Help Center – AANA Meetings & Courses

The 2026 EDGE (Educate, Develop, Grow, Engage) conference is scheduled for Feb. 4–7, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Omni Louisville Hotel 
400 S. 2nd St. 
Louisville, KY 40202

You can view the registration fees on the EDGE 2026 homepage.

Registration for the meeting is now open: Register now!

AANA offers a discount for active and retired military personnel. Complete the form on the registration page to qualify. Once verified, you’ll receive a discount code to apply during registration.

All current and aspiring CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists and residents are welcome. You don’t need to be a member to attend, but AANA members receive a significant discount. Learn more about membership. 

Guests may attend for an additional fee. Guest passes include access to the exhibit hall and welcome reception, but not to educational sessions. 

EDGE 2026 will be live and in-person only with no virtual components.

If you are not able to attend this event, or any separate ticketed event, please notify the Member Services at help@aana.com.

Cancellation fee schedule: 

• Until Jan. 5, 2026: 20% of registration/ticketed fee; remainder refunded

• Jan. 6–19, 2026: 50% of registration/ticketed fee; remainder refunded

• Beginning Jan. 20, 2026: No refund

You do not need to be a member to attend, however there are significant discounts as part of your membership.  Learn more about becoming an AANA member.

Business casual is recommended for most conference activities. Comfortable shoes are encouraged.

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 17.5 Class A CE credits.

The Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026.  Additional details will be shared closer to the event.  Members will receive a separate registration link to attend virtually. Check back here for updates.

View the full agenda here.

View the 2026 speakers here.

For all questions, please email help@aana.com.

Following each session, evaluations will open on the EDGE 2026 website and AANA Meetings mobile app. Session evaluations can be completed by selecting the “CE Evaluation” button for each session. Session evaluations and the overall meeting evaluation must be completed by March 10, 2026, to earn CE credits. 

1. Log in to the CRNA Education Edge Portal
2. Click the dropdown next to your name in the upper-right corner
3. Select My Courses

1. Log in to the CRNA Education Edge Portal
2. Click the dropdown next to your name in the upper-right corner
3. Select My CE Certificates
4. Click Download next to the certificate

To earn your 8 DEA MATE Act credits that meet the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) requirements, log in to the DEA Requirement Bundle. 

Not all CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists have a DEA number, but if you do, you will receive communications directly from the DEA regarding how to maintain your license. See all DEA MATE Act FAQs.

1. Go to free CE on Education Edge
2. Filter and focus on the on-demand courses that best fit your needs
3. Add courses to your shopping cart
4. Check out (login required to verify membership)
5. View your content

Check back regularly to see new Journal Courses and other free content.

The assembly is designed to prepare nurse anesthetists to effectively advocate on Capitol Hill for protecting and advancing the CRNA profession. By attending, you will gain advocacy skills that promote leadership at the national and state levels, as well as in professional practice.

Hosted annually in Washington D.C., the upcoming Mid-Year Assembly (MYA) will run from April 26-30, 2025.

Get started with 2025 MYA here!