This year, we have an in-person option (which includes online access) taking place in Salt Lake City, UT, and an online-only option you can attend from anywhere. So join us the way you’re able. Both formats will contain the same excellent education, the opportunity to earn CNE, on-demand access to education after the live event, and dedicated networking opportunities so you can connect with your fellow nurses, talk to speakers, and meet industry partners whether you’re joining us in-person, online, or both.

We will live-stream all of the keynote & general sessions, as well as the sponsored symposia. In addition, one concurrent session will also be live-streamed as well. All other concurrent and paper sessions will be pre-recorded and available on the conference platform at their respective start times. We are also pleased to offer networking opportunities in the virtual platform, a virtual poster hall, and opportunities to meet with exhibitors.

As a healthcare organization, we feel it is important to follow current CDC guidance with the conference structure. As such, we will be adhering to current Utah requirements for conventions and events, which do not include masking mandates or physical distancing. In addition, we understand that the comfort level of our attendees will vary. Therefore, our meeting space will be structured to allow participation based on individual preferences. Visit the Salt Lake City COVID-19 website for the most current updates.

If you start to feel unwell while attending the in-person event, we encourage you to participate in the event on our virtual platform from your hotel room. Visit coronavirus.utah.gov if you wish to find the nearest COVID-19 testing center while in Salt Lake City.

We are committed to creating a safe and healthy environment for all our attendees, exhibitors, and team members. Guided by best practices recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), APHON has determined that the 45th Annual Conference and Exhibit can be the most robust, productive and interactive conference possible by having attendees and exhibitors affirm that they have been or will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

During the registration process, APHON is requiring each registrant (attendees and exhibitors) to affirm that they have been or will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 2 weeks prior to the event that they agree to follow all health and safety protocols announced or posted for the event. APHON will not be requiring attendees and exhibitors to submit proof of their CDC-issued vaccination card and will not be requiring that attendees and exhibitors present a negative COVID-19 test result prior to attending or exhibiting at the event.

Effective April 10, 2021, the state of Utah expired its mask mandate, however, some locations and businesses may require a mask be worn on their premises. There is no current mandate from the state of Utah or Salt Lake County, but visitors should have a mask available and follow signage for those places that may require one. For those traveling to Utah from another U.S. state, there are currently no travel restrictions or quarantine requirements if one is healthy.

At this time, APHON is not requiring attendees and exhibitors to wear face coverings/masks. APHON will continue to monitor and assess evolving public health guidance regarding the use of masks in large gathering settings and will provide additional guidance on mask wearing on or before October 4, 2021.

Additional information about local guidelines may be found on the following websites:

https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-trip/covid-19-information/

< a href="https://coronavirus-download.utah.gov/Vaccine-Resources/COVID19_FullyVaccinated_Flyer.pdf" target="_blank">Guidance for fully vaccinated individuals

In-Person Registration

In-person registration includes all general sessions, concurrent sessions, paper and poster presentations, exhibit hall access, the welcome reception in the exhibit hall, nursing continuing education, handout materials, all symposia (pre-requestion is required), and the recognition session for certified nurses (pre-registration required and you must be a CPON^®, CPHON^®, OCN^®, or BMTCN^® to attend), and access to the recorded sessions through the on-demand period in the virtual conference platform.

Virtual-Only Registration

Virtual-only registration includes access to the live-streamed sessions during the live event dates and access to pre-recorded concurrent and paper sessions, nursing continuing education, handout materials, the virtual poster hall, and virtual networking opportunities with attendees and industry partners.

We are pleased to share those in-person and virtual attendees of the Annual Conference can earn up to 56.75 CNE contact hours*. Additionally, all attendees will have on-demand access to the educational content through December 31, 2021.

*CNE certificates will be available to print online after the conference by completing all online evaluations. Please note that evaluations will remain open until December 31, 2021. After this date, the system will not allow for any evaluations to be completed. CNE contact hours will not be awarded to attendees that fail to submit their evaluations before December 31, 2021. You should be aware of the continuing education requirements of your state board of nursing, especially for those states in which continuing education is mandatory.

Increased cleaning protocols will be implemented, including for any high-touch areas and/or demonstration products. Additionally, in the exhibit hall, APHON will facilitate appropriate space between and within booths and exhibitor sites. There will also be additional efforts to alleviate any potential congestion.

The Salt Palace Convention Center has removed all physical distancing guidelines, however, to support APHON’s strategic goals of inclusivity and to be sensitive to and promote the psychological safety of attendees, APHON is providing a customizable onsite experience that will offer a mix of physically distanced and regular seating. It is our goal to provide options to those attending our conference and meet their comfort-level.

Yes, session recordings will be available following the live conference until December 31, 2021. Attendees can earn CNE contact hours by completing evaluations by this date.

Your meeting registration confirmation and additional conference information will be e-mailed once your registration has been received and processed. If you do not receive a confirmation within three weeks of submitting your registration, please call APHON at 855.202.9760 (US Residents) or 847.375.4724.

If you have any questions regarding your conference registration or require special assistance, please contact the APHON office.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@aphon.org. A $100 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations postmarked before October 1, 2021. No refunds will be made under any circumstances on cancellations postmarked after October 1, 2021.

APHON reserves the right to substitute faculty or cancel or reschedule sessions due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If APHON must cancel the entire meeting, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. Unfortunately, no refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the conference.

All speakers and planners are required to disclose to program participants any relevant relationships, including financial interests or affiliations with a commercial company. Full disclosures will be made available to program participants by verbal or written statements before the activity. The material presented in each conference activity represents the opinion of the presenter and not necessarily the views of APHON.

Yes, we know networking is an important resource for attendees and are putting together a variety of opportunities. We are excited to bring back our After Dark Networking Event on Friday evening and are looking forward to celebrating our 45th anniversary with you in Salt Lake City!

APHON will continue to update the website and provide additional communications to exhibitors and attendees; please check back regularly and/or watch your email inbox for these communications.

If you have additional questions, please contact: info@aphon.org.