy skills and several keynote speakers. 
  • Monday, March 3 – Preparation for congressional meetings: a discussion on the topic, a training session on the best ways to advocate, and breakout sessions to plan and practice for your Capitol Hill visits with other attendees from your state. 
  • Tuesday, March 4 – Meetings with your congressional offices

The American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Conference will take place March 2-4, 2025. Join us and learn how to be a strong advocate for children's health! Attendees will participate in advocacy skills-building workshops, hear from distinguished guest speakers, and learn about policy priorities impacting children. 

On the final day of the conference, participants will join other attendees from their state to attend meetings with their congressional offices to discuss a key child health issue. 

We are unfortunately unable to provide a virtual option for this event.

Why you should attend the Advocacy Conference: 

  • Learn what it means to be an effective child health advocate 
  • Hear firsthand from guest speakers and child health policy experts 
  • Learn about policy priorities impacting children and pediatricians 
  • Build your advocacy skills with workshops based on your interests 
  • Meet with your congressional offices and their staff 
  • Network with other advocates and AAP leaders from across the country

Conference Schedule 

The conference will begin on Sunday, March 2 and conclude on Tuesday, March 4.  

Congressional visits will be scheduled for Tuesday, March 4. To be fully prepared for their congressional meetings with their state delegations, attendees must participate in the conference curriculum offered on Sunday and Monday.

For general awareness of past conference format and scope, here is a link to the 2024 conference agenda. Please note: the schedule, timing, and content of the 2025 conference will be finalized closer to the meeting.  https://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AAP_MASTER//attach/Live_Education/2024-Advocacy-Conference-Agenda.pdf

Activity Code: 25AC

Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Hotel Phone: 703-920-3230
Hotel Website: https://www.marriott.com/wasgw

Special group rates beginning at $259 per night, plus tax, for single or double occupancy have been negotiated at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. These rates represent substantial savings from published rates. The cutoff date for reservations at the group rate is January 31, 2025.  Call the hotel directly to make your reservations.

A limited number of guest rooms have been reserved, and they are assigned based on availability (first-come, first-served). Please be aware that the room block may be filled before January 31, 2025; in such a case, neither the group rate nor guest room availability can be guaranteed. The AAP, therefore, recommends that you make your reservations as early as possible.

Hotel Reservations: Please call the on-site reservations department at 1-888-236-2427 to make your reservations and be sure to mention the 2025 AAP Advocacy Conference to receive the discounted rate. To make your reservations online, click here or paste this address into your browser: https://book.passkey.com/e/50851530

Ground Transportation: The hotel has a shuttle that runs daily to and from Washington National Airport - DCA every 30 minutes in front of doors 4 & 7 in Terminal A from 5:00 am – 11:00 pm. The hotel shuttle is for all overnight hotel guests. Taxis and ride-share services are available from the local airports: Washington National Airport – DCA (2 miles from the hotel with subway option available - Blue and Yellow Lines), Washington Dulles International Airport – IAD (approx. 28 miles from the hotel with subway option available – Silver Line), or Baltimore/Washington International Airport - BWI (37 miles from the hotel).

Parking: Valet parking and self-parking are available. Guests attending the Advocacy Conference will receive a 15% discount on the previous year’s rates.

Deadlines 

  • Early Bird Registration Closes – December 20, 2024 
  • Conference Registration Closes – January 17, 2025 
  • Conference Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date – January 31, 2025 
  • Cancellation Fee – There is a $50 cancellation fee for anyone who cancels after February 17, 2025 

Registration Fees: 

  Early Bird  Full
  12/20/2024     12/21/2024    
 Registration Category Reg Fee Reg Fee
 AAP Fellows/Candidate Members/International Members   $745   $900
 AAP Residents/Post-Residency Training Members/Member Medical Students    $530   $675
 Non-member Physicians/Residents/Medical Students   $825   $1025
 AAP Chapter Employees (Allied Health)   $530   $675

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

  • Live Activity

    18.00

  • AAP Credit Only

  • AAP Credit

    18.00

  • NAPNAP

  • NAPNAP Contact Hours

    18.00

  • AAPA

  • AAPA Credit Hours

    18.00

Physician - 2025 AAP Advocacy Conference - March 2, 2025-March 4, 2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 18.00 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.


Allied Health Professional - 2025 AAP Advocacy Conference - March 2, 2025-March 4, 2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

PAs may claim a maximum of 18.00 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

This program is accredited for 18.00 NAPNAP CE contact hours of which 0.00 contain pharmacology (Rx) content, (0.00 related to psychopharmacology) (0.00 related to controlled substances), per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines. The AAP is designated as Agency #A17. Upon completion of the program, each participant desiring NAPNAP contact hours must send a completed certificate of attendance to ce@napnap.org. Payment of $15 for NAPNAP members and nonmembers is required via credit card for all NAPNAP contact hour requests. Keep this certificate for your records for six (6) years. Requests for duplicate certificates should be made to the AAP.

Contact AAP Registration
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