The HAPS 40th Annual Conference is about to begin and it’s one of the best experiences as a HAPS member! Every year we gather to exchange ideas, learning about new resources, and meet wonderful new friends and potential colleagues!
The HAPS Blog will be keeping you up-to-date on the HAP-penings each day of the HAPS 40th Annual Conference this year in Kansas City so be sure to check back each day to see what fun we are having!
Conference App
Every Annual Meeting, we use an app called Yapp to stay connected and up-to-date during the proceedings! Be sure to download it to your mobile device to stay in the know! Plus, you get to share your experiences and chat with fellow HAPSters!
Click Here to Download the Yapp Conference App!
Schedule of Events
Saturday, May 23
8:00 am – 5:00 pm:
Exhibitor set up
Exhibit Hall Section A
8:00 – 12: 00 pm:
Board of Directors and Steering Committee Joint Meeting
Empire C
9:00 am – 12:00 pm:
Pre-Conference ADS Dissection Workshop
(Thoracic Dissection)
University of Kansas Medical Center
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Board of Directors and Steering Committee Luncheon
Chouteau
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
Empire B
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Steering Committee Meeting
Empire A
1:00 – 4:00 pm:
Pre-Conference ADS Dissection Workshop
(Abdominopelvic Dissection)
University of Kansas Medical Center
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Registration
Outside Exhibit Hall Foyer
5:30 – 6:45 pm
Registration
Atlanta & New York
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Welcome Cocktail Hour
Atlanta & New York
Sunday, May 24
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
Exhibit Hall Foyer
7:30 – 8:30 am
First Timer’s and Second Timer’s Breakfast
Terrace
7:30 – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Section A
7:30 am – 6:15 pm
Silent Auction Open
Exhibit Hall Section A
7:30 am – 6:15 pm
Exhibits
Exhibit Hall Section A
8:30 – 9:00 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Exhibit Hall Section B
9:00 – 10:00 am
Update Seminar I
Exhibit Hall Section B
10:00 – 11:00 am
Refreshment Break
Exhibits
Poster Session 2
Exhibit Hall Section A
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Update Seminar II
Exhibit Hall Section B
12:00 – 1:15 pm
Lunch on your own or
Cafecito Event
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Update Seminar III
Exhibit Hall Section B
2:15 – 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break
Exhibit
Poster Session 2
Exhibit Hall Section A
3:15 – 4:15 pm
HAPS Committee Meeting Extravaganza!
Exhibit Hall Section B
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Update Seminar IV
Exhibit Hall Section B
5:15 – 6:15 pm
Drinks with Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall Section A
Free Night!
Monday, May 25
7:00 – 8:30 am
HAPS Fun Run/Walk
HAPS Yoga
7:00 – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
Back of Exhibit Hall
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibits
Exhibit Hall Section A
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Silent Auction Collection & Payment
Registration
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
Exhibit Hall Foyer
8:30 – 9:45 am
HAPS Annual General Membership Meeting
Exhibit Hall Section B
9:45 – 10:45 am
Refreshment Break
Poster Session 3
Exhibit Hall Section A
10:45 – 11:45 am
Update Seminar V
Exhibit Hall Section B
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Lunch on your own!
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Update Seminar VI
Exhibit Hall Section B
2:15 – 3:15 pm
Refreshments
Poster Session 4
Exhibit Hall Section A
3:15 – 4:15 pm
Update Seminar VII
Exhibit Hall Section B
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Door Prizes!
Exhibit Hall Section A
6:00 – 7:30 pm
HAPS Closing Reception
Atlanta & New York
Tuesday, May 26
7:00 – 9:00 am
Transportation from Hotel to KCKCC
7:30 – 8:30 am
Welcome Breakfast
Upper Jewel/Lower Jewel
7:30 am – 4:45 pm
Registration
Water Hole
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshops
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Upper/Lower Jewel
1:15 – 4:45 pm
Workshops
4:45 – 5:45 pm
Transportation back to hotel
Wednesday, May 27
7:00 – 9:00 am
Transportation from Hotel to KCKCC
7:30 – 8:30 am
Welcome Breakfast
Upper/Lower Jewel
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Registration
Water Hole
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshops
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Upper/Lower Jewel
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Transportation back to hotel
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- Instagram – @haps_anatomyandphysiology
- BlueSky – @humanapsociety.bsky.social
Want to share your experiences during the conference? Use the hashtag #HAPS2026 on any of the above platforms!