Event Overview:

APA’s Annual Meeting is the premier psychiatry event of the year. With over 450 educational sessions and courses, there is no better event to help you expand your knowledge, network, and meet certification and licensure requirements.

    Learn from renowned psychiatry thought-leaders.
    Complete your annual licensure CME credit at one meeting.
    Discover innovative treatment options and new technologies.
    Connect with your colleagues from around the U.S. and 50+ other countries.

Attendee Information:

Why Should You Attend?

    Earn your annual state licensure CME credit at one meeting.
    Discover cutting-edge science and new therapies.
    Learn from renowned thought leaders in the areas of health policy and ethics.
    Reconnect with your peers and expand your professional network.
    Explore the exhibit hall for innovative treatment options and new technologies.

The dynamic nature of mental health means you need to stay on top of advances to better serve your patients. What better way to do this than to learn from the world's largest and longest-serving psychiatric organization? The voice and conscience of modern psychiatry, the American Psychiatric Association currently represents a growing membership of 36,000 psychiatrists globally. Our member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders.

The APA Annual Meeting was established in 1844. With over 150 years of success, it remains the premier gathering in psychiatry today because it delivers maximum value. The Scientific Program will feature a variety of innovative sessions and inspiring Courses with tracks focusing on changing the practice and perception of psychiatry. The Annual Meeting is not just a meeting, it is a complete experience of continual growth engaging you to learn from renowned experts, earn credits, build peer relationships, discover ground-breaking technology, and understand new therapies and treatment options.

Who Should Attend?
Over five days those who will shape the future of psychiatry will come together under one roof. The Annual Meeting is designed for all mental health professionals and advocates including practicing, administrative, and consultative psychiatrists, researcher and educators of psychiatry, residents, and students. Whether you work in a private hospital, state mental health facility, or private practice APA's Annual Meeting has something to offer you.

Exhibitor Information:

Why Exhibit at APA’s Annual Meeting?

The APA Annual Meeting offers you the largest audience of psychiatrists and mental health professionals at any meeting in the world. Over 12,000 attendees from around the globe are anticipated, most physicians from psychiatric and other mental health disciplines. The meeting features hundreds of educational sessions and presentations on the latest research and serves as a symbol of the Association’s commitment to improved patient care through professional education.

What’s the Benefit of Exhibiting?

    Ability to introduce new products and services to a vast audience
    Build visibility for your company
    Interact with psychiatrists from all 50 states and over 130 countries
    Generate new sales leads
    Unopposed exhibits-only hours all three days of the show
    Use of pre-registered Annual Meeting attendees and APA Membership lists (additional fee)
    Promotion of your company and products/services on the Annual Meeting Online floor plan
    Company listing in the APA Guide
    Company listing in APA’s on-site publication, APA Daily
    Listing on the official APA Meetings Mobile App

About APA:

APA has more than 37,000 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care.

As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.