AAPA’s 2025 Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS)
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 South Hayes Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:30am ET - Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12:00pm ET
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The PA profession needs advocates at all levels, from every state and specialty, so whether you’re new to advocacy, a seasoned advocate, or somewhere in between, remember that your voice matters. We’ll provide the tools you need to enhance your advocacy and leadership skills and have a successful visit to Capitol Hill! First-time attendees are encouraged to attend.
AAPA’s 2025 Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) takes place Sept. 18-20 at the Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, Va., in the Washington, D.C. area. The event kicks off with a full day dedicated to federal advocacy: Attend learning sessions in the morning to prepare you for afternoon visits with legislators on Capitol Hill. As PAs and PA students, you are uniquely qualified to educate Congress about policies affecting your patients’ healthcare.
A key goal of the summit is to help you strengthen your advocacy and leadership skills and stay up to date on the latest issues. Leaders and colleagues will share their insights on key developments facing the profession, association management, leadership best practices, and advocacy skill-building. Breakout sessions will feature three tracks: Emerging Advocates, Association Leadership Best Practices, and Advanced Advocacy Tactics.
You will have many opportunities to exchange ideas with fellow attendees during networking breaks throughout the event.
Register now to secure your spot at one of our most popular conferences. Please contact us if we can answer any questions or provide guidance as you prepare for LAS.
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Registration Rates
Early Bird (5/1 – 7/31)
AAPA Member $325 Non Member $575 AAPA Student Member $215 Student Nonmember $265
Standard Pricing (8/1 – 9/3)
AAPA Member $425 Non Member $675 AAPA Student Member $215 Student Nonmember $265
Registration rate includes breakfasts, coffee breaks, Friday luncheon, welcome reception, entrance to all sessions, and access to session recordings for 6 months after the conference concludes.
Please note that while registration for the Leadership and Advocacy Summit is discounted for AAPA members, registration is not included in Fellow Plus or Fellow Premium memberships. Learn more about fellow membership benefits.
Optional PA Adventure: Washington DC Moonlight Monument Tour
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
When the sun goes down, Washington D.C. transforms into a different city, and you’ll get to see it during this delightful excursion. The tour will make stops at the following memorials: Iwo Jima, World War II, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean, White House, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jefferson Memorial, U.S. Capital, and Martin Luther King, Jr. The tour is approximately 2½ hours door-to-door. Attendees will be picked up at the hotel curbside at 7:45 p.m. AAPA will provide refreshments for the tour.
Optional PA Adventure: Wine Tasting and Games
Friday, September 19, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
You’ll have an opportunity to mingle and learn a thing or two about wine. This activity combines everyone’s favorite games into an event filled with two rounds of trivia and wine tastings. Fun competition will ensue, as the winning team will take home District Winery wine. The activity will include a robust display of the chef’s whim charcuterie and vegetables. Shuttle service will be provided by AAPA for this event. Attendees will be picked up at the hotel curbside at 6 p.m. Allow 2 hours door-to-door for this fun-filled excursion.
LAS Registration Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Please submit your cancellation request in writing to las@aapa.org.
- We can offer a full refund for cancellations received by June 30, 2025.
- From July 1 to August 29, we will offer a 50% refund for cancellations.
- No refunds or credits will be granted after Thursday, August 29, 2025.
- All hotel cancellations must be made directly with the hotel.