Questions | AHA Annual Meeting

When is the 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting?

The 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting will take place from April 19 – 21, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
When does registration open?

Registration for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership Meeting will open on Monday, December 1, 2025. Please visit the Register tab for additional details and to access registration.
What is included in the registration fee?

Registration includes access to all federal forum plenary sessions, trustee sessions, Sunday sessions, the Welcome Reception, and the AHA Recognition Luncheon.

Base registration does not include the ACHE Sunday education session or the ACHE breakfast meeting. These events require an additional registration fee.

Base registration does not include access to invitation-only events. If you are interested in these events, please contact annualmeeting@aha.org
Can I bring a guest to the Annual Meeting?

If you are interested in guest registration, please contact annualmeeting@aha.org.
Where will the meeting take place?

All conference events will take place at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
How do I book hotel accommodations at the Marriott Marquis?

You must register for the AHA Annual Membership Meeting to reserve a room at the Marriott Marquis. Your registration confirmation email will contain a link to a unique AHA-Marriott webpage. You can use this webpage to book your room any time before the AHA hotel block expires on March 18, 2026. You will only be able to make one room reservation per registrant.

The negotiated AHA room rate is $366 per night, plus tax.
How can I earn Certificates of Attendance for my participation?

ACHE Sunday Session
Attendees of the Sunday ACHE Education Session will receive 1.5 hours of ACHE Face-to-Face Education credits. The Sunday program is an additional $175 fee. ACHE will handle processing and crediting attendees with credits for this session.

ACHE credit for Annual Meeting Attendees
By attending the AHA Annual Meeting offered by AHA participants may earn up to 10 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must complete the post-meeting survey to receive a certification of attendance/participation. That certification can be submitted to ACHE for credit.
How do I cancel my registration?

If you cannot attend the conference, you can send a substitute, even at the last minute. If you must cancel entirely, your request for a refund – minus a $250 processing fee – must be made in writing to annualmeeting@aha.org no later than March 18, 2026. Cancellations made after March 18, are not eligible for a refund.
How can I submit a speaker proposal for the Annual Meeting?

At this time, AHA does not accept proposals for speakers for the Annual Membership Meeting.
Can businesses attend the AHA Annual Meeting?

Attendance at the meeting for businesses is limited to those who are confirmed Underwriters, AHA Associates or supporters of the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare. If you are a member of the business community and would like to attend, we invite you to explore opportunities to become a conference Underwriter. Please contact marketing@aha.org for more information.
Future Meeting Dates

Save the Date! Future AHA Annual Membership Meeting dates:

April 18 – 20, 2027
Marriott Marquis
Washington, D.C.