On Aging 2026 Frequently Asked Questions

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Registration Rates & Deadlines

Conference registration will open Oct. 1, 2025. Please refer to the table below for all conference rates and deadlines.

Registration grants you access to all workshops, ASA-organized networking programs, the exhibit hall, keynote events, and the On Aging Celebration reception. Some sponsored networking programs and receptions may be invite-only. Lunch & Learns have limited capacity and may require a separate sign-up outside of registration due to food and space limits.

Undergraduate and graduate rates are only available for active students at a university/college. This year we are also offering an Early Career rate for ASA members, which will only be available during Early Bird Registration. The Early Career rate is available for ASA members who are within the first five years of their professional career in the aging sector. This category offers discounted registration rates for On Aging 2026 and provides access to all standard member benefits, including full participation in conference sessions, networking events, and member-only opportunities.

Note: Membership status will be verified upon registration. If our records indicate that the registrant does not have an active membership, the registration will be updated accordingly and the difference in rate will be invoiced.

Key Registration Dates:
Early Bird Rate: Oct. 1–Nov. 30
Standard Rate: Dec. 1 – Feb. 28
Late Rate: Mar. 1–Apr. 10

Yes! Organizations registering 10 or more attendees as Full Conference attendees will receive $50 off each registration as a group discount.

Please note: The group rate is not available at the Early Career Member rate, Exhibitor rate, Undergraduate/Graduate Student rate, Presenter rate, Retired Professional rate, or for One Day Passes.

The One Day Pass provides access to the full conference experience for a single day of your choosing—Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. You can purchase a One-Day Pass by registering through our conference platform, PheedLoop, and selecting the daily pass option for your preferred date during the registration process.

General Questions

On Aging 2026 will take place April 20–23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency (265 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30303). All conference activities will take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

You can book a room within our conference block at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta here.

No. Membership is not required to attend On Aging 2026. Anyone can register for the conference, but ASA members receive a discounted registration rate.

Want to get the member rate? Be sure to purchase membership before registering for conference.

There are pre-conference sessions on Monday, April 20. The main conference sessions start with an opening General Session at 8:45 am Tuesday morning. Registration is open on Monday from 7 AM–5 PM, be sure to avoid the crowd on Tuesday morning and pick your badge up early. 

We appreciate your interest in volunteering at On Aging 2026! As a thank you, conference registration for approved volunteers is available at a discounted rate of $250. More information on volunteering for On Aging 2026 will be available Dec. 1, 2025.

ASA will provide complimentary CE credits at On Aging 2026 for select sessions, which will be clearly marked in the conference app. Note: Accreditation providers may differ from prior years.

We anticipate offering CE credits from the following providers (additional providers may be added as approvals are finalized):

CE Providers
(Not seeing your provider listed? Please check with your certifying association to confirm whether they will accept credits from one of these providers.)

• Care/Case Management
  • National Academy of Certified Care Managers
  • National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
• Fiduciaries
  • California Department of Consumer Affairs Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (Accepts a Certificate of Attendance for conservatorship, guardianship, trusts, DPOA, California Court Systems, and ethics.)
• Health Education
  • National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (ASA will report CE recipients directly to NCHEC)
• Nursing
  • California Board of Registered Nursing
• Senior Advisors
  • Society of Certified Senior Advisors

Please note that a Certificate of Attendance documents your participation but does not provide CE credits.

How to Request CE Credits

1. Process: To request CE credits, attendees must check in using the conference app during eligible sessions and complete session evaluations. CE certificates will be processed and sent via email within 30 business days after the conclusion of the conference from institute@asaging.org.
2. Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed instructions for requesting CE credits will be available on our website in April 2026.

For any inquiries, contact us at: institute@asaging.org.

Working members of the press such as reporters, editors, publishers, electronic media producers, columnists, bloggers and others who reach general or specialized audiences on a regular basis with news or analysis may request a media access pass by emailing abiggar@asaging.org.

Please read the following information carefully to ensure that you submit credential requirements accurately. This will assist us in processing your registration request in a timely manner.

Those requesting a media pass may be asked to confirm their status with information as listed on the media outlet’s masthead or by sending links to published articles. Freelancers also may be asked to provide at least two links to published pieces issued in the previous year.

Alternatively, freelancers may provide an assignment letter or email from a media organization with the editor/producer’s contact information (telephone and email address) for verification.

News and information outlets must contain original news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader/viewer contributions, or any content related to products or other for-profit businesses. Applicants for a press registration must provide:

• An editorial title that is verifiable, or proof of an editorial assignment to cover the conference.
• A hard copy or link to a recent bylined article or audio/video story credited to you.

Online media must meet the following criteria:

• A website must post or update original aging-related news at least once a month.
• Website or e-news content must extend beyond links, forums, personal diaries, opinions, personal analysis or information about the publishing organization’s activities and programs.
• A blog must reflect current aging-related news that is posted on a daily or weekly basis.

Freelancers:

• Provide a letter (on letterhead) from a publisher, editor or executive-level producer indicating that you are covering ASA’s On Aging 2026 conference for the media outlet.
• Email assignments will be considered if they include the assigning editor/producer’s email address and a link to the media outlet’s website.
• Freelancers without advance assignments will be considered on an individual basis but should provide evidence of journalistic work previously produced or published in a subject area related to concerns in aging.

Please note: Conference presenters, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals, and academic or other non-journalistic book authors are not eligible for media badges, even if associated with a news organization.

