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Registration 

Register for the Meeting

Cancellation / Refund Policy: 

All requests for cancellations and/or refunds must be received in writing to AAAP Headquarters by May 5, 2024. These refunds will be processed, less a $25 fee, following the Annual Meeting. Refund requests received after May 5, 2024 will not be processed.

Registration for optional items:

AAAP Awards Banquet

Thursday, July 11th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Tickets - $30

2024 AAAP Women's Network Event (open to all conference attendees)
If You Think You Suck, You're Probably Wrong with Dr. Cherie Buisson, DVM, CHPV
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim 
Tuesday, July 9th, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Tickets - $20 for regular attendees, $10 for students

Hotel Reservations

St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
1820 Market St.
St Louis, Missouri, 63103 

Standard and government room reservations in the AAAP room block for the 2024 annual meeting are no longer available. If you are not a government employee, please select the first link to make your reservation under the standard room rate. All government employees should select the second link.

The room block is now full, but there are several nearby hotels where you can book accommodations for your stay in St. Louis.  Please click the names of the hotels below to visit their websites to make your reservation.

• 0.2 mile walk: Drury Inn St. Louis at St. Louis Station
• 0.3 mile walk: Fairfield Inn & Suites St. Louis Downtown
• 0.3 mile walk: Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station
• 0.4 mile walk: 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis
• 0.4 mile walk: Courtyard St. Louis Downtown West

Room block rates: 

Abstract Submission

The AAAP is no longer accepting abstract submissions. You will be notified of your submission status on March 17, 2024. Any changes you would like to make to your abstract must be submitted through our change request form. If you have any questions, please contact the AAAP business office at [email protected] or 904-425-5735.

For Poster Presenters: Your Poster presentation should be no bigger than 4' by 4'.  You are expected to be standing near your poster during the poster session on Tuesday July 9th from 5:15 to 6:30 PM.

Exhibitors and Sponsorship

We welcome and invite you to join us as either an exhibitor or a financial sponsor of the AAAP Annual Meeting. Tabletop Exhibits will be open Tuesday, July 9, through Thursday, July 11, and the fee to exhibit at the meeting is $1,000. Sponsorship provides an opportunity for recognition before, during, and after the meeting. Click the link below to learn more about these opportunities and to sign up.

Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor

AAAP Annual Meeting Sponsors

About St. Louis

Visiting St. Louis

Admission $10-$12. 

The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station: Located right in the Union Station hotel, check out one of the most unique indoor attractions in St. Louis! From a freshwater river to the shallow waters of a salt marsh and out to the open ocean see what awaits at St. Louis Station Aquarium!

The American Jazz Museum: Since 1997, the American Jazz Museum has hosted over 200 performances, exhibitions, community events, educational programs and more! Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, featuring the Changing Gallery exhibit space, Horace M. Peterson III Visitors Center, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

Safety and Security:

We encourage AAAP members to be aware of their surroundings and avoid situations where they feel uncomfortable. Such instances might range from verbal confrontations, protest, or strikes. Review these tips below for staying safe while participating in the meeting and enjoying Jacksonville.

• Wear your name badge in the hotel. When leaving the hotel property, remove it so as to blend with other people.
• If you see a demonstration or protest beginning, please contact a member of the AAAP staff, and they will initiate the appropriate response. If you see actions that appear threatening, notify the nearest security officer.
• Do not engage, defend either side, or subdue person(s) in any type of disturbance. Demonstrators are usually trying to attract media attention. Don’t help them.
• AAAP representatives will respond to media inquiries. Do not participate in interviews or other media responses.
• In the unlikely event that outsiders disrupt a scientific session or other event, please follow the AAAP staff’s directions, and avoid becoming involved in the situation.

Your poster presentation should be no bigger than 4’ by 4’. You are expected to be standing near your poster during the poster session on Tuesday, July 9^th from 5:15 to 6:30 PM. If you would like to cancel your presentation, please use the change request form.