APA 2024 | Seattle + Virtual | August 8-10

APA 2024: What to Know Before You Go

July 15, 2024

We can’t wait to see you August 8-10 in Seattle for APA 2024! Here are some important reminders and helpful tips that will help make your convention experience a great one.

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1. Convention App: Your Key to APA 2024


Download the APA 2024 app and get familiar with it before you arrive. It’s your go-to tool for planning your schedule, tracking CE credits, and connecting with fellow attendees. Check out our guide to learn how to use the app.

2. You + Your Badge = Perfect Match


Your badge is your key to exploring all that APA 2024 has to offer. Stop by the Registration Area as soon as you arrive at the Convention Center to pick up your badge. We strongly recommend picking up your badge on Wednesday, if possible, to avoid long wait times.


Registration Area Hours

Wednesday, August 7: 3-8 p.m. PDT

Thursday, August 8: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. PDT

Friday, August 9: 7 a.m.–5 p.m. PDT

Saturday, August 10: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PDT


Forgot your badge?

Just stop by the Registration Area to receive a new one.

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3. Get Oriented. 


Once you’ve got your badge, take some time to get oriented to the Seattle Convention Center. Join a staff-led orientation session on Wednesday or Thursday, or get the lay of the land on your own. It will make the rest of your time at APA 2024 go that much smoother.

4. Find Your Accommodations.


If you requested an accommodation when you registered, or need to make a request on-site, head to the Accommodations and Disability Resources Room, located in Room 4C-2 in the Wellness Center.


Haven’t had a chance to make your accommodations request yet?

Email convention@apa.org as soon as possible so we can make sure you have the best experience possible at APA 2024.

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5. Make CE Easy.


Earning CE credits is simple!

You're now automatically eligible to earn unlimited one-hour CE credits at APA 2024! Just use your badge to scan into and out of eligible sessions and complete evaluations on the app or web platform. Find all the details here.


Have questions about CE?

Stop by the CE Desk, located in the Atrium at the Seattle Convention Center, Arch Building. At the CE desk, APA staff can help you understand how to earn CE at APA 2024 and answer any other questions you may have about CE.

6. Visit the Solutions Center.   


The Solutions Center is the hub of APA 2024. Here, you can explore the latest innovations in the field, discover solutions to your everyday work challenges, snag a free professional headshot at the APA Membership Pavilion, and more. Stop by at 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, August 8 to enjoy a complimentary beverage and appetizer and browse the exhibits at our opening reception. See the full schedule here.

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Two attendees take a photo in front of a selfie wall.

7. Make time for fun.


Connect with others at Division-sponsored social hours, join special events like Ray’s Race, or dance the night away at the L8 Night Party, featuring a special performance from DJ Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas!


Looking for something more casual?

Visit the Gathering Place (Booth #701 in the Solutions Center) for informal conversations and fun activities, or explore all that Seattle has to offer on your own. Learn more about socials and events at APA 2024.

Plus! Join the APA 2024 Virtual Job Fair on August 15

Keep the momentum from APA 2024 going and register to attend the APA 2024 Virtual Job Fair. Connect directly with employers looking to hire from the comfort of your home, peruse live and on-demand career management sessions, career-related content, discounts, and more, and get 1-on-1 speed career coaching.


Note: Registration for the APA 2024 Virtual Job Fair is free for all jobseekers, and you do not need to be registered for APA 2024 to participate.


This is just a snapshot of all you can expect at APA 2024.


Check out our website to explore more of what's happening this August in Seattle.

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