Some refreshments will be available for selected events. More information will be shared closer to the conference dates. Lunch will be available for purchase in the Resource Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Yes, we do! There are many ways to save. 

• Save when you purchase your ticket early: Early Bird (Oct. 1–Nov. 30)
• Students, early career, and retired professionals receive discounted rates.
• Presenters that register prior to Dec. 13 receive a discounted rate.
• Groups of 10 or more receive a discounted rate. Email onaging@asaging.org to learn more about the group rate. 
• Volunteers have a special rate of $250. You must be an ASA member to volunteer at this rate. Volunteer applications will be available Dec. 1, 2025.

Applications open Dec. 1, 2025.

Yes, conference registration can be transferred to another individual for a $50 processing fee. To transfer your conference registration, please email onaging@asaging.org with the name, email, title and company of the individual to whom you are transferring your ticket. If you are transferring your registration to another individual, please note that membership is not required to attend On Aging 2026. However, membership will be required to transfer a member registration. Non-member registrations may be transferred without requiring an active membership. If a member registration is transferred to a non-member, the difference in registration fee must be paid.

After Feb. 2, 2026, no refunds will be issued. Please see our cancellation policy timeline below for information on deadlines for cancellation requests. Conference registration can be transferred to another individual for a $50 processing fee. To transfer your conference registration, please email onaging@asaging.org with the name, email, title and company of the individual to whom you are transferring your ticket. If you are transferring your registration to another individual, please note that membership is not required to attend On Aging 2026. However, membership will be required to transfer a member registration. Non-member registrations may be transferred without requiring an active membership. If a member registration is transferred to a non-member, the difference in registration fee must be paid.

Cancellation Policy

Written requests for refunds must be sent to the ASA Customer Service Department by email to onaging@asaging.org. For cancellation requests received: 

• Before Dec. 1, 2025: You will receive 75% refund of your conference registration fee.
• Dec. 1, 2025–Feb. 28, 2026: You will receive 50% refund of your conference registration fee.
• After Feb. 28, 2026: No refunds will be issued. If you receive a COVID-19 diagnosis within 2 weeks of the event or are exhibiting related symptoms, please contact us onaging@asaging.org, so that we can work directly with you.
• The conference registration fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation of the meeting due to circumstances beyond the control of ASA.
• Payments for optional events at On Aging 2026 are non-refundable.
• In lieu of a refund, conference registration can be transferred to another individual for a $50 processing fee. To transfer your conference registration, please email onaging@asaging.org with the name, email, title and company of the individual to whom you are transferring your ticket. If you are transferring your registration to another individual, please note that membership is not required to attend On Aging 2026. However, membership will be required to transfer a member registration. Non-member registrations may be transferred without requiring an active membership. If a member registration is transferred to a non-member, the difference in registration fee must be paid. If you are transferring your registration to another individual, please note that membership is not required to attend On Aging 2026. However, membership will be required to transfer a member registration. Non-member registrations may be transferred without requiring an active membership. If a member registration is transferred to a non-member, the difference in registration fee must be paid.

Click here to view our full Terms and Conditions.

A small number of sessions will require pre-registration, which will be opened as we get closer to the conference. Keep an eye out for ASA communications with instructions on how to do this. However, most sessions will not require pre-registration. Click here to view the full schedule.

Pheedloop is the platform ASA uses to manage On Aging 2026 registration, session schedules, and speaker/exhibitor portals. If you’re trying to access your registration, presenter materials, or the exhibitor portal, you are in the right place. For login or access assistance, email membership@asaging.org.

Presenting

Our Presenter FAQ contains more information for presenters.

Proposal submission has now closed. The submission period was June 18–August 9, 2025. On Aging 2027 proposal submissions will open in May/June 2026.

If you were notified that a conference presentation that includes you was accepted for the program, but you aren’t being offered the presenter registration rate, please contact onaging@asaging.org.

No. Submitting a proposal does not automatically register you for the conference. Accepted presenters must complete their registration to secure their presenter rate and access the event. 

Content for the conference is determined by our team of peer reviewers and cannot be changed. If you still have questions, please email onaging@asaging.org.

Exhibiting

Exhibit packages, Resource Center schedule and sign-up link can be found here.

Yes. Returning exhibitors must have current membership during the conference dates. Check the status of your organization’s membership by emailing membership@asaging.org. First-time exhibitors receive a complimentary ASA organizational membership (a $695 value!).

The link to the online exhibitor kit will be sent in January 2026. All other tasks can be accessed via the exhibitor portal.

Mon., April 20

7 am –2 pm: Exhibitor Registration and Move In
5:30-7 pm: Exhibitor and Sponsor Reception

Tuesday, Apr. 21

11 am–2 pm: Resource Center Open (Lunch available in the Resource Center)
5–7 pm: Welcome Reception and Member Celebration

Wednesday, Apr. 22

11:30 am–1 pm: Resource Center Open (Lunch available in the Resource Center)

Thursday, Apr. 23

8 am–5 pm: Exhibitor Move Out

Sponsorship

The sponsor prospectus PDF can be found at here; for more information email development@asaging.org.

Yes, all sponsors must be ASA Organizational Members. Your Membership or Renewal will be written into your On Aging 2026 sponsorship agreement. For information about ASA member benefits, visit our Membership page, or email membership@asaging.org.

Still have a question? Please reach out to us at onaging@asaging.org.