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2027 CAAHP Regional Conference

At the Heart of Pre-Health Advising: Connecting Purpose & Practice in the Twin Cities 
Wednesday, April 7 - Saturday, April 10, 2027
Minneapolis, MN

 Call for proposals

The CAAHP27 Program and Planning Committee invites proposals for workshops, concurrent sessions, and posters for the CAAHP 2027 Regional Conference. The deadline for submitting your proposal is October 16, 2026 by 5pm ET.  

Call for Proposals

 Attendee registration

Early

Standard

Late

Full Conference Registration

Member (Advisor/Association Representative/Patron)

$350

$400

$500

Member (Community College/ HSI/Emeriti/Graduate Student) 

$250

$300

$500

Non-member

$600

$650

$750

 

Spouse/Guest

$350

$400

$500

 Travel Grants will be available for the 2027 CAAHP Regional Conference. More information to come.

Sponsorship opportunities

Benefits Highlights

Rate

Diamond

Exhibitor table and Health Professions Fair table (with power, if needed)

Includes full conference registration for four individuals

$10,000+

Platinum

Exhibitor table and Health Professions Fair table (with power, if needed)

Includes full conference registration for three individuals

$7,500

Gold

Exhibitor table and Health Professions Fair table 

Includes full conference registration for two individuals

$5,000

Silver

Exhibitor table and Health Professions Fair table 

Includes full conference registration for one individual

$3,000 

For a full listing of Exhibitor and Sponsor benefits, see Sponsorship Guide.

Additional marketing opportunities are available, including program advertisements and attendee outreach. See Sponsorship Guide for additional information.

Exhibitors

Rate

Exhibit Booth & HPF table (includes one full conference registration)

$1500

Additional exhibit table* (includes one full conference registration)

$750

Additional exhibit staff registration*

$400

*Only available to exhibit booth registrations

Rate

Health Professions Fair table
(one participant, one day conference registration only)

$500

Health Professions Fair table only**
(add-on to full conference registration)

$350

Additional Health Professions Fair staff registration
(one day conference registration only)

$200

**Only available to attendee registrations

Important Dates + Schedule-at-a-Glance

 Call for Proposals: August 2026
Travel Grant Applications: October 2026
Registration Opens: January 2027
Hotel Reservations: January 2027

 Wednesday, April 7, 2027
Pre-Conference Workshops
Keynote Speaker and Welcome Celebration

Thursday, April 8, 2027
New and Experienced Advisor Workshops
Health Program Tours and Charity Engagement
Poster Sessions
Exhibitor Fair

 Friday, April 9, 2027
Concurrent Sessions
CAAHP Business Lunch and Awards Ceremony
Health Professions and Exhibitor Fair

Saturday, April 10, 2027
Concurrent Sessions
Advisory Council Plenary Session
Exhibitor Fair 

Hotel + Transportation

Minneapolis Marriott - City Center
30 South 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN

Group Room Rate: $199/night + state/local taxes (currently 17.025%)
Parking Rate: Self-Park $39.00, Valet $55

 Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Light Rail Service available from the airport to downtown Minneapolis

St. Paul-Minneapolis - Union Depot (MSP) Amtrak Station
20 minute drive to hotel

94 Express/I-94/Downtown Mpls Bus available from the train station to downtown Minneapolis

Conference Planning Committee

Laura Hetzler, CAAHP Vice President, Co-Chair, Wayne State University
Rachel Ruane, Co-Chair, University of Illinois Chicago

 Tessa Carrel, Denison University
Laura Fyfe, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Susan Lawrenz-Smith, Northwestern Health Sciences University
Joanna Nicolas, Illinois Wesleyan University
Christine Nguyen-Koelzer, Michigan State University
Sue Roth, University of Cincinnati
Jaime Sperandio, Indiana University Indianapolis
Johnica Winter, Franklin College 

Official conference CVent webpage coming soon - see you in Minneapolis!

Questions? Email CAAHPConference@gmail.com

Commitment to Professional Development

Since our inception we have hosted our regional conferences in the cites listed below:

  • 2027 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 2009 - Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1991 - Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 2025 - Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 2007 - Omaha, Nebraska
  • 1989 - Chicago, Illinois
  • 2023 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 2005 - Indianapolis, Indiana
  • 1983 - French Lick, Indiana
  • 2021 - Virtual
  • 2003 - Iowa City, Iowa
  • 1981 - Champaign, Illinois
  • 2019 - Chicago, Illinois
  • 2001 - St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1977 - French Lick, Indiana
  • 2017 - Des Moines, Iowa
  • 1999 - St. Paul Minnesota
  • 1975 - St Louis, Missouri
  • 2015 - Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1997 - Columbus, Ohio
  • 1973 - Utica, Illinois
  • 2013 - Detroit, Michigan
  • 1995 - Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1971 - Champaign, Illinois
  • 2011 - Cleveland, Ohio
  • 1993 - Chicago, Illinois