# American Psychological Association - APA

- Dates: 6 August 2026 to 8 August 2026
- Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, United States
- Organiser: American Psychological Association
- Industry: Health Tech
- Expected attendance: 8,000

## About

APA 2026 is a convention focused on psychology, offering sessions, speakers, and conversations to advance the field. It aims to turn insight into impact for professionals in psychology.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://convention.apa.org/)
- [Registration](https://convention.apa.org/register-and-pricing)
- [Agenda](https://convention.apa.org/agenda-at-a-glance)

## Topics

- Headline Events
- Keynotes
- Presidential Programming
- Ethics Committee Presents
- Science Summits
- Psychological Science in 3
- Main Stage
- Feature Stage
- Spotlight Stage
- CE Overview
- CE Sessions
- Virtual CE

## Where to stay

- **Hotel Washington**: 340 m from the venue, 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thehotelwashington.com/)
  - Phone: +1-202-661-2400
- **Willard InterContinental Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/washington/washa/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 202-628-9100
- **JW Marriott**: 440 m from the venue, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, 20004
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/wasjw-jw-marriott-washington-dc/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 202-393-2000
- **Hay-Adams Hotel**: 600 m from the venue, 800 16th Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hayadams.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-638-6600
- **Sofitel Lafayette Square**: 640 m from the venue, 806 15th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sofitel-washington-dc.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-737-8800
- **AKA White House**: 640 m from the venue, 1710 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.stayaka.com/locations/washington-dc)
  - Phone: +1-202-904-2500
- **Club Quarters**: 710 m from the venue, 839 17th Street Northwest
  - [Hotel website](http://www.clubquarters.com/)
  - Phone: +1 202-463-6400
- **Hampton**: 720 m from the venue, 1729 H Street Northwest, Washington, 20006
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/washshx-hampton-washington-dc-white-house/)
  - Phone: +1 202-296-1006

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #APA2026

- [What's ahead for psychology? Nine trends to watch in 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpZ4qCnAxpQ)
  - What's ahead for psychology? Nine trends to watch in 2026 American Psychological Association 110K subscribers 125 5.8K views 6 months ago
- [The American Psychological Association's Campus Crusade](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/07/19/the-american-psychological/)
  - Start with the American Psychological Association. The APA is the professional organization representing clinicians and educators in the field. Yet it also accredits university psychology departments.
  - By dailysignal.com

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